CMS Price Transparency Data
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
Facility: Bmh-Golden Triangle
Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93005
- Insurance Median: $98
- Cash Discount Price: $63
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Bmh-Golden Triangle is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $63. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 5Th Street N, Columbus, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$63
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$98
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: $63 (105%)
Insurance Median: $98 (163%)
Cash: $63 (105% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $98 (163% 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $52 | 86% |
| Humana | $54 - $167 | 90% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $54 | 90% |
| Vaccn | $54 | 90% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $54 | 90% |
| Devoted Health | $55 | 91% |
| Molina | $55 - $126 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $56 - $87 | 93% |
| Aetna | $57 - $158 | 95% |
| American Health Plan | $57 | 95% |
| Shared Health | $57 | 95% |
| Magnolia Ms | $73 | 121% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $87 | 144% |
| First State Bank Trust | $92 | 153% |
| Ppo Holdings | $96 | 159% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $98 | 163% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $98 | 163% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $98 | 163% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $98 | 163% |
| Brimhall Foods | $98 | 163% |
| Building Plastic | $98 | 163% |
| Burch Food Services | $98 | 163% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $98 | 163% |
| Carlisle | $98 | 163% |
| City Of Bartlett | $98 | 163% |
| City Of Lakeland | $98 | 163% |
| Collierville Schools | $98 | 163% |
| Crittenden County | $98 | 163% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $98 | 163% |
| Delta Industries | $98 | 163% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $98 | 163% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $98 | 163% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $98 | 163% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $98 - $177 | 163% |
| First Community Bank | $98 | 163% |
| French Camp Academy | $98 | 163% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $98 | 163% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $98 | 163% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $98 | 163% |
| Heavy Machines | $98 | 163% |
| Hollowell Industries | $98 | 163% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $98 | 163% |
| Jas D Collier | $98 | 163% |
| Lakeland School System | $98 | 163% |
| Malco Theaters | $98 | 163% |
| Mechanical Systems | $98 | 163% |
| Mid-South Transport | $98 | 163% |
| Minact | $98 | 163% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $98 | 163% |
| Radians | $98 | 163% |
| Rei Nation | $98 | 163% |
| Retzer Resources | $98 | 163% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $98 | 163% |
| Security One | $98 | 163% |
| Silver Tree | $98 | 163% |
| State Systems | $98 | 163% |
| Town Of Collierville | $98 | 163% |
| United Tn Holdings | $98 | 163% |
| Vaughn Electric | $98 | 163% |
| W G Yates | $98 | 163% |
| W W Wood Products | $98 | 163% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $98 | 163% |
| Y K Auto Group | $98 | 163% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $101 | 168% |
| Employers Health Network | $109 | 181% |
| Harding Academy | $109 | 181% |
| Mpcn | $109 | 181% |
| Littler | $126 | 209% |
| Cigna | $139 | 231% |
| Primewell | $152 | 252% |
| Multiplan | $190 | 315% |
| Novasys | $190 | 315% |
| Christian Health Aid | $202 | 335% |
| Ppo Plus | $215 | 357% |
| Qca | $228 | 378% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $414 - $610 | 687% |