Ultrasound, abdomen (limited)
Facility: Northern Louisiana Medical Center
Billing Code: 76705 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 76705
- Insurance Median: $1,469
- Cash Discount Price: $808
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.75x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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 1375% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1275%). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $100 - $881 | 94% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $110 - $883 | 103% |
| First Health | $132 - $1,249 | 124% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $210 - $226 | 197% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $210 - $1,469 | 197% |
| Humana | $231 | 216% |
| Golden Rule Ins | $549 - $883 | 514% |
| Verity Healthnet | $720 | 674% |
| Kaiser Permanente | $734 | 687% |
| Cigna | $734 | 687% |
| Self Pay | $808 | 756% |
| Gilsbar | $808 | 756% |
| Geha | $1,175 - $1,396 | 1100% |
| PHCS | $1,249 | 1169% |
| Multiplan | $1,249 | 1169% |
| Work Comp City of Ruston | $1,322 | 1238% |
| Workers Compensation | $1,322 | 1238% |
| Work Comp First Health | $1,322 | 1238% |
| Work Comp Nlmc Emp | $1,322 | 1238% |
| Lin Parish Detention | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Aflc American Family Life | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Nlmc Community Services | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Guarantee Trust Life Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Union Bankers Insurance C | $1,469 | 1375% |
| United Teachers Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Liberty Healthshare | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Nalc Natl Assoc Ltr Carri | $1,469 | 1375% |
| McR American Hlth Adv | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Union Fidelity Life Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Industrial Accounts | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Protective Life Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Gsu Athletics | $1,469 | 1375% |
| United American | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Gmp Employers Retiree Tru | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Us Dept of Labor | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Healthfirst Tpa | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Ima Insurance | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Bankers Life and Casualty | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Crime Victims Compensatio | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Newera | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Washington National Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Ltu Student Ins Bollinger | $1,469 | 1375% |
| State Mutual Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| American Life Accident | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Principal Mutual Life Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Fox Everett Inc | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Misc Commercial | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Lincoln Kidney Center | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Aarp | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Liberty Mutual Group | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Physicians Mutual Ins | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Hospice of Caring Hearts | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Premier Hospice | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Equitable | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Sterling Investors Life | $1,469 | 1375% |
| State Farm Insurance | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Benefit Trust Life | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Apwu Health Plan | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Mva Insurance Payors | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Lifecare Specialty Hosp | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Specialty Hosp of Winnfie | $1,469 | 1375% |
| The Hartford | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Ruston Regional Specialty | $1,469 | 1375% |
| Ltu Athletics | $1,469 | 1375% |