CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: HCA Florida Lake City Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,596
Cash Discount Price: $3,686
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is $1,596. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,686. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 340 Nw Commerce Dr, Lake City, FL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$3,686

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,596

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: $3,686 (660%)

Insurance Median: $1,596 (286%)

Cash: $3,686 (660% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,596 (286% 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 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Corvel Corporation	$135 - $1,682	24%
Prime Health	$138 - $1,717	25%
Careworks (Rockport Community)	$142 - $1,770	25%
Avmed	$442 - $1,843	79%
Oscar	$442	79%
Simply Healthcare	$468	84%
Simply	$568	102%
Cigna	$641 - $1,533	115%
Evolutions	$848 - $3,133	152%
United	$870 - $1,658	156%
Aetna	$1,106	198%
Molina Healthcare	$1,179	211%
Plotkin Health	$1,843	330%
Prime Health Sheriff	$1,843	330%
Hamilton County Jail	$1,990	356%
Multiplan	$2,875 - $3,133	515%
Ppo Next	$3,133	561%
Novanet	$3,317	594%
Sunshine State Health Plan	$10,204	1828%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $3,686.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm HCA Florida Lake City Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.