Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
Facility: Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)
Highest price of the 5 AK hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 5 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) is about $99 (about 1.6× the $60 Medicare rate). Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital charges insurers about $126, or about $303 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Anchorage, AK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $99. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $63 | 105% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $57 - $287 | 95% |
| Aetnamajor | $36 - $59 | 60% |
| Baylor Scott & White | $126 - $212 | 209% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $62 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital
Compare: Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at other AK hospitals
- Central Peninsula General Hospital · Soldotna $26
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $42
- Alaska Regional Hospital · Anchorage $60
- Mat-Su Regional Medical Center · Palmer $70
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.