CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Carlsbad Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $444
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Carlsbad Medical Center is $444. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 7.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$444

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: $104 (173%)
Insurance Median: $444 (737%)
Cash: $104 (173% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $444 (737% 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 737% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 637%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $100 8%
Self Pay $55 - $196 91%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $58 96%
Tricare $58 96%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $886 103%
Medicare (plans) $62 103%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $62 103%
Presbyterian $62 - $709 103%
Node Va $63 105%
Triwest $63 105%
UnitedHealthcare $64 - $649 106%
Node Choice Care Mcr Adv $65 108%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $65 108%
Us Department Of Labor $78 129%
Wexford Health $78 129%
Node Molina Health Exchange $171 284%
Work Comp Nm $198 - $353 329%
Nm Health Connection $250 415%
Eddy County Detention $276 - $490 458%
Zelis $347 - $824 576%
Omni Network $358 - $638 594%
Capstar $364 - $647 604%
Cigna $382 - $822 634%
Choice Care $386 - $687 640%
Ccn First Health $441 - $785 732%
Healthsmart $446 - $844 740%
Aetna $463 - $824 768%
Multiplan $463 - $824 768%
Medical Control Inc $512 - $912 850%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2430 West Pierce Street, Carlsbad, NM 88220
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals