CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: St Rose Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $129
  • Cash Discount Price: $136
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at St Rose Hospital is $129. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $136. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 27200 Calaroga Ave, Hayward, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$136

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$129

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: $136 (226%)
Insurance Median: $129 (214%)
Cash: $136 (226% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $129 (214% 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 214% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 114%). 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
Cigna $11 - $519 18%
Healthnet Of California $11 - $484 18%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $554 18%
Aetna $13 - $415 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $44 73%
Centers For Elder Independence $80 133%
Brown & Toland $84 139%
Humana $84 139%
Imperial Health Senior $84 139%
Medicare (plans) $84 139%
Interplan $151 - $484 251%
Canopy $159 264%
Multiplan Inc $166 - $533 275%
Kaiser Foundation Hospitals $173 - $554 287%
Preferred Health Network $183 - $588 304%
Blue Shield $210 348%
Blue Shield Affinity $210 348%
Blue Shield Hill $210 348%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 27200 Calaroga Ave, Hayward, CA 94545
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals