CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Monroe Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $75
  • Cash Discount Price: $269
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Monroe Surgical Hospital is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $269. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2408 Broadmoor Blvd, Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$269

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$75

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: $269 (446%)
Insurance Median: $75 (124%)
Cash: $269 (446% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $75 (124% 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
Verity $32 53%
Healthy_Blue $46 76%
Medicaid / KanCare $46 76%
Aetna $53 - $251 88%
Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield $53 - $78 88%
Ford_Bacon_And_Davis $53 88%
Humana $53 - $93 88%
Medicare (plans) $53 88%
UnitedHealthcare $53 - $239 88%
Vantage $53 - $93 88%
Insurance_Systems_Smso_Employee $67 111%
Insurance_Systems $75 124%
Gilsbar $115 191%
First_Health $251 416%
Cigna $269 446%
Ima $287 476%
Beech_St $304 504%
Workers_Comp $323 536%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2408 Broadmoor Blvd, Monroe, LA 71201
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals