Costs And Prices Of Echocardiograms - Two

What Are The Costs Or Price Of Echocardiograms?

Echocardiograms, on average, can range from $1,000 to $3,000 depending on what type of echocardiogram is performed, the location you choose to have the procedure performed, and whether you add additional services.

The average cost of an Echocardiogram in the U.S. is $2,275.

Additional prices can be added to the initial echocardiogram procedure being performed as well, including a follow-up transesophageal echocardiogram, if the initial procedure did not provide enough information.

Echocardiogram Prices with Cash

For uninsured customers, many testing facilities offer up to a 30% discount when cash or credit is used to pay.

The average Echocardiogram price without insurance is around $1,592.

Again, this can drastically change depending on where you go and what kind of discount they are willing to provide you for paying up front.

Echocardiogram Prices with Insurance

Most insurance companies will reimburse the cost of getting an echocardiogram. Typically when a medical professional requests an echocardiogram to diagnose or treat a heart condition, the procedure is automatically reimbursable depending on your insurance plan. The cost of an echocardiogram typically does consist of a copay or coinsurance of 10% - 50% more. If it is not fully covered, many insurance companies will cover some of the expense. Visit your insurance company’s website and/or contact them directly to figure out what is covered prior to the procedure. A good imaging facility can help you determine this with your insurance company as well.

Echocardiogram Prices with Medicare

Medicare Part B covers diagnostic non-laboratory tests including Echocardiograms when your doctor or other health care provider orders them as part of treating a medical problem. All people with Part B are covered, but deductible and copayment may apply. Cash pay price varies for those only covered under Part A. Visit the Medicare website for more information (www.medicare.org).

Echocardiogram Prices with Medicaid

States establish and administer their own Medicaid programs and determine which services are included within broad federal guidelines. The required mandatory benefits include performing diagnostic tests to follow up when a risk is identified. The optional benefits include other diagnostic, screening, preventive and rehabilitative services, which means it is going to vary from place to place whether or not the procedure is covered. It is strongly advised to determine your coverage based on the state you live in, prior to getting the procedure done. Visit the Medicaid website for more information (www.medicaid.org).