Echocardiogram Cost in Austin, TX

This page displays published hospital pricing data for transthoracic echocardiograms with Doppler in this metropolitan area. The facility fee covers the use of ultrasound equipment, examination room, and technical staff time required for the imaging service. The pricing data shown comes from CMS-mandated hospital price transparency files and covers billing code 93306 (Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler), which represents the complete technical component of this diagnostic imaging service.

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Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (HCPCS 93306)

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Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
BSW Emergency Medical Cen	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$518.13	$2,805.35	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Austin	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$384.85	$3,236.95	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Buda	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$384.85	$3,236.95	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Lakewa	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$384.85	$3,884.34	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Marble	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$384.85	$3,884.34	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Pfluge	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$384.85	$3,884.34	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Round	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$384.85	$3,884.34	Schedule →
BSW Medical Center Taylor	$4,315.93	$2,589.56	$384.85	$3,452.74	Schedule →

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns: The gross charge represents the hospital's standard list price of $4,315.93 across all facilities in this data. The cash price shows what uninsured patients pay, set at $2,589.56 at every hospital, representing a 40% discount from the gross charge. The insured range reflects negotiated rates with different insurance plans, spanning from $384.85 to $3,884.34 depending on the specific insurer and plan type. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not met their annual deductible typically owe the negotiated insurance rate rather than the cash price. Code coverage details: The single billing code 93306 encompasses the complete transthoracic echocardiogram procedure including Doppler flow assessment. This comprehensive code covers both the two-dimensional imaging of heart structures and the Doppler evaluation of blood flow velocities, providing a complete cardiac ultrasound examination in one billable service.

Why Echocardiogram Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures: All hospitals in this dataset use identical gross charges of $4,315.93 and offer the same cash price of $2,589.56, indicating coordinated pricing within the BSW health system. Each facility applies a uniform 40% discount from gross to cash pricing. However, negotiated insurance rates vary significantly, with some plans paying as little as $384.85 while others pay as much as $3,884.34 for the identical procedure. The variation stems from different contract terms and negotiating power between hospitals and insurance companies. Facility type considerations: The data includes both full-service medical centers and an emergency medical center, yet pricing remains consistent across facility types within this health system. Outpatient imaging centers and freestanding cardiac facilities not included in this hospital transparency data may offer different pricing structures. The uniform cash price of $2,589.56 across all locations suggests centralized pricing policies rather than facility-specific cost variations.

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Published cash prices on this page range from $2,589.56 to $2,589.56. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $384.85, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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Compare Insurer Rates for Echocardiogram in Austin

How much does each insurance company pay for echocardiogram at Austin hospitals?

Insurer	Lowest Rate	At Hospital	Highest Rate	Hospitals
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas	$384.85	BSW Medical Center Austin	$951.66	7
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	$462.14	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$1,847.22	7
Humana	$486.46	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$3,021.15	7
Superior Health Plan	$486.46	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$951.66	7
TriWest Healthcare Alliance	$486.46	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$906.35	7
ProCare Advantage	$510.78	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$951.66	7
Aetna	$518.13	BSW Medical Center Lakeway	$892	7
UnitedHealthcare	$559.43	BSW Medical Center Marble Falls	$2,386.71	7

Rates shown are the lowest and highest negotiated rates each insurer has published across Austin hospitals for this procedure. Your actual cost depends on your plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.

What Insurers Actually Pay

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Published negotiated rates for Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (HCPCS 93306) at BSW Medical Center Round , outpatient facility fee:

Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306), BSW Medical Center Round Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Premier	$384.85
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Premier	$384.85
Blue Cross Blue Shield	High Performance Network	$384.85
Blue Cross Blue Shield	High Performance Network	$384.85
Blue Cross Blue Shield	My BlueHealth	$384.85
Blue Cross Blue Shield	My BlueHealth	$384.85
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Advantage	$388.91
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Advantage	$388.91
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Essentials (HMO)	$445.83
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Blue Essentials (HMO)	$445.83
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$468.79
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$468.79
Blue Cross Blue Shield	BlueChoice (PPO)	$468.86
Blue Cross Blue Shield	BlueChoice (PPO)	$468.86
Humana	Medicare	$493.46
Humana	Medicare	$493.46
Superior Health Plan	Medicare HMO/Medicare PPO	$493.46
Superior Health Plan	Medicare HMO/Medicare PPO	$493.46
TriWest	Community Care Network	$493.46
TriWest	Community Care Network	$493.46
CORVEL	Worker's Compensation	$516.95
CORVEL	Worker's Compensation	$516.95
Prime Health Services	Worker's Compensation	$516.95
Prime Health Services	Worker's Compensation	$516.95
American Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
American Health Plan	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
Blue Cross Blue Shield	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
HealthSpring	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
HealthSpring	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
ProCare Advantage	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
ProCare Advantage	Medicare Advantage	$518.13
United Healthcare	Medicare Advantage	$567.48
United Healthcare	Medicare Advantage	$567.48
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Small Group	$592.15
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Small Group	$592.15
Injury Management Organization	Med Select Network	$612.88
Injury Management Organization	Med Select Network	$612.88
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Individual	$619.29
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Individual	$619.29
CareWorks fka Rockport	Worker's Compensation	$737.72
CareWorks fka Rockport	Worker's Compensation	$737.72
Sedgwick	Preferred Network	$737.72
Sedgwick	Preferred Network	$737.72
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Small Group	$814.21
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Small Group	$814.21
Superior Health Plan	Medicaid	$863.19
Superior Health Plan	Medicaid	$863.19
Aetna	Commercial	$892
Aetna	Commercial	$892
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 1)/BSWH Employee	$1,570.14
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Premier - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 1)/BSWH Employee	$1,570.14
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 2)	$1,847.22
Baylor Scott & White Health Plan	BSW Plus - Large Group/BSW Premier Direct to Employer (Rate 2)	$1,847.22
Cigna	Local Plus	$2,218.39
Cigna	Local Plus	$2,218.39
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$2,373.76
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$2,373.76
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$2,373.76
QuikTrip	Employee Benefit Plan	$2,373.76
MidCoast	Commercial	$2,373.76
MidCoast	Commercial	$2,373.76
MidCoast	Commercial	$2,373.76
MidCoast	Commercial	$2,373.76
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Commercial	$2,503.24
University of Mary Hardin-Baylor	Commercial	$2,503.24
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$2,589.56
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$2,589.56
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$2,589.56
Independent Medical System	Commercial PPO	$2,589.56
Cigna	HMO/PPO	$2,602.51
Cigna	HMO/PPO	$2,602.51
Curative	Commercial	$2,805.35
Curative	Commercial	$2,805.35
Curative	Commercial	$2,805.35
Curative	Commercial	$2,805.35
Humana	Commercial HMO	$2,805.35
Humana	Commercial HMO	$2,805.35
United Healthcare	Commercial	$2,982.31
United Healthcare	Commercial	$2,982.31
First Health	PPO	$3,021.15
First Health	PPO	$3,021.15
First Health	PPO	$3,021.15
First Health	PPO	$3,021.15
HealthSmart	Accel Network	$3,021.15
HealthSmart	Accel Network	$3,021.15
Humana	Commercial PPO	$3,021.15
Humana	Commercial PPO	$3,021.15
BlueBell Creameries	Self Insured	$3,236.95
BlueBell Creameries	Self Insured	$3,236.95
HealthSmart	Preferred Network	$3,236.95
HealthSmart	Preferred Network	$3,236.95
Private Health Care System	PHCS Network	$3,236.95
Private Health Care System	PHCS Network	$3,236.95
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$3,884.34
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$3,884.34
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$3,884.34
Three Rivers	Three Rivers Provider Network	$3,884.34

Key finding: Insurance rates vary by over 10 times, from $384.85 for Blue Cross Blue Shield plans to $3,884.34 for Three Rivers Provider Network plans.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About Echocardiogram Costs

How much does a echocardiogram cost without insurance in Austin?

The cash price for an echocardiogram without insurance is $2,589.56 at all eight BSW facilities in the Austin area, including medical centers in Austin, Buda, Lakeway, Marble Falls, Pflugerville, Round Rock, and Taylor, plus the Emergency Medical Center in Cedar Park. This uniform pricing applies to billing code 93306, which covers the complete transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler evaluation. The facility fee covers the technical component of the procedure, including equipment use, room, and staff time to perform the imaging. Professional fees for the cardiologist or radiologist who interprets the echocardiogram images are billed separately from these facility charges and are not included in the hospital transparency pricing data.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge of $4,315.93 represents the hospital's standard list price, while the cash price of $2,589.56 reflects a 40% discount applied consistently across all BSW facilities. The gross charge, also called the chargemaster price, serves as the starting point for all pricing negotiations but rarely represents what patients actually pay. Uninsured patients receive the cash discount automatically, while insured patients pay negotiated rates that typically fall between the lowest insurance rate of $384.85 and the cash price. The significant gap between gross and cash pricing reflects the artificial nature of chargemaster rates, which have become largely disconnected from actual healthcare delivery costs over time. Even with the substantial 40% discount, very few patients end up paying the full cash amount due to insurance coverage or financial assistance programs.

Does insurance cover a echocardiogram?

Insurance coverage for echocardiograms depends on the specific health plan terms and whether the procedure meets your plan's coverage criteria as determined by the ordering physician. Negotiated insurance rates in this data range from $384.85 to $3,884.34, demonstrating substantial variation based on the insurance carrier and plan type. Many insurers require prior authorization for non-emergency echocardiograms, particularly when performed in hospital settings rather than physician offices. Patients enrolled in high-deductible health plans who have not yet met their annual deductible will owe the full negotiated rate rather than a copayment. The wide range of insurance rates means that patients with different coverage may pay vastly different amounts for identical procedures, even when performed at the same hospital facility.

Are there additional fees beyond the echocardiogram facility charge?

The facility charges shown cover only the technical component of performing the echocardiogram, including equipment, room, and staff time. A cardiologist or radiologist who interprets the echocardiogram images bills separately for the professional component, which involves analyzing the study and providing a diagnostic report to the ordering physician. If the procedure is performed in an emergency department setting, additional ER facility fees apply beyond the imaging charges. Patients may also incur separate charges for the initial physician consultation that led to ordering the echocardiogram. These professional and consultation fees are billed independently from the hospital facility charges and vary based on the specific physicians involved in care. The total cost of cardiac imaging therefore includes multiple components that patients receive on separate bills.

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