CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $4,657
  • Cash Discount Price: $13,814
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is $4,657. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13,814. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 8.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13,814

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,657

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: $13,814 (2475%)
Insurance Median: $4,657 (834%)
Cash: $13,814 (2475% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,657 (834% 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 834% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 734%). 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
Corvel Corporation $144 - $1,862 26%
Careworks (Rockport) $147 - $1,901 26%
Prime Health $147 - $8,744 26%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $849 152%
Multiplan $885 - $15,225 159%
Vail Health $1,477 265%
Freedom Health $1,540 - $2,866 276%
Optimum $1,540 276%
Kaiser $1,943 - $3,449 348%
United $2,011 - $8,060 360%
Cigna $2,273 - $6,287 407%
Avmed $2,329 - $8,956 417%
Simply Healthcare Plans $2,329 417%
Bright Health $2,915 522%
Molina $3,403 - $4,836 610%
Oscar $3,403 610%
Health Sun Health Plan $3,815 683%
Simply Healthcare $4,209 754%
Sunshine State Health Plan $4,568 818%
Aetna $5,130 - $5,374 919%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $6,269 1123%
Western Plains Community Health $6,315 1131%
Humana $6,627 - $7,165 1187%
Northcare $6,801 1218%
Physician Health Partners $6,801 1218%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7,190 1288%
Medical Development International $7,773 1392%
United Ppo $7,881 1412%
Plotkin Health $8,956 1604%
Prime Health Sherriff $8,956 1604%
Evernorth Bh $14,330 2567%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals