CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Christ Hospital
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $64
- Cash Discount Price: $1,521
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Christ Hospital is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,521. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,521
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$64
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: $1,521 (272%)
Insurance Median: $64 (11%)
Cash: $1,521 (272% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (11% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aarp [2020] | $64 | 11% |
| Aetna | $64 - $2,535 | 11% |
| Allied Benefits [2163] | $64 - $507 | 11% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $64 - $730 | 11% |
| Amerihealth Caritas [2230] | $64 - $2,535 | 11% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $64 - $2,535 | 11% |
| Buckeye Community Health [2028] | $64 - $2,535 | 11% |
| Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] | $64 - $730 | 11% |
| Caresource [2031] | $64 - $2,535 | 11% |
| Champva [2034] | $64 | 11% |
| Cigna | $64 - $2,888 | 11% |
| Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] | $64 - $507 | 11% |
| Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] | $64 | 11% |
| First Health [2041] | $64 - $507 | 11% |
| Golden Rule [2161] | $64 - $2,279 | 11% |
| Healthcare Highways [2298] | $64 - $2,888 | 11% |
| Humana | $64 - $2,535 | 11% |
| Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] | $64 - $722 | 11% |
| Key Benefit Administrators [2221] | $64 | 11% |
| Medben [2222] | $64 - $507 | 11% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $64 - $2,535 | 11% |
| Medical Mutual [2054] | $64 - $2,151 | 11% |
| Medicare (plans) | $64 - $730 | 11% |
| Medigold Ppo [2204] | $64 - $730 | 11% |
| Meritain Health [2224] | $64 - $507 | 11% |
| Multiplan/Phcs [2059] | $64 - $2,108 | 11% |
| Nalc [2178] | $64 - $1,535 | 11% |
| Oon Molina Exchange [2188] | $64 | 11% |
| Oon Oscar [2256] | $64 | 11% |
| Other Exchange Plan [9992] | $64 - $2,888 | 11% |
| Other Managed Care [9991] | $64 | 11% |
| Other Supplement [9995] | $64 | 11% |
| Other Workers Compensation [9999] | $64 | 11% |
| Other [9990] | $64 | 11% |
| Perennial [4200] | $64 - $730 | 11% |
| Priority Health [2225] | $64 - $1,535 | 11% |
| Tricare | $64 | 11% |
| Trustmark [2219] | $64 | 11% |
| Umwa [2105] | $64 | 11% |
| United Medical Resources [2104] | $64 - $2,279 | 11% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $64 - $2,888 | 11% |
| Wc Sedgwick [3078] | $64 | 11% |
| Wc Self [2128] | $64 | 11% |
| Wc Sheakley Unicomp [2129] | $64 | 11% |
| Wc Tch Employee [2114] | $64 | 11% |
| Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] | $64 - $722 | 11% |
| Western And Southern [2076] | $64 - $2,151 | 11% |
| Meridian [2185] | $507 - $730 | 91% |
| Poppins Health [2299] | $507 | 91% |
| Ohio Health Choice [2062] | $1,217 - $1,386 | 218% |
| Life Synch [2080] | $1,521 - $1,733 | 272% |
| Geha [2168] | $2,279 | 408% |
| Bccp [3079] | $2,535 - $2,888 | 454% |
| Sagamore Health Network [2066] | $2,535 - $2,888 | 454% |
| Suburban Health [2408] | $2,535 - $2,888 | 454% |