CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: South Pointe Hospital

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $218
  • Cash Discount Price: $250
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at South Pointe Hospital is $218. 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 14.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$250

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$218

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: $218 (1419%)
Cash: $250 (1628% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $218 (1419% 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 1419% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1319%). 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 $21 - $238 137%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $307 150%
Buckeye $23 150%
Molina $23 150%
Paramount $23 150%
Caresource $24 156%
United $24 156%
Amerihealth $25 163%
Aetna $84 - $384 547%
Oscar $116 - $148 755%
Summacare $131 - $144 853%
Cc Ehp $153 - $156 996%
Aultcare $165 1074%
Ohcp $187 1217%
Omas $192 1250%
Cigna $200 - $307 1302%
Mmo $206 - $230 1341%
Ohio Healthy $207 1348%
Healthsmart $211 1374%
Php $230 1497%
The Health Plan $230 1497%
Upmc $230 1497%
Gms $269 1751%
Medical Benefit Corp $269 1751%
Quality Care Partners $269 1751%
Consociate Health $288 1875%
Humana $326 2122%
Frontpath $346 2253%
Managed Care Services $346 2253%
Multiplan $346 2253%
Tertiary Care Network $346 2253%
Three Rivers $346 2253%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20000 Harvard Road, Warrensville Heights, OH 44122
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals