CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $47
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $47. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$47

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: $30 (50%)
Insurance Median: $47 (78%)
Cash: $30 (50% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $47 (78% 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
Amish Aid $9 - $126 15%
Php $9 - $211 15%
Self Pay $9 - $290 15%
Lutheran Preferred $11 - $316 18%
Cigna $12 - $527 20%
Php Freedom Network $12 - $165 20%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $256 22%
Aetna $17 - $358 28%
Lutheran Network $17 - $290 28%
Three Rivers $17 - $237 28%
Encore Ppo $19 - $474 32%
Sagamore $19 - $285 32%
UnitedHealthcare $25 - $262 41%
Multiplan $26 - $411 43%
First Health $28 - $395 46%
Prime Health Services $28 - $395 46%
Align Network $30 - $422 50%
Frontpath Health Coalition $30 - $422 50%
Advantage Health Solutions $31 - $437 51%
Allied Benefit Systems $33 - $474 55%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $37 - $527 61%
Parkview Healthplan Services $37 - $527 61%
Value Options $37 - $527 61%
Veterans Eval Services $37 - $59 61%
Tricare $59 98%
Humana $61 - $136 101%
Managed Health Services $61 - $136 101%
Medicare (plans) $61 101%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $62 103%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $62 103%
Node Va $62 103%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $63 105%
In Dept Of Correction $65 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $66 110%
Us Department Of Labor $78 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $94 156%
Encore Work Comp In $112 186%
Work Comp $125 207%
Caresource $136 226%
Medicaid / KanCare $136 226%
Encore Kba Epo $150 249%
Encore Kba Ppo $187 310%

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