CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Uh St John Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,363
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,045
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Uh St John Medical Center is $1,363. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,045. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,045

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,363

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: $2,045 (366%)
Insurance Median: $1,363 (244%)
Cash: $2,045 (366% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,363 (244% 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 244% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 144%). 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
Aetna $508 - $1,854 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $508 - $1,537 91%
Cigna $508 - $1,555 91%
Devoted Health $508 91%
Humana $508 91%
Molina $508 91%
Primetime Health Plan $508 91%
Summacare $508 - $1,390 91%
The Health Plan $508 - $1,799 91%
UnitedHealthcare $508 - $1,393 91%
Wellcare By Allwell $508 91%
Paramount $524 94%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $534 96%
Valor Health Plans $534 96%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $741 - $1,153 133%
Ambetter / Centene $915 164%
Caresource $915 164%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $1,090 195%
Amish Aid Community Plan $1,254 225%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $1,254 225%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $1,254 225%
Jp Farley $1,281 229%
Clarity $1,308 234%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $1,363 244%
Immergrun $1,363 244%
Sunrise Plan Communities $1,363 244%
Aultcare $1,499 269%
Healthsmart $1,772 317%
Ohio Health Choice $1,772 - $2,453 317%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $1,908 342%
Beech Street $2,181 - $2,453 391%
Ohio Preferred Network $2,181 - $2,453 391%
First Health $2,263 405%
Century Health Network $2,317 415%
Private Healthcare System $2,344 420%
Configurenet $2,453 439%
Fortified Provider Network $2,453 439%
Multiplan $2,453 439%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29000 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals