CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $261
  • Cash Discount Price: $77
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical is $261. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $77. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 4.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$77

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$261

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: $77 (128%)
Insurance Median: $261 (433%)
Cash: $77 (128% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $261 (433% 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 433% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 333%). 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
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $32 - $261 53%
UnitedHealthcare $32 53%
Aetna $47 78%
Black Lung [6055] $126 209%
Create Flex / Select [3580] $126 209%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $126 - $261 209%
Lucent Health [6000] $126 209%
Medicare (plans) $126 209%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $126 209%
Selecthealth [3740] $126 209%
Web Tpa [2115] $126 209%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $126 - $285 209%
Wtc Healthcare Sme Karna [8005] $126 209%
First Health [1375] $230 - $261 382%
Cigna $246 - $299 408%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $261 433%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $261 433%
Gilsbar [1425] $261 433%
Healthcost Solutions [2415] $261 433%
Healthfirst [2395] $261 433%
Healthnet [1495] $261 433%
Hometown Health [2155] $261 433%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $261 433%
Multiplan [1680] $261 433%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $261 433%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $261 433%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $261 433%
Pba [1775] $261 433%
Phcs [1780] $261 433%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $261 433%
Resource One Administrators [2815] $261 433%
Trustmark [2030] $261 433%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $261 433%
Emblem Health [2430] $285 473%
Humana $285 473%
Mvp Health Plan [2180] $299 496%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $299 496%
Samba Health [2305] $299 496%
Amerihealth [3520] $307 509%
Mva [1690] $307 509%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Bay Avenue, Montclair, NJ 07042
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals