CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Indian Path Community Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $521
  • Cash Discount Price: $448
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Indian Path Community Hospital is $521. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $448. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 0.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2000 Brookside Dr, Kingsport, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$448

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$521

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: $448 (80%)
Insurance Median: $521 (93%)
Cash: $448 (80% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $521 (93% 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 $171 - $2,002 31%
UnitedHealthcare $354 - $2,776 63%
Cigna $413 - $1,387 74%
Amerigroup $449 - $496 80%
Aetna $496 - $1,907 89%
Humana $496 89%
Managed Medicaire $496 89%
Medicare (plans) $496 89%
Mountain Empire Pace $496 89%
Sentara Health $496 - $1,032 89%
United Mine Workers Of America $496 89%
Molina Healthcare $516 - $591 92%
Devoted Health Plan $521 93%
Nhc Advantage $521 93%
Wellcare $525 - $2,989 94%
Optima Health $569 102%
Medcost $1,046 187%
Ambetter / Centene $1,081 194%
Seven Corners, Inc. $1,190 213%
First Health Coventry $2,242 402%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2000 Brookside Dr, Kingsport, TN 37660
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals