Sunshine Health Echocardiogram Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg
Published Sunshine Health negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 27 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
$6,218.83
HCA Florida South Shore Hospital
all plan types
Rate Spread
20x
across all plan types
Hospitals
27
with Sunshine Health data
Sunshine Health's negotiated rates for an echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg span roughly 20x, from $314.08 at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel to $6,218.83 at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital. Across 27 hospitals, the median rate is $1,266.75, though the lowest figures often reflect Medicaid or Medicare plan types rather than commercial coverage.
Sunshine Health Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital
Median of all 31 published Sunshine Health rates for Echocardiogram at these hospitals: $1,266.75
Rates shown are Sunshine Health's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all Sunshine 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 Sunshine Health Echocardiogram Rates in Tampa-St. Petersburg
Where Tampa echocardiogram rates start and end for Sunshine Health. The lowest published rate is $314.08, listed at BayCare Hospital Wesley Chapel, Mease Countryside Hospital and Mease Dunedin Hospital, among others. At the other end, HCA Florida South Shore Hospital shows $6,218.83, HCA Florida Northside Hospital shows $5,289.97 and HCA Florida Trinity Hospital shows $3,639.20.
How wide the Sunshine Health spread runs in Tampa-St. Petersburg. Across 27 hospitals, the spread shown on this page is 20x, and the median of all 31 published rates is $1,266.75. The plan type listed beside every $314.08 rate is Medicaid HMO, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. Rates higher in the table are mostly tied to QHP or Ambetter exchange plans, and the plan behind a given rate may not match your own.
What to ask about a Tampa echocardiogram. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately.
- Ask Sunshine Health for your own plan's negotiated rate and estimated cost share at a named hospital, such as Tampa General Hospital.
- Ask Sunshine Health whether that hospital is in network for your plan.
- Ask the hospital for an estimate before the visit.
Written from the rates in the table above. General information, not medical or insurance advice.
Understanding Sunshine Health Negotiated Rates
A negotiated rate is the price Sunshine 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 Sunshine Health 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 Sunshine Health Echocardiogram in Tampa-St. Petersburg?
The lowest Sunshine 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 $6,218.83 at HCA Florida South Shore Hospital, a 20x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.
Is the Sunshine Health negotiated rate what I'll pay?
Not necessarily. The negotiated rate is what Sunshine 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 Sunshine Health for a pre-service cost estimate specific to your plan.
How many Tampa-St. Petersburg hospitals have published Sunshine Health rates?
27 hospitals in the Tampa-St. Petersburg area have published Sunshine 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 Sunshine Health directly.
Does Sunshine Health require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?
Many Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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 Sunshine 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.