CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $904
- Cash Discount Price: $758
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Tipton is $904. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $758. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1995 Highway 51 S, Covington, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$758
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$904
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: $758 (136%)
Insurance Median: $904 (162%)
Cash: $758 (136% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $904 (162% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $226 - $1,896 | 40% |
| Wellpoint | $437 - $527 | 78% |
| Triwest | $482 | 86% |
| Vaccn | $502 | 90% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $502 | 90% |
| Devoted Health | $512 | 92% |
| Molina | $512 - $1,580 | 92% |
| Aetna | $527 - $948 | 94% |
| American Health Plan | $527 | 94% |
| Humana | $527 - $2,054 | 94% |
| Novasys | $527 - $2,370 | 94% |
| Shared Health | $527 | 94% |
| Tribute Health Plan | $527 | 94% |
| Cigna | $658 - $724 | 118% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $828 | 148% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $828 | 148% |
| City Of Bartlett | $828 | 148% |
| City Of Lakeland | $828 | 148% |
| Collierville Schools | $828 | 148% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $828 | 148% |
| Lakeland School System | $828 | 148% |
| Town Of Collierville | $828 | 148% |
| Oscar | $843 | 151% |
| Magnolia Tn | $848 | 152% |
| First State Bank Trust | $854 | 153% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $904 | 162% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $904 | 162% |
| Brimhall Foods | $904 | 162% |
| Building Plastic | $904 | 162% |
| Burch Food Services | $904 | 162% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $904 | 162% |
| Carlisle | $904 | 162% |
| Crittenden County | $904 | 162% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $904 | 162% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $904 | 162% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $904 | 162% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $904 - $2,212 | 162% |
| First Community Bank | $904 | 162% |
| French Camp Academy | $904 | 162% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $904 | 162% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $904 | 162% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $904 | 162% |
| Heavy Machines | $904 | 162% |
| Hollowell Industries | $904 | 162% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $904 | 162% |
| Jas D Collier | $904 | 162% |
| Malco Theaters | $904 | 162% |
| Mechanical Systems | $904 | 162% |
| Mid-South Transport | $904 | 162% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $904 | 162% |
| Radians | $904 | 162% |
| Rei Nation | $904 | 162% |
| Retzer Resources | $904 | 162% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $904 | 162% |
| Security One | $904 | 162% |
| Silver Tree | $904 | 162% |
| State Systems | $904 | 162% |
| United Tn Holdings | $904 | 162% |
| Vaughn Electric | $904 | 162% |
| W G Yates | $904 | 162% |
| W W Wood Products | $904 | 162% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $904 | 162% |
| Y K Auto Group | $904 | 162% |
| Access Health Services | $1,004 - $1,896 | 180% |
| Employers Health Network | $1,004 | 180% |
| Harding Academy | $1,004 | 180% |
| Ppo Holdings | $1,201 | 215% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $1,264 | 226% |
| Multiplan | $1,359 - $2,370 | 243% |
| Littler | $1,580 | 283% |
| Butler Snow | $1,896 | 340% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $1,896 | 340% |
| Mpcn | $2,370 | 425% |
| Ppo Plus | $2,686 | 481% |
| Qca | $2,844 | 509% |