Ultrasound, thyroid and neck
Facility: Swedish Medical Center
Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 WA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck is about $247 (about 2.3× the $107 Medicare rate). Swedish Medical Center charges insurers about $304, or about $542 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Seattle, WA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $247. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
6 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 | $127 - $514 | 119% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $131 - $405 | 123% |
| Aetnamajor | $125 - $432 | 117% |
| Cignamajor | $145 - $342 | 136% |
| Humanamajor | $128 | 120% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $121 - $182 | 113% |
| Amerigroup | $133 | 125% |
| Providence Health Plan | $368 | 345% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $194 - $560 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Swedish Medical Center
Compare: Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at other WA hospitals
- Prosser Memorial Hospital · Prosser $30
- Jefferson Healthcare · Port Townsend $37
- Lake Chelan Community Hospital · Chelan $37
- Kittitas Valley Community Hospital · Ellensburg $42
- Pullman Regional Hospital · Pullman $45
- Lincoln Hospital · Davenport $48
- Skyline Hospital · White Salmon $52
- Seattle Children's Hospital · Seattle $61
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.