CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)

Facility: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center

Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$62
about 0.6× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $34–$91
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$34
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $28 under the fair price · 0.3× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $62 This hospital $34 Cash price $69 Hospital's list price $99

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How this hospital compares to other VT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 6 of 8 other VT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $31 Priciest $568

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 VT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) is about $62 (about 0.6× the $107 Medicare rate). Southwestern Vermont Medical Center charges insurers about $34, or about $69 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Bennington, VT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $15 - $109 14%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $26 - $109 24%
Aetnamajor $26 - $154 24%
Cignamajor $26 - $127 24%
Humanamajor $26 - $109 24%
CDPHP $18 - $109 17%
Fidelis Care $26 - $114 24%
Harvard Pilgrim $41 38%
MVP Health Care $20 - $128 19%
Tufts Health Plan $41 - $140 38%
WellCare $26 - $109 24%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $22 - $109

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Hospital Drive, Bennington, VT 05201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals