CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Medical City Arlington

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $2,097
  • Cash Discount Price: $7,107
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Medical City Arlington is $2,097. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7,107. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7,107

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,097

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: $7,107 (1273%)
Insurance Median: $2,097 (376%)
Cash: $7,107 (1273% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,097 (376% 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 376% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 276%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $320 - $3,155 57%
Superior Health Plan $497 89%
Humana $932 167%
Aetna $959 - $5,167 172%
Cigna $959 - $2,651 172%
United $1,336 239%
Unicare $1,350 - $7,107 242%
Oscar $1,478 265%
Healthcare Highways $1,741 - $2,402 312%
Evry Health $1,834 329%
Curative Administrators $2,843 509%
City Of Mckinney $3,198 573%
Fidelis Securecare $3,198 573%
Global Sports Services $3,553 636%
National Choicecare $3,553 636%
Pc Texas Partners $3,909 700%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $3,909 700%
Rockport Health Group $3,909 700%
Averde Health, Inc $4,122 738%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $4,975 891%
Mega Life $4,975 891%
Multiplan Phcs $4,975 891%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $5,046 904%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $5,330 955%
Usa Managed Care $5,685 1018%
Usc Health Services $5,685 1018%
Galaxy Health Network $6,041 1082%
Texas Instruments $6,396 1146%
Independent Medical Systems $7,107 1273%
National Healthcare Solutions $7,107 1273%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals