CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $307
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,836
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is $307. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,836. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,836

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$307

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: $1,836 (329%)
Insurance Median: $307 (55%)
Cash: $1,836 (329% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $307 (55% 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
Aetna $44 - $6,490 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 - $6,716 8%
Humana $46 - $1,708 8%
Passport_Ky $46 - $1,776 8%
Wellcare_Ky $46 - $1,797 8%
Caresource_In $47 - $276 8%
Mhs_In $47 - $263 8%
United_Health_Care_Ky $47 - $1,804 8%
Caresource_Oh $86 - $527 15%
Amerihealth_Caritas_Oh $89 - $570 16%
Molina_Oh $91 - $580 16%
Buckeye_Oh $95 - $606 17%
United_Health_Care_Oh $103 - $556 18%
Caresource_Oh_Insurance $177 - $3,279 32%
Medical_Mutual_Of_Ohio_Insurance $197 - $6,490 35%
Parkview_Signature_Care_Insurance $226 - $5,329 40%
Point_Comfort_Insurance $239 - $4,441 43%
Margaret_Mary_Health_Insurance $244 - $5,329 44%
United_Health_Care_Insurance $280 - $6,121 50%
Beechstreet_Insurance $297 - $6,695 53%
Cigna $297 - $6,490 53%
Health_Ohio_Network_Insurance $335 - $6,490 60%
Custom_Design_Benefits_Insurance $350 - $6,490 63%
Health_Smart_Preferred_Insurance $350 - $6,490 63%
Medical_Benefit_Administrators_Insurance $350 - $6,490 63%
Ohio_Health_Choice_Insurance $350 - $6,490 63%
Private_Health_Care_Systems_Insurance $353 - $6,559 63%
First_Health_Group_Insurance $361 - $6,695 65%
Health_Link_Insurance $361 - $6,695 65%
Evolutions_Health_Care_Systems $368 - $6,832 66%
Galaxy_Health_Insurance $368 - $6,832 66%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens