CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $211
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $211. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$211

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

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: $211 (350%)
Insurance Median: $175 (290%)
Cash: $211 (350% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (290% 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 290% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 190%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $164 8%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $38 - $385 63%
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $42 - $115 70%
Centurion Of Idaho $42 - $115 70%
Id County Ada $42 - $115 70%
Id County Canyon $42 - $115 70%
Id County Cat Fund $42 - $115 70%
Id County Payette $42 - $115 70%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $304 103%
Medicare (plans) $62 - $237 103%
UnitedHealthcare $62 - $383 103%
Aetna $64 - $352 106%
Moda Health $64 - $446 106%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $65 - $234 108%
Selecthealth $103 - $345 171%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $115 - $158 191%
Asuris Northwest Health $119 - $385 197%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $119 - $385 197%
Healthcare Management Admin $119 - $385 197%
Molina Marketplace $150 - $542 249%
Bcn Domestic $152 - $304 252%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $152 - $304 252%
Blue Care Network $152 - $304 252%
Blue Distinction Transplant $152 - $304 252%
Blue Shield - Ca $152 - $304 252%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $152 - $304 252%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $152 - $304 252%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $152 - $304 252%
Health Choices $152 - $304 252%
Kaiser Domestic $152 - $304 252%
Pre-Employment $152 - $304 252%
Wc Domestic $152 - $304 252%
Trillium Community Ohp $164 272%
Webtpa $168 - $606 279%
Pacificsource Health Plans $205 - $280 340%
Mountain Health Co-Op $230 382%
Columbia Health Network $280 465%
Allegiance $283 470%
Employee Benefit Management $326 541%
First Choice Health $326 541%
Providence $326 - $45,000 541%
Cigna $334 - $45,000 554%
Priority Health $334 - $45,000 554%
Humana $337 - $383 559%
Allied National Global Care $345 572%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $345 572%
Christian Care Ministry $345 572%
Dean Health $345 572%
Fallon Health $345 572%
Family Life Insurance Company $345 572%
First Health $345 572%
Geha $345 - $352 572%
Ghc Scw $345 572%
Healthnet $345 572%
International Benefit Administrators $345 572%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $345 572%
Manhattan Life $345 572%
Medi Share $345 572%
Pai $345 572%
Pan-American Life $345 572%
Paramount Hmo $345 572%
Phcs $345 572%
Trinity Health Share $345 572%
Allied Benefit Systems $352 584%
Ameriben $352 584%
Asr Health Benefits $352 584%
Boon Chapman $352 584%
Christian Brother Services $352 584%
Healthez $352 584%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $352 584%
Meritain $352 584%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $352 584%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals