CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $210
  • Cash Discount Price: $218
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Saint Mary's Hospital is $210. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $218. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$218

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$210

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: $218 (362%)
Insurance Median: $210 (348%)
Cash: $218 (362% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $210 (348% 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 348% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 248%). 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 - $35 56%
Allegiance $43 71%
Cigna $43 - $251 71%
Health Partners $43 71%
Magnacare $43 71%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $65 108%
Aetna $69 - $248 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $69 - $210 114%
Medicare (plans) $69 - $72 114%
UnitedHealthcare $69 - $314 114%
Cca Senior Care Options $71 118%
Centivo $141 234%
Claimdoc $149 247%
Diversified Administrators $149 247%
Innovative Health Plan II $149 247%
Carelon Behavioral Health $157 260%
Health New England $167 277%
Bcn Domestic $210 348%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $210 348%
Blue Care Network $210 348%
Blue Distinction Transplant $210 348%
Blue Shield - Ca $210 348%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $210 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $210 348%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $210 348%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $210 348%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $210 348%
Health Choices $210 348%
Kaiser Domestic $210 348%
Pre-Employment $210 348%
Unicare $210 348%
Wc Domestic $210 348%
Wellpoint $210 348%
Allied National Global Care $242 402%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $242 402%
Christian Care Ministry $242 402%
Dean Health $242 402%
Fallon Health $242 402%
Family Life Insurance Company $242 402%
Ghc Scw $242 402%
International Benefit Administrators $242 402%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $242 402%
Manhattan Life $242 402%
Medi Share $242 402%
Multiplan $242 402%
Mvp $242 402%
PHCS $242 402%
Pai $242 402%
Pan-American Life $242 402%
Paramount HMO $242 402%
Trinity Health Share $242 402%
1199 National Benefit Fund $248 411%
Allied Benefit Systems $248 411%
Gravie Admin Services $248 411%
Hap $248 411%
Luminare Health $248 411%
Meritain $248 411%
Nippon Life Ins $248 411%
Webtpa $248 411%
Prime Health Services $251 416%
Health Smart $267 443%
Geha $292 484%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $292 484%
United Behavioral Health Eap $314 521%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals