CMS Price Transparency Data

Ultrasound, thyroid and neck

Facility: Pocahontas Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 76536 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 76536
  • Insurance Median: $400
  • Cash Discount Price: $370
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Ultrasound, thyroid and neck at Pocahontas Memorial Hospital is $400. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $370. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $106.81, this hospital’s rate is 3.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 150 Duncan Road, Buckeye, WV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$370

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$400

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: $370 (346%)
Insurance Median: $400 (374%)
Cash: $370 (346% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $400 (374% 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 374% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 274%). 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 $370 - $472 346%
Unicare Health Plan of Wv, Inc. - Commercial-Hmo $370 346%
Wellpoint West Virginia, Inc. - Commercial-Hmo $370 346%
Medicaid / KanCare $370 346%
Humana $398 - $401 373%
Medicare (plans) $404 378%
Wv Treasury Peia - Commercial-Ppo $407 381%
UnitedHealthcare $412 386%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $458 429%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 150 Duncan Road, Buckeye, WV 24924
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals