CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $39
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $39. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$39

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $74 (482%)
Insurance Median: $39 (254%)
Cash: $74 (482% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $39 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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 $15 - $67 98%
Cigna $15 - $130 98%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $16 104%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $16 104%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $16 104%
Humana $16 - $331 104%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $16 104%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $16 104%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $16 104%
Tricare $16 104%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $105 104%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $16 104%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $17 111%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $17 111%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $17 111%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $18 117%
Ambetter / Centene $18 - $111 117%
Aetna $39 - $238 254%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $39 254%
Molina Mcaid $41 267%
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $42 273%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $63 410%
Healthlink Hmo $68 443%
Hfn Platinum $68 443%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $74 482%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $74 482%
Hfn Epo $84 547%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $84 547%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $93 605%
Oscar - All Plans $116 755%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL 60608
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals