CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: HCA Florida Northside Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $460
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.85x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at HCA Florida Northside Hospital is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $460. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.85x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6000 49Th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$460

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $460 (763%)
Insurance Median: $51 (85%)
Cash: $460 (763% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (85% 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.

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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
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $2 - $26 3%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $3 - $40 5%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $3 - $40 5%
Avmed $3 - $138 5%
Freedom Health Care $3 - $43 5%
Optimum Healthcare $3 - $43 5%
Simply Healthcare $5 - $85 8%
Oscar $6 - $83 10%
United $6 - $249 10%
Cigna $7 - $100 12%
Molina $7 - $149 12%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $9 - $509 15%
Sunshine State Health Plan $9 - $141 15%
Humana $10 - $155 17%
Aetna $11 - $166 18%
Corvel Corporation $15 - $251 25%
Rockport Healthcare Group $15 - $251 25%
Prime Health $16 - $257 27%
Plotkin Health $19 - $277 32%
Prime Health Sheriff $19 - $277 32%
Multiplan $28 - $470 46%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6000 49Th St N, Saint Petersburg, FL 33709
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals