CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,502
Cash Discount Price: $3,438
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.69x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital is $1,502. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,438. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 252 South 4Th Street, Lebanon, PA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$3,438

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,502

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: $3,438 (616%)

Insurance Median: $1,502 (269%)

Cash: $3,438 (616% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,502 (269% 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 269% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 169%). 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

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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
Medicaid / KanCare	$176 - $1,366	32%
Aetna	$479 - $3,786	86%
Medicare (plans)	$542 - $843	97%
Highmark	$840 - $2,844	150%
Geisinger	$2,360 - $2,798	423%
Upmc	$2,360 - $2,798	423%
Wellspan_Capital_Blue_Cross	$2,360 - $2,798	423%
Blue_Cross	$2,402 - $3,432	430%
Cigna	$2,510 - $2,976	450%
Phc	$3,146 - $3,730	564%
First_Health_Network	$3,512 - $4,164	629%
United_Healthcare	$3,689 - $4,374	661%

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 $3,438.
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 Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital 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.