CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: AHMC Seton Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $495
  • Cash Discount Price: $720
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 32.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at AHMC Seton Medical Center is $495. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $720. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 32.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$720

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$495

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: $720 (4688%)
Insurance Median: $495 (3223%)
Cash: $720 (4688% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $495 (3223% 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 3223% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3123%). 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
Tricare $17 111%
Hill Physicians Medical Group Inc $18 - $28 117%
Medi-Cal $23 150%
Cmac $28 182%
Kaiser $28 - $738 182%
San Francisco Health Plan $32 208%
Asian American Medical Group $34 221%
Brown And Toland Medical Group $35 - $315 228%
Health Plan Of San Mateo Healthworx $35 228%
San Mateo County/San Mateo County General Hospital $35 228%
Health Plan Of San Mateo $40 260%
North East Medical Services $40 - $225 260%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $42 - $684 273%
Jade Health Care Mg $43 - $450 280%
Self Pay $135 - $306 879%
Canopy Health $270 1758%
Blue Shield Of California $278 - $399 1810%
Apcmg $450 2930%
Chinese Community Health Plan $450 - $540 2930%
For Your Benefit $450 2930%
Brand New Day $540 3516%
Easy Choice Hospital Services $540 3516%
Interplan Corporation $540 3516%
UnitedHealthcare $570 - $879 3711%
Cigna $585 3809%
Aetna $605 3939%
Multiplan/Bce Emergis $675 4395%
Private Healthcare Sytems Inc $675 4395%
The First Health Network $675 4395%
Health Net $690 4492%
Beech Street Corporation $720 4688%
Healthcare Foundation Of San Mateo $720 4688%
Choicecare Network $765 4980%
Multiplan $765 4980%
Mills Peninsula Health Services $810 5273%
Indemnity $900 5859%
Workers Compensation Federal $900 5859%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Sullivan Avenue, Daly City, CA 94015
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals