CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,832
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,190
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Grandview Medical Center is $1,832. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,190. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,190

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,832

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: $1,190 (213%)
Insurance Median: $1,832 (328%)
Cash: $1,190 (213% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,832 (328% 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 328% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 228%). 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
Encompass Health $121 22%
Medicaid / KanCare $181 32%
UnitedHealthcare $340 - $2,747 61%
Tricare $475 85%
Veterans Eval Services $475 85%
Blue Advantage $492 88%
Humana $492 88%
Medicare (plans) $492 88%
Victory Health $492 88%
Viva Health $492 - $3,358 88%
Select Health $497 89%
Hospice $500 90%
Node Champva $500 90%
Node Va $500 90%
Cigna $502 - $873 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $502 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $505 90%
Aetna $506 - $1,697 91%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $510 91%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $625 112%
Ambetter / Centene $750 134%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $800 143%
Healthspring $875 157%
Self Pay $916 - $1,465 164%
Bp Health Advocate $1,526 273%
Ag Administrators $2,137 383%
Alamed $2,137 383%
Choicecare $2,137 383%
Drummond $2,137 383%
American Employee Alliance $2,442 437%
Healthchoice $3,052 - $3,663 547%
Value Options $3,052 547%
First Health $3,500 - $4,774 627%
Multiplan $3,724 - $4,274 667%
Blue Bell Creameries $4,274 766%
Natl Comp Care $4,579 820%
Usa Ppo $4,579 820%
Coventry Work Comp Al $4,774 855%
Novanet $4,930 883%
Alabama Wc $5,189 930%
Cal-Med $5,189 930%
Corvel $5,189 930%
Associated Admin $5,494 984%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals