CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Palmetto General Hospital
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $853
- Cash Discount Price: $4,090
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Palmetto General Hospital is $853. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,090. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2001 W 68Th St, Hialeah, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,090
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$853
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: $4,090 (733%)
Insurance Median: $853 (153%)
Cash: $4,090 (733% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $853 (153% 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.
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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 | $46 - $4,726 | 8% |
| Oscar Health Plan Hix | $95 - $407 | 17% |
| Imagine Health | $155 - $663 | 28% |
| Avmed Broad Network | $167 | 30% |
| Healthsun Health Plans | $202 - $557 | 36% |
| Self Pay/Uninsured | $240 - $663 | 43% |
| Employer Direct Healthcare | $244 - $539 | 44% |
| Cigna | $269 - $3,316 | 48% |
| Humana | $301 - $2,693 | 54% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $301 - $6,633 | 54% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $306 - $1,023 | 55% |
| Veterans Administration Mill Bill | $372 | 67% |
| Medicare (plans) | $478 - $6,633 | 86% |
| Leon Health Inc | $529 | 95% |
| Devoted Health | $531 | 95% |
| Tricare | $534 | 96% |
| Bristol Hospice- Miami Dade Llc | $539 | 97% |
| Catholic Hospice | $539 | 97% |
| Compassionate Care Hospice Of Miami Dade And The Fl Keys Inc | $539 | 97% |
| Hospice Other | $539 | 97% |
| Ima Evalutations Inc | $539 | 97% |
| Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice | $539 | 97% |
| Opuscare Of South Fl | $539 | 97% |
| Seasons Hospice And Pallative Care Of Southern Florida Inc | $539 | 97% |
| Select Specialty Hospital | $539 | 97% |
| Veterans Administration Vaccn | $539 | 97% |
| Vitas Healthcare Hospice | $539 | 97% |
| Westchester General Hospital | $539 | 97% |
| Longevity Health Plan | $566 | 101% |
| Florida Pace Centers | $637 | 114% |
| Bright Health Management Commercial | $647 | 116% |
| Naphcare Inc | $743 | 133% |
| Liga Contra El Cancer | $774 - $2,000 | 139% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs | $776 - $3,328 | 139% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue | $823 | 147% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par | $905 | 162% |
| Magellan Behavioral Health | $929 - $3,980 | 166% |
| Avmed Exchange | $944 | 169% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select | $976 | 175% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $998 | 179% |
| Dimensions International | $1,006 - $4,311 | 180% |
| Molina Marketplace Program Exchange | $1,027 | 184% |
| First Health | $1,037 - $4,444 | 186% |
| Auto Insurance | $1,079 | 193% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo | $1,094 | 196% |
| Avmed Select Network | $1,104 | 198% |
| Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange | $1,160 | 208% |
| Dimension Health Ppo | $1,161 - $4,974 | 208% |
| Dimension Health Wc | $1,161 - $4,974 | 208% |
| Workers Compensation | $1,161 - $4,974 | 208% |
| Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix | $1,278 | 229% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue | $1,344 | 241% |
| Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo | $1,461 | 262% |
| Beacon Health Strategies Commercial | $1,548 - $6,633 | 277% |
| Commercial Non-Contracted | $1,548 - $6,633 | 277% |
| Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent | $1,548 - $6,633 | 277% |
| Single Case Agreement | $1,548 - $6,633 | 277% |
| United Behavioral Health Psych | $1,548 - $6,633 | 277% |