CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,444
Cash Discount Price: $1,622
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital is $1,444. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,622. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 Second Street West, Box 157, Graceville, MN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,622

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,444

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: $1,622 (291%)

Insurance Median: $1,444 (259%)

Cash: $1,622 (291% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,444 (259% 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 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Primewest	$532	95%
Itasca Med Care	$548	98%
Healthpartners Care Pmap	$854	153%
Medica Access	$874 - $1,367	157%
Sanford Healthplan	$941 - $991	169%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$1,174 - $1,913	210%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime	$1,207 - $1,913	216%
Healthpartners	$1,335 - $1,460	239%
Advocare/Security Health	$1,361	244%
Freedom Blue Ppo	$1,361	244%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv	$1,361	244%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime	$1,361	244%
Imcare Msho Ref Req	$1,361	244%
Medica Advantage Solutions	$1,361	244%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions	$1,361	244%
Medica Prime Solution Group	$1,361	244%
Medicare (plans)	$1,361	244%
Nd Va Administration	$1,361	244%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue	$1,361	244%
Primewest Msho	$1,361	244%
Secure Blue Msho	$1,361	244%
Ubh Cost Plan	$1,361	244%
Ubh Msho	$1,361	244%
Ucare Msho	$1,361	244%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,361 - $1,986	244%
Ucare	$1,444	259%
Cigna	$1,460	262%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime	$1,460	262%
Wea	$1,580 - $1,690	283%
America'S Ppo	$1,701	305%
Wps	$1,822 - $1,844	326%
Medica	$1,824 - $1,921	327%
Medica Uplan	$1,824	327%
Aetna	$1,866	334%
Medica Choice	$1,978	354%

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 $1,622.
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 Essentia Health Holy Trinity 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.