CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,488
Cash Discount Price: $1,497
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.67x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital is $1,488. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,497. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 727 Hospital Drive, Shelbyville, KY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,497

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,488

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: $1,497 (268%)

Insurance Median: $1,488 (267%)

Cash: $1,497 (268% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,488 (267% 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 267% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 167%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Humana	$459 - $663	82%
Senior Care Communty Of Ky	$483	87%
Devoted	$507	91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$514 - $1,695	92%
Cigna	$514	92%
Essence Health	$514	92%
Va Ccn	$514	92%
Passport	$527 - $1,970	94%
Signature	$529 - $1,970	95%
Communicare	$540	97%
Velocity	$604 - $3,860	108%
UnitedHealthcare	$630 - $1,879	113%
Wellcare	$630 - $676	113%
Aetna	$663	119%
Key Benefit Administrators	$668	120%
Prime Group Health	$1,400 - $3,348	251%
Encore	$2,363	423%
Multiplan	$2,600 - $3,545	466%
Omca	$3,742	670%
Corvel	$3,939	706%
Cshn	$3,939	706%
Health Smart	$3,939	706%
National Comp Care	$3,939	706%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,497.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Uofl Health - Shelbyville Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.