CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $512
  • Cash Discount Price: $227
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Northwest Health-La Porte is $512. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $227. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$227

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$512

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: $227 (41%)
Insurance Median: $512 (92%)
Cash: $227 (41% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $512 (92% 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
Lutheran $47 - $866 8%
Self Pay $57 - $1,732 10%
Php $71 - $1,325 13%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $72 - $1,341 13%
Alpha Baking $78 - $1,444 14%
Php Freedom Network $104 - $1,931 19%
Encore $112 - $2,887 20%
County Of Laporte $121 - $2,246 22%
UnitedHealthcare $127 - $2,258 23%
Cigna $129 - $2,384 23%
Prime Health Services $130 - $2,406 23%
Prime Health Services Auto $130 - $2,406 23%
Aetna $134 - $2,653 24%
Ihn $138 - $2,566 25%
Community Health Alliance $151 - $2,791 27%
Lutheran Network $152 - $2,823 27%
Sagamore Health Network $152 - $2,823 27%
Chandler Group $156 - $2,887 28%
Hfn Workers Compensation $156 - $2,887 28%
Multiplan $156 - $2,887 28%
Phcs $156 - $2,887 28%
One Call $185 33%
Tricare $549 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $570 - $2,356 102%
Humana $570 - $789 102%
Medicare (plans) $570 102%
Node Champva $578 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $579 104%
Node Va $579 104%
Va Choice Program $579 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $581 104%
Managed Health Services $599 - $1,159 107%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $603 108%
Caresource $607 - $789 109%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $608 109%
Us Department Of Labor $724 130%
Medicaid / KanCare $789 141%
Mhs $789 141%
Prime Health In Work Comp $1,043 187%
In Wc $1,159 208%
Encore Kba Epo $1,390 249%
Magnacare Ma $1,418 254%
Encore Kba Ppo $1,738 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals