CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $73
  • Cash Discount Price: $471
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $73. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $471. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$471

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$73

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$60.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $60.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $471 (781%)
Insurance Median: $73 (121%)
Cash: $471 (781% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $73 (121% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $60.27 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.

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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicaid / KanCare $19 32%
Tricare $51 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $52 86%
Humana $52 86%
Medicare (plans) $52 86%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $52 86%
Amedisys Hospice $53 88%
Cigna $53 - $313 88%
Gadsden Hospice $53 88%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $53 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $53 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $53 88%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $53 88%
Node Va $53 88%
Southern Care Hospice $53 88%
UnitedHealthcare $53 - $836 88%
Aetna $54 - $1,625 90%
Node Champva $54 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $54 90%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $55 91%
Prime Health $56 - $2,267 93%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $66 110%
Ambetter / Centene $79 131%
Self Pay $377 - $565 626%
American Employee Alliance $1,255 2082%
Beech Street $1,525 - $2,291 2530%
Multiplan $1,757 - $1,977 2915%
Magellan Behavioral $1,883 3124%
Viva Healthcare $1,883 3124%
First Health $2,197 - $2,534 3645%
Alamed Wc $2,353 3904%
Focus Health $2,401 3984%
Coventry Work Comp Al $2,454 4072%
Work Comp $2,667 4425%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals