CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Cherokee Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,046
  • Cash Discount Price: $941
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Cherokee Regional Medical Center is $1,046. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $941. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$941

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,046

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: $941 (169%)
Insurance Median: $1,046 (187%)
Cash: $941 (169% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,046 (187% 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
Health Partners $554 - $1,046 99%
Iowa Total Care $575 - $1,046 103%
Molina $575 - $1,046 103%
Admin Concepts $1,046 187%
Aetna $1,046 187%
American Republic $1,046 187%
Apw $1,046 187%
Auxiant $1,046 187%
Avera $1,046 187%
Bankers Life $1,046 187%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,046 187%
Champus $1,046 187%
Cigna $1,046 187%
Humana $1,046 187%
Liability $1,046 187%
Meridian $1,046 187%
Meritain $1,046 187%
Midlands $1,046 187%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,046 187%
Occunet $1,046 187%
Physicians Mutual $1,046 187%
Private Healthcare $1,046 187%
Sanford $1,046 187%
United American $1,046 187%
UnitedHealthcare $1,046 187%
Wellpoint $1,046 187%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Sioux Valley Drive, Cherokee, IA 51012
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals