CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $4,167
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,729
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus is $4,167. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,729. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 7.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2540 East St, Concord, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,729

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,167

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: $3,729 (668%)
Insurance Median: $4,167 (746%)
Cash: $3,729 (668% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,167 (746% 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 746% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 646%). 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
Jmpn Canopy Hn [1640000011] $117 21%
UnitedHealthcare $117 - $4,846 21%
Contra Costa County Jail [1012104] $240 43%
Workers' Comp [1024005] $742 133%
Tricare $744 133%
Health Net-Network Mcare [1028127] $756 135%
Aetna $772 - $5,992 138%
Alignment Health [1177113] $772 138%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $772 - $7,422 138%
Blue Shield-Network Mcare [1006127] $772 138%
Care 1St Health Plan [1094113] $772 138%
Caremore [1171113] $772 138%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [1179012] $772 138%
Easy Choice Health Plan [1083113] $772 138%
Essence Healthcare [1049028] $772 138%
Essence Healthcare [1049128] $772 138%
Golden State-Network Mcare [1023127] $772 138%
Hospice Of East Bay [1085104] $772 138%
Humana $772 - $6,878 138%
Medicare (plans) $772 - $6,630 138%
Scan-Network Mcare [1043127] $772 138%
Veterans Administration [1051113] $772 138%
Generic Commercial/Indemnity [1017001] $964 - $3,315 173%
Generic Hmo [1018103] $964 173%
Generic Ppo [1021104] $964 173%
Canopy Hn Hmo [1166103] $1,412 253%
Carecentrix [1011001] $3,315 594%
Aps Healthcare [1003103] $3,729 668%
Donor Network West [1008103] $4,000 717%
United Behavioral Health [1048103] $4,167 746%
Cigna $4,207 - $5,933 754%
Carelon Behavioral Health [1050104] $4,558 816%
Fortified Provider Network [1063104] $4,558 816%
Medigap [1036001] $4,558 816%
Three Rivers Provider Network [1073104] $4,558 816%
Health Net Hmo [1028103] $4,729 847%
Health Net-Network [1028026] $4,729 847%
Contra Costa Health Plan Hmo [1013103] $4,972 891%
Blue Shield Hmo [1006103] $5,138 - $5,262 920%
Blue Shield-Network [1006026] $5,262 943%
Blue Shield Ppo [1006104] $5,511 - $6,099 987%
Brms [1091104] $5,715 1024%
Delta Health Systems [1032104] $5,715 1024%
Empire Plan [1092104] $5,715 1024%
Healthcomp [1089104] $5,715 - $7,044 1024%
Western Health Advantage Hmo [1053103] $5,801 - $6,630 1039%
Health Net Ppo [1028104] $6,019 1078%
Kaiser Hmo [1033103] $6,133 1099%
Federal Correction Institute [1062104] $6,630 1188%
First Health [1016104] $6,630 - $7,044 1188%
Healthsmart - Pka Interplan [1031104] $6,630 1188%
Networks By Design [1084104] $6,630 1188%
Pponext [1072104] $6,630 1188%
Sutter Preferred Health Plan [1044104] $6,630 1188%
Health Management Network [1066104] $7,044 1262%
Galaxy Health Network [1064104] $7,459 1336%
Integrated Health Plan [1075104] $7,459 1336%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2540 East St, Concord, CA 94520
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals