CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: El Centro Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $216
  • Cash Discount Price: $233
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at El Centro Regional Medical Center is $216. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $233. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 14.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$233

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$216

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.36

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.36 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $233 (1517%)
Insurance Median: $216 (1406%)
Cash: $233 (1517% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $216 (1406% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.36 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 1406% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1306%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $313 104%
Brand New Day Comm - All Other Plans $16 104%
Brand New Day Mcr $16 104%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $16 104%
Molina Mcr Adv $16 104%
Scp Managed Care - All Plans $16 104%
Tricare $16 104%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $167 104%
Easy Choice Mcr Adv-All Plans $18 117%
Healthnet Hmo $20 130%
Cdcr Correctional-All Plans $21 137%
Aetna $147 957%
Pacificare-All Plans $206 1341%
Mulitplan Primary - All Other Plans $226 1471%
Blue Shield-All Plans $247 1608%
Cigna $250 1628%
Multiplan Comp $266 1732%
Trident - All Plans $283 1842%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $300 1953%
Humana $310 2018%
Ahccs/Medi-Cal Misc - All Plans $333 2168%
Brand New Day Mcal $333 2168%
Medi-Cal $333 2168%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $333 2168%
Ambetter / Centene $343 2233%
Molina Mcal $366 2383%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1415 Ross Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals