CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Aurora Medical Center - Summit

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $526
  • Cash Discount Price: $570
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Aurora Medical Center - Summit is $526. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $570. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 36500 Aurora Drive, Summit, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$570

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$526

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: $570 (534%)
Insurance Median: $526 (492%)
Cash: $570 (534% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $526 (492% 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 492% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 392%). 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
Aurora Caregiver $300 281%
Aetna $301 - $942 282%
Quartz One $315 295%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $316 - $969 296%
Hs Technology $366 343%
Common Ground $368 345%
Quartz Group $370 346%
Healthpartners $372 - $855 348%
Centivo $383 359%
Molina Exchange $392 367%
Everpointe Elite $406 380%
Wisconsin Physician Service $499 - $525 467%
Health Payment Systems $525 492%
Trilogy $526 492%
UnitedHealthcare $581 - $960 544%
Health Eos Plus $684 640%
Cigna $700 - $964 655%
Health Eos $912 854%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 36500 Aurora Drive, Summit, WI 53066
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals