Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Labette Health
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $296
- Cash Discount Price: $986
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.53x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.
Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Multiplan | $128 - $1,971 | 23% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $128 - $507 | 23% |
| Healthy Blue | $129 - $297 | 23% |
| Aetna | $165 | 30% |
| Uhccp | $174 - $292 | 31% |
| Kansas Superior Select | $179 - $522 | 32% |
| Montgomery County | $185 - $928 | 33% |
| Wellcare | $507 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $507 - $1,532 | 91% |
| Humana | $507 | 91% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $507 - $2,018 | 91% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $583 | 104% |
| Health Partners Of Kansas, Inc | $2,087 | 374% |
| Choicecare (First Health Network) | $2,087 | 374% |
Consumer Guidance & Cost Commentary
For this Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Labette Health in Parsons, KS, the cash price of $986.00 is significantly lower than the facility's gross charge of $1,408.00. While the facility is a government-owned acute care hospital, patients should be aware that insurance negotiated rates vary widely; for instance, UnitedHealthcare and Blue Cross Blue Shield have negotiated rates as high as $2,018 and $1,532 respectively, which exceed the cash price. In cases where your insurance plan has a high deductible or the negotiated rate is higher than the cash price, paying out-of-pocket may result in lower total costs. We recommend asking the billing department about "self-pay" or "prompt-pay" discounts before scheduling, as paying upfront can often reduce the final amount owed.
To ensure you are not overcharged, it is important to understand that commercial rates often include administrative costs and markup that exceed the true cost of care. The Medicare benchmark for this service is $558.25, which serves as a scientifically validated baseline for the actual cost of delivery. Commercial negotiated rates frequently range from 200% to 300% of this Medicare amount, whereas fair pricing is typically defined as 120% to 150%. If you receive a bill that appears to be a summary invoice rather than a detailed itemized statement, you should request a full line-by-line audit to identify potential errors, unbundled codes, or services not rendered. Since over 80% of hospital bills contain errors, obtaining an itemized CPT-coded bill is the most effective way to verify the charges and dispute any inaccur