CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $863
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at St Peter's Hospital is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $863. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$863

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

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: $863 (1432%)
Insurance Median: $160 (265%)
Cash: $863 (1432% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (265% 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 265% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 165%). 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $8 13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $30,021 13%
Carelon Behavioral Health $8 - $239 13%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $13,830 13%
Nascentia Health Options $8 13%
Capital District Physicians Health Plan $9 - $5,787 15%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $30,021 17%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $22 - $4,764 37%
Blue Shield - Ca $28 - $4,764 46%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $28 - $4,764 46%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $28 - $4,764 46%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $28 - $4,764 46%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $28 - $4,764 46%
Mvp $39 - $14,781 65%
Allegiance $47 - $18,024 78%
American Postal Workers Secondary $47 - $18,024 78%
Cigna $47 - $18,024 78%
Diversified Administrators $47 - $18,024 78%
Health Partners $47 - $18,024 78%
Priority Health $47 - $18,024 78%
Tufts Health Plan $47 - $18,024 78%
Webtpa $47 - $18,024 78%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $74 - $13,047 123%
Medicare (plans) $74 - $14,576 123%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $75 - $13,298 124%
Aetna $78 - $13,809 129%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $80 - $14,091 133%
Nascentia Health Plus $82 - $14,613 136%
Fidelis Care $133 - $23,485 221%
Healthbridge Financial $160 265%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $160 265%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $160 265%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $160 265%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $160 265%
Rx Cmh Discharge $160 265%
Rx Detroit Formulary $160 265%
Rx First Fill Program $160 265%
Rx Harbor Homecare $160 265%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $160 265%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $160 265%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $160 265%
Rx Net Rx $160 265%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $160 265%
Rx Patient Support Program $160 265%
Wellpath $166 - $29,356 275%
Bcn Domestic $169 - $30,021 280%
Blue Care Network $169 - $30,021 280%
Unicare $169 - $30,021 280%
1199 National Benefit Fund $223 370%
Allied Benefit Systems $223 370%
Asr Health Benefits $223 370%
Christian Brother Services $223 370%
Geha $223 370%
Lucent Health $223 370%
Luminare Health $223 370%
Medical Mutual $223 370%
Meritain $223 370%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $223 370%
Emblem Health $239 397%
Nova $239 397%
Galaxy Health Network $255 423%
Health Republic $271 450%
Independent Health $271 450%
Magnacare $271 450%
Health New England $287 476%
Multiplan $287 476%
Phcs $287 476%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals