CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $100
  • Cash Discount Price: $117
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Banner Payson Medical Center is $100. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $117. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$117

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$100

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: $117 (194%)
Insurance Median: $100 (166%)
Cash: $117 (194% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $100 (166% 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
Arizona Physicians Ipa $26 - $95 43%
Banner University Health Plan $26 - $95 43%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $26 - $136 43%
Health Net $26 - $141 43%
Mercy Care $26 - $95 43%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $79 - $105 131%
Aetna $94 - $154 156%
Banner Health $95 158%
Care 1St $95 158%
Cigna $95 - $185 158%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $95 158%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $95 158%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $95 158%
UnitedHealthcare $95 - $155 158%
Upmc Health Plan $95 158%
Wellpoint $95 158%
Carelon $100 166%
Humana $101 168%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $104 173%
Plotkin Health $104 173%
Arizona Priority Care $105 174%
Devoted Health Services $105 174%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $105 174%
Oscar Health Plan $157 260%
Quiktrip Corporation $162 269%
Arizona Medical Network $209 347%
Provider Network Of America $209 347%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals