CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Greater Baltimore Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $30
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Greater Baltimore Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $30. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$30

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $30 (195%)
Insurance Median: $15 (98%)
Cash: $30 (195% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (98% 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.

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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
Aetna $15 - $21 98%
Alterwood Health [290] $15 98%
Carefirst Maryland Health Advantage Mca [264] $15 98%
Carefirst [201] $15 - $42 98%
Cfchp Mco [239] $15 98%
Cigna $15 - $20 98%
Communicare Advantage [300] $15 98%
Humana $15 98%
Johns Hopkins [213] $15 - $20 98%
Keycare Advantage [299] $15 98%
Md Physician Care [237] $15 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 98%
Medicare (plans) $15 98%
Multiplan/Phcs [296] $15 - $18 98%
Priority Partners [241] $15 98%
Provider Partners Health Plan [298] $15 98%
UnitedHealthcare $15 - $20 98%
Wellpoint [235] $15 98%
Jai Medical Services [236] $16 104%
Carefirst Blue Choice Hmo [253] $18 - $42 117%
Carefirst Administrator [252] $19 - $42 124%
First Health Network [268] $20 130%
Kaiser Permanente Hmo [231] $21 - $22 137%
Usa Managed Care Organization [301] $23 150%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals