CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: St James Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $134
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at St James Hospital is $134. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$134

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%)
Insurance Median: $134 (222%)
Ins. Median: $134 (222% 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 222% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 122%). 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
First Choice Health $37 - $134 61%
Ebms-Employee Benefit Mng $42 - $134 70%
Pacificsource $50 - $141 83%
Humana $61 101%
UnitedHealthcare $61 - $126 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $63 - $149 105%
Allegiance $78 - $169 129%
Cigna $78 - $141 129%
Coastal Administrative Services $125 207%
Geha $126 209%
Mt Health Co-Op $135 224%
Aetna $141 234%
Interwest $141 234%
Meritain Health $141 234%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 S Clark St, Butte, MT 59701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals