CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $143
  • Cash Discount Price: $165
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.37x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Wooster Community Hospital is $143. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $165. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.37x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$165

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$143

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: $165 (274%)
Insurance Median: $143 (237%)
Cash: $165 (274% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $143 (237% 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 237% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 137%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $190 35%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $21 35%
Caresource Mcaid $21 35%
Molina Mcaid $21 35%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $196 35%
Aetna $22 - $206 37%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $22 37%
Tricare $56 93%
Buckeye Mcare $57 95%
Caresource Mcr Adv $57 95%
Humana $57 - $194 95%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $57 95%
Molina Mcr $57 95%
Summacare Mcr $57 95%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $57 95%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $57 95%
Magnipower-All Plans $74 123%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $77 - $101 128%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $82 136%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $97 161%
Cerco-All Plans $111 - $144 184%
Clarity Health - All Plans $111 184%
Aultcare Wayne County $118 - $155 196%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $118 - $155 196%
Rayco-All Plans $118 - $155 196%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $126 - $165 209%
Cigna $126 - $165 209%
Health Ohio Network Employer $126 - $165 209%
Wayne County-All Plans $126 - $165 209%
Healthsmart Accel $131 - $171 217%
Summacare Preferred Choice $131 - $171 217%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $134 - $175 222%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $134 - $175 222%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $134 - $175 222%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $134 - $175 222%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $136 - $177 226%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $136 - $177 226%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $136 - $177 226%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $139 - $182 231%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $139 - $182 231%
Ohio Health Group Pref $141 - $184 234%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $142 - $186 236%
Healthsmart Ppo $144 - $188 239%
Summacare-All Other Plans $147 - $192 244%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $148 - $194 246%
Healthsmart Hpo $150 - $196 249%
Osu-All Plans $150 - $196 249%
Central Benefits-All Plans $152 - $198 252%
First Health-All Plans $152 - $198 252%
Flora-All Plans $152 - $198 252%
Beech Street-All Plans $153 - $200 254%
Phcs-All Plans $153 - $200 254%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals