CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $914
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,973
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Ventura County Medical Center is $914. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,973. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,973

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$914

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: $1,973 (353%)
Insurance Median: $914 (164%)
Cash: $1,973 (353% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $914 (164% 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
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $344 62%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $344 62%
Medi-Cal $344 62%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $378 68%
Clinicas Mcal $430 77%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $447 80%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $607 109%
Tricare $682 122%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $703 126%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $703 126%
Humana $703 126%
UnitedHealthcare $724 - $2,159 130%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $738 132%
Vchcp-All Plans $750 134%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $801 143%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $808 145%
Scan-All Plans $843 151%
Western Growers-All Plans $878 157%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $914 164%
Imperial-All Plans $914 164%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $914 164%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $1,054 189%
Blue Shield Epn $1,531 274%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $1,969 353%
Cigna $2,091 375%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $2,170 389%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $2,170 389%
Aetna $2,288 - $3,945 410%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,373 425%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $3,156 565%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $3,156 565%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $3,550 636%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $3,945 707%
Medicare (plans) $3,945 707%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $5,602 1003%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals