CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $1,228
  • Cash Discount Price: $434
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Crestwood Medical Center is $1,228. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $434. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 20.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$434

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,228

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: $434 (720%)
Insurance Median: $1,228 (2037%)
Cash: $434 (720% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,228 (2037% 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 2037% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1937%). 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 $39 - $53 65%
Cigna $51 - $54 85%
Tricare $51 85%
Alacare Hospice $53 88%
Hospice $53 88%
Humana $53 88%
Medicare (plans) $53 88%
Node Champva $53 88%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $53 88%
Node Va $53 88%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $53 88%
UnitedHealthcare $53 - $248 88%
Viva Health $53 88%
Aetna $54 - $1,268 90%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $54 90%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $54 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $55 91%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $56 93%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $66 110%
Occunet $67 111%
Ambetter / Centene $80 133%
Self Pay $309 - $1,378 513%
American Employee Alliance $686 - $3,061 1138%
Wc Hart & Cooley $686 - $3,061 1138%
Alamed $858 - $3,827 1424%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $1,057 - $4,715 1754%
Fortified $1,189 - $6,123 1973%
Core Choice $1,201 - $5,599 1993%
Prime Health $1,201 - $5,893 1993%
Coventry $1,215 - $5,422 2016%
Rockport $1,228 - $5,481 2037%
America'S Choice $1,255 - $6,123 2082%
Novanet $1,255 - $5,740 2082%
Wc Al $1,321 - $5,893 2192%
Multiplan $1,458 - $6,506 2419%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals