Aetna Echocardiogram Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Published Aetna negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 27 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$320.06

BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel

all plan types

Highest Rate

$7,316.27

HCA Florida South Shore Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

23x

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Aetna data

Aetna's negotiated rates for an echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg span 23x, from $320.06 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel to $7,316.27 at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital. Across 27 hospitals, the median rate is $1,578.81. The lowest rates are often tied to Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial coverage.

Why the range is so wide: Aetna negotiates different rates for different plan types. Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage plans typically have the lowest negotiated rates. Commercial PPO and HMO plans are higher. The "lowest rate" at each hospital may be a Medicaid or Medicare plan rate, not a commercial plan rate. The plan type is shown in the table where available.

Aetna Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Aetna Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$320.06	Medicaid HMO	$2,658.53	7
Mease Countryside Hospital	$320.06	Medicaid HMO	$2,658.53	7
Mease Dunedin Hospital	$320.06	Medicaid HMO	$2,658.53	7
Morton Plant Hospital	$320.06	Medicaid HMO	$2,658.53	7
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	$320.06	Medicaid HMO	$2,658.53	7
South Florida Baptist Hospital	$320.06	Medicaid HMO	$2,658.53	11
St. Joseph's Hospital	$320.06	Medicaid HMO	$2,658.53	15
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	$570.61	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$570.61	1
Tampa General Hospital	$576.32	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$576.32	1
AdventHealth Carrollwood	$593.43	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$593.43	1
AdventHealth Dade City	$593.43	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$593.43	1
AdventHealth North Pinellas	$593.43	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$593.43	1
AdventHealth Tampa	$593.43	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$593.43	1
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel	$593.43	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$593.43	1
AdventHealth Zephyrhills	$593.43	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo/Ppo	$593.43	1
HCA Florida Largo Hospital	$2,446.93	ASA	$2,446.93	1
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital	$2,446.93	ASA	$2,446.93	1
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	$2,508.23	ASA	$2,508.23	1
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital	$3,081.40	ASA	$3,303.01	2
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital	$3,130.26	ASA	$3,939.76	2
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital	$3,130.26	ASA	$3,939.76	2
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	$3,264.82	ASA	$3,264.82	1
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital	$3,303.01	ASA	$3,303.01	1
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	$4,257.95	ASA	$4,257.95	1
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	$4,281.42	ASA	$4,281.42	1
HCA Florida Northside Hospital	$6,223.49	ASA	$6,223.49	1
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	$7,316.27	ASA	$7,316.27	1

Median of all 84 published Aetna rates for Echocardiogram at these hospitals: $1,578.81

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 Tampa-St. Petersburg

Who sits at the bottom and the top of Tampa-St. Petersburg. Seven hospitals share the lowest published figure of $320.06, including BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital. At the other end, HCA Florida South Shore Hospital posts $7,316.27, followed by HCA Florida Northside Hospital at $6,223.49 and HCA Florida Trinity Hospital at $4,281.42.

Median, spread and what a plan label can hide. The page shows a 23x spread across 27 hospitals, and the median of all 84 published Aetna rates is $1,578.81. The plan types beside the lowest rates are Medicaid HMO, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. The high end is labeled ASA, which does not make clear which members it applies to.

Calls to place before booking. A member can ask:

Aetna, for the negotiated rate and estimated cost share for their own plan at a named hospital.
Aetna, whether that hospital is in network for their plan.
The hospital, for an estimate.

These figures are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately.

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.

Compare Other Insurers for Echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Simply Healthcare $314.08 - $3,755.68 27 hospitals Sunshine Health $314.08 - $6,218.83 27 hospitals Cigna $550.37 - $4,389.76 26 hospitals Freedom Health $314.08 - $1,755.90 26 hospitals Oscar Health $713.26 - $3,658.13 20 hospitals UnitedHealthcare $305.11 - $10,974.40 20 hospitals

View all Echocardiogram prices in Tampa-St. Petersburg (cash + insured) →

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost Aetna Echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

The lowest Aetna negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $320.06 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $7,316.27 at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, a 23x 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 Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals have published Aetna rates?

27 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg 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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