CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $123
  • Cash Discount Price: $205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Fairview Hospital is $123. 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 2.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$123

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: $123 (204%)
Cash: $205 (340% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $123 (204% 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 204% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 104%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $19 - $195 32%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 - $202 35%
Buckeye $21 35%
Molina $21 35%
Paramount $21 35%
United Bh $21 35%
Amerihealth $22 37%
Caresource $22 37%
United $22 - $240 37%
Humana $53 - $268 88%
Aetna $55 - $315 91%
Devoted Health $55 91%
Mmo $55 - $186 91%
Summacare $55 - $119 91%
The Health Plan $55 - $189 91%
Upmc $55 - $189 91%
Valor $55 91%
Cigna $57 - $252 95%
Communicare $58 96%
Perennial Health $59 98%
Pphp $61 101%
Zing Health $61 101%
Oscar $95 - $121 158%
Cc Ehp $126 - $128 209%
Aultcare $135 224%
Amish Community Aid Plan $142 - $158 236%
Ohcp $153 254%
Omas $158 262%
Ohio Healthy $170 282%
Healthsmart $173 287%
Php $189 314%
Phphi $189 314%
Gms $220 365%
Medical Benefit Corp $220 365%
Quality Care Partners $220 365%
Consociate Health $236 392%
Frontpath $284 471%
Managed Care Services $284 471%
Multiplan $284 471%
Tertiary Care Network $284 471%
Three Rivers $284 471%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44111
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals