CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Columbus Regional Healthcare System

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$18
about 1.2× the $15 Medicare rate · typically $13–$49
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$13
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $5 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $15 Fair price $18 This hospital $13

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Lowest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

Cheapest $13 Priciest $17

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) is about $18 (about 1.2× the $15 Medicare rate). Columbus Regional Healthcare System charges insurers about $13 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Whiteville, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $13 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $13 85%
Aetnamajor $14 91%
Cignamajor $14 91%
Humanamajor $14 91%
Devoted Health $14 91%
UniCare $13 85%
WellCare $13 85%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $13

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 500 Jefferson St, Whiteville, NC 28472
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals