CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $34
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $34. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 2.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$34

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: $24 (156%)
Insurance Median: $34 (221%)
Cash: $24 (156% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $34 (221% 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 221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 121%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $13 85%
One Call Care Diagnostics $14 91%
Ky Work Comp $17 - $19 111%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $17 - $29 111%
Amish Aid $21 - $22 137%
Lutheran Advanced Network $21 - $22 137%
Lutheran Network $21 - $37 137%
Lutheran Preferred Network $21 - $44 137%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $21 - $22 137%
Node Lutheran Network $21 - $22 137%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $21 - $22 137%
Self Pay $21 - $27 137%
Cigna $22 - $27 143%
Php Freedom Network $23 - $25 150%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $27 169%
Aetna $28 - $35 182%
Lutheran Preferred $28 - $30 182%
Sagamore $31 - $40 202%
Encore Ppo $34 - $36 221%
In Dept Of Correction $45 - $48 293%
Multiplan $50 - $61 326%
Prime Health Services $52 - $56 339%
Advantage Health Solutions $57 - $61 371%
Encore Health Network $57 - $67 371%
Allied Benefit Systems $62 - $67 404%
Evolutions $62 - $67 404%
Node Encore Kba Epo $69 - $74 449%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $69 - $74 449%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals