CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $611
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,672
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Merit Health Natchez is $611. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,672. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,672

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$611

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: $2,672 (479%)
Insurance Median: $611 (109%)
Cash: $2,672 (479% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $611 (109% 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
Prime Health Wc $220 39%
Work Comp $227 41%
Medicaid / KanCare $418 - $1,358 75%
UnitedHealthcare $418 - $1,358 75%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $422 76%
Caresource Truecare $426 76%
Medpartners $445 80%
Molina Chip $451 81%
Veterans Eval Services $467 84%
First Choice $511 - $6,234 92%
Medicare (plans) $511 92%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $511 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $511 92%
Tricare $517 93%
Node First Choice Ice $520 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $520 93%
Node Va $520 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $522 94%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $522 94%
Node Molina $522 94%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $522 94%
Aetna $527 - $5,023 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $530 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $537 96%
Node Champva $544 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $572 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $650 116%
Molina Exchange $791 142%
Magnolia Exchange $910 163%
Advanced Health Systems $967 173%
Vantage Commercial $1,169 209%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $1,195 214%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,244 223%
Humana $1,358 243%
Cigna $1,603 287%
Self Pay $1,603 - $3,740 287%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2,672 479%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $6,154 1102%
Prime Health Services $7,124 1276%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals