CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: West Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $386
  • Cash Discount Price: $619
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at West Valley Medical Center is $386. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $619. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 6.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$619

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$386

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: $619 (1027%)
Insurance Median: $386 (640%)
Cash: $619 (1027% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $386 (640% 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 640% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 540%). 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 $5 - $588 8%
Molina $5 8%
Regence $158 262%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $198 329%
Corizon Health $229 380%
True Blue $245 407%
Cigna $347 576%
Pacificsource Health $370 614%
United $370 614%
Moda $386 640%
St Luke'S Health Partners $403 669%
Four Rivers Hospice $496 823%
Multiplan $496 823%
Humana $520 863%
Geha Ppo Usa $526 873%
Coventry First Health $557 924%
St Alphonsus Health $557 924%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1717 Arlington Street, Caldwell, ID 83605
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals