CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Cheshire Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $833
Cash Discount Price: $777
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.49x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Cheshire Medical Center is $833. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $777. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 580 Court Street, Keene, NH.

Cash / Self-Pay

$777

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$833

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: $777 (139%)

Insurance Median: $833 (149%)

Cash: $777 (139% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $833 (149% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Aetna	$68 - $2,067	12%
Ambetter / Centene	$71 - $509	13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$71 - $2,401	13%
Cigna	$71 - $1,496	13%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage	$71 - $573	13%
Martin'S Point Health Care	$71 - $573	13%
Mvp	$71 - $1,496	13%
UnitedHealthcare	$71 - $2,294	13%
Wellcare Health Plans	$71 - $573	13%
Wellsense Health Plan	$71 - $613	13%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh	$171 - $370	31%
Granite State Health Plan	$171 - $505	31%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan	$188 - $3,022	34%
Tufts Health Plan	$189 - $1,929	34%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne	$341 - $1,374	61%
Maine Community Health Options	$720 - $1,360	129%
First Health/Hcvm	$1,359 - $2,569	243%
Phcs	$1,439 - $2,720	258%

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 $777.
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 Cheshire 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.