CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $959
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $959. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$959

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: $2,200 (394%)
Insurance Median: $959 (172%)
Cash: $2,200 (394% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $959 (172% 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
Self Pay $174 - $2,212 31%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $182 - $240 33%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $218 39%
Cmac $240 43%
Kaiser $240 - $5,336 43%
Medi-Cal $240 43%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $248 44%
Asian American Medical Group $288 - $992 52%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $295 53%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $300 - $992 54%
North East Medical Services $336 - $781 60%
San Francisco Health Plan $336 60%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $351 - $4,699 63%
Jade Health Care Mg $360 - $3,254 64%
Veterans Administration (Va) $555 99%
Chinese Community Health Plan $582 - $3,254 104%
Blue Shield Of California $693 - $3,878 124%
Interplan Corporation $698 - $3,904 125%
Cigna $756 - $4,230 135%
Aetna $781 - $4,373 140%
Brand New Day $781 - $992 140%
Care Advantage $781 140%
For Your Benefit $781 140%
Healthnet Seniority $781 140%
Humana $781 140%
Imperial Health Plan $781 140%
Medicare (plans) $781 140%
Pacificare $781 140%
Tricare $790 142%
Apcmg $793 - $1,190 142%
Canopy Health $793 - $1,428 142%
Covid-19 Uninsured Program $793 142%
UnitedHealthcare $793 - $3,590 142%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $809 145%
Central Health Plan $843 151%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $872 - $4,880 156%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $872 - $4,880 156%
The First Health Network $872 - $4,880 156%
Health Net $892 - $4,298 160%
Athens Administrators $905 162%
Corvel Healthcare $905 162%
Work Comp Other $905 162%
Beech Street Corporation $930 - $5,206 167%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $930 - $5,206 167%
Choicecare Network $989 - $5,531 177%
Multiplan $989 - $5,531 177%
Ahmc Health $992 178%
Knox-Keene Act $992 178%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $1,047 - $5,856 188%
Indemnity $1,163 - $6,507 208%
Workers Compensation Federal $1,163 - $6,507 208%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals