Price Checker / CPT 76946
How much does Echo Guide For Amniocentesis cost?
CPT 76946 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 17x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$50–$100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$650
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$130
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,308 is $1,233 over the fair price (about 17x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Echo Guide For Amniocentesis
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watsonville Community Hospital WATSONVILLE, CA | $4,213 | $2,528 | 12265% |
| Jersey City Medical Center JERSEY CITY, NJ | $1,791 | — | 5157% |
| Monmouth Medical Center LONG BRANCH, NJ | $1,791 | — | 5157% |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,791 | — | 5157% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $1,400 | $1,050 | 4008% |
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $1,392 | $795 | 3986% |
| Atrium Health Floyd Polk Medical Center CEDARTOWN, GA | $920 | $460 | 2600% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $852 | $426 | 2399% |
| Bear Lake Memorial Hospital MONTPELIER, ID | $776 | $659 | 2176% |
| Stephens County Hospital TOCCOA, GA | $746 | $448 | 2090% |
| Three Rivers Hospital BREWSTER, WA | $642 | $642 | 1784% |
| Highland District Hospital HILLSBORO, OH | $513 | $410 | 1406% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $180 | $180 | 428% |
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About Echo Guide For Amniocentesis
CPT code 76946 refers to echo guide for amniocentesis (billing description: "Echo guide for amniocentesis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $34 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $34 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.