CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $762
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Intermountain Health St Vincent Regional Hospital is $762. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$762

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%)
Insurance Median: $762 (136%)
Ins. Median: $762 (136% 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
Exchange Other $319 - $669 57%
Mt Health Co-Op $319 - $669 57%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $397 - $854 71%
Allegiance $404 - $1,508 72%
Cigna $404 - $916 72%
First Choice Health $428 - $910 77%
Other $428 - $910 77%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $490 - $1,316 88%
Meritain Health $490 - $762 88%
Pacificsource $533 - $1,371 95%
Medicare (plans) $548 98%
UnitedHealthcare $559 - $937 100%
Aetna $590 - $649 106%
Preferred One $796 - $947 143%
Interwest $834 - $916 149%
Private Hlthcare Sys $843 - $927 151%
Geha $852 - $937 153%
Sibanye Stillwater Health Partners $1,042 187%
Coastal Administrative Services $1,097 197%
Pacific Steel And Recycling $1,371 246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 N 30Th St, Billings, MT 59107
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals