CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $44
  • Cash Discount Price: $250
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Akron General Medical Center is $44. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $250. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 2.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$250

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$44

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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $250 (1628%)
Insurance Median: $44 (286%)
Cash: $250 (1628% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $44 (286% 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 286% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 186%). 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
Summacare $9 - $141 59%
Aetna $13 - $384 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $13 - $246 85%
Humana $13 85%
The Health Plan $13 - $265 85%
United $13 - $293 85%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $238 85%
Valor $13 85%
Buckeye $14 - $19 91%
Communicare $14 91%
Pphp $14 - $15 91%
Amerihealth $15 - $21 98%
Caresource $15 - $19 98%
Molina $15 - $20 98%
Zing Health $15 - $115 98%
Aultcare $17 - $211 111%
Cigna $19 - $307 124%
Oscar $20 - $148 130%
United Bh $21 137%
Ohcp $29 - $187 189%
Mmo $33 - $200 215%
Omas $37 - $192 241%
Phphi $44 - $230 286%
Gms $52 - $269 339%
Consociate Health $56 - $288 365%
Multiplan $67 - $346 436%
Cc Ehp $153 - $156 996%
Amish Community Aid Plan $173 - $192 1126%
Ohio Healthy $207 1348%
Php $230 1497%
Upmc $230 1497%
Medical Benefit Corp $269 1751%
Frontpath $346 2253%
Managed Care Services $346 2253%
Tertiary Care Network $346 2253%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH 44307
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals