CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $99
  • Cash Discount Price: $459
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.64x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Ventura County Medical Center is $99. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $459. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.64x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$459

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$99

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: $459 (762%)
Insurance Median: $99 (164%)
Cash: $459 (762% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $99 (164% 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
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $24 40%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $24 40%
Medi-Cal $24 40%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $26 43%
Clinicas Mcal $29 48%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $31 51%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $42 70%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $51 85%
Tricare $74 123%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $76 126%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $76 126%
Humana $76 126%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $502 129%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $80 133%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $86 143%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $87 144%
Scan-All Plans $91 151%
Western Growers-All Plans $95 158%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $99 164%
Imperial-All Plans $99 164%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $99 164%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $114 189%
Vchcp-All Plans $174 289%
Blue Shield Epn $356 591%
Cigna $487 808%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $505 838%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $505 838%
Aetna $532 - $918 883%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $552 916%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $734 1218%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $734 1218%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $826 1370%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $918 1523%
Medicare (plans) $918 1523%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $1,304 2164%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals