CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,014
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,174
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $2,014. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,174. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,174

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,014

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: $3,174 (569%)
Insurance Median: $2,014 (361%)
Cash: $3,174 (569% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,014 (361% 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 361% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 261%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $518 93%
Tricare $521 93%
Node Champva $549 98%
Cigna $589 - $5,558 106%
Humana $589 106%
Medicare (plans) $589 106%
UnitedHealthcare $589 - $5,996 106%
Hospice Non Par $598 107%
Node Va $598 107%
Triwest $598 107%
Aetna $601 - $9,691 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $601 - $3,555 108%
Node Care N Care $601 108%
American Health $612 110%
Provider Partners Health Plan $616 110%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $618 111%
Superior $618 - $2,206 111%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $748 134%
Self Pay $846 - $1,552 152%
Node Brookshire Brothers $1,047 188%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $1,113 199%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $1,113 199%
Work Comp $1,197 214%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,918 - $7,252 344%
Amerigroup $2,014 361%
Healthspring $2,014 361%
Healthsmart $7,758 - $9,874 1390%
Multiplan $10,580 - $12,413 1895%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $11,285 2021%
Galaxy Health $13,401 2401%
Medcorp Southwest $13,401 2401%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals