CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $179
  • Cash Discount Price: $179
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Cambridge Health Alliance is $179. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $179. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$179

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$179

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: $179 (297%)
Insurance Median: $179 (297%)
Cash: $179 (297% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $179 (297% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 297% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 197%). 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
Wc [90001] $17 28%
Wellpoint [50012] $47 78%
Mass General Brigham [50021] $114 189%
Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] $114 189%
Multiplan [50010] $122 202%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $125 - $179 207%
Cigna $132 - $243 219%
Tufts Health Plan [30001] $132 - $165 219%
Aarp [40001] $149 247%
Oxford Health [40004] $149 247%
United Medical Resource [40005] $149 247%
UnitedHealthcare $149 - $161 247%
Aetna $156 - $179 259%
Health Plans Inc [20002] $161 267%
Hphc [20001] $161 267%
Altus Dental [99011] $179 297%
Beacon Health Strategies [50002] $179 297%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] $179 297%
Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] $179 297%
Celticare [50004] $179 297%
Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] $179 297%
Coverage Discovery [90004] $179 297%
Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] $179 297%
Dominion National Dental [99012] $179 297%
Dph Tb Payor [85004] $179 297%
Esp Dental [99003] $179 297%
Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] $179 297%
First Health [50007] $179 297%
Global Medical Management [50024] $179 297%
Government Employee Health Association [50023] $179 297%
Guardian Dental [99013] $179 297%
Health Safety Net Dental [99002] $179 297%
Humana $179 297%
Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] $179 297%
Magellan Health Services [65098] $179 297%
Mass Health Dental [99001] $179 297%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] $179 297%
Medicare (plans) $179 297%
Metlife Dental [99008] $179 297%
Modern Assistance Program [30098] $179 297%
Mva [90002] $179 297%
Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] $179 297%
Other Bh Payor [50014] $179 297%
Other Commercial Payor [50015] $179 297%
Other Dental Payor [99014] $179 297%
Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] $179 297%
Other Gov'T Alt [85006] $179 297%
Other Vision Payor [50013] $179 297%
Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] $179 297%
Tricare $179 297%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA 02139
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals