MultiPlan/PHCS Echocardiogram Rates in San Antonio

Published MultiPlan/PHCS negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 13 hospitals in San Antonio, TX. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$1,653.6

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Alamo Heights

all plan types

Highest Rate

$7,337.41

Methodist Hospital Hill Country

all plan types

Rate Spread

4x

across all plan types

Hospitals

13

with MultiPlan/PHCS data

Echocardiogram rates for MultiPlan/PHCS members vary dramatically across San Antonio's 13 hospitals, with a 4x spread from $1,654 to $7,337. The lowest rate of $1,654 appears at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Alamo under their PPO plan, while Methodist Hospital Hill C commands the highest at $7,337. The median rate sits at $6,555 across all participating facilities.

Why the range is so wide: MultiPlan/PHCS 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.

MultiPlan/PHCS Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital

Hospital Lowest MultiPlan/PHCS Rate
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Alamo Heights $1,653.6
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa New Braunfels $1,653.6
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Westover Hills $1,653.6
CHRISTUS Children's $2,393.3
Methodist Hospital $6,435.59
Methodist Hospital Atascosa $6,435.59
Methodist Hospital Landmark $6,435.59
Methodist Specialty and Transplant $6,435.59
Methodist Stone Oak Hospital $6,435.59
Methodist Texsan Hospital $6,435.59
Metropolitan Methodist Hospital $6,435.59
Northeast Methodist Hospital $6,435.59
Methodist Hospital Hill Country $6,554.76

Rates shown are MultiPlan/PHCS's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all MultiPlan/PHCS 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 MultiPlan/PHCS Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price MultiPlan/PHCS 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 MultiPlan/PHCS 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 MultiPlan/PHCS Echocardiogram in San Antonio?

The lowest MultiPlan/PHCS negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in San Antonio is $1,653.6 at CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Alamo Heights, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $7,337.41 at Methodist Hospital Hill Country, a 4x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the MultiPlan/PHCS negotiated rate what I'll pay?

Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what MultiPlan/PHCS 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 MultiPlan/PHCS for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.

How many San Antonio hospitals have published MultiPlan/PHCS rates?

13 hospitals in the San Antonio area have published MultiPlan/PHCS 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 MultiPlan/PHCS directly.

Does MultiPlan/PHCS require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?

Many MultiPlan/PHCS 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 MultiPlan/PHCS 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 MultiPlan/PHCS 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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