CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Adventist Health Tulare

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $413
  • Cash Discount Price: $414
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Adventist Health Tulare is $413. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $414. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$414

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$413

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: $414 (74%)
Insurance Median: $413 (74%)
Cash: $414 (74% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $413 (74% 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
Blue Shield Mcare $69 - $703 12%
Fhcn Pace Mcr Adv - All Plans $69 - $703 12%
Medicare (plans) $69 - $703 12%
Tricare $69 - $703 12%
UnitedHealthcare $69 - $1,388 12%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcr Adv Profee Only-All Ot $69 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $73 - $2,272 13%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $76 - $1,265 14%
Incentive Hlth - All Plans $76 - $1,265 14%
Hs Interplan-All Plans $87 - $1,989 16%
Cal Forensic Med Grp - All Plans $90 - $914 16%
Cigna $90 - $1,375 16%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo - All Other Plans $101 - $1,873 18%
Blue Shield Epn $104 - $938 19%
Blue Shield-All Other Plans $110 - $1,297 20%
Aetna $183 - $1,302 33%
Ccipa Medi-Cal - All Plans $240 - $447 43%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $240 - $451 43%
Medi-Cal $240 - $344 43%
Upn-United Physcn Ntwrk Mcal Profee Only $240 43%
Dignity Mcal Op Only $378 68%
Independence Op Only - All Plans $378 68%
Dignity Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $703 126%
Prime Health - All Plans $703 126%
Prison Hlthcre - All Plans $900 161%
Bright Health - All Plans $1,019 183%
Western Growers - All Plans $1,395 250%
Network By Design-All Plans $1,930 346%
Multiplan - All Plans $2,524 452%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 869 North Cherry Street, Tulare, CA 93274
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals