CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $157
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at University of Illinois Hospital and Clinics is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $157. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$157

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $157 (260%)
Insurance Median: $10 (17%)
Cash: $157 (260% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (17% 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
Molina $5 - $12 8%
Aetna $7 - $1,700 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $12 12%
Clear Springs Health $7 12%
Coventry $7 - $8 12%
Health Alliance $7 - $9 12%
Longevity Health Plan $7 12%
Sinai Medical Group $7 12%
Uic Physician Group $7 12%
United $7 - $13 12%
UnitedHealthcare $7 12%
Village Md $7 - $8 12%
Wellcare $7 12%
Zing Health $7 12%
Dolton Medical Associates $8 13%
Mac Neal Health Providers $8 13%
Mercy Physician Association $8 13%
Unified Physicians Network $8 13%
Union Health Service $8 13%
West Suburban Health Providers $8 13%
Fox Valey Medicine Ltd $9 15%
Lake County Physician Associates $9 15%
Northshore Physician Association $9 15%
Northwest Primary Care Alliance $9 15%
Oak West Primary Care Alliance $9 15%
Southwest Physician Group Ltd $9 15%
Valenz $9 15%
Campus Care $10 17%
Healthlink $10 - $2,385 17%
Healthsmart $10 17%
The Alliance $10 17%
Caterpillar $11 18%
Cigna $11 18%
Humboldt Park Health Partners $11 18%
Physicians Health Association Of Il $11 18%
Resurrection Phys Provider Group $11 18%
County Care Health Plan $12 20%
Meridian $12 20%
Youthcare Healthchoice $12 20%
Multiplan $14 - $71 23%
Franciscan Hammond Clinic Llc $17 28%
St Anthony Health Network $17 28%
Physician Care Network Inc $18 30%
Equian $71 - $3,792 118%
Zelis $71 118%
Integrated Health Plan $78 129%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1740 West Taylor St Suite 1400, Chicago, IL 60612
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals