CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,043
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,936
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.87x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Laredo Medical Center is $1,043. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,936. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.87x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,936

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,043

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: $1,936 (347%)
Insurance Median: $1,043 (187%)
Cash: $1,936 (347% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,043 (187% 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 $331 - $670 59%
Molina $331 - $671 59%
UnitedHealthcare $331 - $1,870 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $337 - $2,252 60%
Amerigroup $347 62%
Cigna $347 - $4,200 62%
Superior $347 - $705 62%
Self Pay $459 - $853 82%
Veterans Eval Services $518 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $524 94%
Humana $540 97%
Medicare (plans) $540 97%
Node Champva $549 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $549 98%
Node Va $549 98%
Tricare $549 98%
Triwest $549 98%
Aetna $556 - $3,806 100%
American Health $562 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $565 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $567 102%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $567 102%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $576 103%
Industrial Rehab $631 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $686 123%
Node Molina Health Exchange $911 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $961 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $1,021 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $1,043 187%
Health Smart $1,043 - $4,593 187%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $1,098 197%
Tx Work Comp $1,098 197%
Imo Work Comp $1,262 226%
Node Naphcare $1,262 226%
Tx Workforce Commission $2,165 388%
Mutual Of Omaha $4,265 - $6,234 764%
Multiplan Primary $4,921 882%
Medical Control $5,446 976%
Accountable Health Plans $5,578 - $5,906 999%
Health Headquarters $5,578 999%
Multiplan $5,709 1023%
Nha $5,774 1034%
Galaxy Health Network $5,807 1040%
Cchn $5,906 1058%
Nppn Plan Vista $5,906 1058%
Ppo Next $5,906 1058%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals