CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Christ Hospital

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $25
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Christ Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $25. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 1.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$25

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $25 (163%)
Insurance Median: $18 (117%)
Cash: $25 (163% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (117% 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.

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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
Aarp [2020] $14 - $19 91%
Aetna $14 - $21 91%
Allied Benefits [2163] $14 - $19 91%
Ambetter / Centene $14 - $21 91%
Amerihealth Caritas [2230] $14 - $19 91%
Apwu [2170] $14 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $25 91%
Buckeye Community Health [2028] $14 - $19 91%
Buckeye Mycare Dual [2171] $14 - $19 91%
Caresource [2031] $14 - $21 91%
Center Of Excellence [2180] $14 - $19 91%
Champva [2034] $14 - $21 91%
Cigna $14 - $19 91%
Custom Design Benefits - True Cost [3004] $14 - $21 91%
Devoted Health Plans Oon [2250] $14 - $19 91%
First Health [2041] $14 - $19 91%
Geha [2168] $14 91%
Geha [2268] $14 - $19 91%
Golden Rule [2161] $14 - $19 91%
Humana $14 - $25 91%
Kentucky Passport/Molina [2097] $14 - $19 91%
Key Benefit Administrators [2221] $14 - $21 91%
Medben [2222] $14 - $19 91%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $21 91%
Medical Mutual [2054] $14 - $21 91%
Medicare (plans) $14 - $19 91%
Medigold Ppo [2204] $14 - $19 91%
Meritain Health [2224] $14 - $19 91%
Multiplan/Phcs [2059] $14 - $19 91%
Ohio Health Choice [2062] $14 - $19 91%
Oon Molina Exchange [2188] $14 - $19 91%
Oon Oscar [2256] $14 - $19 91%
Other Exchange Plan [9992] $14 - $21 91%
Other Managed Care [9991] $14 - $19 91%
Other Supplement [9995] $14 - $19 91%
Other Workers Compensation [9999] $14 - $19 91%
Other [9990] $14 - $19 91%
Payer Compass/Acs [3997] $14 91%
Perennial [4200] $14 - $19 91%
Priority Health [2225] $14 - $19 91%
Siho [2186] $14 91%
Suburban Health [2408] $14 91%
Tricare $14 - $19 91%
Trustmark [2219] $14 - $19 91%
Umwa [2105] $14 91%
United Medical Resources [2104] $14 - $21 91%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $21 91%
Wc Sedgwick [3078] $14 - $19 91%
Wc Self [2128] $14 91%
Wc Sheakley Unicomp [2129] $14 - $19 91%
Wc Tch Employee [2114] $14 - $19 91%
Wellcare Of Kentucky [2191] $14 - $21 91%
Western And Southern [2076] $14 - $19 91%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2139 Auburn Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45219
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals