CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $622
Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital is $622. 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 1.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN.

Cash / Self-Pay

Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$622

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: $622 (111%)

Ins. Median: $622 (111% 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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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group	Contract Rate Range	vs. Medicare Reference
UnitedHealthcare	$74 - $2,115	13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$161 - $374	29%
Tenncare Select Hmo	$175	31%
Empower	$258	46%
Medicaid / KanCare	$429	77%
Healthcare Connections La	$448	80%
Home State Health	$449	80%
Molina Marketplace Of Ms	$622	111%
Healthy Blue	$734	131%
Health Choice - Ok	$1,763	316%
Vantage	$1,763 - $1,968	316%
Humana	$1,910	342%
Tricare	$2,057	368%
Aetna	$2,204	395%
Private Health Care Systems	$2,350	421%
Ms Physicians Care Network	$2,497	447%
Baptist Health	$2,644	474%
Cigna	$2,644	474%
First Health Ccn	$2,644	474%
Health Choice	$2,644	474%
Health Link Mississippi	$2,644	474%
Healthscope Benefits Inc	$2,644	474%

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 St Jude Childrens Research Hospital 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.