Echocardiogram Cost in Melbourne-Palm Bay, FL

How much does a echocardiogram cost without insurance in Melbourne-Palm Bay?

Without insurance, the cash price for a transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler (HCPCS 93306) is $681.75 at all four hospitals: Cape Canaveral Hospital, Holmes Regional Medical Center, Palm Bay Hospital, and Viera Hospital. The overall range is therefore a single figure, with no difference between facilities. Only one code is listed, so there is no code-variant difference to report. This amount is the facility fee, which is the hospital's charge for the room, equipment, and technical staff. Physician or professional fees for interpreting the study are billed separately and are not included in this price.

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

The gross charge, also called the chargemaster price, is the hospital's full list price before any discounts or negotiated rates. Almost no one pays it. Each of the four hospitals lists a gross charge of $2,727 for this echocardiogram, and the cash price of $681.75 is 25% of that amount, a 75% discount. Insurers negotiate their own rates, and the data shows those rates ranging from $62.58 to $3,054.24, so the gross charge serves mainly as a starting reference point for billing rather than a typical amount paid. Because all four hospitals share the same gross charge and the same cash price, there is no case here where a larger discount still leads to a higher cash price.

Does insurance cover a echocardiogram?

Coverage depends on the specific plan and on whether the plan considers the service medically necessary. Negotiated rates vary widely: the data lists 180 payer rates for code 93306, from $62.58 to $3,054.24. Plans may require prior authorization for non-emergency imaging, which means the insurer approves the service before it is performed. If you are on a high-deductible plan and have not met your deductible, you owe the negotiated rate for the service, not the $2,727 gross charge. Your plan documents or insurer can confirm what applies to your coverage.

Are there additional fees beyond the echocardiogram facility charge?

Yes. The facility fee covers the hospital's room, equipment, and technical staff. For imaging procedures such as an echocardiogram, the physician who interprets the images, often a cardiologist, bills a separate professional reading fee. That fee is not included in the facility price listed on this page, and no dollar amount for it appears in the source data. If the echocardiogram is performed in the emergency department, a separate ER facility fee is also billed. Additional services performed during the same visit may carry their own charges as well, each billed independently of the echocardiogram.

What is the cash price for an echocardiogram at Palm Bay Hospital?

Palm Bay Hospital publishes a cash price of $681.75 for CPT 93306, the transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler. That is 25% of its $2,727 gross charge. Both figures are facility charges only, so separate professional fees, such as a physician's reading, are not included in this data.

What is the lowest and highest insured rate for an echocardiogram in Melbourne-Palm Bay?

On this page, the lowest insured rate for 93306 is $62.58 at Palm Bay Hospital, and the highest is $3,054.24 at Cape Canaveral Hospital. These are facility charges only. Rates vary by insurer and plan, and the figure a given plan uses may differ from any single number shown here.

How much does UnitedHealthcare pay for an echocardiogram at Viera Hospital?

For 93306 at Viera Hospital, the highest UnitedHealthcare rate on this page is $2,727. UnitedHealthcare's lowest rate across the four hospitals is $62.58 at Palm Bay Hospital, and its median is $963.73. All figures are facility charges only and cover one billing code.

What does CPT code 93306 mean on an echocardiogram bill in Melbourne?

CPT 93306 is the billing code for a transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler. It is the only code on this page, so all four Melbourne-Palm Bay hospitals are compared under it. Each lists a gross charge of $2,727 and a cash price of $681.75, as facility charges only.

Do Holmes Regional Medical Center and Viera Hospital charge different cash prices for an echocardiogram?

No. Both Holmes Regional Medical Center and Viera Hospital list a cash price of $681.75 for 93306, the same as Cape Canaveral Hospital and Palm Bay Hospital. Their gross charge is $2,727 at each. Their insured rates differ: Holmes Regional starts at $79.33 and Viera Hospital at $111.49.