CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Lee's Summit Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $2,703
Cash Discount Price: $9,462
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.84x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Lee's Summit Medical Center is $2,703. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $9,462. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2100 Se Blue Parkway, Lees Summit, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$9,462

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,703

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: $9,462 (1695%)

Insurance Median: $2,703 (484%)

Cash: $9,462 (1695% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,703 (484% 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 484% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 384%). 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
United	$292 - $4,461	52%
Healthyblue	$297	53%
Medicaid / KanCare	$300	54%
Aetna	$303 - $3,985	54%
Amerigroup	$303	54%
Unicare	$303	54%
Home State Health Plan	$306	55%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$851 - $4,262	152%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,676	300%
Nhc Advantage	$1,712 - $1,883	307%
Oscar	$1,712 - $1,883	307%
Wppa Providrs Care Network	$1,802	323%
Humana	$1,901 - $2,627	341%
Cigna	$2,235 - $7,930	400%
Universal Healthcare	$3,154 - $3,469	565%
Coventry	$3,623 - $3,985	649%
Coventry Kc Mo	$3,695 - $4,064	662%
College Park Family Care Center	$3,875 - $4,262	694%
Oha Network	$4,506 - $4,956	807%
Multiplan	$4,776 - $7,930	856%
Corvel Corporation	$5,857 - $6,443	1049%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc	$6,758 - $7,434	1211%
Cco, Inc.	$7,660 - $8,426	1372%

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 $9,462.
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 Lee's Summit 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.