CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $508
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.91x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Lake Health Beachwood Medical Center is $508. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25501 Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood, OH.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$508

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%)

Insurance Median: $508 (91%)

Ins. Median: $508 (91% 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
Aetna	$508 - $905	91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$508 - $1,015	91%
Cigna	$508 - $1,531	91%
Devoted Health	$508	91%
Humana	$508	91%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio	$508	91%
Molina	$508 - $559	91%
Primetime Health Plan	$508	91%
Summacare	$508	91%
The Health Plan	$508	91%
UnitedHealthcare	$508 - $1,285	91%
Wellcare By Allwell	$508	91%
Paramount	$524	94%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio	$534	96%
Valor Health Plans	$534	96%
Ambetter / Centene	$915	164%
Caresource	$915	164%

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 $X.
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 Lake Health Beachwood 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.