Community First Health Plans Echocardiogram Rates in San Antonio
Published Community First Health Plans negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 14 hospitals in San Antonio, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.
Lowest Rate
$203.52
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New Braunfels
all plan types
Highest Rate
$2,641.47
Methodist Hospital Hill Country
all plan types
Rate Spread
13x
across all plan types
Hospitals
14
with Community First Health Plans data
Community First Health Plans echocardiogram rates in San Antonio vary dramatically, with a 13x spread from $203.52 at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New B to $2,641.47 at Methodist Hospital Hill C. The median rate across 14 hospitals is $1,152.64, though lowest rates often reflect Medicaid or Medicare contracts rather than commercial plans.
Community First Health Plans Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital
| Hospital | Lowest Community First Health Plans Rate |
|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New Braunfels | $203.52 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Alamo Heights | $279.84 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills | $279.84 |
| CHRISTUS Children's | $615.42 |
| Methodist Hospital | $1,152.64 |
| Methodist Hospital Atascosa | $1,152.64 |
| Methodist Hospital Landmark | $1,152.64 |
| Methodist Hospital Westover Hills | $1,152.64 |
| Methodist Specialty and Transplant | $1,152.64 |
| Methodist Stone Oak Hospital | $1,152.64 |
| Methodist Texsan Hospital | $1,152.64 |
| Metropolitan Methodist Hospital | $1,152.64 |
| Northeast Methodist Hospital | $1,152.64 |
| Methodist Hospital Hill Country | $1,173.99 |
Rates shown are Community First Health Plans's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Community First Health Plans 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.
Understanding Community First Health Plans Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Community First Health Plans 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 Community First Health Plans 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 Community First Health Plans Echocardiogram in San Antonio?
The lowest Community First Health Plans negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in San Antonio is $203.52 at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New Braunfels, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $2,641.47 at Methodist Hospital Hill Country, a 13x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Community First Health Plans negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Community First Health Plans 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 Community First Health Plans for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many San Antonio hospitals have published Community First Health Plans rates?
14 hospitals in the San Antonio area have published Community First Health Plans 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 Community First Health Plans directly.
Does Community First Health Plans require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?
Many Community First Health Plans 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 Community First Health Plans 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 Community First Health Plans 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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