CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Akron General Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Akron General Medical Center is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Akron General Avenue, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $205 (340%)
Insurance Median: $59 (98%)
Cash: $205 (340% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (98% 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
Summacare $4 - $115 7%
Aetna $6 - $315 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $202 10%
Buckeye $6 - $19 10%
Caresource $6 - $19 10%
Communicare $6 10%
Humana $6 - $55 10%
Pphp $6 - $60 10%
The Health Plan $6 - $217 10%
United $6 - $240 10%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $195 10%
Valor $6 - $55 10%
Zing Health $6 - $60 10%
Amerihealth $7 - $21 12%
Aultcare $7 - $173 12%
Molina $7 - $20 12%
Cigna $8 - $252 13%
Mmo $18 - $191 30%
United Bh $21 35%
Upmc $53 - $189 88%
Perennial Health $59 98%
Oscar $73 - $121 121%
Ohcp $106 - $153 176%
Cc Ehp $126 - $128 209%
Omas $136 - $158 226%
Amish Community Aid Plan $142 - $158 236%
Phphi $164 - $189 272%
Ohio Healthy $170 282%
Php $189 314%
Gms $191 - $220 317%
Consociate Health $205 - $236 340%
Medical Benefit Corp $220 365%
Multiplan $246 - $284 408%
Frontpath $284 471%
Managed Care Services $284 471%
Tertiary Care Network $284 471%

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