CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $3,863
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,734
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Portneuf Medical Center is $3,863. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,734. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 6.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,734

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,863

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: $2,734 (490%)
Insurance Median: $3,863 (692%)
Cash: $2,734 (490% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,863 (692% 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 692% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 592%). 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
Bannock County Jail [6050] $775 139%
Department Of Corrections [1340] $775 139%
Medicaid / KanCare $775 139%
UnitedHealthcare $775 - $4,100 139%
Pending County Rca [3910] $779 140%
Aetna $939 - $3,863 168%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $939 168%
Black Lung [6055] $1,868 335%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $1,868 - $2,734 335%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,868 - $4,328 335%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,868 335%
Moda Health [6100] $1,868 335%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,868 335%
Pending Ssi [1616] $1,868 335%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,868 335%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $2,619 469%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $2,734 490%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $2,734 490%
Multiplan [1680] $3,053 - $4,328 547%
First Health [1375] $3,759 673%
Mailhandlers [1595] $3,863 692%
Selecthealth [3740] $3,863 - $4,100 692%
Cigna $4,023 721%
Geha [1415] $4,100 734%
Humana $4,100 734%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $4,328 775%
Healthfirst [2395] $4,328 775%
Healthnet [1495] $4,328 775%
Hometown Health [2155] $4,328 775%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $4,328 775%
Meritain Health [1655] $4,328 775%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $4,328 775%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $4,328 775%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $4,328 775%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $4,328 775%
Pba [1775] $4,328 775%
Phcs [1780] $4,328 775%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $4,328 775%
Trustmark [2030] $4,328 775%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $4,328 775%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals