CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $721
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,375
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Verde Valley Medical Center is $721. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,375. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,375

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$721

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: $1,375 (246%)
Insurance Median: $721 (129%)
Cash: $1,375 (246% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $721 (129% 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
Health Choice $189 - $1,198 34%
University Of Arizona Health Plans $189 - $676 34%
Va Pccc Triwest $192 - $624 34%
Devoted $208 - $645 37%
UnitedHealthcare $333 - $4,063 60%
Naphcare $336 - $1,249 60%
Mercy Care Rhba $468 84%
Health Choice Integrated Care $477 85%
Ahcccs $484 87%
Ahcccs Other $487 87%
Care 1St $487 87%
Health Choice Arizona $487 87%
Health Net Of Arizona $487 87%
Mercy Care $487 87%
Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs $487 87%
Vvmc Jail $487 87%
Self Pay $554 - $4,392 99%
Self-Pay 50% Discount $554 - $2,196 99%
Health Net Federal $583 104%
Aetna $614 - $3,808 110%
Community Health Center Of Yavapai $614 110%
Humana $614 110%
Medicare (plans) $614 110%
Mercy Care Advantage $614 110%
Snf Vvmc $614 110%
Vvmc 30/70 $614 110%
Wellcare $614 110%
Wellcare By Allwell $614 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $646 - $3,198 116%
Ambetter / Centene $706 126%
Workers Comp $721 - $2,855 129%
Gold Kidney $737 132%
Copperpoint $807 - $3,198 145%
Pnoa-Provider Network Of America $937 168%
Cigna $998 - $3,953 179%
Vvmc 90/10 $998 - $3,953 179%
Auto Insurance $5,000 896%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals