CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Aspen Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $312
  • Cash Discount Price: $312
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Aspen Valley Hospital is $312. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $312. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 5.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$312

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$312

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: $312 (518%)
Insurance Median: $312 (518%)
Cash: $312 (518% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $312 (518% 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 518% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 418%). 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
Ccmsi [700017] $111 184%
Aetna $168 - $312 279%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $168 - $289 279%
Humana $168 - $296 279%
Medicare (plans) $168 279%
Tricare $168 - $312 279%
UnitedHealthcare $168 - $312 279%
Veterans Administration [100068] $168 279%
Cigna $218 - $312 362%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $296 491%
Geha [100039] $296 491%
Healthscope [100157] $296 491%
Aarp [100007] $312 518%
Aig Travel [100255] $312 518%
Aig [700029] $312 518%
Ameriben [100266] $312 518%
American Republic [100018] $312 518%
Amtrust North America [700042] $312 518%
Axa Travel [100256] $312 518%
Bankers Life Casualty [100022] $312 518%
Broadspire [700043] $312 518%
Bupa Global [100257] $312 518%
Champ Va [500001] $312 518%
Chp [300053] $312 518%
Chubb Services [700054] $312 518%
Companion Life Pivot Health [100258] $312 518%
Corvel [700058] $312 518%
Employee Benefit Management [100033] $312 518%
Equitable Life [100160] $312 518%
Esis Work Comp [700010] $312 518%
Freedom Life Insurance Company [100158] $312 518%
Gallagher Bassett Work Comp [700013] $312 518%
Generic Commercial [109999] $312 518%
Generic Other [509999] $312 518%
Generic Travel Insurance [109998] $312 518%
Generic Workers' Comp [709999] $312 518%
Gerber Life Insurance [100265] $312 518%
Global Excel [100259] $312 518%
Gmmi [100260] $312 518%
Hartford Work Comp [700055] $312 518%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare [100241] $312 518%
Health Net [100261] $312 518%
Imagine 360 [100043] $312 518%
Kaiser Permanente [100254] $312 518%
Liberty Healthshare [100262] $312 518%
Liberty Mutual Work Comp [700016] $312 518%
Marriott Claim [700056] $312 518%
Medi Share [100263] $312 518%
Medicaid / KanCare $312 518%
Mutual Of Omaha [100074] $312 518%
Owcp [700057] $312 518%
Physicians Mutual [100075] $312 518%
Pinnacol Assurance Wc [700059] $312 518%
Relations Insurance Kaiser [800004] $312 518%
Sedgwick [700027] $312 518%
Sentinel Security Life [100264] $312 518%
Skico Ortho Alternative Payer [100163] $312 518%
Transamerica [100097] $312 518%
Travelers Work Comp [700028] $312 518%
Tufts Health Plan [100268] $312 518%
United American Insurance [100119] $312 518%
Usaa Life Insurance Company [100155] $312 518%
Wea [100120] $312 518%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 401 Castle Creek Rd, Aspen, CO 81611
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals