CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: HCA Florida Highlands Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,492
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,737
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at HCA Florida Highlands Hospital is $1,492. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,737. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3600 S Highlands Ave, Sebring, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,737

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,492

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: $5,737 (1028%)
Insurance Median: $1,492 (267%)
Cash: $5,737 (1028% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,492 (267% 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 267% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 167%). 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
Prime Health $138 - $1,674 25%
Freedom Health $493 88%
Avmed $746 - $2,868 134%
Molina $1,090 195%
Oscar $1,090 195%
Simply Healthcare $1,348 241%
Cigna $1,509 - $2,014 270%
Aetna $1,721 308%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $2,008 360%
United Ppo $2,524 452%
United $2,582 463%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3600 S Highlands Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals