CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $2,288
Cash Discount Price: $9,539
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.10x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Doctors Hospital is $2,288. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9,539. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3651 Wheeler Road, Augusta, GA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$9,539

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,288

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: $9,539 (1709%)

Insurance Median: $2,288 (410%)

Cash: $9,539 (1709% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,288 (410% 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 410% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 310%). 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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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Cigna	$1,145 - $2,288	205%
Amerigroup	$1,290 - $1,419	231%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,326	238%
Prime Health	$1,379	247%
Rockport United Network	$1,408	252%
United	$1,417 - $4,497	254%
Identity Mco	$1,436	257%
Friday Health	$1,544 - $1,699	277%
Absolute Total Care	$1,635 - $1,799	293%
Nhc Advantage	$1,726 - $1,899	309%
Pruitt Health	$1,726 - $1,899	309%
Peach State	$1,817 - $1,999	325%
Wellcare	$1,817 - $1,999	325%
Centurion	$2,515 - $2,767	451%
Americas 1St Choice	$2,544 - $2,798	456%
Health One Alliance	$4,179 - $4,597	749%
Medcost	$4,551 - $6,385	815%
Kaiser Permanente	$4,965 - $5,461	889%
Multiplan	$5,451 - $8,994	976%
Performax	$6,177 - $6,795	1106%
First Health	$6,813 - $7,495	1220%
Employer'S Health Network	$7,268 - $7,994	1302%
Novanet	$8,176 - $8,994	1465%

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 $9,539.
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 Doctors 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.