CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Mercy Hospital Waldron
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $727
- Cash Discount Price: $1,646
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mercy Hospital Waldron is $727. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,646. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1341 West Sixth Street, Waldron, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,646
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$727
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: $1,646 (295%)
Insurance Median: $727 (130%)
Cash: $1,646 (295% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $727 (130% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $168 - $1,646 | 30% |
| Humana | $168 - $2,152 | 30% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $168 - $987 | 30% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $258 | 46% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $405 | 73% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $405 - $696 | 73% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $585 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $654 - $696 | 117% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $654 | 117% |
| Tricare | $684 | 123% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $696 | 125% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $696 | 125% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $696 | 125% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $696 | 125% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $696 | 125% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $696 | 125% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $696 | 125% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $696 | 125% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $696 | 125% |
| Independent Health [20197] | $696 | 125% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $696 | 125% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $696 | 125% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $696 | 125% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $696 | 125% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $696 | 125% |
| Medical Associates Health [20444] | $696 | 125% |
| Medicare (plans) | $696 - $730 | 125% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $696 | 125% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $696 | 125% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $696 | 125% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $696 | 125% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $696 | 125% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $696 | 125% |
| Cigna | $730 - $2,152 | 131% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $905 | 162% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $987 | 177% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $987 | 177% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $987 - $1,772 | 177% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $1,127 | 202% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $1,519 - $2,279 | 272% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $1,519 - $2,279 | 272% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $1,646 | 295% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $2,152 - $2,279 | 385% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $2,152 | 385% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $2,279 | 408% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $2,279 | 408% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $2,279 | 408% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $2,279 | 408% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $2,279 | 408% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $2,279 | 408% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $2,279 | 408% |