CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,291
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,551
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Akron Children's Hospital is $2,291. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,551. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,551

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,291

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: $2,551 (457%)
Insurance Median: $2,291 (410%)
Cash: $2,551 (457% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,291 (410% 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 410% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 310%). 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 $50 - $3,117 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $51 - $3,584 9%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $51 - $491 9%
Caresource $51 - $481 9%
Humana $51 - $3,370 9%
Molina $51 - $491 9%
UnitedHealthcare $51 - $3,117 9%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $52 - $505 9%
Mmo $114 - $3,573 20%
Autlcare $176 - $2,863 32%
Summacare $182 - $2,972 33%
Cigna $275 - $3,128 49%
Cenpatico $491 88%
Healthplan (Hometown) $1,148 - $1,232 206%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $1,216 - $1,305 218%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $1,216 - $1,305 218%
Amish Church Fund $1,688 - $1,812 302%
Medben $2,567 - $2,754 460%
Summa Health Employee $2,634 - $2,827 472%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $2,658 - $2,852 476%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $2,718 - $2,917 487%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $2,769 - $2,972 496%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $2,837 - $3,044 508%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $2,955 - $3,171 529%
Embs/Thomas Steel $2,972 - $3,189 532%
Ohio Health Choice $2,972 - $3,189 532%
Phcs/Multiplan $2,972 - $3,189 532%
Enterprise Group Planning $3,039 - $3,262 544%
Prime Health Services $3,039 - $3,262 544%
Primenet $3,039 - $3,262 544%
Quality Care Partners $3,039 - $3,262 544%
Beechstreet $3,141 - $3,370 563%
Ohio Preferred Network $3,141 - $3,370 563%
Paramount $3,141 - $3,370 563%
Cofinity $3,174 - $3,407 569%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $3,174 - $3,407 569%
Direct Care America $3,208 - $3,443 575%
First Health Network $3,208 - $3,443 575%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens