CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Guthrie Cortland Regional Medical Center is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $137 (227%)
Insurance Median: $70 (116%)
Cash: $137 (227% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (116% 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.

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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
Icircle $6 - $79 10%
Pa Health And Wellness $7 - $16 12%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $669 13%
Cdphp $8 - $82 13%
Fidelis $8 - $235 13%
Mvp $8 - $268 13%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $344 13%
Wellcare $8 - $415 13%
Amerihealth $14 - $78 23%
Geisinger $14 - $70 23%
Health Partners $14 - $65 23%
Aetna $15 - $75 25%
Upmc $15 - $70 25%
Fidelis Essential $17 - $235 28%
Humana $70 - $75 116%
Tricare $70 - $82 116%
Emblem $79 - $332 131%
Freedom Blue $82 136%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 134 Homer Avenue, Cortland, NY 13045
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals