CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,284
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,204
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Othello Community Hospital is $1,284. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,204. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 2.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,204

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,284

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: $1,204 (216%)
Insurance Median: $1,284 (230%)
Cash: $1,204 (216% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,284 (230% 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 230% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 130%). 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
Ambetter / Centene $682 - $690 122%
Amerigroup Mcaid $682 122%
Chp Mcaid $682 122%
Cocare - All Plans $682 122%
Gau - All Plans $682 122%
Kaiser - All Plans $682 122%
Molina Mcaid $682 122%
UnitedHealthcare $682 - $1,606 122%
Chp - All Other Plans $690 124%
Molina - All Other Plans $690 124%
Medicare (plans) $803 144%
Tricare $1,044 187%
Triwest - All Plans $1,044 187%
Asuris - All Plans $1,284 230%
Commercial Other - All Plans $1,284 230%
Hma - All Plans $1,284 230%
Hmso - All Plans $1,284 230%
Tpsc - All Plans $1,284 230%
Travelers - All Plans $1,284 230%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $1,284 230%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,349 242%
Cigna $1,429 256%
First Choice - All Plans $1,445 259%
Aetna $1,509 270%
Chp Mcr Adv $1,606 288%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $1,606 288%
Humana $1,606 288%
Molina Mcare $1,606 288%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $1,606 288%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals