Aetna Echocardiogram Rates in Chattanooga
Published Aetna negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 4 hospitals in Chattanooga, TN. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Lowest Rate
$1,608.60
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga
all plan types
Highest Rate
$4,700
Parkridge Medical Center
all plan types
Rate Spread
3x
across all plan types
Hospitals
4
with Aetna data
Aetna's negotiated rates for an echocardiogram in Chattanooga range from $1,608.60 at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga to $4,700 at Parkridge Medical Center, a threefold spread across four hospitals. The median rate is $2,011.10. Rates vary by plan type, and the lowest figures listed here are not always commercial plans.
Aetna Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital
| Hospital | Lowest Aetna Rate |
|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | $1,608.60 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | $1,608.60 |
| Parkridge East Hospital | $2,670.96 |
| Parkridge Medical Center | $2,670.96 |
Median of all 14 published Aetna rates for Echocardiogram at these hospitals: $2,011.10
Rates shown are Aetna's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Aetna plan types (including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage) at that hospital. Commercial plan rates are typically higher. Your actual cost depends on your specific plan's deductible, copay, and coinsurance.
Reading Aetna Echocardiogram Rates in Chattanooga
Where Aetna echocardiogram rates start and end in Chattanooga. The lowest published rate is $1,608.60, shown at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga and CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson. At the high end, Parkridge East Hospital and Parkridge Medical Center both list $2,670.96 as their lowest rate, and their highest is $4,700.
How wide the Chattanooga echocardiogram spread runs. The page shows a 3x spread across the 4 hospitals, and the median of all 14 published Aetna rates is $2,011.10. The plan types beside the lowest rates are listed as Commercial|Gatekeeper at the CHI Memorial hospitals and NAP at the Parkridge hospitals, so the plan behind a rate is not always stated clearly. A figure may reflect a plan type that differs from yours.
What an Aetna member can ask about a Chattanooga echocardiogram. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately. Questions to bring:
- To Aetna: what is the negotiated rate and estimated cost share for my plan at a named hospital?
- To Aetna: is that hospital in network for my plan?
- To the hospital: can you give me an estimate for this echocardiogram?
Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.
Understanding Aetna Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Aetna has agreed to pay a hospital for a specific service. This is not necessarily what you pay out of pocket. If you have met your annual deductible, you typically pay a copay or coinsurance percentage of the negotiated rate. If you have not met your deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate.
The same insurer often negotiates different rates at different hospitals, and different plan types (HMO, PPO, high-deductible) within the same insurer can have different rates at the same hospital. The table above shows the range across all Aetna plan types at each facility.
Prices shown are facility fees only. You will also receive separate bills from the physician performing the procedure.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the lowest-cost Aetna Echocardiogram in Chattanooga?
The lowest Aetna negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in Chattanooga is $1,608.60 at CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $4,700 at Parkridge Medical Center, a 3x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Aetna negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Aetna has agreed to pay the hospital. Your out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. If you have not met your annual deductible, you may owe the full negotiated rate. Contact Aetna for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Chattanooga hospitals have published Aetna rates?
4 hospitals in the Chattanooga area have published Aetna negotiated rates for Echocardiogram in their CMS transparency files. Having a published rate does not necessarily confirm current network participation. Verify your network status with Aetna directly.
Does Aetna require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?
Many Aetna plans require prior authorization for echocardiograms. Without it, the claim may be denied. Your referring provider's office typically handles the authorization request. The rates shown here are facility fees; the physician reading fee is billed separately.
We are not affiliated with Aetna or any hospital listed on this page. Negotiated rates are sourced from hospital-published CMS transparency files and represent the amounts agreed between the insurer and hospital. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible, copay, and coinsurance. Contact Aetna or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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