CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Medstar Union Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $366
  • Cash Discount Price: $358
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Medstar Union Memorial Hospital is $366. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $358. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$358

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$366

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: $358 (64%)
Insurance Median: $366 (66%)
Cash: $358 (64% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $366 (66% 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
Aetna $366 66%
Amerigroup $366 66%
Amerihealth Caritas District Of Columbia $366 66%
Carefirst Advantage Inc $366 66%
Carefirst Blue Choice Inc $366 66%
Cigna $366 66%
First Health $366 66%
Hscsn $366 66%
Humana $366 66%
Kaiser Permanente $366 66%
Magellan Behavioral Health Inc $366 66%
Mamsi $366 66%
Medstar Family Choice $366 66%
Medstar Family Choice Inc $366 66%
Ncppo Healthlink Ppo $366 66%
Pfc $366 66%
Private Healthcare Systems (Phcs) $366 66%
Tricare $366 66%
United Behavioral Health Inc $366 66%
UnitedHealthcare $366 66%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 East University Parkway, Baltimore, MD 21218
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals