CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,578
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,563
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is $2,578. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,563. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,563

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,578

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: $4,563 (817%)
Insurance Median: $2,578 (462%)
Cash: $4,563 (817% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,578 (462% 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 462% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 362%). 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
Us Family Health Plan $213 38%
Celtic Transplant $329 - $4,563 59%
Tricare $574 103%
Keystone First Hlth Plan $911 - $2,019 163%
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware $1,398 - $2,601 250%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,413 - $4,030 253%
Celtic Transplant For De First Health $1,597 286%
Delaware First Health $1,643 294%
UnitedHealthcare $1,675 - $2,847 300%
Wellpoint Maryland $1,688 302%
Kidz Partners $1,726 309%
Health Partners $1,770 317%
Upmc $1,807 324%
Fidelis $1,825 327%
Aetna $1,936 - $2,647 347%
Priority Partners John Hopkins $2,238 401%
Six Degrees Health Transplant $2,282 409%
Cigna $2,510 - $2,875 450%
Great West-One Health Plan $2,510 - $2,875 450%
Ambetter / Centene $2,601 466%
Geisinger Health Plan $2,738 490%
Integra Administrative Group $2,738 490%
National Transplant Network (Ntn) $2,966 531%
Six Degrees Health $2,966 531%
Star Healthcare Network $2,966 531%
Life Trac Solid Organ And Bmt Transplant $3,194 572%
Carefirst Md Community Health Plan $3,449 618%
First Health Network $4,335 777%
Insurance Administrators Of America $4,335 777%
Interlink Transplant Network $4,335 777%
Multiplan $4,335 777%
Preferred Healthcare $4,335 777%
Private Healthcare Systems $4,335 777%
Three Rivers Provider Network $4,335 777%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens