CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $3,167
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,656
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at West Valley Medical Center is $3,167. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,656. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 5.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,656

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,167

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: $5,656 (1013%)
Insurance Median: $3,167 (567%)
Cash: $5,656 (1013% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,167 (567% 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 567% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 467%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $5,373 10%
Molina $55 - $150 10%
Regence $1,429 256%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $1,804 323%
Corizon Health $2,093 375%
True Blue $2,234 400%
Cigna $3,167 567%
Pacificsource Health $3,376 605%
United $3,376 605%
Moda $3,524 631%
St Luke'S Health Partners $3,676 658%
Four Rivers Hospice $4,525 811%
Multiplan $4,525 811%
Humana $4,751 851%
Geha Ppo Usa $4,807 861%
Coventry First Health $5,090 912%
St Alphonsus Health $5,090 912%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals