CMS Price Transparency Data
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)
Facility: Mercy St Francis Hospital
Billing Code: 93306 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93306
- Insurance Median: $634
- Cash Discount Price: $897
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) at Mercy St Francis Hospital is $634. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $897. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $558.25, this hospital’s rate is 1.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 West Highway 60, Po Box 82, Mountain View, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$897
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$634
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: $897 (161%)
Insurance Median: $634 (114%)
Cash: $897 (161% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $634 (114% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $124 - $2,192 | 22% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $125 - $2,238 | 22% |
| Medicare (plans) | $125 - $824 | 22% |
| Aetna | $125 - $2,053 | 22% |
| Dept of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $125 - $791 | 22% |
| Tricare | $154 - $785 | 28% |
| Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] | $204 - $1,038 | 37% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $205 - $1,338 | 37% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $214 - $1,052 | 38% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Cigna | $229 - $2,192 | 41% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Humana | $229 - $2,076 | 41% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Pace of the Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $229 - $791 | 41% |
| Acentra Health Contracted [320527] | $229 - $634 | 41% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $235 - $1,197 | 42% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $235 - $1,197 | 42% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $235 - $1,197 | 42% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $235 - $1,197 | 42% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $294 - $2,192 | 53% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $294 - $1,500 | 53% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $362 - $1,961 | 65% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $408 - $2,192 | 73% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $408 - $2,192 | 73% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $408 - $2,146 | 73% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $408 - $2,192 | 73% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $428 - $2,180 | 77% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| USA Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Point C [20238] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Benefit Management Contracted [320052] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $430 - $2,192 | 77% |