CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,410
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,721
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $2,410. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,721. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,721

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,410

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: $1,721 (308%)
Insurance Median: $2,410 (432%)
Cash: $1,721 (308% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,410 (432% 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 432% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 332%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $499 89%
Medicare (plans) $532 95%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $532 95%
Presbyterian $532 - $547 95%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $541 97%
Node Triwest $541 97%
Node Va $541 97%
Tricare $541 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $547 - $4,280 98%
UnitedHealthcare $548 - $3,932 98%
Aetna $559 - $4,566 100%
Humana $559 100%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $559 100%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $559 100%
Western Sky $559 100%
Medicaid / KanCare $565 101%
Molina $574 103%
Us Department Of Labor $676 121%
Wexford Health $676 121%
Naphcare Federal Prison $947 170%
Node Molina Health Exchange $1,006 180%
Self Pay $1,070 - $2,739 192%
Work Comp Nm $1,426 - $2,055 255%
Presbyterian Commercial $2,252 - $3,244 403%
Cigna $2,410 - $3,472 432%
Zelis Nmmip $2,496 - $3,595 447%
Pchs $2,694 - $3,881 483%
Zelis $2,773 - $3,995 497%
Healthsmart $2,892 - $4,166 518%
First Health $2,972 - $4,280 532%
Presbyterian Select $3,170 - $4,566 568%
Admar Ppo $3,487 - $5,022 625%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals