CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Sanford Medical Center Fargo

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$20
about 1.3× the $15 Medicare rate · typically $14–$27
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$14
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $6 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $15 Fair price $20 This hospital $14

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How this hospital compares to other ND hospitals

One of the lower prices — 5 of 7 other ND hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $10 Priciest $47

Black dot = this hospital, among the 8 ND hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) is about $20 (about 1.3× the $15 Medicare rate). Sanford Medical Center Fargo charges insurers about $14 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Fargo, ND.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna CignaHumanaKaiser 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 $14 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $14 - $25 91%
Aetnamajor $14 91%
HealthPartners $14 91%
Sanford Health Plan $13 - $14 85%
UCare $14 91%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $14
Government programs also on file: Medicare.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 801 Broadway North, Fargo, ND 58122
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals