CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,663
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,608
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Lower Keys Medical Center is $1,663. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,608. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,608

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,663

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: $1,608 (288%)
Insurance Median: $1,663 (298%)
Cash: $1,608 (288% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,663 (298% 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 298% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 198%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $62 - $3,990 11%
Florida Childrens Medical Services $456 82%
Medicaid / KanCare $456 - $502 82%
South Florida Community Care Network $456 82%
Humana $470 - $601 84%
Amerigroup $502 90%
Positive Healthcare $502 90%
Simply Healthcare $502 - $1,608 90%
Wellcare $502 90%
Wellcare Healthease $502 90%
Molina $516 92%
Veterans Eval Services $518 93%
Prestige Health Choice $529 95%
Magellan $548 98%
Tricare $581 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $601 - $5,188 108%
Medicare (plans) $601 108%
Ultimate Health $601 108%
Node Champva $611 109%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $611 109%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $611 109%
Node Va $611 109%
Correct Care Solutions $672 120%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $764 137%
State Auto Insurance Fl $1,222 219%
Self Pay $1,401 - $1,816 251%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $1,717 308%
Fl Work Comp $1,770 317%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $1,770 317%
Cigna $3,061 548%
Aetna $3,621 649%
Monroe County $3,891 697%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $4,151 - $4,929 744%
Keys Energy $4,151 744%
Prime Health Ppo $4,151 744%
Avmed Health Plan $4,410 790%
Direct Healthcare $5,188 929%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals