CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,248
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,765
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $2,248. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,765. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,765

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,248

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: $2,765 (495%)
Insurance Median: $2,248 (403%)
Cash: $2,765 (495% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,248 (403% 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 403% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 303%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $702 - $2,616 126%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $702 126%
Brand New Day Mcr $702 126%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $702 126%
Molina Mcr Adv $702 126%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $702 126%
Tricare $702 126%
UnitedHealthcare $702 - $1,980 126%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $772 138%
Healthnet Hmo $877 157%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $912 163%
Aetna $1,738 311%
Pacificare-All Plans $1,890 339%
Blue Shield-All Plans $2,516 451%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $2,686 481%
Cigna $2,962 531%
Multiplan Comp $3,160 566%
Trident - All Plans $3,358 602%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $3,555 637%
Humana $3,674 658%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $3,950 708%
Brand New Day Mcal $3,950 708%
Medi-Cal $3,950 708%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $3,950 708%
Ambetter / Centene $4,068 729%
Molina Mcal $4,345 778%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals