CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation is $36. 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 2.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $36 (234%)
Cash: $97 (632% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (234% 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 234% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 134%). 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
Mcd Masshealth $11 - $48 72%
Mcd New York $11 - $24 72%
Mcd Out Of State $11 - $48 72%
Mcdmanaged Cdphp $11 - $48 72%
Mcdmanaged Hne Mcdaco $11 - $48 72%
Medicaid / KanCare $11 - $48 72%
Comm Network Qhpsub $12 - $58 78%
Mcdmanaged Network $12 - $58 78%
Mcdmanaged Bmchnp $13 - $50 85%
Tricare $14 - $38 91%
Comm Hospice $16 - $23 104%
Mcr Miscellaneous $16 - $23 104%
Mcrmanaged Usa Family $16 - $23 104%
Mcrmanaged Va $16 - $23 104%
Medicare (plans) $16 - $84 104%
Oth United Vaccn $16 - $23 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $87 117%
Mcrmanaged Cca One Care $18 - $23 117%
Aetna $19 - $77 124%
Comm Fallon Qhp $22 - $58 143%
Wc Workers Comp $26 - $62 169%
Comm Hne Hmo $27 - $70 176%
Comm Hne $28 - $74 182%
Comm Hne Ppo $28 - $75 182%
Comm Unicare $36 - $66 234%
Comm Network Qhpnonsub $65 - $73 423%
Comm Nhp $66 430%
Comm Tufts $81 527%
UnitedHealthcare $88 573%
Cigna $92 - $95 599%
Comm Cdphp $92 599%
Comm Mvp $92 599%
Comm Oxford $92 599%
Comm First Health $95 618%
Comm Connecticare $97 632%
Comm Consolidated Health $97 632%
Comm Harvard $97 632%
Comm Other $97 632%
Comm Phcs $97 632%
Comm Self Pay $97 632%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 71 Hospital Avenue, North Adams, MA 01247
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Federal
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals