CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Wood County Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $841
Cash Discount Price: $1,025
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Wood County Hospital is $841. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,025. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 West Wooster Street, Bowling Green, OH.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,025

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$841

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: $1,025 (184%)

Insurance Median: $841 (151%)

Cash: $1,025 (184% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $841 (151% 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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Billing Status

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$451 - $812	81%
Aetna	$478 - $840	86%
Buckeye	$478 - $813	86%
Caresource	$478 - $574	86%
Humana	$478 - $943	86%
Medicare (plans)	$478	86%
Mmo	$478 - $912	86%
Paramount	$478 - $820	86%
Perennial	$478	86%
Summacare	$478	86%
United_Healthcare	$478 - $912	86%
Medigold	$488	87%
Valor	$502	90%
Frontpath	$820	147%
Advanced_Medical_Pricing	$840	150%
Cigna	$840	150%
Medben	$840	150%
Occunet	$840	150%
Ohio_Health_Choice	$871 - $933	156%
Claimdoc	$892	160%
First_Health	$922	165%
Health_Ohio_Network	$922	165%
Healthscope_Benefits	$953	171%
Primary_Health_Services_Dca	$953	171%
Multiplan	$964	173%
Private_Healthcare_Systems	$964	173%
Three_Rivers_Provider_Network	$964	173%
Unicare	$964	173%
Beech_Street	$974	174%
Flora	$974	174%
Npn_Medical_Resources	$974	174%
Ohio_Preferred_Provider_Network	$974	174%
Ohio_Health_Group	$994	178%

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 $1,025.
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 Wood County Hospital 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.