CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $699
  • Cash Discount Price: $699
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Centinela Hospital Medical Center is $699. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $699. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$699

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$699

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: $699 (125%)
Insurance Median: $699 (125%)
Cash: $699 (125% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $699 (125% 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
Aids Healthcare Foundation $177 - $713 32%
Avanti Hospitals, Llc $177 - $699 32%
Blue Shield Of Promise $177 32%
Health Net Of Ca $177 - $1,021 32%
Kindred Hospital La $177 - $699 32%
L.A Care Health Plan $177 - $699 32%
Molina $177 - $699 32%
Traditional Medi-Cal $177 32%
UnitedHealthcare $177 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $240 - $252 43%
Access Medical Group $699 - $1,049 125%
Axminster Medical Group $699 - $1,049 125%
Blue Shield Of Ca Triwest Healthcare Ccn $699 125%
Centinela Valley Ipa $699 - $1,098 125%
Medicare (plans) $699 125%
Premier Physicians Network $699 - $1,098 125%
Renal Payer Solutions $699 125%
Tricare $699 125%
Welbe Health Pace $699 125%
Brand New Day $706 - $1,049 126%
Imperial Health Plan $741 133%
Aetna $894 160%
Americas Choice Provider Network $921 165%
Corvel $921 165%
Healthsmart Preferred Network $921 165%
Multiplan $921 165%
Occunet $921 - $1,399 165%
Prime Health Services $921 165%
Provider Network Of America $921 165%
Provider Select $921 165%
Three Rivers Provider Network $921 165%
Worker Compensation $921 165%
Employer Direct Healthcare $979 175%
Naphcare $1,084 194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA 90301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals