CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Cannon Memorial Hospital
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $179
- Cash Discount Price: $231
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Cannon Memorial Hospital is $179. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $231. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 123 W G Acker Drive, Pickens, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$231
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$179
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: $231 (41%)
Insurance Median: $179 (32%)
Cash: $231 (41% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $179 (32% 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.
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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 | $46 - $3,000 | 8% |
| Absolute Total Care [58] | $47 - $862 | 8% |
| Humana | $48 - $2,160 | 9% |
| Select Health Of Sc [637] | $48 - $821 | 9% |
| Employee Benefit Management Services [869] | $53 - $840 | 9% |
| Blue Choice Health Plan [922] | $54 - $1,722 | 10% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $54 - $2,850 | 10% |
| Aetna | $62 - $1,704 | 11% |
| Medicare (plans) | $62 - $3,000 | 11% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $62 - $3,000 | 11% |
| Vaccn - Va Community Care Network [16] | $62 - $174 | 11% |
| Veterans Administration [633] | $62 - $174 | 11% |
| Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans Alt Payer [4101] | $64 - $180 | 11% |
| Absolute Total Care Mcr Plans [41] | $64 - $180 | 11% |
| Cigna | $64 - $3,000 | 11% |
| Devoted Health Alt Payer [9401] | $64 - $178 | 11% |
| Devoted Health [94] | $64 - $178 | 11% |
| Molina Dual Options Alt Payer [1501] | $64 - $179 | 11% |
| Molina Dual Options [15] | $64 - $179 | 11% |
| Champva [604] | $65 - $183 | 12% |
| First Choice Vip Careplus Alt Payer [3301] | $65 - $183 | 12% |
| First Choice Vip [33] | $65 - $183 | 12% |
| Nhc Advantage Alt Payer [6101] | $65 - $183 | 12% |
| Nhc Advantage [61] | $65 - $183 | 12% |
| Tricare | $65 - $183 | 12% |
| Bright Health Alt Payer [1001] | $74 - $207 | 13% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $89 - $249 | 16% |
| First Choice Next [96] | $90 - $253 | 16% |
| Molina Marketplace [97] | $90 - $253 | 16% |
| Planned Administrators [886] | $91 - $1,533 | 16% |
| Thomas Cooper & Company [315] | $91 - $1,533 | 16% |
| Bright Health [11] | $94 - $255 | 17% |
| Geha [302] | $100 - $1,599 | 18% |
| Golden Rule Ins Co [584] | $100 - $1,599 | 18% |
| Mail Handlers Benefit Plan [327] | $100 - $1,704 | 18% |
| Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [406] | $100 - $1,704 | 18% |
| Workers Compensation [622] | $101 - $283 | 18% |
| Phcs [940] | $102 - $1,980 | 18% |
| Edison Health Solutions [95] | $109 - $305 | 20% |
| Healthscope [98] | $109 - $305 | 20% |
| Nalc Health Benefit Plan [291] | $112 - $1,785 | 20% |
| Medcost [206] | $113 - $2,700 | 20% |
| Preferred Administrators [19] | $113 - $1,800 | 20% |
| Coventry Health [245] | $118 - $2,160 | 21% |
| Other Hospital Payers [1991] | $141 - $3,000 | 25% |
| American Continental Ins [778] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| American Republic Life Ins [722] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Business Office [6000] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [17] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| First Health [946] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Guarantee Trust Life Insurance [236] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Home Health Infusion Payer [6001] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Manhattan Life Ins Co [932] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Miscellaneous Commercial [1] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| New Era Life Ins Co [437] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Non-Contracted [22] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Physicians Mutual [773] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Reference Based Pricing/Limited Plan [21] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| State Farm Ins Co [373] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Sterling Investors Life [244] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| Supermed/Med Mutual Of Ohio [539] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |
| United American Ins Co [277] | $188 - $3,000 | 34% |