CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Saint Joseph Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $583
  • Cash Discount Price: $582
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Saint Joseph Medical Center is $583. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $582. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 333 N Madison St, Joliet, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$582

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$583

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: $582 (104%)
Insurance Median: $583 (104%)
Cash: $582 (104% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $583 (104% 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
Ravenswood Physicians Associates Ipa $134 - $583 24%
Resurrection Physicians Provider Group $134 - $583 24%
Imagine Health Network, Inc. $232 42%
Standard Eapg Logic - Contracts $375 67%
Aetna $376 - $903 67%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $376 - $816 67%
Humana $376 - $641 67%
Medicaid / KanCare $376 67%
Meridian $394 - $612 71%
Molina $394 - $874 71%
Celtic (Wellcare) $583 104%
Cigna $583 104%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $583 104%
Devoted Health $583 104%
Essential Health Partners $583 - $670 104%
Longevity Health Plan Of Illinois $583 104%
Medicare (plans) $583 104%
Self-Pay $583 104%
Tricare $583 104%
UnitedHealthcare $583 - $1,288 104%
Zing Health Provider Network $600 107%
Providers Partners Health Plan $612 110%
Harmony Health Plan $618 111%
Access Community Health Network $699 125%
Clifton Health Systems $903 162%
Ambetter / Centene $944 169%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 333 N Madison St, Joliet, IL 60435
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals