CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Merit Health Wesley

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $657
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,308
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Merit Health Wesley is $657. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,308. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,308

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$657

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: $2,308 (413%)
Insurance Median: $657 (118%)
Cash: $2,308 (413% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $657 (118% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $181 - $1,380 32%
Ms Work Comp $227 41%
Magnolia $418 - $478 75%
UnitedHealthcare $418 - $1,014 75%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $422 76%
Caresource Truecare $426 76%
Molina Chip $451 81%
Veterans Eval Services $467 84%
Tricare $469 84%
First Choice $478 - $7,242 86%
Humana $478 86%
Medicare (plans) $478 86%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $478 86%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $485 87%
Node Va $485 87%
Molina $487 87%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $487 87%
Node First Choice American Health Mcr Adv $487 87%
Aetna $492 - $3,775 88%
Node Champva $493 88%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $495 89%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $534 96%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $607 109%
Molina Exchange $749 134%
First Choice Molina $825 148%
Magnolia Exchange $849 152%
Advanced Health Systems $967 173%
First Choice Lgp $1,058 190%
Vantage Health $1,092 196%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,244 223%
Chs Group Health Plan $1,810 324%
Self Pay $1,901 - $2,716 341%
Cigna $2,553 457%
Trimed Billing Solutions $2,716 487%
Benefit Management Services $5,884 1054%
Coventry First Health $6,789 1216%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $8,796 1576%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5001 W Hardy St, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals