CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $185
  • Cash Discount Price: $226
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Licking Memorial Hospital is $185. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $226. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$226

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$185

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: $226 (375%)
Insurance Median: $185 (307%)
Cash: $226 (375% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $185 (307% 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 307% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 207%). 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
Tricare $56 93%
Aetna $57 - $187 95%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 - $194 95%
Champva [500001] $57 95%
Cigna $57 - $203 95%
Humana $57 - $219 95%
Medicare (plans) $57 95%
UnitedHealthcare $57 - $192 95%
Veterans Administration [100068] $57 95%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $57 95%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $91 151%
Medical Mutual [100114] $124 - $188 206%
Medben [700068] $158 - $221 262%
Benicomp [70090] $169 280%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $181 300%
Consociate Health [100029] $181 300%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $185 307%
Geha [100039] $185 307%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $185 307%
Meritain [100063] $185 307%
Optima [700069] $185 307%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $185 307%
Webtpa [100127] $185 307%
Healthscope [100157] $192 319%
Surest [100016] $192 319%
United Medical Resources [700071] $192 319%
American Postal Workers [100089] $203 337%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $203 337%
Coresource [100002] $203 - $226 337%
Great West Life [700064] $203 337%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $203 337%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $203 337%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $203 337%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $203 337%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $203 337%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $203 337%
The Health Plan [100261] $203 337%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $203 337%
Coventry [100010] $209 347%
Pan American Life [700070] $209 347%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $217 360%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $219 363%
Carefactor [100087] $219 363%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $219 - $226 363%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $219 363%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals