CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Hospital for Special Surgery

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93005
Insurance Median: $289
Cash Discount Price: $586
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.80x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Hospital for Special Surgery is $289. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $586. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 4.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 535 East 70Th Street, New York, NY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$586

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$289

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: $586 (972%)

Insurance Median: $289 (480%)

Cash: $586 (972% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $289 (480% 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 480% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 380%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Fidelis	$6 - $7	10%
Aetna	$8 - $241	13%
Affinity By Molina Health Plan [1005]	$8 - $493	13%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$8 - $447	13%
Christian Brothers [1034]	$8 - $241	13%
Connecticare [1039]	$8 - $447	13%
Emblem	$8 - $15	13%
Emblem Health [1043]	$8 - $447	13%
Harvard Pilgrim [1057]	$8 - $499	13%
Medicare (plans)	$8	13%
Meritain Health [1085]	$8 - $241	13%
Nippon Life [1092]	$8 - $241	13%
Oxford [1096]	$8 - $333	13%
Student Resources [1103]	$8 - $421	13%
UnitedHealthcare	$8 - $499	13%
Webtpa [1356]	$8 - $241	13%
Cigna	$15 - $442	25%
Fidelis Essential [1323]	$17	28%
Nyship	$19	32%
Horizon	$22	37%
Metro Plus	$219	363%
Apwu [1016]	$397 - $442	659%
Nalc [1090]	$397 - $442	659%
Qualcare [1101]	$397 - $442	659%
Wellfleet [1361]	$397 - $442	659%
Geha [1053]	$421	699%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $586.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93005.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Hospital for Special Surgery is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93005.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.