CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Cass County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $102
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Cass County Memorial Hospital is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $102. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$102

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$63

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: $102 (169%)
Insurance Median: $63 (105%)
Cash: $102 (169% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $63 (105% 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
Midlands Choice Medica Mcr $29 48%
Triwest - All Plans $59 98%
Aetna $61 - $139 101%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $61 101%
Medica Mcr Adv $61 101%
Tricare $61 101%
UnitedHealthcare $61 - $133 101%
Va Ccn - All Plans $61 101%
Wellmark Mcr Adv $62 103%
American Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $63 105%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid $63 105%
Iowa Total Care Mcr $63 105%
Medicaid / KanCare $63 105%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $63 105%
Iowa Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $67 111%
Wellmark Hmo $79 131%
Wellmark Ppo - All Other Plans $87 144%
Midlands Choice New Bus $95 158%
Medica Comm - All Other Plans $128 212%
Midlands Choice Pho (Ppo) - All Other Plans $131 217%
Multiplan - All Plans $139 231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 East Tenth Street, Atlantic, IA 50022
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals