CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $493
  • Cash Discount Price: $635
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Merit Health Central is $493. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $635. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$635

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$493

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: $635 (114%)
Insurance Median: $493 (88%)
Cash: $635 (114% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $493 (88% 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.

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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
UnitedHealthcare $45 - $1,608 8%
Medicaid / KanCare $67 - $1,157 12%
Cigna $87 - $1,494 16%
Self Pay $110 - $1,896 20%
Trimed Billing Solutions $132 - $2,275 24%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $167 - $2,882 30%
First Choice Ppo Plus $198 - $3,413 35%
First Choice Standard $202 - $3,489 36%
Prime Work Comp $220 39%
Ms Work Comp $227 41%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $242 - $4,171 43%
Hinds County Prisoners $242 - $4,171 43%
Aetna $308 - $5,309 55%
Benefit Management Systems $317 - $6,446 57%
Citizens State Bank Inc $317 - $6,446 57%
First Choice Stratose $352 - $6,067 63%
Prime Health Services $352 - $6,067 63%
American Health Group $374 - $6,446 67%
Beech Street $374 - $6,446 67%
One Health Plan $396 - $6,826 71%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $422 76%
Caresource Truecare $426 76%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $440 - $7,584 79%
Veterans Eval Services $440 - $467 79%
Molina Chip $451 81%
Tricare $469 84%
Humana $485 87%
Medicare (plans) $485 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $485 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $485 87%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $490 88%
Node Champva $493 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $493 88%
Node Va $493 88%
Molina $495 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $495 89%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $495 89%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $503 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $543 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $617 111%
First Choice Preferred $740 133%
Occunet $740 133%
Molina Exchange $759 136%
Seven Corners $839 150%
Magnolia Exchange $863 155%
Advanced Health Systems $967 173%
First Choice Lgp $1,075 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $1,110 199%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,244 223%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals