CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Longview Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $613
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,353
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Longview Regional Medical Center is $613. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,353. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.10x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,353

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$613

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: $1,353 (242%)
Insurance Median: $613 (110%)
Cash: $1,353 (242% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $613 (110% 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 $217 - $800 39%
UnitedHealthcare $217 - $1,684 39%
Superior $227 - $818 41%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $330 - $1,751 59%
Self Pay $361 - $541 65%
Veterans Eval Services $518 93%
Healthspring $540 97%
Humana $540 97%
Medicare (plans) $540 97%
Node Champva $549 98%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $549 98%
Node Triwest $549 98%
Node Va $549 98%
Tricare $549 98%
Aetna $551 - $4,096 99%
American Health Mcr Adv $562 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $565 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $567 102%
Wellness Pointe $659 118%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $686 123%
Amerigroup $800 143%
Cigna $893 160%
Access Direct Platinum $933 167%
Node Brookshire Brothers $961 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $1,021 183%
Work Comp $1,098 197%
Texas Rehab Commission $1,504 269%
Nx Health Network $1,925 345%
Health Smart $3,308 - $4,210 593%
Gregg Co Detention Center $3,489 625%
Verity Health Net $3,489 625%
Multiplan $3,910 - $5,113 700%
Aim Administrators $4,511 808%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2901 N Fourth St, Longview, TX 75605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals