CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $81
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center is $81. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 5.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1221 South Gear Avenue, West Burlington, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$81

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%)
Insurance Median: $81 (527%)
Ins. Median: $81 (527% 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 527% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 427%). 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
American Healthplan Of Iowa - Midlevel $11 72%
Humana $13 85%
American Healthplan Of Iowa - Md $16 104%
Aetna $19 124%
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $26 143%
Elap $28 - $39 182%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $29 - $91 189%
Midlands Choice $34 - $251 221%
UnitedHealthcare $34 221%
Plain Church $79 - $181 514%
Absolute Solutions $110 716%
First Agency $110 716%
Multiplan $110 716%
Henderson County $116 755%
Wellpoint (Amerigroup) $156 1016%
Immugrun $176 1146%
Brighton Amish Church $181 1178%
6 Degree $223 1452%
Geha $259 1686%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1221 South Gear Avenue, West Burlington, IA 52655
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals