CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $8,065
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,709
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $8,065. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,709. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 14.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,709

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$8,065

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$558.25

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $558.25 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $4,709 (844%)
Insurance Median: $8,065 (1445%)
Cash: $4,709 (844% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $8,065 (1445% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $558.25 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 1445% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1345%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $591 106%
Medicare (plans) $639 114%
Node Champva $640 115%
Tricare $640 115%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $649 116%
Node Triwest $649 116%
Node Va $649 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $812 145%
Aetna $925 166%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,262 226%
Self Pay $3,532 - $5,886 633%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $6,475 1160%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6,605 - $7,182 1183%
Hccmca $7,064 1265%
Multiplan Phcs $8,947 1603%
Moda Assurance $9,301 1666%
Cigna $9,324 1670%
Carlie Trans Grp $10,007 1793%
UnitedHealthcare $10,007 1793%
First Choice Health $10,596 1898%
Multiplan Mpi $10,713 1919%
Plan Vista Solutions $10,949 1961%
Multiplan Wc $11,184 2003%
One Health $11,184 2003%
First Health Group $11,302 2025%
Medical Control Network Solutions $11,302 2025%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals