CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Avoyelles Hospital
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $1,868
- Cash Discount Price: $623
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.35x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Avoyelles Hospital is $1,868. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $623. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.35x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4231 Highway 1192, Marksville, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$623
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$1,868
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: $623 (112%)
Insurance Median: $1,868 (335%)
Cash: $623 (112% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,868 (335% 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 335% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 235%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aetna | $180 - $1,166 | 32% |
| Amer Contl Ins | $180 - $1,166 | 32% |
| Coventry | $180 - $1,166 | 32% |
| First Choice Health | $180 - $1,166 | 32% |
| Meritan Health | $180 - $2,075 | 32% |
| Cigna | $432 - $1,170 | 77% |
| Correct Cr Int Hlt | $432 | 77% |
| Mcd Amerihealth Caritas | $432 | 77% |
| Mcd Healthy Blue | $432 | 77% |
| Mcd La Hc Conn | $432 | 77% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $432 | 77% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $432 | 77% |
| Mcd Ms | $475 | 85% |
| Student Assurances | $622 - $2,075 | 111% |
| Humana | $747 - $1,177 | 134% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $754 | 135% |
| Ofc Of Grp Bene | $754 | 135% |
| Ppo Plus Llc | $1,245 | 223% |
| Zelis Healthcare Bpa | $1,245 | 223% |
| Gilsbar | $1,307 | 234% |
| Amerind | $1,868 | 335% |
| Applied Underwriters | $1,868 | 335% |
| Sedgwick | $1,868 | 335% |
| Us Dept Of Labor | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Clms Admin Svcs | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Clms Mgmnt Walmart | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Esis | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Fara | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Gallagher Bassett | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Guide One | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Hartford Med | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Luba | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Lwcc | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Paragon Casino Resort | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Risk Mgmnt | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Stone Trust | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Summit Consulting Hold | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Travelers Ins | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Trs Workers Comp Claim | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Us Dol | $1,868 | 335% |
| Wc Zurich | $1,868 | 335% |
| Aarp | $2,075 | 372% |
| Admin Concepts | $2,075 | 372% |
| All Saints Hospice | $2,075 | 372% |
| All State | $2,075 | 372% |
| Allegiance Health Hospice | $2,075 | 372% |
| Allied Natl | $2,075 | 372% |
| Amfirst | $2,075 | 372% |
| Avoy Parish School Board | $2,075 | 372% |
| Avoyelles Parish Sheriff | $2,075 | 372% |
| Bollinger | $2,075 | 372% |
| Ccmsi | $2,075 | 372% |
| Central States | $2,075 | 372% |
| Christus Health Plan | $2,075 | 372% |
| Compassionate Care Hospic | $2,075 | 372% |
| Core Source | $2,075 | 372% |
| Coushatta Hlth Dept | $2,075 | 372% |
| Ebms | $2,075 | 372% |
| Federated Ins | $2,075 | 372% |
| Feedom Life | $2,075 | 372% |
| Fidelity Standard Life Co | $2,075 | 372% |
| Fox Everette | $2,075 | 372% |
| Guarantee Trust | $2,075 | 372% |
| Heart Of Hospice | $2,075 | 372% |
| Hos Christus Hospice | $2,075 | 372% |
| Hos Guardian Hospice Care | $2,075 | 372% |
| Hos Harbor Hospice Alex | $2,075 | 372% |
| Hos La Hospice Palliative | $2,075 | 372% |
| Hos Passages Hospice N. | $2,075 | 372% |
| Hos St Joseph Hospice | $2,075 | 372% |
| Hospice Miscellaneous | $2,075 | 372% |
| Ins Mgmnt Admin | $2,075 | 372% |
| Ins Tpa | $2,075 | 372% |
| Liberty Health Share | $2,075 | 372% |
| Lumico | $2,075 | 372% |
| Manhattan Life Ins | $2,075 | 372% |
| Medi Share | $2,075 | 372% |
| Misc Comm | $2,075 | 372% |
| Nalc | $2,075 | 372% |
| New Era Life | $2,075 | 372% |
| North American | $2,075 | 372% |
| Phcs | $2,075 | 372% |
| Physicians Mutual | $2,075 | 372% |
| Pipeline Ind Bene | $2,075 | 372% |
| Progressive Auto | $2,075 | 372% |
| Reliance Standard Life | $2,075 | 372% |
| Rural Carriers | $2,075 | 372% |
| Shelter Ins Co | $2,075 | 372% |
| Sierre Health And Life | $2,075 | 372% |
| State Farm | $2,075 | 372% |
| State Mutual | $2,075 | 372% |
| Sterling Investors | $2,075 | 372% |
| The Health Plan | $2,075 | 372% |
| Tribal Hlth Partners | $2,075 | 372% |
| Tricare | $2,075 | 372% |
| Trustmark Health Benefits | $2,075 | 372% |
| Tunica Biloxi | $2,075 | 372% |
| Uct | $2,075 | 372% |
| Unified Life | $2,075 | 372% |
| Usaa Life Ins | $2,075 | 372% |
| Web-Tpa | $2,075 | 372% |
| Woodmen Of The World | $2,075 | 372% |