Echocardiogram Cost in Houston, TX

A transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler is a non-invasive cardiac imaging procedure that uses ultrasound technology to create moving images of the heart. During the procedure, a trained technologist places an ultrasound probe on the chest wall and moves it to different positions to capture images of the heart's chambers, valves, and blood flow patterns. The Doppler component measures the speed and direction of blood flow through the heart and major vessels. The facility fee covers the use of the hospital's ultrasound equipment, the imaging room, and the technical staff who perform the procedure. The prices shown below come from CMS-mandated hospital transparency files and represent the facility fees for billing code HCPCS 93306 (Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler).

Data last updated: 2026-02-28

Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (HCPCS 93306)

Hospital	Gross Charge	Cash Price	Low Insured	High Insured
Baylor St Luke's Medical	$7,575	$2,651.25	$100	$7,575	Schedule →
Harris Health	$980	$526.13	N/A	N/A	Schedule →
HCA Clear Lake *	$10,838.48	$10,838.48 *	$300	$9,754.63	Schedule →
HCA Conroe *	$17,578.77	$17,578.77 *	$300	$16,172.47	Schedule →
HCA Kingwood *	$19,964.77	$19,964.77 *	$6,987.67	$6,987.67	Schedule →
HCA Mainland *	$15,906.79	$15,906.79 *	$300	$14,316.11	Schedule →
HCA Medical Center *	$3,379.24	$3,379.24 *	$202.75	$1,801.13	Schedule →
HCA North Cypress *	$19,964.77	$19,964.77 *	$1,197.89	$10,641.22	Schedule →
HCA Northwest *	$9,173.1	$9,173.1 *	$550.39	$4,889.26	Schedule →
HCA Pearland *	$9,762.95	$9,762.95 *	$585.78	$5,203.65	Schedule →
HCA Southeast *	$13,277.63	$13,277.63 *	$300	$11,949.87	Schedule →
HCA Tomball *	$8,257.8	$8,257.8 *	$495.47	$3,716.01	Schedule →
HCA West *	$11,511	$11,511 *	$300	$10,359.9	Schedule →
Houston Methodist	$2,857	$1,428.5	$422.79	$2,195.62	Schedule →
MH Cypress	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Greater Heights	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Katy	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Memorial City	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Northeast	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Pearland	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Southeast	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Southwest	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Sugar Land	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
Memorial Hermann TMC	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
MH Woodlands	$5,551	$1,776.32	$548.9	$1,042.92	Schedule →
St Luke's Brazosport	$6,430.2	$2,250.57	$274.29	$3,215.1	Schedule →
St Luke's Lakeside	$7,575	$2,651.25	$100	$7,575	Schedule →
St Luke's Patients Medica	$8,668	$3,033.8	$100	$6,501	Schedule →
St Luke's Springwoods Vil	$7,575	$2,651.25	$100	$7,575	Schedule →
St Luke's Sugar Land	$7,575	$2,651.25	$100	$7,575	Schedule →
St Luke's The Vintage	$7,575	$2,651.25	$100	$7,575	Schedule →
St Luke's The Woodlands	$7,575	$2,651.25	$100	$7,575	Schedule →
Texas Children's	$4,095	$2,743.65	$1,105.11	$3,890.25	Schedule →

* Hospitals marked with * publish cash prices equal to their gross charges, meaning no separate self-pay discount appears in their transparency file. The insured rates shown are negotiated rates between the hospital and specific insurance plans. Uninsured patients may be able to negotiate lower rates by contacting the hospital directly.

What These Prices Mean

Understanding the price columns: The gross charge represents each hospital's standard list price before any discounts. Cash prices show what uninsured patients pay and range from $1,428.50 at Houston Methodist to $19,964.77 at HCA Kingwood. Houston Methodist offers the largest discount at 50% off their gross charge, while all HCA facilities charge their full gross price as the cash price (100% of gross). The insured range shows negotiated rates that insurance plans have agreed to pay. Patients on high-deductible plans who have not met their deductible owe the negotiated rate, not the gross charge. Understanding the billing code: HCPCS code 93306 specifically covers a complete transthoracic echocardiogram with spectral and color Doppler imaging. This comprehensive study includes evaluation of all heart chambers, valves, and blood flow patterns in a single procedure, which explains why it commands higher facility fees than basic cardiac imaging without Doppler capabilities.

Why Echocardiogram Prices Vary

Hospital pricing structures: Gross charges vary dramatically from $2,857 at Houston Methodist to $19,964.77 at some HCA facilities, representing a nearly 7-fold difference. However, the cash price gap narrows somewhat, ranging from $1,428.50 to $19,964.77. Memorial Hermann facilities offer 32% cash discounts, St. Luke's facilities provide 35% discounts, while HCA facilities offer no cash discount at all. Houston Methodist provides the steepest 50% cash discount. Facility type and alternatives: The data includes major academic medical centers, community hospitals, and specialty cardiac facilities across Houston's diverse geography. Teaching hospitals and facilities with specialized cardiac programs may price differently based on their advanced equipment and specialized staff. Outpatient imaging centers and freestanding facilities not included in this hospital data may offer different pricing structures. The cash price range spans from $1,428.50 to $19,964.77 across all hospital facilities.

Paying cash? Health insurance could lower your Echocardiogram cost.

Published cash prices on this page range from $526.13 to $3,033.8. Insurers on this page have negotiated rates starting from $300, many times lower than cash prices at the same hospitals. If you are uninsured, a marketplace health plan could reduce your out-of-pocket cost for this procedure.

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What Insurers Actually Pay

Published negotiated rates for Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (HCPCS 93306) at HCA Southeast, outpatient facility fee:

Transthoracic Echocardiogram with Doppler (93306), HCA Southeast Payer Rates

Insurance Payer	Plan Type	Negotiated Rate
Texas Athletic Network	Premier	$300
Texas Athletic Network	Premier	$300
Texas Athletic Network	Premier	$300
BCBS	MyBlueHealth	$317.09
BCBS	BAV	$349.62
BCBS	HMO	$437.7
BCBS	EPOSOA	$452.6
BCBS	PPO	$467.51
Texas Athletic Network	PremierPlus	$500
Texas Athletic Network	PremierPlus	$500
Texas Athletic Network	PremierPlus	$500
Texas Athletic Network	TexasCustomUC	$600
Texas Athletic Network	TexasCustomUC	$600
Texas Athletic Network	TexasCustomUC	$600
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	CHIP	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	CHPFC	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STAR	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STARKids	$796.66
Superior Health Plan	STARPLUS	$796.66
Humana	HMO	$1,268.54
Humana	PPO	$1,268.54
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIP	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIPPerinatal	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR+PLUS	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIP	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIPPerinatal	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR+PLUS	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIP	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	CHIPPerinatal	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR	$1,726.09
Community Health Choice MCD	STAR+PLUS	$1,726.09
Amerigroup	MCDCHIPBH	$1,858.87
Amerigroup	MGMCD	$1,858.87
Amerigroup	MCDCHIPBH	$1,858.87
Amerigroup	MGMCD	$1,858.87
Amerigroup	MCDCHIPBH	$1,858.87
Amerigroup	MGMCD	$1,858.87
Cigna	CSN	$1,965.09
Cigna	CSN	$1,965.09
Cigna	CSN	$1,965.09
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$2,124.42
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$2,124.42
Cigna	OpenAccessPlus	$2,124.42
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$2,336.86
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$2,336.86
Texas Childrens Health Plans	CHIP	$2,336.86
Cigna	PPO	$2,522.75
Cigna	PPO	$2,522.75
Cigna	PPO	$2,522.75
Oscar	HIX	$2,589.14
Oscar	HIX	$2,589.14
Oscar	HIX	$2,589.14
United	OptionsPPO	$2,682.08
United	OptionsPPO	$2,682.08
United	OptionsPPO	$2,682.08
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STAR	$3,146.8
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STARKIDS	$3,146.8
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STAR	$3,146.8
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STARKIDS	$3,146.8
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STAR	$3,146.8
Texas Childrens Health Plans	STARKIDS	$3,146.8
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$3,186.63
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$3,186.63
Texas Workforce Commission	WCOMP	$3,186.63
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$3,385.8
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$3,385.8
Healthcare Highways	NarrowNetwork	$3,385.8
Aetna	QHPExchange	$3,518.57
Aetna	QHPExchange	$3,518.57
Aetna	QHPExchange	$3,518.57
Evry Health	BroadNetwork	$3,624.79
Evry Health	BroadNetwork	$3,624.79
Evry Health	BroadNetwork	$3,624.79
Aetna	NBHMO	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBPOS	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBPPO	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBHMO	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBPOS	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBPPO	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBHMO	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBPOS	$4,262.12
Aetna	NBPPO	$4,262.12
Aetna	COMMHMO	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMPOS	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMPPO	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMHMO	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMPOS	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMPPO	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMHMO	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMPOS	$4,540.95
Aetna	COMMPPO	$4,540.95
BCBS	Traditional	$4,647.17
Imagine Health	PPO	$4,647.17
BCBS	Traditional	$4,647.17
Imagine Health	PPO	$4,647.17
BCBS	Traditional	$4,647.17
Imagine Health	PPO	$4,647.17
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$5,311.05
Curative Administrators	COMM	$5,311.05
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$5,311.05
Curative Administrators	COMM	$5,311.05
Christus (USFHP)	TRICARE	$5,311.05
Curative Administrators	COMM	$5,311.05
Aetna	OONHMO	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONPOS	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONPPO	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONHMO	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONPOS	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONPPO	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONHMO	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONPOS	$5,324.33
Aetna	OONPPO	$5,324.33
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$5,709.38
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$5,709.38
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCEL	$5,709.38
Aetna	ASAHMO	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAPOS	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAPPO	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAHMO	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAPOS	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAPPO	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAHMO	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAPOS	$5,749.21
Aetna	ASAPPO	$5,749.21
Averde Health	Commercial	$5,974.93
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$5,974.93
United	GlobalAppendix	$5,974.93
Averde Health	Commercial	$5,974.93
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$5,974.93
United	GlobalAppendix	$5,974.93
Averde Health	Commercial	$5,974.93
Fidelis SecureCare of TX	MGMCR	$5,974.93
United	GlobalAppendix	$5,974.93
Multiplan	SAVILITYNETWORK	$6,638.81
Multiplan	SAVILITYNETWORK	$6,638.81
Multiplan	SAVILITYNETWORK	$6,638.81
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$7,076.98
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$7,076.98
Coventry National First Health	COMM	$7,076.98
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$7,302.7
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$7,302.7
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$7,302.7
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$7,302.7
Physicians Cooperative of Texas	WC	$7,302.7
Rockport Workers Comp	COMM	$7,302.7
Beech Street	WCOMP	$7,966.58
Independent Medical System	COMM	$7,966.58
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$7,966.58
Prime Health Services	WORKERSCOMP	$7,966.58
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$7,966.58
Beech Street	WCOMP	$7,966.58
Independent Medical System	COMM	$7,966.58
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$7,966.58
Prime Health Services	WORKERSCOMP	$7,966.58
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$7,966.58
Beech Street	WCOMP	$7,966.58
Independent Medical System	COMM	$7,966.58
National Healthcare Solutions	COMM	$7,966.58
Prime Health Services	WORKERSCOMP	$7,966.58
SouthWest Medical	WORKERSCOMP	$7,966.58
Coastal Comp	COMM	$8,630.46
Coastal Comp	COMM	$8,630.46
Coastal Comp	COMM	$8,630.46
Fiesta Mart, Inc	COMM	$9,958.22
Fiesta Mart, Inc	COMM	$9,958.22
Fiesta Mart, Inc	COMM	$9,958.22
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$10,622.1
Cigna Behavioral Health	COMMBH	$10,622.1
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$10,622.1
Cigna Behavioral Health	COMMBH	$10,622.1
Beech Street	COMMPPO	$10,622.1
Cigna Behavioral Health	COMMBH	$10,622.1
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$10,887.66
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$10,887.66
HealthSmart Preferred Care	PPO	$10,887.66
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$11,285.99
Physicians, INC	COMM	$11,285.99
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$11,285.99
Physicians, INC	COMM	$11,285.99
HealthSmart Preferred Care	ACCOUNTABLEPPO	$11,285.99
Physicians, INC	COMM	$11,285.99
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$11,949.87
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$11,949.87
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$11,949.87
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$11,949.87
Affiliated PPO	COMM	$11,949.87
Multiplan	COMPLEMENTARYPPO	$11,949.87

Key finding: Cigna Commercial plans pay as little as $100 at some St. Luke's facilities while other insurers pay up to $17,968.29 at HCA Kingwood, a 180-fold difference.

How to Use This Information

✓ These are facility fees only. The physician's fee is billed separately.
✓ Contact your insurer or the hospital billing department for your specific out-of-pocket cost.
✓ Many hospitals offer financial assistance programs for patients who qualify.

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What Patients Ask About Echocardiogram Costs

How much does a echocardiogram cost without insurance in Houston?

Cash prices for transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler (code 93306) vary significantly across Houston hospitals. Houston Methodist charges $1,428.50, all Memorial Hermann locations charge $1,776.32, St. Luke's facilities range from $2,250.57 to $3,033.80, and HCA facilities range from $3,379.24 to $19,964.77. The overall cash price range spans from $1,428.50 to $19,964.77. These facility fees cover the hospital's equipment, room, and technical staff but do not include the physician's professional fee for interpreting the echocardiogram results, which is billed separately by the cardiologist or radiologist who reads the study.

Why is the gross charge so much higher than the cash price?

The gross charge represents each hospital's standard list price before any negotiated discounts, but almost no one actually pays this amount. Cash prices show substantial discounts: Houston Methodist's cash price is 50% of their gross charge, Memorial Hermann facilities charge 32% of gross, and St. Luke's facilities charge 35% of gross. However, HCA facilities charge 100% of their gross price as the cash rate, offering no discount. Even when hospitals offer similar percentage discounts, the final cash price can vary dramatically based on the starting gross charge. For example, a smaller percentage discount on a lower gross charge can still result in a lower final cash price than a larger discount on a much higher gross charge.

Does insurance cover a echocardiogram?

Insurance coverage for echocardiograms depends on the specific plan and medical necessity as determined by the ordering physician. Negotiated insurance rates in Houston range from as low as $100 for some Cigna Commercial plans at St. Luke's facilities to over $17,000 for certain plans at HCA Kingwood. Many insurance plans require prior authorization for non-emergency cardiac imaging procedures. Patients with high-deductible health plans who have not yet met their annual deductible will owe the negotiated rate their insurance company has agreed to pay, not the hospital's gross charge. The wide variation in negotiated rates means the out-of-pocket cost can differ substantially depending on both the hospital chosen and the specific insurance plan.

Are there additional fees beyond the echocardiogram facility charge?

The facility fees shown cover only the hospital's charges for equipment, room, and technical staff to perform the echocardiogram. The cardiologist or radiologist who interprets the images bills separately for their professional reading fee. If the procedure is performed in an emergency department setting, separate emergency room facility fees will apply. Some patients may also receive bills for additional cardiac monitoring or other ancillary services depending on their specific clinical situation. Patients scheduled for outpatient echocardiograms may have a separate office visit with their ordering physician to discuss results, which would generate additional professional fees. These additional fees are billed separately from the facility charges and are not included in the hospital pricing data shown above.

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Data Sources

Baylor St Luke's Medical Center

File updated: 2026-02-28 · Accessed by us: 2026-04-13

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