CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $599
  • Cash Discount Price: $562
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Othello Community Hospital is $599. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $562. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 5.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$562

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$599

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: $562 (526%)
Insurance Median: $599 (561%)
Cash: $562 (526% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $599 (561% 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 561% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 461%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $319 - $322 299%
Amerigroup Mcaid $319 299%
Chp Mcaid $319 299%
Cocare - All Plans $319 299%
Gau - All Plans $319 299%
Kaiser - All Plans $319 299%
Molina Mcaid $319 299%
UnitedHealthcare $319 - $749 299%
Chp - All Other Plans $322 301%
Molina - All Other Plans $322 301%
Medicare (plans) $375 351%
Tricare $487 456%
Triwest - All Plans $487 456%
Asuris - All Plans $599 561%
Commercial Other - All Plans $599 561%
Hma - All Plans $599 561%
Hmso - All Plans $599 561%
Tpsc - All Plans $599 561%
Travelers - All Plans $599 561%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $599 561%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $629 589%
Cigna $667 624%
First Choice - All Plans $674 631%
Aetna $704 659%
Chp Mcr Adv $749 701%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $749 701%
Humana $749 701%
Molina Mcare $749 701%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $749 701%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals