CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $434
  • Cash Discount Price: $474
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at St Marys Hospital Superior is $434. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $474. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 4.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$474

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$434

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: $474 (444%)
Insurance Median: $434 (406%)
Cash: $474 (444% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $434 (406% 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 406% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 306%). 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 $205 192%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $205 - $516 192%
Freedom Blue Ppo $205 192%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $205 192%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $205 192%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $205 192%
Medica Advantage Solutions $205 192%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $205 192%
Medica Prime Solution Group $205 192%
Medica Uplan $205 192%
Medicare (plans) $205 192%
Nd Va Administration $205 192%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $205 192%
Primewest Msho $205 192%
Secure Blue Msho $205 192%
Ubh Cost Plan $205 192%
Ubh Msho $205 192%
Ucare Msho $205 192%
UnitedHealthcare $205 - $581 192%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $246 - $353 230%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $258 242%
Medica Access $258 - $403 242%
Sanford Healthplan $275 - $290 257%
Ucare $422 395%
Healthpartners $434 - $512 406%
Medica $451 - $501 422%
Wea $462 - $494 433%
Security Health $494 463%
America'S Ppo $498 466%
Cigna $501 - $512 469%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $501 - $512 469%
Medica Choice $516 483%
Wps $533 - $539 499%
Aetna $546 511%
Healtheos $552 517%

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