CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Bluffton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $43
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.80x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Bluffton Regional Medical Center is $43. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 2.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$43

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: $28 (182%)
Insurance Median: $43 (280%)
Cash: $28 (182% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $43 (280% 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 280% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 180%). 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 - $18 111%
Physicians Health Plan $17 - $18 111%
Self Pay $17 - $41 111%
Aetna $18 - $33 117%
Lutheran Advanced Network $21 - $22 137%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $21 - $22 137%
Lutheran Preferred Network $21 - $59 137%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $21 - $22 137%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $21 - $22 137%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $21 - $22 137%
Cigna $22 - $26 143%
Php $22 - $24 143%
Php Freedom Network $22 - $23 143%
Php Management Systems $27 - $29 176%
Lutheran Trma $28 - $33 182%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $35 208%
Encore Ppo $34 - $36 221%
Sagamore Sebt $35 - $38 228%
Sagamore Health Newtork Inc $37 - $40 241%
Consumer Life $43 - $46 280%
Ahg Dana Employees $45 - $48 293%
County Jail Health Care $45 - $48 293%
In Dept Of Correction $45 - $48 293%
Align Networks $48 - $52 313%
Prime Health Services $52 - $56 339%
Private Healthcare Systems Inc $52 - $56 339%
Multiplan $55 - $59 358%
Advantage 360 $57 - $61 371%
Encore Health Network $57 - $67 371%
Community Health Alliance $59 - $63 384%
First Health $59 - $64 384%
Allied Benefit Systems $62 - $67 404%
Cardinal Health Alliance $62 - $67 404%
Ppom $62 - $67 404%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 303 S Main St, Bluffton, IN 46714
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals