CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, pelvis

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 76856 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76856
  • Insurance Median: $266
  • Cash Discount Price: $489
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, pelvis at St Marys Hospital Superior is $266. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $489. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 2.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$489

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$266

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: $489 (458%)
Insurance Median: $266 (249%)
Cash: $489 (458% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $266 (249% 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 249% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 149%). 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
Itasca Med Care $106 99%
Primewest $106 99%
Advocare/Security Health $212 198%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $212 - $532 198%
Freedom Blue Ppo $212 198%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $212 198%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $212 198%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $212 198%
Medica Advantage Solutions $212 198%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $212 198%
Medica Prime Solution Group $212 198%
Medica Uplan $212 198%
Medicare (plans) $212 198%
Nd Va Administration $212 198%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $212 198%
Primewest Msho $212 198%
Secure Blue Msho $212 198%
Ubh Cost Plan $212 198%
Ubh Msho $212 198%
Ucare Msho $212 198%
UnitedHealthcare $212 - $599 198%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $254 238%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $266 249%
Medica Access $266 249%
Sanford Healthplan $284 266%
Ucare $436 408%
Healthpartners $448 - $516 419%
Medica $465 - $517 435%
Wea $477 - $510 447%
Security Health $510 477%
America'S Ppo $513 480%
Cigna $516 483%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $516 483%
Medica Choice $532 498%
Wps $556 521%
Aetna $563 527%
Healtheos $569 533%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals