CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,157
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,316
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Chester County Hospital is $1,157. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,316. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,316

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,157

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: $3,316 (594%)
Insurance Median: $1,157 (207%)
Cash: $3,316 (594% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,157 (207% 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 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). 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
Gateway $98 - $696 18%
Medicaid / KanCare $98 - $3,316 18%
Keystone First $126 23%
UnitedHealthcare $140 - $2,182 25%
Cigna $237 - $3,316 42%
Health Partners $342 - $3,316 61%
Hospice Vna $561 100%
Medicare (plans) $561 - $573 100%
Primecare Medical $561 100%
Tricare $561 100%
Va Medical Center $561 100%
Humana $578 104%
Devoted Health $589 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $589 - $926 106%
Aetna $595 - $1,444 107%
Clover Health Plan $595 107%
Mva Insurance $618 111%
Keystone First Vip Choice $623 112%
Us Family Health Plan $646 116%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $763 137%
Elap $797 143%
Claims Watcher $898 - $1,010 161%
Todays Option $928 166%
Oscar Health Plan $954 171%
Centivo $1,010 181%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $1,028 184%
Elap Services $1,044 187%
Highmark $1,154 207%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $1,161 - $1,492 208%
Ibc $1,224 - $1,404 219%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $1,224 219%
Qualcare $1,260 226%
Healthamerica/Coventry $1,300 233%
Pgm - Chop $1,326 238%
Penn Global Medicine $1,488 267%
Geisinger Health Plan $1,780 319%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $1,990 356%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $2,155 386%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $2,155 386%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $2,321 416%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $2,653 475%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $2,653 475%
Preferred Health Care $2,653 475%
Intergroup $2,819 505%
Olympus $2,905 520%
International Pfs $3,316 594%
La Comunidad Hispana $3,316 594%
Medrisk $3,316 594%
Not Adjusted $3,316 594%
Workers Compensation $3,316 594%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals