An echocardiogram uses ultrasound to evaluate heart structure and function — valves, chambers, and pumping strength. The standard transthoracic echo (93306) includes Doppler to measure blood flow. Stress echocardiograms (93351) combine the echo with exercise or medication to stress the heart.
Tip: Most echocardiograms ordered for heart murmur, shortness of breath, or valve evaluation are 93306.
| Code | Variant | When it applies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 93306 | Transthoracic with Doppler | Standard echo — most common | See exact rates → |
| CPT 93307 | Transthoracic without Doppler | Basic view, less common | See exact rates → |
| CPT 93308 | Follow-up echo | Limited study for monitoring | See exact rates → |
| CPT 93351 | Stress echocardiogram | Echo combined with exercise or medication stress | See exact rates → |
Ranges span all billing codes for this procedure. Actual rate depends on which variant is performed.
| Insurance | AdventHealth Tampa | AdventHealth Wesley Chapel | AdventHealth Zephyrhills | HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | HCA Florida Largo Hospital | HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | HCA Florida Trinity Hospital | HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Molina | $331Best | $331Best | $331Best | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Workers Comp | — | — | — | $459–$1,279Best | $459–$1,279Best | $459–$1,279Best | $459–$1,279Best | $459–$1,279Best |
| Cigna | $506–$1,556 | $446–$1,340Best | $451–$1,358 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Oscar Health | $454–$1,023Best | $471–$1,061 | $517–$1,164 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Humana | $380–$794Best | $856–$1,826 | $438–$1,314 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Aetna | $575–$1,607Best | $720–$2,007 | $734–$2,045 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Multiplan | $2,125–$4,446Best | $2,465–$5,158 | $2,465–$5,158 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
Source: Hospital price transparency files (federally required). Facility fees only.
Each hospital negotiates separate contracts with every insurer. For the same procedure, the rate can differ by 3–5x between hospital systems — larger systems have more leverage and command higher rates.
Facility fee only. The physician performing this procedure bills separately. Your out-of-pocket depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Federal law requires hospitals to provide a Good Faith Estimate before any non-emergency procedure.