CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Baptist Beaumont Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $943
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,226
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Baptist Beaumont Hospital is $943. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,226. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,226

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$943

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: $1,226 (220%)
Insurance Median: $943 (169%)
Cash: $1,226 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $943 (169% 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 $274 - $549 49%
Aetna $549 - $4,905 98%
Ameri-Plus Ppo-All Plans $549 98%
Cigna $549 - $4,094 98%
Superior Health Plan Mcr Adv $549 98%
Texan Plus-All Plans $549 98%
Superior Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $631 113%
Texas Exchange Plans - All Plans $631 113%
Correctcare - All Plans $823 147%
Naphcare Inc - All Plans $823 147%
Texas School Health Benefits - All Plans $823 147%
Preferred Care Services - All Plans $933 167%
Americhoice - All Plans $943 169%
Amerigroup - All Plans $943 169%
Community Health Choice - All Plans $943 169%
Medicaid / KanCare $943 - $1,226 169%
Tchp Chips - All Plans $943 169%
Beacon Health - All Plans $1,085 194%
Brookshire Brothers - All Plans $1,235 221%
Signature Health - All Plans $2,948 528%
Central Healthcare Services - All Plans $4,716 845%
Humana $4,716 - $5,698 845%
Mhhnp-All Plans $4,716 845%
Imagine Healthcare (Smartcare) - All Plans $5,188 929%
Pponext - All Plans $6,131 1098%
Multiplan - All Plans $6,603 1183%
Phcs - All Plans $6,603 1183%
First Health - All Plans $7,075 1267%
Healthsmart - All Plans $7,075 1267%
Managed Healthcare Inc - All Plans $7,075 1267%
Blue Bell - All Plans $7,546 1352%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3080 College Street, Beaumont, TX 77701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals