CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Missouri Baptist Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $325
  • Cash Discount Price: $318
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Missouri Baptist Medical Center is $325. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $318. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 5.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$318

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$325

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: $318 (528%)
Insurance Median: $325 (539%)
Cash: $318 (528% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $325 (539% 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 539% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 439%). 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
Aetna $59 - $398 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $59 - $461 98%
Essence Healthcare [221] $59 98%
Healthscope Benefits [258] $59 - $260 98%
Humana $59 - $295 98%
UnitedHealthcare $59 - $394 98%
Cox Health [757] $62 103%
Devoted Health Plan [847] $62 103%
Medica [662] $62 103%
Allied Benefits [498] $216 - $394 358%
Coresource [497] $216 358%
Fmh Benefit Service Inc [222] $216 358%
Mail Handlers [495] $216 358%
Consociate [478] $230 382%
Sarah Bush Lincoln [636] $230 382%
Cigna $245 - $327 407%
Healthlink [225] $257 - $400 426%
Cox Health Systems Insurance Company [220] $292 - $344 484%
Health Alliance [224] $292 484%
Apwu Health Plan [216] $327 543%
Nalc Health Benefit Plan [242] $327 543%
Priority Health [648] $327 543%
Med-Pay [480] $344 - $398 571%
Unicare [568] $344 - $400 571%
First Health Commercial [734] $394 654%
Beechstreet [551] $398 660%
Detego Health [868] $398 660%
Health Systems Inc [620] $398 660%
Healthcare Sol Mercy [609] $398 660%
Multiplan Commercial [737] $398 660%
Multiplan [240] $398 660%
Phcs [244] $398 - $424 660%
Preferred Health Professionals [561] $400 664%
Hfn [563] $424 704%
Medica [661] $424 704%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3015 N Ballas Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63131
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals