CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Boston Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $911
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,310
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Boston Medical Center is $911. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,310. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,310

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$911

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: $1,310 (235%)
Insurance Median: $911 (163%)
Cash: $1,310 (235% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $911 (163% 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.

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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
Tufts Conncare/Qhp [8020] $431 - $902 77%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $513 92%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $513 92%
Hsn Dental [4006] $513 92%
Hsn Partial [4002] $513 92%
Hsn [4001] $513 92%
Champva [9004] $619 - $891 111%
Tricare $619 - $891 111%
Tufts [8002] $627 - $1,463 112%
Aetna $635 - $1,423 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $635 - $1,014 114%
Humana $635 - $911 114%
Medicare (plans) $635 - $956 114%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $635 - $911 114%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $635 - $911 114%
UnitedHealthcare $635 - $2,237 114%
Veterans Admin [9003] $635 - $911 114%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $635 - $911 114%
Wellcare [1240] $660 - $947 118%
Cca [1215] $666 - $956 119%
Corrections [9001] $666 - $793 119%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $666 - $956 119%
Eternalhealth [1227] $673 - $965 121%
Fallon Sco [1126] $698 - $1,002 125%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $762 - $1,093 136%
Fallon [8008] $825 148%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,048 188%
Uphams Corner Esp [1213] $1,164 209%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $1,223 219%
Health Plans Inc [2027] $1,223 219%
United [2025] $1,223 - $2,237 219%
Zzzhealth Plans Inc [1013] $1,223 219%
Zzzunited [1008] $1,223 - $2,237 219%
Workers Comp [5002] $1,248 224%
Zzzbu Employee Work Comp [5004] $1,248 224%
Zzzcity Of Boston Work Comp [5003] $1,248 224%
Meritain Health [1023] $1,423 255%
Cigna $1,463 - $2,474 262%
Oxford Health [1007] $1,559 - $2,237 279%
Oxford Health [2024] $1,559 - $2,237 279%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $1,570 281%
Unicare [8004] $2,182 391%
Wellpoint [2034] $2,182 391%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals