CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary -

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$82
about 1.4× the $60 Medicare rate · typically $30–$130
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$71
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $11 under the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $60 Fair price $82 This hospital $71 Cash price $136 Hospital's list price $181

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How this hospital compares to other MA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $71

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 MA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) is about $82 (about 1.4× the $60 Medicare rate). Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary - charges insurers about $71, or about $136 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Boston, MA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $71 - $137 118%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $71 118%
Aetnamajor $93 154%
Cignamajor $140 232%
Humanamajor $71 118%
Molina $71 118%
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals