CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Banner Estrella Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $728
  • Cash Discount Price: $659
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Banner Estrella Medical Center is $728. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $659. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9201 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$659

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$728

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: $659 (118%)
Insurance Median: $728 (130%)
Cash: $659 (118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $728 (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
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%
Mercy Care $350 - $584 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%
Humana $584 - $602 105%
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%
Carelon $614 110%
Devoted Health Services $614 110%
Arizona Priority Care $643 115%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $643 115%
Naphcare $789 141%
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: 9201 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, AZ 85037
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals