CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,483
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,332
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Northside Hospital Duluth is $2,483. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,332. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,332

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,483

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: $3,332 (597%)
Insurance Median: $2,483 (445%)
Cash: $3,332 (597% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,483 (445% 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 445% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 345%). 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
Champus Va $122 22%
Mti $204 37%
One Call Diagnostics $204 37%
Homelink $217 39%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $313 56%
Truths Community $497 89%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $539 - $3,096 97%
Clear Springs Eon Health $539 97%
Medicare (plans) $539 - $647 97%
UnitedHealthcare $539 - $3,140 97%
Va Ccn $539 97%
Aetna $545 - $3,021 98%
Humana $545 - $561 98%
Bccp $548 98%
Cbww $548 98%
Coventry $550 - $3,021 99%
Caresource $555 - $1,652 99%
Kaiser $555 - $3,865 99%
Tricare $555 99%
Wellcare $555 99%
Ambetter / Centene $561 - $2,088 100%
Amerigroup $561 - $798 100%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $561 - $798 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $561 - $917 100%
Clover Health $566 101%
Pruitt Health Premier $566 101%
Fairly Group $620 111%
Cigna $675 - $2,798 121%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $1,149 206%
Spreemo $1,149 206%
Authentic 4D $1,293 232%
Streamline Imaging $1,293 232%
Corvel Workers Comp $1,364 244%
Employers Choice Network $1,364 244%
Fieldale Farms Wc $1,436 257%
Georgia Workers Compensation $1,436 257%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $1,777 318%
Medlien Healthcare Services $1,777 318%
Med Care Solutions $1,999 358%
Oscar $2,088 374%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $2,443 438%
Quick Trip $2,443 438%
Northside Health Network $2,754 493%
Novanet_Ppo $3,109 557%
Phcs $3,332 597%
Beech Steet $3,776 676%
Multiplan $3,776 676%
Multiplan Workers Comp $3,776 676%
Careiq $4,442 796%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $4,442 796%
Fifa $4,442 796%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $4,442 796%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $4,442 796%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $4,442 796%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $4,442 796%
Rabun County Boc $4,442 796%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $4,442 796%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals