CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Sanford Tracy Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $2,535
Cash Discount Price: $2,535
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.54x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Sanford Tracy Medical Center is $2,535. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,535. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 251 Fifth Street East, Tracy, MN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$2,535

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,535

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: $2,535 (454%)

Insurance Median: $2,535 (454%)

Cash: $2,535 (454% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,535 (454% 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 454% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 354%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Ucare	$576 - $2,784	103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$850 - $1,700	152%
Sanford Health Plan Align	$1,236	221%
Wellmark Sd	$1,325	237%
Aetna	$1,337 - $2,754	239%
Health Partners	$1,337 - $2,535	239%
Medicare (plans)	$1,337	239%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,337 - $2,646	239%
Primewest	$1,364 - $1,534	244%
Security Health Plan	$1,743	312%
Sanford Health Plan	$2,502 - $2,943	448%
Medica	$2,786 - $2,998	499%
Cigna	$2,852	511%
First Choice Health Network	$2,852	511%
Healthez	$2,852	511%
Multiplan	$2,852	511%

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 $2,535.
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 Sanford Tracy Medical Center 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.