CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $276
  • Cash Discount Price: $484
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is $276. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $484. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 4.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$484

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$276

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: $484 (803%)
Insurance Median: $276 (458%)
Cash: $484 (803% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $276 (458% 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 458% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 358%). 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
Us Family Health Plan $7 12%
Celtic Transplant $11 - $484 18%
Tricare $62 103%
Keystone First Hlth Plan $97 - $214 161%
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware $148 - $276 246%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $150 - $427 249%
Celtic Transplant For De First Health $169 280%
Delaware First Health $174 289%
UnitedHealthcare $178 - $302 295%
Wellpoint Maryland $179 297%
Kidz Partners $183 304%
Health Partners $188 312%
Upmc $192 319%
Fidelis $194 322%
Aetna $205 - $281 340%
Priority Partners John Hopkins $237 393%
Six Degrees Health Transplant $242 402%
Cigna $266 - $305 441%
Great West-One Health Plan $266 - $305 441%
Ambetter / Centene $276 458%
Geisinger Health Plan $290 481%
Integra Administrative Group $290 481%
National Transplant Network (Ntn) $315 523%
Six Degrees Health $315 523%
Star Healthcare Network $315 523%
Life Trac Solid Organ And Bmt Transplant $339 562%
First Health Network $460 763%
Insurance Administrators Of America $460 763%
Interlink Transplant Network $460 763%
Multiplan $460 763%
Preferred Healthcare $460 763%
Private Healthcare Systems $460 763%
Three Rivers Provider Network $460 763%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens