CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $63
  • Cash Discount Price: $125
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Mt Sinai Hospital Medical Center is $63. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $125. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15Th Street at California, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$125

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: $125 (207%)
Insurance Median: $63 (105%)
Cash: $125 (207% 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
Partners In Hlth - All Plans $16 - $126 27%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $201 30%
Compsych Ip/Op Only - All Plans $24 - $190 40%
Healthlink Hmo $26 - $206 43%
Hfn Platinum $26 - $206 43%
Healthlink Ppo - All Other Plans $28 - $221 46%
Multiplan Primary Ntwrk/Phcs - All Other Plans $28 - $221 46%
Hfn Epo $32 - $253 53%
Multiplan Complementary Ntwrk $32 - $253 53%
Hfn Ppo - All Other Plans $36 - $278 60%
Aetna $39 - $715 65%
Family Health Network Mcaid - All Plans $39 65%
Cigna $41 - $469 68%
Molina Mcaid $41 68%
Ambetter / Centene $43 - $332 71%
Oscar - All Plans $45 - $348 75%
Tricare $61 101%
Va Healthnet - All Plans $61 101%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs Mcr $63 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Dual $63 105%
Cenpatico Illinicare Mcr - All Other Plans $63 105%
Humana $63 - $993 105%
Lawndale Christian - All Plans $63 105%
Meridian/Harmony D-Snp - All Plans $63 105%
Nextlevel Hlth Icp Fhp Aca - All Plans $63 105%
UnitedHealthcare $63 - $105 105%
Harmony Behavioral Htlh - All Plans $65 108%
Molina Mcr - All Other Plans $66 110%
Zing Mcr Adv - All Plans $66 110%
Advocate Physician Prtnrs - All Other Plans $70 116%

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