CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$1,122
about 2.0× the $558 Medicare rate · typically $432–$2,046
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$1,132
About the fair price
about $10 over the fair price · 2.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $558 Fair price $1,122 This hospital $1,132 Cash price $1,902 Hospital's list price $4,755

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How this hospital compares to other DC hospitals

Highest price of the 4 DC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $595 Priciest $1,132

Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) is about $1,122 (about 2.0× the $558 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $1,132, or about $1,902 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna UnitedHealthcareHumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $740 - $2,208 133%
Aetnamajor $1,415 253%
Cignamajor $707 - $2,108 127%
Excludes 1 rental-network / third-party entry (e.g. Multiplan, PHCS) — these are pricing networks, not insurers.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 23Rd St Nw, Washington, DC 20037
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals