CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Garfield County Public Hospital District #1

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $736
  • Cash Discount Price: $422
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Garfield County Public Hospital District #1 is $736. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $422. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 66 North Sixth Street, Pomeroy, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$422

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$736

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$106.81

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $106.81 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $422 (395%)
Insurance Median: $736 (689%)
Cash: $422 (395% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $736 (689% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $106.81 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 689% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 589%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Three Rivers Provider Network - All Plans $150 - $695 140%
Multiplan Primary Network - All Other Plans $162 - $753 152%
Medical Cost Containment Ppo - All Plans $167 - $777 156%
Multiplan Complementary $167 - $777 156%
Provider Network Of America - All Plans $167 - $777 156%
Cigna $654 612%
Aetna $736 689%
Coordinated Care - All Plans $736 689%
First Choice Health Network - All Plans $736 689%
Premera First - All Plans $736 689%
Regence Blue Shield Of Idaho - All Plans $818 766%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 66 North Sixth Street, Pomeroy, WA 99347
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals