CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,256
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,160
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $1,256. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,160. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,160

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,256

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: $1,160 (208%)
Insurance Median: $1,256 (225%)
Cash: $1,160 (208% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,256 (225% 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 225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 125%). 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
Providence Ppo - All Plans $58 - $2,799 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $67 - $9,393 12%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $67 - $650 12%
Molina Mcr Adv $67 - $650 12%
Tricare $67 - $650 12%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $67 - $650 12%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $68 - $663 12%
Humana $69 - $683 12%
Moda Mcr Adv $69 - $650 12%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $72 - $3,182 13%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $74 - $1,171 13%
Molina - All Other Plans $74 - $716 13%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $100 18%
Cigna $112 - $2,775 20%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $114 - $2,799 20%
Coventry - All Plans $129 - $2,651 23%
First Choice - All Plans $131 - $2,799 23%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $144 - $1,944 26%
Molina Mcaid $325 - $1,532 58%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $625 - $1,532 112%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $625 - $1,532 112%
Norocor - All Plans $1,208 - $1,473 216%
Aetna $1,210 - $2,719 217%
UnitedHealthcare $1,256 - $2,799 225%
Healthscape - All Plans $1,933 - $2,357 346%
First Health - All Plans $2,150 - $2,500 385%
Pacific Source - All Plans $2,223 - $2,710 398%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $2,295 - $2,799 411%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $2,344 - $2,858 420%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals