CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: South Brooklyn Health

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $89
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at South Brooklyn Health is $89. 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 $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$89

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%)
Insurance Median: $89 (148%)
Ins. Median: $89 (148% 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
Healthfirst $6 - $194 10%
Aetna $8 - $286 13%
Amidacare $8 - $86 13%
Emblem $8 - $327 13%
United $8 - $156 13%
Wellcare $8 - $245 13%
Metroplus $10 - $194 17%
Fidelis $11 - $194 18%
Local 1199 $22 - $347 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $28 - $327 46%
Vaccn $70 116%
Vnsny $70 - $347 116%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $73 121%
Carelon $86 - $266 143%
Senior Whole Health $86 143%
United Behavioral Health $86 - $95 143%
Affinity $88 - $194 146%
Carelon (Amida Care) $88 146%
Oscar $105 - $225 174%
Oxford $112 - $128 186%
Elderplan $141 - $266 234%
Centerlight $204 338%
Cigna $307 509%
Magnacare $307 509%
Multiplan $327 543%
Villagecare Max $347 576%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2601 Ocean Parkway, Brooklyn, NY 11235
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals