CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $122
  • Cash Discount Price: $212
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $122. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $212. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 7.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$212

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$122

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: $212 (1380%)
Insurance Median: $122 (794%)
Cash: $212 (1380% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $122 (794% 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 794% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 694%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $19 91%
Aetna $16 - $286 104%
Cca Senior Care Options $16 104%
Cigna $16 - $309 104%
Medicare (plans) $16 - $17 104%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $252 104%
Bcn Domestic $19 124%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $19 124%
Blue Care Network $19 124%
Blue Distinction Transplant $19 124%
Blue Shield - Ca $19 124%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $19 124%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $19 124%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $19 124%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $19 124%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $19 124%
Health Choices $19 124%
Kaiser Domestic $19 124%
Pre-Employment $19 124%
Unicare $19 124%
Wc Domestic $19 124%
Wellpoint $19 124%
Fallon Health $21 137%
Centivo $33 215%
Innovative Health Plan II $34 221%
Connecticare $66 - $81 430%
Allegiance $122 794%
Health Partners $122 794%
Magnacare $122 794%
Health New England $213 1387%
Geha $252 1641%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $252 1641%
Allied National Global Care $262 1706%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $262 1706%
Christian Care Ministry $262 1706%
Dean Health $262 1706%
Family Life Insurance Company $262 1706%
Ghc Scw $262 1706%
International Benefit Administrators $262 1706%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $262 1706%
Manhattan Life $262 1706%
Medi Share $262 1706%
Multiplan $262 1706%
Mvp $262 1706%
PHCS $262 1706%
Pai $262 1706%
Pan-American Life $262 1706%
Paramount HMO $262 1706%
Trinity Health Share $262 1706%
Prime Health Services $270 1758%
1199 National Benefit Fund $286 1862%
Allied Benefit Systems $286 1862%
Gravie Admin Services $286 1862%
Hap $286 1862%
Luminare Health $286 1862%
Meritain $286 1862%
Nippon Life Ins $286 1862%
Webtpa $286 1862%
Health Smart $328 2135%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals