CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $388
Cash Discount Price: $217
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.70x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $388. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $217. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$217

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$388

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: $217 (39%)

Insurance Median: $388 (70%)

Cash: $217 (39% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $388 (70% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Healthnet Mcare	$69 - $784	12%
Tricare	$69 - $784	12%
UnitedHealthcare	$69 - $2,021	12%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla	$69 - $784	12%
Aetna	$70 - $1,964	13%
Cigna	$73 - $3,222	13%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans	$76 - $2,186	14%
Network Providers- All Plans	$76 - $1,003	14%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans	$80 - $893	14%
Coventry- All Plans	$83 - $3,712	15%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans	$97 - $1,732	17%
Healthnet- All Other Plans	$101 - $3,176	18%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans	$104 - $1,745	19%
Centivo - All Plans	$104 - $1,763	19%
Blue Shield Non-Epn	$110 - $2,062	20%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$159 - $2,500	28%
Medi-Cal	$240 - $344	43%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only	$240 - $344	43%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only	$344	62%
Bc Mcal	$354	63%
Healthnet Medi-Cal	$422	76%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal	$444	80%
Medicare (plans)	$784	140%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans	$1,348	241%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans	$2,062	369%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $217.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.