CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: OHSU Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,320
Cash Discount Price: $1,709
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.36x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at OHSU Hospital and Clinics is $1,320. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,709. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3181 Sw Sam Jackson Park Road, Portland, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,709

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,320

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: $1,709 (306%)

Insurance Median: $1,320 (236%)

Cash: $1,709 (306% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,320 (236% 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 236% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 136%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Care Oregon	$491 - $724	88%
Intercommunity Health Network	$491	88%
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals	$491 - $1,427	88%
Medicare (plans)	$491 - $982	88%
Pacific Source	$491 - $2,092	88%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$493 - $859	88%
Humana	$614 - $650	110%
Trillium	$614	110%
Moda	$644 - $2,135	115%
UnitedHealthcare	$650 - $2,501	116%
Aetna	$663 - $2,097	119%
Health Net Health Plan Of Oregon, Inc.	$706 - $2,083	126%
Providence Health Plan	$736 - $2,286	132%
Tuality Health	$1,104	198%
Samaritan Health Plan	$1,413 - $1,534	253%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$1,719	308%
Coventry First Health	$1,927 - $2,017	345%
First Choice	$1,947 - $2,037	349%
Cigna	$2,348 - $2,458	421%
Molina Exchange	$2,569 - $2,689	460%

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 $1,709.
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 OHSU Hospital and Clinics 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.