CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Childrens Medical Center Plano

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $3,209
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,438
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Childrens Medical Center Plano is $3,209. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,438. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 5.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7601 Preston Road, Plano, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,438

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,209

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: $3,438 (616%)
Insurance Median: $3,209 (575%)
Cash: $3,438 (616% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,209 (575% 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 575% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 475%). 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
Aetna $161 - $3,209 29%
Humana $161 - $3,438 29%
Medicaid / KanCare $161 29%
Oklahoma Complete Health $161 29%
Superior Health Plan $915 164%
Firstcare Health $1,045 187%
Parkland Community $1,513 271%
Cookchildren'S Health Plan $1,559 279%
Molina Healthcare $1,604 287%
Carelon $1,696 - $2,246 304%
Texas Children'S Health Plan $1,742 312%
Wellpoint $1,742 312%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,834 - $3,117 329%
UnitedHealthcare $2,430 - $3,438 435%
Methodist $2,611 468%
Cigna $3,025 - $3,163 542%
Employers Health Network $3,209 575%
Imagine Health $3,209 575%
Scott & White $3,255 583%
Txp Emerging Therapy Solutions $3,255 583%
Healthsmart $3,346 - $3,896 599%
Healthscope Benefit Solutions $3,438 616%
Phcs $3,438 616%
Quiktrip (Qt) $3,438 616%
Txp Interlink $3,438 616%
Coventry Health $3,667 657%
Equifax Healthcare $3,896 698%
Multiplan $3,896 698%
Usa Managed Care $4,263 764%
Galaxy Health $4,446 796%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7601 Preston Road, Plano, TX 75024
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens