CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $805
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,772
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital is $805. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,772. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,772

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$805

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: $5,772 (1034%)
Insurance Median: $805 (144%)
Cash: $5,772 (1034% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $805 (144% 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
California Health & Wellness $240 43%
Health Plan San Mateo $240 - $805 43%
Kaiser $240 - $4,387 43%
Partnership Health Plan $240 43%
Brown Toland $261 - $805 47%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $297 - $5,772 53%
Sfhp $336 60%
Health Net $351 - $9,457 63%
Aetna $805 144%
Blue Shield Ca $805 144%
Chinese Community $805 - $3,752 144%
Connected Care $805 144%
Humana $805 144%
Mhn $805 144%
United $805 - $5,772 144%
Kentfield $2,335 418%
Oscar $2,641 473%
Magellan $3,463 620%
Healthsmart $4,040 724%
Multiplan $4,791 858%
Us Behavioral Health $5,772 1034%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 450 Stanyan St, San Francisco, CA 94117
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals