CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,419
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,479
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Memorial Medical Center is $2,419. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,479. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 N First St, Springfield, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,479

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,419

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: $4,479 (802%)
Insurance Median: $2,419 (433%)
Cash: $4,479 (802% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,419 (433% 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 433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 333%). 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 $183 - $4,479 33%
Veterans Administration $207 - $415 37%
Medicaid / KanCare $272 - $544 49%
Molina $277 - $554 50%
Aetna $288 - $3,404 52%
Health Alliance $288 - $2,911 52%
Medicare (plans) $288 - $4,479 52%
Tricare $288 - $576 52%
UnitedHealthcare $288 - $2,777 52%
Humana $302 - $2,687 54%
Current Health Network Ppo $2,016 361%
Healthlink $2,240 - $2,822 401%
Commercial Workers Compensation $2,264 406%
Cigna $2,351 421%
Illinois Workers Compensation $2,383 427%
Phcs/Multiplan $2,419 - $2,687 433%
6 Degrees Health $2,687 481%
Hopetrust $2,687 481%
Hst $2,687 481%
Magellan $2,687 481%
Consociate $2,911 521%
Hfn $2,911 521%
Preferred Plan $3,359 602%
Soi Mcfarland $3,359 602%
Soi Rushville $3,359 602%
Corvel $3,583 642%
Methodist First Choice $3,583 642%
Mutual Medical Plans $3,807 682%
Liability $4,479 802%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 N First St, Springfield, IL 62702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals