HCPCS C8923 at St Elizabeth Hospital
Transthoracic echocardiography with contrast, or without contrast followed by with contrast, real-time with image documentation (2d), includes m-mode recording, when performed, complete, without spectral or color doppler echocardiography
What St Elizabeth Hospital publishes for this code: as an outpatient
| Who pays | Hospital’s fee (lowest – highest) | Doctor’s fee the hospital lists |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $906 – $3,389 | — |
| Medicare Advantage | $656 – $802 | — |
| Medicaid managed care | $620 – $755 | — |
| Cash price | $1,288 | — |
| List price | $3,645 | — |
What St Elizabeth Hospital publishes for this code: during a hospital stay
| Who pays | Hospital’s fee (lowest – highest) | Doctor’s fee the hospital lists |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial insurance | $1,458 – $3,281 | — |
| Medicaid managed care | $1,021 – $1,209 | — |
| Cash price | $1,288 | — |
| List price | $3,645 | — |
Bills to expect
The hospital’s fee is the price above. Doctors usually send their own bills. Their amounts here are what original Medicare allows in Seattle (King County) for 2026, and a private-plan estimate of 118% to 179% of that (the range found across studies of what insurers pay doctors). Those are estimates, not quotes.
| Bill | What it’s for | Original Medicare allows | Private plan estimate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospital's fee | The service | — | The price above |
Compare HCPCS C8923 at every Washington hospital, with Medicare’s reference amounts.