CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Essentia Health Deer River

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,207
Cash Discount Price: $1,622
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.16x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Essentia Health Deer River is $1,207. 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 2.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 10Th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,622

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,207

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: $1,207 (216%)

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

Ins. Median: $1,207 (216% 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 216% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 116%). 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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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
Itasca Med Care	$548	98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$843 - $1,536	151%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime	$843 - $1,207	151%
Healthpartners Care Pmap	$882	158%
Advocare/Security Health	$944	169%
Freedom Blue Ppo	$944	169%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv	$944	169%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime	$944	169%
Imcare Msho Ref Req	$944	169%
Medica Advantage Solutions	$944	169%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions	$944	169%
Medica Prime Solution Group	$944	169%
Medicare (plans)	$944	169%
Healthpartners	$1,484 - $1,749	266%
America'S Ppo	$1,701	305%
Cigna	$1,712 - $1,749	307%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime	$1,712 - $1,749	307%
Aetna	$1,866	334%

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 Deer River 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.