CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $862
  • Cash Discount Price: $442
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $862. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $442. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 14.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$442

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$862

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: $442 (733%)
Insurance Median: $862 (1430%)
Cash: $442 (733% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $862 (1430% 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 1430% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1330%). 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 $7 - $36 12%
Care1St $35 58%
Magellan $35 - $70 58%
Mercy Care $39 65%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $60 - $560 100%
Node Champva $63 105%
Tricare $63 105%
Humana $66 110%
Medicare (plans) $66 110%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $66 110%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $67 111%
Node Triwest $67 111%
Node Va $67 111%
Healthnet $68 113%
Aetna $70 - $1,728 116%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $70 116%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $70 116%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $70 116%
Onecare $70 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $84 139%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $115 191%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $125 207%
UnitedHealthcare $169 - $1,969 280%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $172 285%
Self Pay $313 - $588 519%
Health Direct Partners $1,043 - $1,120 1731%
Laughlin Healthcare $1,043 - $1,120 1731%
Cigna $1,127 - $1,210 1870%
Sierra Health Plan $1,304 - $1,680 2164%
Coventry Work Comp Al $1,565 - $1,680 2597%
Multiplan Primary $1,669 - $1,792 2769%
Multiplan $1,800 - $1,932 2987%
Three Rivers $2,217 - $2,380 3678%
First Health Coventry $2,347 - $2,520 3894%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals