Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
Facility: The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 MA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
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 $72 (about 1.2× the $60 Medicare rate). The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston charges insurers about $71, or about $181 in cash — about the fair price. 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.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $90 | 149% |
| Aetnamajor | $71 | 118% |
| Cignamajor | $68 | 113% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $9 | 15% |
| Harvard Pilgrim | $27 | 45% |
| Tufts Health Plan | $817 | 1356% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $9 - $99 |
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Other Procedures at The Shriners' Hospital for Children - Boston
Compare: Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at other MA hospitals
- North Adams Regional Hospital Corporation · North Adams $10
- Fairview Hospital · Great Barrington $14
- Berkshire Medical Center · Pittsfield $17
- Metrowest Medical Center · Framingham $47
- St Vincent Hospital · Worcester $56
- Milford Regional Medical Center · Milford $63
- South Shore Hospital · South Weymouth $64
- Holyoke Medical Center · Holyoke $69
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.