CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Cheshire Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93000
Insurance Median: $130
Cash Discount Price: $133
vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.46x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Cheshire Medical Center is $130. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $133. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 8.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 580 Court Street, Keene, NH.

Cash / Self-Pay

$133

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$130

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate

$15.36

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.36 (100%)

Cash / Self-Pay: $133 (866%)

Insurance Median: $130 (846%)

Cash: $133 (866% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $130 (846% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.36 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 846% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 746%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
Aetna	$15 - $330	98%
Ambetter / Centene	$15	98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$15 - $384	98%
Cigna	$15 - $239	98%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage	$15	98%
Martin'S Point Health Care	$15	98%
Mvp	$15 - $239	98%
UnitedHealthcare	$15 - $367	98%
Wellcare Health Plans	$15	98%
Wellsense Health Plan	$15 - $67	98%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh	$17 - $59	111%
Granite State Health Plan	$17 - $81	111%
Tufts Health Plan	$41 - $308	267%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan	$45 - $483	293%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne	$69 - $220	449%
Maine Community Health Options	$217	1413%
First Health/Hcvm	$411	2676%
Phcs	$435	2832%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $133.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93000.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Cheshire Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93000.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.