CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital Cushing

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,407
Cash Discount Price: $681
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.52x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Hillcrest Hospital Cushing is $1,407. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $681. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1027 East Cherry Street, Cushing, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$681

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,407

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: $681 (122%)

Insurance Median: $1,407 (252%)

Cash: $681 (122% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,407 (252% 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 252% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 152%). 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
Black Lung [6055]	$567	102%
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$567 - $678	102%
Hooray Health [8000]	$567	102%
Lucent Health [6000]	$567	102%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$567	102%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$567	102%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$617	111%
UnitedHealthcare	$617 - $1,123	111%
Web Tpa [2115]	$678 - $933	121%
Aetna	$933	167%
Coresource [1315]	$933	167%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$933	167%
Meritain Health [1655]	$933	167%
Cigna	$1,110	199%
Healthpartners [1500]	$1,110	199%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$1,110	199%
Pba [1775]	$1,110	199%
Global Health [1430]	$1,407	252%
First Health [1375]	$1,572 - $1,997	282%
Multiplan [1680]	$1,572 - $1,997	282%
Healthcare Solutions [1485]	$1,611	289%
Community Care [1290]	$1,883	337%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390]	$1,883	337%
Group Resources [1455]	$1,883	337%
Phcs [1780]	$1,883 - $1,997	337%
Healthsmart [1505]	$1,929	346%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$1,997	358%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$1,997	358%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$1,997	358%
Gilsbar [1425]	$1,997	358%
Healthnet [1495]	$1,997	358%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$1,997	358%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$1,997	358%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$1,997	358%
Trustmark [2030]	$1,997	358%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$1,997	358%
Pending Ssi [1616]	$2,269	406%

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 $681.
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 Hillcrest Hospital Cushing 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.