CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Pioneer Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $2,892
Cash Discount Price: $2,435
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.18x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Pioneer Medical Center is $2,892. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,435. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 5.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W 7Th Ave, Big Timber, MT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$2,435

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,892

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: $2,435 (436%)

Insurance Median: $2,892 (518%)

Cash: $2,435 (436% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,892 (518% 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 518% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 418%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$1,370 - $2,527	245%
Health Info Net Mcr Adv	$1,370	245%
Healtnet Federal-All Plans	$1,370	245%
Humana	$1,370 - $2,800	245%
Triwest Va Pccc-All Plans	$1,370	245%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,370 - $2,892	245%
Rocky Mountain Health Network-All Plans	$2,131	382%
Allegiance Provider-All Plans	$2,587	463%
Mountain Health Co-Op Hpn	$2,679	480%
6 Degrees Health-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Americas Choice-All Plans	$2,892	518%
City Of Billings-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Community Health Ntwk-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Ebms Select Care Network-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Fedmed Network-All Plans	$2,892	518%
First Choice Big Sky-All Plans	$2,892	518%
First Health-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Interwest Ppo	$2,892	518%
Mountain Health Co-Op-All Other Plans	$2,892	518%
Pacific Source-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Pacific Steel & Recycling-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Three Rivers-All Plans	$2,892	518%
Health Info Net Peak/Equity	$2,953	529%
Health Info Net Standard-All Other Plans	$2,953	529%
Mountain Health Co-Op Ppo/Pos	$2,983	534%
Interwest Health Traditional-All Other Plans	$3,044	545%

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 $2,435.
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 Pioneer Medical Center 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.