CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,817
  • Cash Discount Price: $752
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Hackensack Meridian Health Pascack Valley Medical is $1,817. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $752. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$752

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,817

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: $752 (135%)
Insurance Median: $1,817 (325%)
Cash: $752 (135% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,817 (325% 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 325% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 225%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $173 - $1,817 31%
UnitedHealthcare $173 - $345 31%
Medicaid / KanCare $310 - $326 56%
Medicare (plans) $385 69%
Aetna $470 84%
Black Lung [6055] $877 157%
Commercial Generic [1285] $877 157%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $877 157%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $877 - $1,817 157%
Horizon [3625] $877 157%
Lucent Health [6000] $877 157%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $877 157%
Selecthealth [3740] $877 157%
Web Tpa [2115] $877 157%
Worker's Comp [2125] $877 - $1,924 157%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $877 157%
Qualcare [3725] $1,794 - $2,074 321%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $1,817 325%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $1,817 325%
First Health [1375] $1,817 325%
Gilsbar [1425] $1,817 325%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $1,817 325%
Healthfirst [2395] $1,817 325%
Healthnet [1495] $1,817 325%
Hometown Health [2155] $1,817 325%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $1,817 325%
Multiplan [1680] $1,817 325%
Mutual of Omaha [1685] $1,817 325%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $1,817 325%
PHCS [1780] $1,817 325%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $1,817 325%
Pba [1775] $1,817 325%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $1,817 325%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $1,817 325%
Trustmark [2030] $1,817 325%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $1,817 325%
Magnacare Commercial [3650] $1,924 345%
Cigna $2,031 364%
Mvp Health Plan [2180] $2,031 364%
National Association of Letter Carriers [1695] $2,031 364%
Emblem Health [2430] $2,074 372%
Humana $2,074 372%
Amerihealth [3520] $2,138 383%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 250 Old Hook Road, Westwood, NJ 07675
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals