CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Belton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $3,246
  • Cash Discount Price: $12,249
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Belton Regional Medical Center is $3,246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $12,249. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 5.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$12,249

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,246

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: $12,249 (2194%)
Insurance Median: $3,246 (581%)
Cash: $12,249 (2194% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,246 (581% 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 581% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 481%). 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 - $5,512 52%
Healthyblue $297 53%
Medicaid / KanCare $300 54%
Aetna $303 - $4,924 54%
Amerigroup $303 54%
Unicare $303 54%
Home State Health Plan $309 55%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $851 - $5,022 152%
Nhc Advantage $2,327 417%
Oscar $2,327 417%
Humana $2,584 - $3,246 463%
Cigna $3,038 - $4,520 544%
Universal Healthcare $4,287 768%
Coventry $4,924 882%
Coventry Kc Mo $5,022 900%
College Park Family Care Center $5,267 943%
Oha Network $6,124 1097%
Multiplan $6,492 - $9,799 1163%
Corvel Corporation $7,962 1426%
Cco, Inc. $10,411 1865%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $11,024 1975%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO 64012
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals