CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Fairview Hospital is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 3.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $97 (632%)
Insurance Median: $48 (313%)
Cash: $97 (632% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (313% 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 313% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 213%). 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
Health New England $11 - $100 72%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $48 72%
Point32Health $12 - $97 78%
Bmchnp $13 - $50 85%
Other Government $14 - $40 91%
Capital District Physicians' Health Plan $15 - $92 98%
Fallon $16 - $45 104%
Hospice $16 - $40 104%
Medicare (plans) $16 - $39 104%
UnitedHealthcare $16 - $88 104%
Aetna $17 - $77 111%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $17 - $87 111%
Commcare Alliance $17 - $39 111%
Comm Fallon Qhp $22 - $63 143%
Workers Comp $26 - $65 169%
Comm Hne Hmo $27 - $70 176%
Comm Hne Ppo $28 - $75 182%
Unicare $36 - $66 234%
Allways Nhp $66 430%
Cigna $92 - $95 599%
Mvp $92 599%
Oxford $92 599%
First Health $95 - $97 618%
Connecticare $97 632%
Consolidated Health Plans $97 632%
Other Commercial $97 632%
Phcs $97 632%
Self Pay $97 632%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 29 Lewis Avenue, Great Barrington, MA 01230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals