CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Connecticut Childrens Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,789
Cash Discount Price: $1,276
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.20x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is $1,789. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,276. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,276

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,789

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: $1,276 (229%)

Insurance Median: $1,789 (320%)

Cash: $1,276 (229% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,789 (320% 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 320% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 220%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Cigna	$385 - $1,838	69%
Great West Healthcare [100107]	$385 - $1,838	69%
Health Partners [110229]	$385 - $1,838	69%
Mvp Health Plan [100144]	$385 - $1,838	69%
Tufts Health Plan [100114]	$385 - $1,838	69%
Harvard Pilgrim [1001134]	$1,552 - $1,691	278%
Multiplan [1001126]	$1,552 - $1,808	278%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,552 - $1,909	278%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$1,607	288%
Unicare [100148]	$1,607	288%
Wellpoint [100150]	$1,607	288%
Aetna	$1,610 - $1,789	288%
Golden Rule [100106]	$1,691	303%
Oxford [100103]	$1,691	303%
1199 National Benefit Fund [100134]	$1,789	320%
Government Employees Hospital Assoc [100115]	$1,789	320%
Humana	$1,789	320%
Meritain Health [100149]	$1,789	320%
Nippon Life Ins Co Of America [100112]	$1,789	320%
Yale Health Plan [100162]	$1,789	320%
Cdphp/Comm [100199]	$1,808	324%
Generic Multiplan [1001130]	$1,808	324%
Ultrabenefits/Comm [100181]	$1,808	324%
Connecticare [100105]	$1,809 - $1,909	324%
Emblem Health Commercial [1001108]	$1,909	342%
Medicaid / KanCare	$1,909	342%

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 $1,276.
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 Connecticut Childrens Medical Center 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.