CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Hillcrest Hospital South

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,577
Cash Discount Price: $1,100
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.82x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Hillcrest Hospital South is $1,577. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,100. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8801 South 101St East Avenue, Tulsa, OK.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,100

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,577

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: $1,100 (197%)

Insurance Median: $1,577 (282%)

Cash: $1,100 (197% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,577 (282% 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 282% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 182%). 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
Healthcare Highways [2210]	$917 - $1,577	164%
Hooray Health [8000]	$917	164%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295]	$917	164%
Oscar Insurance Company [7005]	$917	164%
Osma Health Network [2345]	$917	164%
Healthscope Benefits [2290]	$1,296	232%
UnitedHealthcare	$1,296	232%
Cigna	$1,445	259%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695]	$1,445	259%
Pba [1775]	$1,445	259%
Aetna	$1,508	270%
Coresource [1315]	$1,508	270%
Coventry Healthcare [1320]	$1,508	270%
Meritain Health [1655]	$1,508	270%
Web Tpa [2115]	$1,508 - $1,577	270%
Resource One Administrators [2815]	$1,577	282%
The Kempton Group Administrators [2905]	$1,651	296%
Medica [2910]	$2,160	387%
Multiplan [1680]	$2,160 - $2,934	387%
Community Care [1290]	$2,751	493%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445]	$2,751	493%
Phcs [1780]	$2,751 - $2,934	493%
Administrative Concepts [1005]	$2,934	526%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030]	$2,934	526%
Allied National Global Care [1035]	$2,934	526%
Healthcost Solutions [2415]	$2,934	526%
Healthfirst [2395]	$2,934	526%
Hometown Health [2155]	$2,934	526%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280]	$2,934	526%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685]	$2,934	526%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705]	$2,934	526%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770]	$2,934	526%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360]	$2,934	526%
Trustmark [2030]	$2,934	526%
Universal Fidelity [2085]	$2,934	526%

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 $1,100.
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 South 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.