CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $415
  • Cash Discount Price: $178
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Grandview Medical Center is $415. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $178. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 6.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$178

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$415

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: $178 (295%)
Insurance Median: $415 (689%)
Cash: $178 (295% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $415 (689% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 689% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 589%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $45 75%
Tricare $51 85%
Blue Advantage $53 88%
Humana $53 88%
Medicare (plans) $53 88%
UnitedHealthcare $53 - $454 88%
Victory Health $53 88%
Viva Health $53 - $554 88%
Cigna $54 - $96 90%
Hospice $54 90%
Node Champva $54 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $54 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $54 90%
Node Va $54 90%
Select Health $54 90%
Aetna $55 - $280 91%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $55 91%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $67 111%
Ambetter / Centene $81 134%
Healthspring $94 156%
Self Pay $128 - $242 212%
Bp Health Advocate $213 - $252 353%
Ag Administrators $298 - $353 494%
Alamed $298 - $353 494%
Choicecare $298 - $353 494%
Drummond $298 - $353 494%
American Employee Alliance $341 - $403 566%
Healthchoice $426 - $605 707%
Value Options $426 - $504 707%
First Health $511 - $788 848%
Multiplan $520 - $706 863%
Blue Bell Creameries $596 - $706 989%
Natl Comp Care $639 - $756 1060%
Usa Ppo $639 - $756 1060%
Coventry Work Comp Al $666 - $788 1105%
Novanet $688 - $814 1142%
Alabama Wc $724 - $857 1201%
Cal-Med $724 - $857 1201%
Corvel $724 - $857 1201%
Associated Admin $767 - $907 1273%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals