CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Broward Health Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,957
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,461
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Broward Health Medical Center is $1,957. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,461. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,461

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,957

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: $3,461 (620%)
Insurance Median: $1,957 (351%)
Cash: $3,461 (620% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,957 (351% 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 351% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 251%). 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
Aetna $235 - $2,769 42%
Neighborhood Health Partnership $498 89%
United $498 89%
Community Care Plan $561 100%
Humana $572 102%
Medica Healthcare $572 102%
Preferred Care Partners $572 102%
United Aarp $572 102%
United/Wellmed $572 102%
Careplus Health Plan $578 104%
Florida Pace Center $578 104%
Devoted $589 - $1,557 106%
Clear Springs Healthcare $594 106%
Doctor'S Healthcare $594 106%
Amerihealth Caritas $605 108%
Freedom Health $865 155%
Healthsun Health Plan $865 155%
Simply Healthcare $865 155%
Wellpath $1,211 217%
Cigna $1,564 280%
Avmed $1,592 - $1,730 285%
Wellcare $1,730 310%
Sunshine State Health Plan Healthy Kids $1,903 341%
Curative Administrators, Llc $2,076 372%
Wellcare Healthy Kids $2,076 372%
Tour + Med Assistance International $2,249 403%
Gmmi/Canadian Medical Network $2,423 434%
Quality Health Management $2,423 434%
Trident Global Assistance International $2,423 434%
United International $2,423 434%
Us Maritime Consultants $2,423 434%
Dimension Health/International Plus $2,769 496%
Medcare International $2,769 496%
Seguro Reservas International $2,769 496%
Star Healthcare Network $2,769 496%
Viking Cruises $2,769 496%
World Medical Management Solutions $2,769 496%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals