WellCare Echocardiogram Rates in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Published WellCare negotiated rates for Echocardiogram at 18 hospitals in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL. Data from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files.

Lowest Rate

$51.57

Holy Cross Hospital

all plan types

Highest Rate

$3,182.61

Mount Sinai Medical Center

all plan types

Rate Spread

62x

across all plan types

Hospitals

with WellCare data

WellCare's negotiated rates for an echocardiogram in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area span a 62x range, from $51.57 at Holy Cross Hospital to $3,182.61 at Mount Sinai Medical Center. The median across 18 hospitals is $312.46. The lowest rates are often tied to Medicaid or Medicare plans rather than commercial coverage.

Why the range is so wide: WellCare 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.

WellCare Echocardiogram Rates by Hospital

Hospital	Lowest WellCare Rate	Plan Type	Highest Rate	Plans
Holy Cross Hospital	$51.57	MEDICAID	$5,591	27
Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital	$69.40	Medicare Advantage	$570.61	7
Bethesda Hospital East	$297.58	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$297.58	5
Jackson Memorial Hospital	$299.84	WELLCARE MCAID	$2,708	3
Jackson North Medical Center	$299.84	WELLCARE MCAID	$2,708	9
Jackson South Medical Center	$299.84	WELLCARE MCAID	$2,708	9
Jackson West Medical Center	$299.84	WELLCARE MCAID	$2,708	9
Doctors Hospital	$302.90	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$302.90	5
Homestead Hospital	$302.90	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$302.90	5
South Miami Hospital	$302.90	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$302.90	5
West Kendall Baptist Hospital	$302.90	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$302.90	5
Baptist Hospital of Miami	$312.46	WELL CARE MD HMONC	$312.46	5
Lakeside Medical Center	$577.89	Medicare Advantage HMO_PPO	$577.89	1
Memorial Hospital Miramar	$604.85	Medicare - HMO	$621.96	8
Memorial Hospital Pembroke	$604.85	Medicare - HMO	$621.96	8
Memorial Hospital West	$604.85	Medicare - HMO	$621.96	8
Memorial Regional Hospital	$604.85	Medicare - HMO	$621.96	8
Mount Sinai Medical Center	$3,182.61	WellCare	$3,182.61	2

Median of all 129 published WellCare rates for Echocardiogram at these hospitals: $312.46

Rates shown are WellCare's published negotiated rates from each hospital's CMS transparency file. "Lowest rate" is the lowest rate across all WellCare 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 WellCare Echocardiogram Rates in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Where WellCare echocardiogram rates start in Miami. Among the 18 hospitals with published WellCare rates, the lowest figures are $51.57 at Holy Cross Hospital and $69.40 at Cleveland Clinic Weston Hospital, with Bethesda Hospital East next at $297.58. At the top end, Mount Sinai Medical Center lists $3,182.61, and Jackson Memorial Hospital shows a high of $2,708 (the same high appears at three other Jackson hospitals).

How far the Miami echocardiogram figures stretch. The page shows a spread of 62x between the lowest and highest rates, while the median of all 129 published WellCare rates for this procedure is $312.46. The two lowest rates are tied to plan types labeled MEDICAID and Medicare Advantage, so the low end likely reflects those plans rather than commercial plans. For some rates the plan type is a code that is hard to read, so the plan behind a rate is not always clear.

Questions to bring about a Miami echocardiogram. These are facility rates, and professional fees are billed separately. A member can ask:

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

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

Understanding WellCare Negotiated Rates

A negotiated rate is the price WellCare 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 WellCare 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach

Cigna $51.57 - $3,365.25 30 hospitals Aetna $50.66 - $4,807.50 29 hospitals UnitedHealthcare $51.57 - $7,211.25 29 hospitals AvMed $67.68 - $7,220.50 27 hospitals AmeriHealth Caritas $51.57 - $2,844.45 25 hospitals MultiPlan/PHCS $103.59 - $13,621.25 22 hospitals

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the lowest-cost WellCare Echocardiogram in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach?

The lowest WellCare negotiated rate for Echocardiogram in Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach is $51.57 at Holy Cross Hospital, across all plan types including Medicaid-managed and Medicare Advantage. The highest is $3,182.61 at Mount Sinai Medical Center, a 62x difference. Commercial plan rates typically fall between these extremes.

Is the WellCare negotiated rate what I'll pay?

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

How many Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach hospitals have published WellCare rates?

18 hospitals in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach area have published WellCare 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 WellCare directly.

Does WellCare require prior authorization for an echocardiogram?

Many WellCare 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 WellCare 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 WellCare 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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