CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $246
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,803
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $246. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,803. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 4.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,803

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$246

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: $1,803 (2992%)
Insurance Median: $246 (408%)
Cash: $1,803 (2992% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $246 (408% 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 408% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 308%). 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
Connecticare $34 - $42 56%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $65 - $28,940 108%
Aetna $69 - $30,708 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $69 - $108,902 114%
Medicare (plans) $69 - $32,274 114%
Cca Senior Care Options $71 - $31,322 118%
Cigna $71 - $31,629 118%
UnitedHealthcare $71 - $31,322 118%
Allegiance $83 - $31,293 138%
Health Partners $83 - $31,293 138%
Magnacare $83 - $31,293 138%
Fallon Health $92 - $40,735 153%
Health New England $137 227%
Centivo $141 234%
Innovative Health Plan II $149 - $65,802 247%
Allied National Global Care $169 280%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $169 280%
Christian Care Ministry $169 280%
Dean Health $169 280%
Family Life Insurance Company $169 280%
Ghc Scw $169 280%
International Benefit Administrators $169 280%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $169 280%
Manhattan Life $169 280%
Medi Share $169 280%
Multiplan $169 280%
Mvp $169 280%
PHCS $169 280%
Pai $169 280%
Pan-American Life $169 280%
Paramount HMO $169 280%
Trinity Health Share $169 280%
Prime Health Services $174 289%
1199 National Benefit Fund $184 305%
Allied Benefit Systems $184 305%
Gravie Admin Services $184 305%
Hap $184 305%
Luminare Health $184 305%
Meritain $184 305%
Nippon Life Ins $184 305%
Webtpa $184 305%
Health Smart $212 352%
Bcn Domestic $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Care Network $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Distinction Transplant $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Shield - Ca $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $246 - $108,902 408%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $246 - $108,902 408%
Health Choices $246 - $108,902 408%
Kaiser Domestic $246 - $108,902 408%
Pre-Employment $246 - $108,902 408%
Unicare $246 - $108,902 408%
Wc Domestic $246 - $108,902 408%
Wellpoint $246 - $108,902 408%
Geha $252 418%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $252 418%

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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