CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $235
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.42x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $235. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.42x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$235

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: $145 (26%)
Insurance Median: $235 (42%)
Cash: $145 (26% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $235 (42% 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
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $39 - $4,027 7%
Ky Work Comp $40 - $2,570 7%
Amish Aid $47 - $3,060 8%
Lutheran Preferred Network $47 - $6,120 8%
Self Pay $47 - $3,060 8%
Cigna $51 - $3,703 9%
Php Freedom Network $52 - $3,385 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $58 - $3,784 10%
Aetna $63 - $4,855 11%
Lutheran Preferred $63 - $4,080 11%
Sagamore $72 - $5,518 13%
Encore Ppo $77 - $4,988 14%
Lutheran Network $78 - $5,100 14%
Multiplan $115 - $8,466 21%
Prime Health Services $118 - $7,650 21%
Encore Health Network $129 - $9,180 23%
Advantage Health Solutions $130 - $8,466 23%
Allied Benefit Systems $141 - $9,180 25%
Evolutions $141 - $9,180 25%
Veterans Eval Services $157 - $504 28%
UnitedHealthcare $178 - $2,894 32%
One Call Care Diagnostics $185 33%
Tricare $549 98%
Humana $569 - $789 102%
Iu Health Plan $569 102%
Managed Health Services $569 - $1,156 102%
Medicare (plans) $569 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $578 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $578 104%
Node Va $578 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $580 104%
In Dept Of Correction $601 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $607 109%
Us Department Of Labor $723 130%
Care Source $789 141%
Medicaid / KanCare $789 141%
Lutheran Advanced Network $867 155%
Node Lutheran Network $867 - $1,012 155%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $867 155%
Align Network $925 166%
Encore Work Comp In $1,041 186%
Node Encore Kba Epo $1,387 248%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $1,734 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals