CMS Price Transparency Data

Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)

Facility: Preston Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93306
  • Insurance Median: $1,708
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,174
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Preston Memorial Hospital is $1,708. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,174. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 3.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 150 Memorial Drive, Kingwood, WV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,174

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,708

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: $1,174 (210%)
Insurance Median: $1,708 (306%)
Cash: $1,174 (210% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,708 (306% 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 306% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 206%). 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
Unicare $103 18%
Advantra $1,408 252%
Aetna $1,408 - $2,112 252%
Humana $1,408 252%
Medicare (plans) $1,408 - $1,901 252%
Uhc_Va $1,408 252%
Upmc $1,479 265%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,526 - $1,602 273%
Blue_Cross_Highmark_Aca $1,708 306%
Blue_Cross_Highmark_Pos $1,894 339%
Blue_Cross_Highmark_Ppo $1,894 339%
Blue_Cross_Highmark_Traditional $2,080 373%
UnitedHealthcare $2,112 378%
Cigna $2,159 387%
Geha $2,230 399%
4_Most $2,277 408%
Health $2,277 408%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 150 Memorial Drive, Kingwood, WV 26537
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals