CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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: $68 (443%)
Insurance Median: $44 (286%)
Cash: $68 (443% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (286% 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 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). 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
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $17 - $822 111%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $17 111%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $17 - $469 111%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $17 111%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $17 - $390 111%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $17 - $452 111%
Molina Mcr $17 111%
Regal Med Group Mcal $17 111%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $17 - $534 111%
Tricare $17 111%
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $512 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $317 117%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $19 - $31 124%
Cigna $20 - $396 130%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $20 - $436 130%
Heritage Sr $20 - $444 130%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $20 130%
Aetna $22 - $419 143%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $22 143%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $23 150%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $24 - $1,167 156%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $24 - $477 156%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $25 - $464 163%
Centivo - All Plans $26 - $38 169%
Bc Medi-Cal $29 - $46 189%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $29 - $103 189%
Medi-Cal $29 - $41 189%
Molina Mcal $29 - $41 189%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $30 195%
Heritage Mcal $30 - $44 195%
Healthnet Mcal $34 - $49 221%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $41 - $302 267%
Blue Shield Non Epn $43 - $349 280%
First Health- All Plans $46 - $477 299%
Phcs- All Plans $51 - $534 332%
Corvel- All Plans $63 - $658 410%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $67 - $699 436%
Kaiser - All Plans $67 - $699 436%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $247 1608%
Beech Street - All Plans $616 4010%
Choicecare - All Plans $616 4010%
Three Rivers - All Plans $699 4551%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals