CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $27
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $27. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 2.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$27

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $27 (176%)
Insurance Median: $38 (247%)
Cash: $27 (176% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (247% 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 247% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 147%). 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%
Amish Aid $17 111%
Php $17 - $28 111%
Self Pay $17 - $38 111%
Lutheran Preferred $20 - $41 130%
Lutheran Advanced Network $21 137%
Lutheran Network $21 - $38 137%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $21 137%
Cigna $22 - $69 143%
Php Freedom Network $22 143%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $25 163%
Three Rivers $31 202%
Aetna $32 - $47 208%
Encore Ppo $35 - $62 228%
Sagamore $36 - $37 234%
In Dept Of Correction $45 293%
Multiplan $48 - $54 313%
First Health $52 339%
Prime Health Services $52 339%
Align Network $55 358%
Frontpath Health Coalition $55 358%
Advantage Health Solutions $57 371%
Allied Benefit Systems $62 404%
Encore Kba Epo $69 449%
Encore Kba Ppo $69 449%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $69 449%
Parkview Healthplan Services $69 449%
Value Options $69 449%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals