Freedom Health Echocardiogram Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Published Freedom Health negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 26 hospitals in Tampa-St. Petersburg, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$314.08

BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel

all plan types

Highest Rate

$1,755.90

HCA Florida South Shore Hospital

all plan types

Rate Spread

across all plan types

Hospitals

with Freedom Health data

Freedom Health echocardiogram rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg vary roughly 6x across 26 hospitals, from $314.08 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel to $1,755.90 at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital. The median negotiated rate is $617.23. The lowest rate is listed under a Medicaid HMO plan, and rates under government-backed plans often run lower than commercial ones.

Why the range is so wide: Freedom Health 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.

Freedom Health Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest Freedom Health Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel	$314.08	Medicaid HMO	$652.40	2
Mease Countryside Hospital	$314.08	Medicaid HMO	$652.40	2
Mease Dunedin Hospital	$314.08	Medicaid HMO	$652.40	2
Morton Plant Hospital	$314.08	Medicaid HMO	$652.40	2
Morton Plant North Bay Hospital	$314.08	Medicaid HMO	$652.40	2
South Florida Baptist Hospital	$314.08	Medicaid HMO	$652.40	3
St. Joseph's Hospital	$314.08	Medicaid HMO	$652.40	4
HCA Florida Largo Hospital	$383.35	MGMCR	$587.26	2
HCA Florida Largo West Hospital	$383.35	MGMCR	$587.26	2
HCA Florida Bayonet Point Hospital	$392.96	MGMCR	$601.97	2
HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital	$482.75	MGMCR	$792.72	4
HCA Florida Pasadena Hospital	$490.41	MGMCR	$945.54	4
HCA Florida St. Petersburg Hospital	$490.41	MGMCR	$945.54	4
HCA Florida Brandon Hospital	$511.49	MGMCR	$783.56	2
HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital	$517.47	MGMCR	$792.72	2
Tampa General Hospital Brooksville	$582.02	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$582.02	1
Tampa General Hospital	$582.02	Medicare Managed Care Plan	$582.02	1
AdventHealth Carrollwood	$599.14	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$599.14	1
AdventHealth North Pinellas	$599.14	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$599.14	1
AdventHealth Tampa	$599.14	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$599.14	1
AdventHealth Wesley Chapel	$599.14	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$599.14	1
AdventHealth Zephyrhills	$599.14	Medicare Managed Care - Hmo	$599.14	1
HCA Florida Oak Hill Hospital	$667.08	MGMCR	$1,021.91	2
HCA Florida Trinity Hospital	$670.76	MGMCR	$1,027.54	2
HCA Florida Northside Hospital	$975.01	MGMCR	$1,493.64	2
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital	$1,146.21	MGMCR	$1,755.90	2

Median of all 54 published Freedom Health rates for Echocardiogram at these hospitals: $617.23

Rates shown are Freedom Health's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health Echocardiogram Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg

Where Tampa echocardiogram rates start and end for Freedom Health. The lowest published rate is $314.08, shared by BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital. At the top, HCA Florida South Shore Hospital lists $1,755.90, HCA Florida Northside Hospital lists $1,493.64 as its highest, and HCA Florida Trinity Hospital lists $1,027.54.

How far Freedom Health echocardiogram rates stretch across Tampa. The spread from lowest to highest is 6x, and the median of all 54 published rates is $617.23. The plan type listed beside the $314.08 rates is Medicaid HMO, so the low end likely reflects Medicaid plans rather than commercial plans. Many other low entries are tagged MGMCR or Medicare managed care, so check which plan a rate belongs to before comparing hospitals.

What to ask about a Tampa echocardiogram with Freedom Health. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately.

Ask Freedom Health for your own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital.
Ask whether that hospital is in network for your plan.
Ask the hospital for an estimate.

Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.

Understanding Freedom Health Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health 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

Aetna $320.06 - $7,316.27 27 hospitals 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 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 Freedom Health Echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg?

The lowest Freedom Health negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg is $314.08 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $1,755.90 at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, a 6x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the Freedom Health negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals have published Freedom Health rates?

26 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health directly.

Does Freedom Health require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?

Many Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health 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 Freedom Health or the hospital billing department for a cost estimate specific to your plan. All insurer and hospital names are trademarks of their respective owners.