CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Decatur County Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $162
  • Cash Discount Price: $162
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Decatur County Hospital is $162. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $162. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$162

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$162

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: $162 (269%)
Insurance Median: $162 (269%)
Cash: $162 (269% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $162 (269% 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 269% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 169%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $65 108%
Wellmark Hmo $83 138%
Champva -All Plans $91 151%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $91 151%
Everystep Hospice-All Plans $106 176%
Aetna $110 - $160 183%
Tricare $110 183%
UnitedHealthcare $122 - $173 202%
Benefit Admin System-All Plans $132 219%
Humana $148 246%
Meritain Health-All Plans $148 246%
Misc Commercial-All Plans $148 246%
All Savers-All Plans $152 252%
Allied Benefit System-All Plans $152 252%
American Family Ins Grp-All Plans $152 252%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan-All Plans $156 259%
Christian Healthcare -All Plans $162 269%
Medica-All Other Plans $162 269%
Golden Rule-All Plans $173 287%
Ntca The Rural Broadband-All Plans $173 287%
Cigna $175 290%
Medical Mutual-All Plans $179 297%
Farm Bureau Financial-All Other Plans $183 304%
Farm Bureau Property And Ca $183 304%
Medi Share-All Plans $185 307%
Uhss-All Plans $185 307%
Health Partners-All Plans $187 310%
Lewermark-All Plans $193 320%
Mail Handlers Benefit-All Plans $199 330%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $199 330%
Priority Health-All Plans $203 337%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $207 343%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $213 353%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1405 Nw Church Street, Leon, IA 50144
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals