CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: St Charles Parish Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $568
Cash Discount Price: $338
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.02x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at St Charles Parish Hospital is $568. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $338. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1057 Paul Maillard Road, Luling, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$338

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$568

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: $338 (61%)

Insurance Median: $568 (102%)

Cash: $338 (61% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $568 (102% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Tricare	$197 - $478	35%
Medicaid / KanCare	$409	73%
Aetna	$503 - $1,088	90%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan)	$503	90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$503 - $1,177	90%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp)	$503	90%
Humana	$503 - $568	90%
Medicare (plans)	$503	90%
Ochsner Health Plan	$503	90%
UnitedHealthcare	$503 - $807	90%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana)	$568	102%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana)	$568	102%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana)	$568	102%
Zelis	$750	134%
Cigna	$785	141%
Galaxy Health Network Ppo	$938	168%
Galaxy Health Network Wc	$938	168%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc)	$938	168%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar)	$962	172%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care	$1,000	179%
First Health Network	$1,062	190%

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 $338.
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 St Charles Parish 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.