CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Mercy Hospital South

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $168
  • Cash Discount Price: $254
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Mercy Hospital South is $168. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $254. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$254

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$168

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$60.27

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $60.27 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $254 (421%)
Insurance Median: $168 (279%)
Cash: $254 (421% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $168 (279% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $60.27 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 279% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 179%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $25 - $105 41%
Cigna $36 - $176 60%
Aetna $55 - $136 91%
American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] $55 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $351 91%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $55 91%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $55 91%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $55 91%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $55 91%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $55 91%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $55 91%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $55 91%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $55 91%
Humana $55 - $281 91%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $55 91%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $55 91%
Medicare (plans) $55 - $390 91%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $55 91%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $55 91%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $55 91%
Tricare $55 91%
UnitedHealthcare $55 - $90 91%
Hope Trust Contracted [320488] $56 93%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $61 101%
St Johns Mercy Rehab Llc Contracted [320359] $61 101%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $90 149%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $93 154%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $98 163%
Medica Contracted [320239] $102 169%
Ambetter / Centene $105 174%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $105 174%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $105 174%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $168 279%
Aither Health [20449] $168 279%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $168 279%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $168 279%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $168 279%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $168 - $273 279%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $168 279%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $168 - $176 279%
Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] $168 - $176 279%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $168 279%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $168 279%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $168 279%
Health Choices Contracted [320448] $234 388%
Health Choices [20448] $234 388%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $234 388%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $254 421%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $254 421%
Point C Contracted [320238] $254 421%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $254 421%
First Health Contracted [320128] $273 - $281 453%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $273 453%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $273 - $292 453%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $273 453%
Workers Comp [20426] $292 - $312 484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10010 Kennerly Road, Saint Louis, MO 63128
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals