CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Lincoln

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $2,521
Cash Discount Price: $2,245
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.52x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mercy Hospital Lincoln is $2,521. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,245. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 East Cherry Street, Troy, MO.

Cash / Self-Pay

$2,245

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,521

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: $2,245 (402%)

Insurance Median: $2,521 (452%)

Cash: $2,245 (402% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,521 (452% 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 452% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 352%). 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	$225 - $1,585	40%
Aetna	$518 - $2,262	93%
Cigna	$576 - $867	103%
UnitedHealthcare	$690 - $2,280	124%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$720 - $2,660	129%
Tricare	$739	132%
Medicare (plans)	$745 - $3,454	133%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450]	$808	145%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473]	$813	146%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066]	$813	146%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098]	$813	146%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106]	$813	146%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433]	$813	146%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433]	$813	146%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145]	$813	146%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432]	$813	146%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432]	$813	146%
Humana	$813 - $3,109	146%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198]	$813	146%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434]	$813	146%
Kindful Hospice [20434]	$813	146%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252]	$813	146%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518]	$813	146%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325]	$813	146%
Centivo Contracted [320505]	$1,254	225%
Medica Contracted [320239]	$1,451	260%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,585	284%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187]	$1,585	284%
Novasys Contracted [320285]	$1,585	284%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488]	$1,710	306%
Health Choices Contracted [320448]	$2,072	371%
Health Choices [20448]	$2,072	371%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444]	$2,072	371%
First Health Contracted [320128]	$2,262 - $2,590	405%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454]	$2,280	408%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259]	$2,590	464%
Multiplan Contracted [320270]	$2,590	464%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320]	$2,590	464%
Workers Comp [20426]	$2,590 - $2,763	464%
Healthlink Contracted [320179]	$2,798 - $3,074	501%
Aither Health Contracted [320449]	$2,936	526%
Aither Health [20449]	$2,936	526%
Auxiant Contracted [320462]	$2,936	526%
Ebms Contracted [320493]	$2,936	526%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502]	$2,936	526%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127]	$2,936	526%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494]	$2,936	526%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465]	$2,936	526%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251]	$2,936	526%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251]	$2,936	526%
Point C Contracted [320238]	$2,936	526%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522]	$2,936	526%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492]	$2,936	526%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483]	$2,936	526%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379]	$2,936	526%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521]	$2,936	526%

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 $2,245.
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 Mercy Hospital Lincoln 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.