CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Elmhurst Hospital Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $101
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.58x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Elmhurst Hospital Center is $101. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 6.58x the Medicare baseline. Located in 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$101

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%)
Insurance Median: $101 (658%)
Ins. Median: $101 (658% 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 658% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 558%). 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
Healthfirst $13 - $147 85%
Aetna $15 - $257 98%
Wellcare $17 111%
Fidelis $23 - $147 150%
Local 1199 $32 - $181 208%
Metroplus $61 - $147 397%
Amidacare $65 423%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $65 - $170 423%
Carelon $65 - $138 423%
Senior Whole Health $65 423%
United $65 - $504 423%
United Behavioral Health $65 - $72 423%
Affinity $67 - $147 436%
Carelon (Amida Care) $67 436%
Vnsny $67 - $181 436%
Emblem $98 - $319 638%
Centerlight $106 690%
Elderplan $138 898%
Multiplan $170 1107%
Villagecare Max $181 1178%
Magnacare $320 2083%
Oxford $362 - $410 2357%
Oscar $614 3997%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 79-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals