CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Capital Medical Center

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $1,450
Cash Discount Price: $1,332
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.60x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Capital Medical Center is $1,450. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,332. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3900 Capital Mall Dr Sw, Olympia, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,332

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,450

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: $1,332 (239%)

Insurance Median: $1,450 (260%)

Cash: $1,332 (239% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,450 (260% 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 260% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 160%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$346 - $1,005	62%
Coordinated Care	$353	63%
Molina	$353 - $1,103	63%
UnitedHealthcare	$353 - $2,775	63%
Wellpoint	$513	92%
Regence	$602	108%
Aetna	$614 - $1,780	110%
Wellcare	$626	112%
Premera	$943 - $1,450	169%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,103	198%
Pacificsource	$1,135 - $1,726	203%
Cigna	$1,822 - $1,920	326%
First Choice	$1,930 - $3,063	346%
Kaiser	$2,266	406%
Multiplan/Phcs	$2,367 - $2,734	424%
First Health	$2,756 - $2,904	494%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $1,332.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93306.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Capital Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93306.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.