CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,098
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,842
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Baldwin Health is $1,098. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,842. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,842

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,098

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: $2,842 (509%)
Insurance Median: $1,098 (197%)
Cash: $2,842 (509% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,098 (197% 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 $225 - $1,098 40%
Veterans Eval Services $475 85%
Tricare $492 88%
Triwest $508 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $510 - $640 91%
Humana $510 91%
Medicare (plans) $510 91%
Windsor Health Plan $510 91%
Community Hospice $518 93%
Hospice $518 93%
Mercy Medical Hospice $518 93%
Node Champva $518 93%
Node Va $518 93%
Cigna $520 - $1,939 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $520 93%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $524 94%
Select Health $524 94%
Aetna $525 - $10,658 94%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $529 95%
Us Dol $648 116%
Ambetter / Centene $778 139%
First Choice $840 150%
Self Pay $2,132 - $3,553 382%
American Employee Alliance $4,737 849%
Multiplan $6,750 - $9,710 1209%
First Health $8,881 - $9,562 1591%
Alamed $9,059 1623%
Multiplan Inc $9,059 1623%
Coventry Work Comp Al $9,260 1659%
One Health $9,473 1697%
Pro America $9,473 1697%
Novanet $9,562 1713%
Alabama Wc $10,065 1803%
Gulf Health $10,065 1803%
Principal Ppo $10,065 1803%
Viva Health $10,065 1803%
National Health $10,658 1909%
Galaxy $10,776 1930%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals