CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Washington

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,815
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,692
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mercy Hospital Washington is $2,815. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,692. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 5.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 East 5Th Street, Washington, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,692

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,815

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: $4,692 (840%)
Insurance Median: $2,815 (504%)
Cash: $4,692 (840% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,815 (504% 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 504% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 404%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $467 - $1,949 84%
Aetna $509 - $2,527 91%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] $509 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $509 - $6,497 91%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $509 91%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $509 91%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $509 91%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $509 91%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $509 91%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $509 91%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $509 91%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $509 91%
Humana $509 91%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $509 91%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $509 91%
Medicare (plans) $509 - $7,219 91%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $509 91%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $509 91%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $509 91%
Tricare $509 91%
UnitedHealthcare $509 - $810 91%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $519 93%
Cigna $520 - $3,249 93%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $561 100%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $649 116%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $810 145%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $857 154%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $909 163%
Medica Contracted [320239] $1,884 337%
Ambetter / Centene $1,949 349%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $1,949 349%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $1,949 349%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $2,815 504%
Aither Health [20449] $2,815 504%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $2,815 504%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $2,815 504%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $2,815 504%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $2,815 - $4,909 504%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $2,815 504%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $2,815 - $3,610 504%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $2,815 - $3,610 504%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $2,815 504%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $2,815 504%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $2,815 504%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $4,331 776%
Health Choices [20448] $4,331 776%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $4,331 776%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $4,692 840%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $4,692 840%
Point C Contracted [320238] $4,692 840%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $4,692 840%
First Health Contracted [320128] $5,053 - $5,125 905%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $5,053 905%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $5,053 - $5,414 905%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $5,053 905%
Workers Comp [20426] $5,414 - $5,775 970%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 East 5Th Street, Washington, MO 63090
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals