CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$254
about 2.4× the $107 Medicare rate · typically $149–$305
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$304
Above the fair price
about $50 over the fair price · 2.8× Medicare
Medicare pays $107 Fair price $254 This hospital $304 Cash price $799 Hospital's list price $1,142

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How this hospital compares to other WA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 WA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $36 Priciest $304

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

A fair price for a Ultrasound, pelvis is about $254 (about 2.4× the $107 Medicare rate). Valley Medical Center charges insurers about $304, or about $799 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Renton, 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 $254. 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

✓ 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 $121 - $456 113%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $121 - $369 113%
Aetnamajor $123 - $370 115%
Cignamajor $344 322%
Humanamajor $121 - $124 113%
Kaiser Permanentemajor $443 415%
Health Net $304 285%
Moda Health $304 285%
Molina $206 193%
+ 29 smaller / regional plans $304
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S 43Rd St, Renton, WA 98055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals