Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast is a heart-related test or procedure. Prices are from 1838 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.
Price comparison (median)
Typical cash price here is $1,639 — about 6.8× the Medicare rate ($239). High vs Medicare. A fair cash price is usually within ~2× Medicare ($479).
💡 Asking for the cash price instead of the $3,071 list price could save about $1,432 (47%).
Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.
Lowest cash prices
| Hospital | Location | Cash | Insurer | CMS rating | ER wait | Readmit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $249 | $296 | ★ 2/5 | 104 min | 14.9% |
| Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $249 | $256 | ★ 4/5 | 113 min | 14.7% |
| University of Michigan Health System | Ann Arbor, MI | $250 | $196 | ★ 4/5 | 358 min | 15.3% |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital, Inc | Gassaway, WV | $252 | — | — | 102 min | 15.0% |
| Citizens Medical Center | Columbia, LA | $252 | $198 | ★ 3/5 | 123 min | 15.6% |
| Bayamon Medical Center | Bayamon, PR | $253 | $192 | — | 285 min | 15.8% |
| Fisher-Titus Hospital | Norwalk, OH | $253 | $253 | ★ 4/5 | 127 min | 15.6% |
| University Medical Center | Las Vegas, NV | $255 | $243 | ★ 2/5 | 240 min | 15.6% |
| Mercy Catholic Medical Center-Mercy Fitzgerald | Darby, PA | $255 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 213 min | 15.0% |
| Nazareth Hospital | Philadelphia, PA | $255 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 216 min | 14.5% |
| St Mary Medical Center | Langhorne, PA | $255 | $107 | ★ 2/5 | 229 min | 16.6% |
| Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc | Salisbury, MD | $256 | $261 | ★ 4/5 | 176 min | 13.8% |
| Cumberland Medical Center | Crossville, TN | $256 | $558 | ★ 4/5 | 201 min | 15.1% |
| Morristown Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $256 | $526 | ★ 2/5 | 199 min | 15.7% |
| Roane Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $256 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 174 min | 15.5% |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $256 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 184 min | 15.0% |
| Leconte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $256 | $558 | ★ 5/5 | 195 min | 14.4% |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $256 | $526 | ★ 3/5 | 242 min | 15.1% |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $264 | $526 | ★ 4/5 | 170 min | 14.6% |
| Vanderbilt Bedford Hospital | Shelbyville, TN | $266 | $292 | ★ 4/5 | 123 min | 13.6% |
| Vanderbilt Tullahoma-Harton Hospital | Tullahoma, TN | $266 | $290 | ★ 3/5 | 173 min | 15.1% |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe | Monroe, LA | $270 | $498 | ★ 3/5 | 155 min | 15.2% |
| St Charles Parish Hospital | Luling, LA | $271 | $503 | — | 117 min | 15.2% |
| Medstar Harbor Hospital | Baltimore, MD | $272 | $278 | ★ 4/5 | 208 min | 13.7% |
| Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center | Cincinnati, OH | $274 | $489 | — | — | — |
CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated June 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.
What insurers pay for Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast
Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $1,639; Medicare pays $239.
| Insurer | Hospitals | Negotiated median |
|---|---|---|
| Medicaid | 273 |
$75 – $467 |
| Univera | 15 |
$86 – $335 |
| Medicare | 444 |
$101 – $703 |
| Amerigroup | 148 |
$167 – $732 |
| Independent Health | 27 |
$115 – $1,102 |
| Highmark | 111 |
$127 – $1,191 |
| Molina Healthcare | 485 |
$102 – $1,148 |
| Anthem | 446 |
$106 – $1,965 |
| Priority Health | 50 |
$146 – $1,750 |
| AmeriHealth | 205 |
$138 – $2,099 |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | 993 |
$115 – $1,965 |
| MVP Health Care | 74 |
$113 – $2,189 |
| Geisinger | 62 |
$155 – $2,656 |
| Tricare / VA | 329 |
$101 – $878 |
| Centene / Ambetter | 683 |
$107 – $3,045 |
| UCare | 47 |
$106 – $1,752 |
| Humana | 836 |
$114 – $2,209 |
| UnitedHealthcare | 1160 |
$134 – $2,798 |
| Harvard Pilgrim | 42 |
$200 – $2,468 |
| Devoted Health | 152 |
$375 – $681 |
| HealthPartners | 171 |
$109 – $3,120 |
| Workers' Comp / No-Fault | 123 |
$251 – $2,197 |
| UPMC Health Plan | 87 |
$218 – $2,777 |
| Sanford Health Plan | 36 |
$98 – $2,867 |
| Medica | 132 |
$190 – $3,778 |
| Kaiser Permanente | 228 |
$142 – $2,606 |
| SelectHealth | 41 |
$263 – $3,130 |
| Bright Health | 58 |
$607 – $3,086 |
| Security Health Plan | 40 |
$125 – $2,044 |
| EmblemHealth | 62 |
$106 – $4,311 |
| Aetna | 1125 |
$193 – $3,453 |
| Oscar Health | 195 |
$218 – $2,307 |
| Health Net | 282 |
$186 – $4,128 |
| Cigna | 878 |
$227 – $3,692 |
| Coventry | 122 |
$224 – $4,290 |
| AvMed | 62 |
$628 – $5,671 |
| Healthcare Highways | 41 |
$646 – $3,547 |
| MultiPlan / PHCS network | 710 |
$319 – $5,062 |
Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.
Where it’s cheapest
| State | Median cash |
|---|---|
| Maryland | $309 |
| Mississippi | $399 |
| Vermont | $410 |
| Tennessee | $558 |
| Puerto Rico | $650 |
| Arkansas | $760 |
Prices by city
Prices by state
About these prices
Based on prices published by 1838 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $1,639, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $3,071, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $706, a Medicare rate of about $239. Most cash prices fall between $514 and $5,133 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.
How to save
- Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
- Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
- Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
- Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
- If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.
Frequently asked questions
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