CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Christian Hospital Northeast

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $5,168
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,346
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Christian Hospital Northeast is $5,168. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,346. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 9.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,346

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$5,168

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: $5,346 (958%)
Insurance Median: $5,168 (926%)
Cash: $5,346 (958% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $5,168 (926% 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 926% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 826%). 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
Aetna $547 - $6,682 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $547 - $7,752 98%
Essence Healthcare [221] $547 98%
Humana $547 - $4,954 98%
UnitedHealthcare $547 - $6,620 98%
Cox Health [757] $575 103%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $575 103%
Medica [662] $575 103%
Allied Benefits [498] $1,480 - $6,620 265%
Coresource [497] $1,480 265%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $1,480 265%
Mail Handlers [495] $1,480 265%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $3,088 553%
Consociate [478] $3,128 560%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $3,128 560%
Cigna $3,358 - $7,128 602%
Healthlink [225] $4,321 - $6,727 774%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $4,462 799%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $4,462 799%
Priority Health [648] $4,462 799%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $4,900 - $5,792 878%
Health Alliance [224] $4,900 878%
Hope Trust [806] $5,168 926%
Med-Pay [480] $5,792 - $6,682 1038%
Unicare [568] $5,792 - $6,727 1038%
First Health Commercial [734] $6,620 1186%
Beechstreet [551] $6,682 1197%
Detego Health [868] $6,682 1197%
Health Systems Inc [620] $6,682 1197%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $6,682 1197%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $6,682 1197%
Multiplan [240] $6,682 1197%
Phcs [244] $6,682 - $7,128 1197%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $6,727 1205%
Hfn [563] $7,128 1277%
Medica [661] $7,128 1277%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 11133 Dunn Road, Saint Louis, MO 63136
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals