CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Henry Ford Allegiance Health

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $63
Cash Discount Price: $90
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.11x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Henry Ford Allegiance Health is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $90. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 205 N East Ave, Jackson, MI.

Cash / Self-Pay

$90

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$63

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: $90 (16%)

Insurance Median: $63 (11%)

Cash: $90 (16% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $63 (11% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$43 - $1,022	8%
Mclaren Health Plan Inc.	$43 - $63	8%
Meridian	$43	8%
Aetna	$45 - $554	8%
Priority	$45 - $63	8%
Molina	$46 - $317	8%
Hap	$53 - $1,092	9%
Hap Caresource	$60 - $554	11%
Mclaren	$60	11%
Meridian Health Plan Of Mi	$60 - $748	11%
Priority Health	$60 - $554	11%
Bcn	$63 - $554	11%
Cca Health Mi	$63	11%
Health Alliance Plan Of Michigan	$63	11%
Humana	$63 - $565	11%
Thomas Pace	$63 - $554	11%
Vaccn	$65	12%
United Behavioral Health, Inc.	$66	12%
Vitalcore Physicians Group Of Mi	$82 - $1,236	15%
Cigna	$85 - $1,572	15%
Frontpath	$266 - $1,586	48%
Veterans Evaluation Services	$457	82%
Molina Mi Health Link	$501	90%
UnitedHealthcare	$501 - $1,304	90%
Cca Health Michigan	$554	99%
Mclaren Health	$554 - $885	99%
Jackson County Offiice Of The Sheriff	$916	164%
Immergrun Inc	$1,057	189%
University Of Michigan	$1,233	221%
Cofinity Group Health	$1,586	284%
Multiplan, Inc.	$1,586	284%

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 $90.
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 Henry Ford Allegiance Health 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.