CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $562
  • Cash Discount Price: $653
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Banner Payson Medical Center is $562. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $653. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$653

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$562

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: $653 (117%)
Insurance Median: $562 (101%)
Cash: $653 (117% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $562 (101% 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 - $512 63%
Banner University Health Plan $350 - $512 63%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $350 - $730 63%
Health Net $350 - $757 63%
Mercy Care $350 - $512 63%
Aetna $508 - $826 91%
Banner Health $512 92%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $512 - $2,066 92%
Care 1St $512 92%
Cigna $512 - $993 92%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $512 92%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $512 92%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $512 92%
UnitedHealthcare $512 - $836 92%
Upmc Health Plan $512 92%
Wellpoint $512 92%
Carelon $537 96%
Humana $542 97%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $562 101%
Plotkin Health $562 101%
Arizona Priority Care $563 101%
Devoted Health Services $563 101%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $563 101%
Oscar Health Plan $844 151%
Quiktrip Corporation $874 157%
Arizona Medical Network $1,123 201%
Provider Network Of America $1,123 201%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals