CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Banner Thunderbird Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $643
  • Cash Discount Price: $552
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is $643. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $552. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$552

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$643

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: $552 (99%)
Insurance Median: $643 (115%)
Cash: $552 (99% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $643 (115% 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
Mercy Care $73 - $584 13%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $350 - $584 63%
Banner University Health Plan $350 - $584 63%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $350 - $877 63%
Health Net $350 - $865 63%
Aetna $533 - $1,411 95%
Banner Health $584 105%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $584 - $2,002 105%
Care 1St $584 105%
Cigna $584 - $1,840 105%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $584 105%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $584 105%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $584 105%
UnitedHealthcare $584 - $2,341 105%
Upmc Health Plan $584 105%
Wellpoint $584 105%
Humana $602 108%
Carelon $614 110%
Devoted Health Services $614 110%
Arizona Priority Care $643 115%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $643 115%
Hospice Of The Valley $937 168%
Oscar Health Plan $964 173%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $1,205 216%
Plotkin Health $1,205 216%
Quiktrip Corporation $1,446 259%
Arizona Medical Network $1,875 336%
Provider Network Of America $2,008 360%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5555 West Thunderbird Road, Glendale, AZ 85306
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals