CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $93
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $93. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$93

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $93 (154%)
Insurance Median: $29 (48%)
Cash: $93 (154% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (48% 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
Medi-Cal $7 - $24 12%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $7 - $24 12%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $8 - $348 13%
Healthnet Mcare $8 - $125 13%
Network Providers- All Plans $8 - $160 13%
Tricare $8 - $125 13%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $322 13%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $8 - $125 13%
Coventry- All Plans $9 - $591 15%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $9 - $96 15%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $10 - $276 17%
Centivo - All Plans $11 - $281 18%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $11 - $506 18%
Aetna $12 - $313 20%
Bc Mcal $24 40%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $24 - $278 40%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $24 40%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $25 - $328 41%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $398 48%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $29 48%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $30 50%
Medicare (plans) $125 207%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $215 357%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $328 544%
Cigna $513 851%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals