CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,002
Cash Discount Price: $3,778
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.79x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Southern Hills Hospital and Medical Center is $1,002. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,778. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9300 West Sunset Rd, Las Vegas, NV.

Cash / Self-Pay

$3,778

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,002

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: $3,778 (677%)

Insurance Median: $1,002 (179%)

Cash: $3,778 (677% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,002 (179% 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
Ambetter / Centene	$155 - $793	28%
Aetna	$287	51%
United	$350 - $824	63%
Health Services Coalition	$514	92%
Corvel	$625	112%
Olympus Medsave Usa	$658 - $2,834	118%
Select Health	$816 - $871	146%
Cigna	$846	152%
Prominence Healthfirst	$1,133	203%
Cmn Global	$1,587	284%
Evernorth	$1,889	338%
Hometown Health Providers	$1,889	338%
Nv Health & Welfare Trust	$2,267	406%
Multiplan	$2,380 - $2,758	426%
First Health	$2,493 - $3,022	447%
Medcare International	$2,834	508%

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 $3,778.
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 Southern Hills Hospital and 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.