CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $778
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,272
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $778. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,272. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,272

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$778

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: $1,272 (228%)
Insurance Median: $778 (139%)
Cash: $1,272 (228% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $778 (139% 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
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr $363 65%
Triwest - All Plans $740 133%
Aetna $763 - $1,726 137%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $763 137%
Medica Mcr Adv $763 137%
Tricare $763 137%
UnitedHealthcare $763 - $1,650 137%
Va Ccn - All Plans $763 137%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $771 138%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $778 139%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $778 139%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $778 139%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $786 141%
Medicaid / KanCare $786 141%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $839 150%
Wellmark Hmo $950 170%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $1,044 187%
Midlands Choice New Bus $1,181 212%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $1,599 286%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans $1,635 293%
Multiplan - All Plans $1,726 309%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals