Thyroid cancer spread imaging with added studies at Ascension Providence

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THYROID MET IMAGING/STUDIES

Waco, TX

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Ascension Providence’s median price of $356 is 20% below the median hospital's median price ($447), higher than 22% of the 1,366 hospitals reporting CPT 78016. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 78016 at Ascension Providence

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 8 payers, 28 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Blue Cross Blue Shield 975_bcbs star outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$258	$258	—	—	—	$258 – $258
2	Molina 908_molina chip outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$258	$258	—	—	—	$258 – $258
3	Superior Healthplan 904_superior star outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$258	$258	—	—	—	$258 – $258
4	Superior Healthplan 907_superior star plus outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$258	$258	—	—	—	$258 – $258
5	UnitedHealthcare 906_uhc star plus outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$258	$258	—	—	—	$258 – $258
6	UnitedHealthcare 909_uhc star kids outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$258	$258	—	—	—	$258 – $258
7	UnitedHealthcare 928_uhc star outpatient 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$258	$258	—	—	—	$258 – $258
8	Blue Cross Blue Shield 974_bcbs star inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$271	$271	—	—	—	$271 – $271
9	Molina 891_molina chip inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$271	$271	—	—	—	$271 – $271
10	Superior Healthplan 817_superior star inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$271	$271	—	—	—	$271 – $271
11	Superior Healthplan 856_superior star plus inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$271	$271	—	—	—	$271 – $271
12	UnitedHealthcare 852_uhc star plus inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$271	$271	—	—	—	$271 – $271
13	UnitedHealthcare 894_uhc star kids inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$271	$271	—	—	—	$271 – $271
14	UnitedHealthcare 929_uhc star inpatient 20250701 fee schedule · both	$271	$271	—	—	—	$271 – $271
15	Tricare 877_tricare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$394	$394	—	—	—	$394 – $394
16	Tricare 986_tricare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$394	$394	—	—	—	$394 – $394
17	WellCare 918_wellcare allwell medicare advantage outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$394	$394	—	—	—	$394 – $394
18	WellCare 994_wellcare allwell medicare advantage inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$394	$394	—	—	—	$394 – $394
19	Aetna 880_medicare advantage aetna outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$402	$402	—	—	—	$402 – $402
20	Aetna 989_medicare advantage aetna inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$402	$402	—	—	—	$402 – $402
21	UnitedHealthcare 883_medicare advantage united healthcare outpatient 20250101 other · outpatient	$402	$402	—	—	—	$402 – $402
22	UnitedHealthcare 991_medicare advantage united healthcare inpatient 20251001 other · inpatient	$402	$402	—	—	—	$402 – $402
23	Blue Cross Blue Shield 872_blue cross blue shield myblueheath 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$433	$433	—	—	—	$433 – $433
24	Blue Cross Blue Shield 871_blue cross blue shield advantage hmo 20250101 other · outpatient	$541	$541	—	—	—	$541 – $541
25	Blue Cross Blue Shield 870_blue cross blue shield hmo essentials 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$572	$572	—	—	—	$572 – $572

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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