CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,184
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $1,184. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,184

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: $1,257 (225%)
Insurance Median: $1,184 (212%)
Cash: $1,257 (225% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,184 (212% 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 212% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 112%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $204 - $486 37%
Care1St $477 85%
Magellan $477 - $645 85%
Mercy Care $522 94%
Veterans Eval Services $534 96%
Node Champva $583 104%
Tricare $583 104%
Humana $614 110%
Medicare (plans) $614 110%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $614 110%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $624 112%
Node Triwest $624 112%
Node Va $624 112%
Healthnet $633 113%
Aetna $645 - $4,699 116%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $645 116%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $645 116%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $645 116%
Onecare $645 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $781 140%
Self Pay $914 - $1,599 164%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $1,062 190%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $1,155 207%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,184 - $1,868 212%
UnitedHealthcare $1,561 - $5,354 280%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $1,592 285%
Health Direct Partners $3,047 546%
Laughlin Healthcare $3,047 546%
Cigna $3,290 589%
Sierra Health Plan $3,808 - $4,570 682%
Coventry Work Comp Al $4,570 819%
Multiplan Primary $4,874 873%
Multiplan $5,255 941%
Three Rivers $6,474 1160%
First Health Coventry $6,855 1228%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals