CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93306
Insurance Median: $2,753
Cash Discount Price: $2,323
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.93x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $2,753. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,323. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 4.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$2,323

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$2,753

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: $2,323 (416%)

Insurance Median: $2,753 (493%)

Cash: $2,323 (416% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $2,753 (493% 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 493% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 393%). 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
Molina	$328 - $1,127	59%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$354 - $1,033	63%
Coordinated Care	$354	63%
UnitedHealthcare	$354 - $4,873	63%
Wellpoint	$354	63%
Aetna	$627 - $3,751	112%
Regence	$627 - $2,991	112%
Wellcare	$639	114%
Premera	$943 - $2,533	169%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,164	209%
Pacificsource	$2,177 - $2,194	390%
Uniform Medical	$2,973	533%
First Choice	$3,362 - $4,989	602%
Kaiser	$4,115	737%
First Health	$4,130 - $5,163	740%
Multiplan/Phcs	$4,130 - $5,163	740%
Cigna	$4,203 - $5,389	753%

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 $2,323.
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 Mary Bridge Children's Hospital 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.