CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $559
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City is $559. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 330 Main Street, Dickson City, PA.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$559

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%)

Insurance Median: $559 (100%)

Ins. Median: $559 (100% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Billing Status

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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
Amerihealth Caritas	$155	28%
Geisinger	$155 - $1,196	28%
UnitedHealthcare	$162 - $2,121	29%
Highmark Wholecare/Gateway	$179	32%
Aetna	$183 - $2,925	33%
Jefferson Health Partners	$190 - $554	34%
Pa Health & Wellness	$190	34%
Upmc	$232 - $2,569	42%
Highmark Blue Shield	$538 - $2,241	96%
Amerihealth	$543	97%
Cigna	$543	97%
Devoted Health	$559	100%
Humana	$559	100%
Emblem	$570 - $2,353	102%
Pa Health & Wellness (Allwell)	$580	104%
Gateway	$587	105%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,600	287%
Valley Preferred	$3,076	551%

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 $X.
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 Lehigh Valley Hospital - Dickson City 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.