CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $5,163
  • Cash Discount Price: $14,543
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge is $5,163. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $14,543. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 9.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9191 Grant St, Thornton, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$14,543

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5,163

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: $14,543 (2605%)
Insurance Median: $5,163 (925%)
Cash: $14,543 (2605% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,163 (925% 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 925% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 825%). 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
Life Source Services $350 63%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $849 152%
Multiplan $885 - $13,089 159%
Vail Health $2,211 396%
Kaiser $2,749 - $5,163 492%
Cigna $2,807 - $9,308 503%
United $3,010 - $6,545 539%
Bright Health $4,363 782%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $4,945 886%
Northcare $10,180 1824%
Physician Health Partners $10,180 1824%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10,762 1928%
Medical Development International $11,635 2084%
Prime Health $13,089 2345%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9191 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals