CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,444
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,783
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at St David's Medical Center is $1,444. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,783. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,783

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,444

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: $3,783 (678%)
Insurance Median: $1,444 (259%)
Cash: $3,783 (678% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,444 (259% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Superior Health Plan $181 - $672 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $350 - $1,262 63%
Amerigroup $506 - $554 91%
Oscar $693 - $846 124%
Moda $849 - $929 152%
United $899 - $1,780 161%
Imo Med - Select Network $1,083 - $1,186 194%
Covenant Management Systems $1,139 204%
Healthcare Highways $1,151 - $1,186 206%
Nomi Health $1,156 - $1,463 207%
Cigna $1,159 - $1,622 208%
Aetna $1,275 - $2,183 228%
Moda Health $1,300 - $1,463 233%
Evry Health $1,329 - $1,455 238%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $1,336 - $1,463 239%
Texas Workforce Commission $1,408 - $1,542 252%
Curative Administrators $1,444 - $1,582 259%
Harbor Health Team $1,444 - $1,582 259%
Averde Health $1,625 - $1,780 291%
Comanche County $1,806 - $1,978 324%
National Choicecare $1,806 - $1,978 324%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,986 - $3,164 356%
Independent Medical Systems $1,986 - $2,175 356%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,986 - $2,175 356%
Prime Health $2,167 - $2,373 388%
First Health $2,275 - $2,844 408%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $2,347 - $2,571 420%
National Health Care $2,347 - $2,571 420%
Occunet $2,528 - $2,768 453%
Texas Municipal League $2,528 - $2,768 453%
Medcorp Southwest $2,708 - $2,966 485%
Rockport Healthcare Group $2,889 - $3,560 518%
Bce Emergis Corporation $3,250 - $3,560 582%
Beech Street $3,250 - $3,560 582%
Medical Control Network Solutions $3,250 - $3,560 582%
Multiplan $3,250 - $3,560 582%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals