CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $383
  • Cash Discount Price: $169
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $383. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $169. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$169

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$383

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: $169 (158%)
Insurance Median: $383 (359%)
Cash: $169 (158% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $383 (359% 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 359% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 259%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $106 - $334 99%
Humana $108 101%
Interwest Health $108 - $395 101%
Prime Health Services $108 - $395 101%
Banner Health $109 102%
Naphcare $144 - $154 135%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $271 - $277 254%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $330 309%
Hue Health, Inc $343 321%
Cigna $351 329%
Medica $363 340%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $375 351%
First Choice Health Network $383 359%
Multiplan $383 359%
Coventry $387 362%
First Health $387 362%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY 82601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals