CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $502
Cash Discount Price: $602
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.90x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is $502. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $602. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$602

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$502

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: $602 (108%)

Insurance Median: $502 (90%)

Cash: $602 (108% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $502 (90% 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
Aetna	$166 - $1,003	30%
Amerihealth Caritas	$166	30%
Louisiana Healthcare Connection	$166	30%
UnitedHealthcare	$166 - $727	30%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$400 - $502	72%
Triwest	$477	85%
Healthy Blue	$502	90%
Humana	$502 - $758	90%
Lhc (Allwell)	$502	90%
Peoples Health	$502 - $983	90%
Vantage Health Plan Inc.	$502 - $853	90%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc	$502	90%
Cigna	$655	117%
First Health	$743	133%
Womans Hospital Employees	$764	137%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals	$983	176%
Usa Managed Care Organization	$1,026	184%
Three Rivers Provider Network	$1,037	186%
Gilsbar 360	$1,154	207%
Hs Technology	$1,304	234%

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 $602.
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 Our Lady of the Lake Surgical 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.