CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $201
  • Cash Discount Price: $258
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Seneca District Hospital is $201. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $258. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$258

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$201

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: $258 (428%)
Insurance Median: $201 (333%)
Cash: $258 (428% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $201 (333% 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 333% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 233%). 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
Amthem Bc Mcal $24 40%
Medi-Cal $24 40%
Ambetter / Centene $29 48%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $430 129%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $82 136%
Tricare $144 - $307 239%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $162 - $347 269%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $168 - $395 279%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $183 - $391 304%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $195 - $417 324%
Cigna $195 - $417 324%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $195 - $417 324%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $195 - $417 324%
Medincrease- All Plans $195 - $417 324%
Multiplan- All Plans $195 - $417 324%
Pacificare - All Plans $195 - $417 324%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $195 - $417 324%
Alliance- All Plans $199 - $426 330%
Community Care Network - All Plans $199 - $426 330%
Coventry- All Plans $201 - $430 333%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $201 - $430 333%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $201 - $430 333%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $203 - $435 337%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $203 - $435 337%
Three Rivers- All Plans $203 - $435 337%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals