CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Mercy Hospital Aurora

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $248
  • Cash Discount Price: $190
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Mercy Hospital Aurora is $248. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $190. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 4.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$190

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$248

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: $190 (315%)
Insurance Median: $248 (411%)
Cash: $190 (315% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $248 (411% 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 411% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 311%). 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 $17 - $149 28%
Medicare (plans) $55 - $87 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $78 - $293 129%
UnitedHealthcare $78 - $278 129%
Aetna $83 - $261 138%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $83 138%
Cigna $83 - $249 138%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $83 138%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $83 138%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $83 138%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $83 138%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $83 138%
Humana $83 - $249 138%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $83 138%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $83 138%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $83 138%
Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] $83 138%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $83 138%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $83 138%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $83 138%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $83 138%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $83 138%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $85 141%
Tricare $85 141%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $108 179%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $117 194%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $132 219%
Ambetter / Centene $149 247%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $149 247%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $149 247%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $190 - $264 315%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $190 315%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $234 388%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $234 388%
Point C Contracted [320238] $234 - $249 388%
Point C [20238] $234 388%
Workers Comp [20426] $234 - $249 388%
Medica Contracted [320239] $248 411%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $249 413%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $249 413%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $249 413%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $249 413%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $249 413%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $249 413%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $249 413%
Evolutions Health Care Contracted [320124] $249 413%
First Health Contracted [320128] $249 413%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $249 413%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $249 413%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $249 413%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $249 413%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $249 - $258 413%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $249 413%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $258 428%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $278 461%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $278 461%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Porter Avenue, Aurora, MO 65605
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals