CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $183
  • Cash Discount Price: $149
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $183. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $149. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$149

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$183

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: $149 (247%)
Insurance Median: $183 (304%)
Cash: $149 (247% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $183 (304% 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 304% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 204%). 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 $8 - $1,000 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $183 13%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $8 - $76 13%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 - $570 13%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 - $76 13%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $8 - $475 13%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $8 - $550 13%
Molina Mcr $8 - $76 13%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 - $650 13%
Tricare $8 - $76 13%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $512 13%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $9 - $137 15%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $10 - $530 17%
Heritage Sr $10 - $540 17%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $10 - $91 17%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $11 - $99 18%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $11 - $102 18%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $11 - $580 18%
Centivo - All Plans $12 - $171 20%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $12 - $564 20%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $12 - $1,420 20%
Aetna $13 - $510 22%
Bc Medi-Cal $16 - $31 27%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $16 - $59 27%
Medi-Cal $16 - $24 27%
Molina Mcal $16 - $24 27%
Heritage Mcal $17 - $25 28%
Healthnet Mcal $20 - $28 33%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $24 - $368 40%
Blue Shield Non Epn $25 - $424 41%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $30 50%
Regal Med Group Mcal $76 126%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $247 - $300 410%
Cigna $396 - $482 657%
First Health- All Plans $477 - $580 791%
Phcs- All Plans $534 - $650 886%
Beech Street - All Plans $616 - $750 1022%
Choicecare - All Plans $616 - $750 1022%
Corvel- All Plans $658 - $800 1092%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $699 - $850 1160%
Kaiser - All Plans $699 - $850 1160%
Three Rivers - All Plans $699 - $850 1160%

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