CMS Price Transparency Data
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
Facility: Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto
Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 93005
- Insurance Median: $98
- Cash Discount Price: $74
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Baptist Memorial Hospital Desoto is $98. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7601 Southcrest Parkway, Southaven, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74
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: $74 (123%)
Insurance Median: $98 (163%)
Cash: $74 (123% 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% |
| Wellpoint | $52 - $57 | 86% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $54 | 90% |
| Vaccn | $54 | 90% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $54 | 90% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $55 - $251 | 91% |
| Devoted Health | $55 | 91% |
| Molina | $55 - $209 | 91% |
| Aetna | $57 - $109 | 95% |
| American Health Plan | $57 | 95% |
| Humana | $57 - $234 | 95% |
| Novasys | $57 - $242 | 95% |
| Shared Health | $57 | 95% |
| Tribute Health Plan | $57 | 95% |
| Magnolia Ms | $78 | 129% |
| Brimhall Foods | $82 | 136% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $87 | 144% |
| Rhodes College | $87 | 144% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $90 | 149% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $90 | 149% |
| City Of Bartlett | $90 | 149% |
| City Of Lakeland | $90 | 149% |
| Collierville Schools | $90 | 149% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $90 | 149% |
| Lakeland School System | $90 | 149% |
| Town Of Collierville | $90 | 149% |
| Oscar | $91 | 151% |
| First State Bank Trust | $92 | 153% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $98 | 163% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $98 | 163% |
| Building Plastic | $98 | 163% |
| Burch Food Services | $98 | 163% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $98 | 163% |
| Carlisle | $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% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $98 - $222 | 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Access Health Services | $109 - $251 | 181% |
| Employers Health Network | $109 | 181% |
| Harding Academy | $109 | 181% |
| Mpcn | $109 | 181% |
| Ppo Holdings | $121 - $159 | 201% |
| Cooper Realty | $127 - $167 | 211% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $127 - $167 | 211% |
| Multiplan | $137 - $314 | 227% |
| Primewell | $152 | 252% |
| Littler | $159 - $209 | 264% |
| Qca | $238 - $314 | 395% |
| Christian Health Aid | $254 - $334 | 421% |
| Ppo Plus | $254 - $334 | 421% |
| St. Jude Children'S Hospital | $286 - $376 | 475% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $424 - $610 | 704% |