Medical Supplies · A9576 Drug

Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml

What Medicare pays for A9576, what providers bill, and how the price varies across 37 states, drawn from CMS 2023 claims data.

A9576 · the short answer

For injection, gadoteridol, (prohance multipack), per ml, Medicare pays about $1.10 on average across 37 states. This is a low-payment administrative or drug code, so the billed-to-paid ratio is not a meaningful "markup."

Medicare pays
$1.10
Providers bill
$10.72
States with data
37

Medicare amounts are CMS-published; markup = average submitted charge ÷ average Medicare payment.

Medicare Payment (avg)
$1.10
What Medicare actually pays
Billed Charge (avg)
$10.72
What providers submit
Markup
9.8x
878% above Medicare rate
312.3K
Total Services
20.0K
Beneficiaries
930
Providers
37
States with Data

Price Range Across States

Lowest State Avg
$0.95
North Carolina
Highest State Avg
$1.13
Rhode Island

What You Might Pay

Est. Commercial Insurance
$3.13
Range: $2.19 – $4.38
Est. Cash / Self-Pay
$4.00
Typical self-pay discount

Estimated using RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios. Actual prices vary by insurer, plan, and facility.

How we estimate these prices

These estimates are based on the RAND Hospital Price Transparency Study (4th Edition, 2024), which found that commercial insurance prices average 224% of Medicare rates nationally. We apply category-specific ratios: Medical Supplies procedures average 2.24x Medicare rates. Cash/self-pay estimates blend typical cash discounts (55% of billed charges) with Medicare-based estimates (150% of allowed amounts). These are statistical estimates, not quotes. Contact your insurer or provider for actual costs.

Prices by State

State Medicare Payment Billed Charge
Rhode Island $1.13 $5.00
Alaska $1.12 $6.00
Ohio $1.12 $9.63
Kentucky $1.12 $8.13
Louisiana $1.12 $16.97
Connecticut $1.12 $2.98
Kansas $1.12 $51.43
Michigan $1.12 $9.59
Hawaii $1.12 $3.64
Georgia $1.12 $28.50
Florida $1.12 $7.17
Idaho $1.12 $5.67
New Jersey $1.12 $2.57
Missouri $1.11 $4.93
New York $1.11 $17.40
New Mexico $1.11 $2.05
Colorado $1.11 $4.04
Arizona $1.11 $10.01
Maryland $1.11 $8.19
Texas $1.11 $6.08
Massachusetts $1.10 $4.68
Oregon $1.10 $9.51
South Carolina $1.10 $2.86
Utah $1.10 $4.28
California $1.09 $9.82
Tennessee $1.09 $2.59
Arkansas $1.09 $3.01
Washington $1.08 $12.35
Minnesota $1.08 $3.12
Alabama $1.08 $2.51
Pennsylvania $1.08 $3.74
Indiana $1.08 $4.49
Illinois $1.07 $5.18
Virginia $1.06 $17.12
Wisconsin $1.03 $5.49
Mississippi $0.98 $5.95
North Carolina $0.95 $3.03

What the Data Says About Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml

Across 37 states with reporting providers, CPT code A9576 (Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml) shows a national average Medicare payment of $1.10 against an average billed charge of $10.72. That gap, a 9.8x markup, or 878% above the Medicare allowed amount, is not a meaningful ratio for this low-payment code, so treat the billed figure as a chargemaster reference point rather than a real-world price.

Medical Supplies procedures like this one saw 312.3K services billed to Medicare in 2023 by 930 distinct providers, serving 20.0K unique beneficiaries. State-level variation is significant: North Carolina reports the lowest average payment at $0.95, while Rhode Island reports the highest at $1.13. The 19% spread here is a moderate, fairly ordinary GPCI effect, local cost-of-practice adjustments nudging the allowed amount up or down without reshaping it.

Applying RAND 2024 commercial-to-Medicare ratios specific to the Medical Supplies category (2.24x), the estimated commercial insurance price lands near $3.13, with self-pay cash discounts commonly bringing the figure closer to $4.00. Within Medical Supplies, Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml ranks #81 of 84 tracked procedures by national average Medicare payment.

What to do with this

If you may have injection, gadoteridol, (prohance multipack), per ml done, these steps turn the numbers above into a real-world cost estimate.

  • Request a Good Faith Estimate from your provider at least 3 business days before a scheduled procedure, under the No Surprises Act it is an enforceable written price.
  • Compare injection, gadoteridol, (prohance multipack), per ml costs in your state, Medicare rates vary by locality. Browse states
  • Check a hospital’s published cash price, which is often far below the billed charge. Price transparency
  • Understand why billed charges run several times the Medicare rate before you negotiate. Read the guide

Figures here are averages and estimates, not a quote. Confirm coverage and out-of-pocket costs with your insurer and provider.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml cost?

Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml (CPT A9576) is priced fairly consistently nationwide: Medicare pays $1.10 on average, and the $0.95-$1.13 state range stays relatively tight. Providers typically bill $10.72.

Why do providers charge more than Medicare pays?

Providers set their own chargemaster rates (billed charges), which are typically much higher than what any insurer pays. Medicare pays a fixed rate based on the procedure code and geographic location. The billed charge is relevant mainly for uninsured patients, who may face prices closer to the submitted charge.

How much does Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml cost with insurance?

With commercial insurance, injection, gadoteridol, (prohance multipack), per ml costs an estimated $3.13 on average (range: $2.19-$4.38), a moderate premium over Medicare's $1.10. Without insurance, the estimated cash price is $4.00.

Which state has the lowest cost for Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml?

North Carolina and Rhode Island bookend the range for Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml, at $0.95 and $1.13 respectively - a relatively tight $0.18 spread nationwide.

How many providers perform Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml?

A moderate provider base performs Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml: 930 providers nationally, totaling 312.3K Medicare-billed services (20.0K beneficiaries) across 37 states in 2023.

What is the billed-to-Medicare markup for Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml?

Providers bill 9.8x what Medicare pays for Injection, Gadoteridol, (prohance Multipack), Per Ml - a markup within the typical range at 878% above the Medicare rate.

Data sourced from the CMS Medicare Physician and Other Practitioners dataset. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainProcedure Editorial

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