CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $703
- Cash Discount Price: $426
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla is $703. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $426. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9888 Genesee Avenue, La Jolla, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$426
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$703
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: $426 (76%)
Insurance Median: $703 (126%)
Cash: $426 (76% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $703 (126% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Radys Cpmg [803] | $125 - $147 | 22% |
| Aetna | $154 - $1,008 | 28% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $154 - $1,059 | 28% |
| Kaiser Northern Ca Region Hmo/Ppo [384] | $190 - $223 | 34% |
| Kaiser Northern Ca Region Mcr Adv [386] | $190 - $1,008 | 34% |
| Kaiser [380] | $190 - $223 | 34% |
| Kaiser [383] | $190 - $223 | 34% |
| Medicare (plans) | $190 - $1,008 | 34% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $266 - $1,008 | 48% |
| Cigna | $266 - $1,008 | 48% |
| Mc Alignment [917] | $266 - $313 | 48% |
| Mc Blue Shield Promise Health Plan [914] | $266 - $313 | 48% |
| Mc Blue Shield [902] | $266 - $313 | 48% |
| Mc Health Net [904] | $266 - $313 | 48% |
| Mc Scan [905] | $266 - $313 | 48% |
| Mc United [906] | $266 - $313 | 48% |
| Bc [814] | $346 - $407 | 62% |
| Imperial County Phys Med Group [855] | $346 - $628 | 62% |
| Integrated Health Partners [894] | $346 - $407 | 62% |
| Perlman Med Group [899] | $346 - $407 | 62% |
| Sharp Comm Med Grp [812] | $346 - $836 | 62% |
| Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp [811] | $346 - $836 | 62% |
| Ucsd [807] | $346 - $836 | 62% |
| Centivo [581] | $360 - $424 | 64% |
| Blue Shield [230] | $516 - $659 | 92% |
| Health Net [340] | $526 - $2,521 | 94% |
| Hn [815] | $526 - $619 | 94% |
| Bs [816] | $534 - $654 | 96% |
| Uh [819] | $548 - $645 | 98% |
| Rady Children'S Hospital [825] | $642 - $755 | 115% |
| Astiva Mcr Adv [464] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Bc Mcr Adv [830] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Bs Mcr Adv [829] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Central Health Mcr Adv [441] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Clever Care Mcr Adv [465] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| D-Snp Mcr Adv [889] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Dsnp/Csnp - Generic [458] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Family Health Centers Pace Mcr Adv Hmo [556] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Family Health Centers Pace Medi-Cal [555] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Gary And Mary West Pace Medi-Cal Hmo [557] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Gpmg/Altura - Mcr Adv [888] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Hn Mcr Adv [832] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Humana | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Integrated Health Partners - Mcr Adv [895] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| La Care Mcr Adv Hmo [612] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Mpmg Mcr Adv [836] | $703 | 126% |
| Mpmg [800] | $703 | 126% |
| Ocn Mcr Adv [890] | $703 | 126% |
| San Diego Pace Medi-Cal [553] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Scan Mcr Adv [835] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Scan [500] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Scan [818] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Sharp Comm Med Grp Mcr Adv [840] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [531] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Sharp Health Plan Mcr Adv [897] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Sharp Rees Stealy Med Grp Mcr Adv [841] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| St Paul'S Pace Medi-Cal [551] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Ucsd Mcr Adv [873] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Uh Mcr Adv [831] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Uh Palomar Health Mcr Adv [885] | $703 - $1,008 | 126% |
| Palomar Health [892] | $711 - $836 | 127% |
| Veba Med Grp [813] | $711 - $836 | 127% |
| Alignment Health Plan [443] | $724 - $1,038 | 130% |
| Multi Plan Network [470] | $1,112 - $1,308 | 199% |
| First Health Network [330] | $1,175 - $1,382 | 210% |
| Pnoa [615] | $1,175 - $1,382 | 210% |
| Prime Healthcare [614] | $1,195 | 214% |
| Prospect Med Group [893] | $1,230 | 220% |
| Choice Care Network [270] | $1,254 - $1,474 | 225% |
| Healthsmart [350] | $1,254 - $1,474 | 225% |