CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $682
  • Cash Discount Price: $596
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend is $682. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $596. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 6.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$596

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$682

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: $596 (558%)
Insurance Median: $682 (639%)
Cash: $596 (558% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $682 (639% 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 639% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 539%). 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
Allwell $103 96%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $103 - $921 96%
Community Care $103 96%
Health Partners $103 - $704 96%
Humana $103 96%
Icare $103 96%
Molina $103 96%
Network Health Plan $103 - $434 96%
Security Health Plan Secure Savers $103 96%
UnitedHealthcare $103 - $647 96%
Aetna $105 - $758 98%
Care Wisconsin $106 99%
Centivo $325 - $357 304%
Froedtert South $455 426%
Chorus Community Health Plan $466 436%
Common Ground $650 609%
Health Payment Systems $682 - $876 639%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $695 651%
Wisconsin Physician Services $866 811%
Trilogy $888 831%
Americas Choice $942 882%
Healtheos $942 882%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $942 882%
First Health Network $953 892%
Hfn $975 913%
Ibsi Passport $975 913%
Cigna $1,029 963%
Healthsmart $1,029 963%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI 53095
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals