Price Checker / CPT 93312
How much does Echo Transesophageal cost?
CPT 93312 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 12x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$360–$720
What this should cost
With insurance
~$92,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$900
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,267 is $5,727 over the fair price (about 12x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Echo Transesophageal
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| BELTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Belton, MO | — | — | 12427% |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER Lees Summit, MO | — | — | 12427% |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $9,011 | — | 11113% |
| Mena Hospital Commission dba Mena Regional Health System , AR | $7,666 | $4,600 | 3101% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $5,864 | — | 2349% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $5,864 | — | 2349% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Bossier City Bossier City, LA | $5,275 | — | 2103% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Huntington Huntington, WV | $5,275 | — | 2103% |
| Cornerstone Specialty Hospitals Muskogee Muskogee, OK | $5,275 | — | 2103% |
| Solara Specialty Hospital Mcallen Mc Allen, TX | $5,275 | — | 2103% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Brownsville Brownsville, TX | $5,275 | — | 2103% |
| Solara Specialty Hospitals Harlingen Harlingen, TX | $5,275 | — | 2103% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $3,925 | — | 1539% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $3,925 | — | 1539% |
| Kindred Hospital Northland Kansas City, MO | $3,500 | — | 1362% |
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About Echo Transesophageal
CPT code 93312 refers to echo transesophageal (billing description: "Echo transesophageal"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $239 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $239 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.