CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,968
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital is $1,968. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,968

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%)
Insurance Median: $1,968 (353%)
Ins. Median: $1,968 (353% 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 353% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 253%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $278 - $499 50%
Kaiser Mcal $344 62%
Medi-Cal $344 62%
Valley Hp Mcal $344 62%
Blue Shield Mcare $499 89%
Caremore Med Adv - All Plans $499 89%
Kaiser Med Adv $499 89%
Central Hp Med Adv $523 94%
Triwest - All Plans $530 95%
Tricare $547 98%
Ccah Mcal - All Plans $550 99%
UnitedHealthcare $682 - $1,968 122%
Valley Hp Covered Ca $1,378 247%
Valley Hp Preferred $1,378 247%
Kaiser Comm - All Other Plans $1,548 277%
Blue Shield Of Ca - All Other Plans $1,590 285%
Valley Hp Classic - All Other Plans $1,653 296%
Beech Street Corp Ppo - All Plans $2,230 399%
Cigna $2,230 399%
Corvel Ppo - All Plans $2,230 399%
First Health Ppo - All Plans $2,230 399%
Great West Ppo - All Plans $2,230 399%
Nx Health Network - All Plans $2,230 399%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $2,309 414%
Bce Emergis/Multi Ppo - All Plans $2,362 423%
Healthnet Hmo $2,362 423%
Healthnet Ppo - All Other Plans $2,362 423%
Metracomp Wc Ppo - All Plans $2,362 423%
One Hp Ppo - All Plans $2,362 423%
Admar Ppo - All Plans $2,388 428%
Pacific Hlth Alliance - All Plans $2,414 432%
Ccn Ppo - All Other Plans $2,493 447%
Choicecare Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $2,493 447%
Coastal Hlthcre Ppo/Hmo - All Plans $2,493 447%
Ccn (W/C) $2,624 470%
Central Coast Ppo - All Other Plans $2,624 470%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 911 Sunset Drive, Hollister, CA 95032
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals