CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $473
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,138
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at St Marys Good Samaritan Hospital is $473. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,138. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,138

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$473

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: $1,138 (204%)
Insurance Median: $473 (85%)
Cash: $1,138 (204% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $473 (85% 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
Peach State $234 42%
Wellcare $234 - $473 42%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $338 - $1,265 61%
Aetna $473 - $1,401 85%
Ambetter / Centene $473 85%
Care Improvement Plus $473 85%
Caresource $473 85%
Cigna $473 - $1,436 85%
Coventry $473 - $1,313 85%
Eon Health Plan $473 85%
Humana $473 - $1,313 85%
Kaiser Permanente $473 85%
Molina $473 85%
Pruitthealth Premier $473 85%
Todays Options Pffs $473 85%
Todays Options Ppo $473 85%
UnitedHealthcare $473 - $2,632 85%
Vaccn United $473 85%
First Health $1,313 235%
Phcs $1,313 235%
Meritain $1,401 251%
Multiplan $1,488 - $1,523 267%
Nova $1,488 - $1,576 267%
Three Rivers Provider Network $1,576 282%
Amerigroup $1,751 314%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5401 Lake Oconee Parkway, Greensboro, GA 30642
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals