CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $186
  • Cash Discount Price: $186
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Spanish Peaks Regional Health Center is $186. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $186. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$186

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$186

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: $186 (309%)
Insurance Median: $186 (309%)
Cash: $186 (309% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $186 (309% 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 309% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 209%). 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
Beacon Health Op Only-All Plans $38 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $101 - $186 168%
Humana $101 168%
Medicare (plans) $101 168%
UnitedHealthcare $101 - $193 168%
Devoted Health Mcr - All Plans $106 176%
Apostrophe - All Plans $186 309%
Cigna $186 309%
Friday Hp Chp - All Plans $186 309%
Kaiser Ppo - All Other Plans $186 309%
Prov Ntwrk Of America - All Plans $186 309%
Cofinity - All Plans $190 315%
Connect For Health - All Plans $193 320%
Rmhp - All Plans $193 320%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $197 327%
Kaiser Ppo Mcr $207 343%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 23500 Us Highway 160, Walsenburg, CO 81089
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals