CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $642
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,045
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $642. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,045. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,045

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$642

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: $2,045 (366%)
Insurance Median: $642 (115%)
Cash: $2,045 (366% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $642 (115% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $181 32%
UnitedHealthcare $419 - $1,048 75%
Tricare $475 85%
Veterans Eval Services $475 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $482 86%
Humana $482 86%
Medicare (plans) $482 86%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $482 86%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $487 87%
Amedisys Hospice $490 88%
Gadsden Hospice $490 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $490 88%
Node Va $490 88%
Southern Care Hospice $490 88%
Cigna $492 - $2,898 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $492 88%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $495 89%
Aetna $497 - $7,060 89%
Node Champva $500 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $500 90%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $506 91%
Prime Health $516 - $9,848 92%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $613 110%
Ambetter / Centene $735 132%
Beech Street $1,525 - $9,950 273%
Self Pay $1,636 - $2,453 293%
American Employee Alliance $5,452 977%
Multiplan $7,633 - $8,587 1367%
Magellan Behavioral $8,178 1465%
Viva Healthcare $8,178 1465%
First Health $9,541 - $11,006 1709%
Alamed Wc $10,223 1831%
Focus Health $10,427 1868%
Coventry Work Comp Al $10,659 1909%
Work Comp $11,586 2075%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals