CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Ochsner Choctaw General

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $395
Cash Discount Price: $1,117
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.71x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Ochsner Choctaw General is $395. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,117. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Vanity Fair Lane, Po Box 618, Butler, AL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,117

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$395

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: $1,117 (200%)

Insurance Median: $395 (71%)

Cash: $1,117 (200% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $395 (71% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Humana	$139 - $662	25%
Select Administrative Services Network	$144 - $1,029	26%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$154 - $1,102	28%
Cigna	$169 - $808	30%
Magnolia Health Plan – Wellcare By All Well Of Mississippi	$169 - $662	30%
Medicaid / KanCare	$169 - $429	30%
Medicare (plans)	$169 - $761	30%
UnitedHealthcare	$169 - $808	30%
Shared Health Mississippi	$177 - $695	32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$189 - $1,429	34%
Prime Health Services Ppo	$194 - $1,176	35%
Aetna	$219 - $373	39%
Primewell Health Services Commercial Exchange Plan	$270 - $985	48%
Primewell Health Services – Commercial	$270 - $985	48%
Prime Health Services Ppo -Workers Comp	$378 - $1,173	68%
Cor Vel	$382 - $1,198	68%
Zelis	$528 - $1,102	95%
Ambetter / Centene	$668	120%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,117.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Ochsner Choctaw General is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.