CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Claiborne Memorial Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,445
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,445
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Claiborne Memorial Medical Center is $1,445. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,445. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 620 East College Street, Homer, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,445

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,445

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: $1,445 (259%)
Insurance Median: $1,445 (259%)
Cash: $1,445 (259% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,445 (259% 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 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $258 46%
Medicaid / KanCare $258 - $621 46%
Sedgwick Claims Mgmt Serv $390 - $1,300 70%
Workman'S Comp $390 - $1,300 70%
Aetna $578 - $939 104%
Commercial Insurance $578 - $1,445 104%
Meritain Health $578 - $939 104%
Amerihealth Caritas La $621 111%
Community Health Solution $621 111%
Correctcare Intergrated $621 111%
Healthy Blue $621 111%
Humana $621 - $1,445 111%
Louisiana Hc Connections $621 111%
Magellan Services $621 111%
UnitedHealthcare $621 111%
Coventry Healthcare $867 155%
Geha $1,011 181%
Health Plus Of La $1,011 - $1,084 181%
Apwu Healthplan $1,084 194%
Cigna $1,084 194%
Great West Healthcare $1,084 194%
Phcs $1,156 207%
Ppo Plus $1,156 207%
Aarp $1,445 259%
Accordia National $1,445 259%
Aflac $1,445 259%
Alameda Alliance Forhealt $1,445 259%
American Pioneer $1,445 259%
Benefit Management $1,445 259%
Benesys Inc $1,445 259%
Business Guarantor $1,445 259%
Chubb $1,445 259%
Commercial Sr. Care $1,445 259%
Employee Benefit Services $1,445 259%
Family Life Insurance Co $1,445 259%
Farm Bureau Insurance $1,445 259%
Fiserv Health Benefit $1,445 259%
Gmp $1,445 259%
Group And Pension Admin $1,445 259%
Group Resources $1,445 259%
Haik Minvielle And Grubbs $1,445 259%
Harrington Benefit Svs $1,445 259%
Health Design Plus $1,445 259%
Health Plan $1,445 259%
Healthscope Benefits $1,445 259%
Insurance Management Admi $1,445 259%
Jefferson National $1,445 259%
John Alden Health Ins $1,445 259%
John Hancock $1,445 259%
Liberty Mutual $1,445 259%
Mailhandlers Benefit Plan $1,445 259%
Manhattan Life Ins Co $1,445 259%
Mega Life And Health $1,445 259%
Msa Careguard $1,445 259%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,445 259%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan $1,445 259%
Naphcare Inc. $1,445 259%
New Era Life Ins Co $1,445 259%
Physicians Mutual $1,445 259%
Principal Financial Group $1,445 259%
Prudential Healthcare $1,445 259%
Self Pay $1,445 259%
State Farm $1,445 259%
State Farm Insurance $1,445 259%
State Mutual Insurance Co $1,445 259%
Sterling Investors Life $1,445 259%
Tower Life $1,445 259%
Transamerica Premier Ins $1,445 259%
United American $1,445 259%
United Comm Travelers $1,445 259%
United Teachers $1,445 259%
Usable Administrator $1,445 259%
Visn 16 Cfu $1,445 259%
Wausau Benefits $1,445 259%
Webtpa $1,445 259%
Wells Fargo $1,445 259%
Woodmen Of The World $1,445 259%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,704 305%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 620 East College Street, Homer, LA 71040
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals