CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $368
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,845
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Akron General Medical Center is $368. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,845. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,845

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$368

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: $1,845 (330%)
Insurance Median: $368 (66%)
Cash: $1,845 (330% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $368 (66% 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.

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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
Oscar $37 - $1,092 7%
Summacare $42 - $1,039 8%
Ohcp $54 - $1,380 10%
Aetna $64 - $3,467 11%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $64 - $1,821 11%
Humana $64 - $507 11%
The Health Plan $64 - $1,959 11%
United $64 - $2,166 11%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $2,080 11%
Valor $64 - $507 11%
Communicare $67 - $184 12%
Omas $69 - $1,734 12%
Pphp $69 - $557 12%
Zing Health $70 - $557 13%
Phphi $83 - $2,080 15%
Aultcare $84 - $1,561 15%
Cigna $92 - $2,271 16%
Gms $97 - $2,427 17%
Mmo $97 - $2,427 17%
Consociate Health $104 - $2,600 19%
Multiplan $125 - $3,120 22%
Buckeye $162 - $293 29%
Caresource $170 - $293 30%
Amerihealth $178 - $322 32%
Molina $178 - $307 32%
United Bh $310 56%
Upmc $477 - $1,703 85%
Perennial Health $547 98%
Cc Ehp $1,133 - $1,150 203%
Amish Community Aid Plan $1,278 - $1,420 229%
Ohio Healthy $1,533 275%
Php $1,703 305%
Medical Benefit Corp $1,987 356%
Frontpath $2,555 458%
Managed Care Services $2,555 458%
Tertiary Care Network $2,555 458%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals