CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $3,662
Cash Discount Price: $12,105
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.56x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Centerpoint Medical Center is $3,662. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,105. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 6.56x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$12,105

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$3,662

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: $12,105 (2168%)

Insurance Median: $3,662 (656%)

Cash: $12,105 (2168% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $3,662 (656% 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 656% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 556%). 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
United	$292 - $5,682	52%
Healthyblue	$297	53%
Medicaid / KanCare	$300	54%
Amerigroup	$303	54%
Unicare	$303	54%
Home State Health Plan	$306	55%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$851 - $5,808	152%
Nhc Advantage	$2,201 - $2,399	394%
Oscar	$2,201 - $2,399	394%
Humana	$2,444 - $3,346	438%
Aetna	$2,548 - $5,076	456%
Cigna	$2,873 - $10,101	515%
Universal Healthcare	$4,054 - $4,419	726%
Coventry	$4,657 - $5,076	834%
Coventry Kc Mo	$4,749 - $5,177	851%
College Park Family Care Center	$4,981 - $5,429	892%
Oha Network	$5,792 - $6,313	1038%
Multiplan	$6,139 - $10,101	1100%
Corvel Corporation	$7,529 - $8,207	1349%
Global Sports Services	$9,267 - $10,101	1660%
Cco, Inc.	$9,846 - $10,732	1764%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$10,425 - $11,363	1867%

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 $12,105.
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 Centerpoint 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.