CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $64
  • Cash Discount Price: $136
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.17x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is $64. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $136. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 4.17x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$136

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$64

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: $136 (885%)
Insurance Median: $64 (417%)
Cash: $136 (885% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $64 (417% 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 417% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 317%). 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 $9 - $447 59%
Caresource_In $9 - $48 59%
Caresource_Oh $12 - $35 78%
Humana $12 - $114 78%
Amerihealth_Caritas_Oh $13 - $38 85%
Molina_Oh $13 - $39 85%
Buckeye_Oh $14 - $40 91%
United_Health_Care_Oh $15 - $37 98%
Aetna $16 - $432 104%
United_Health_Care_Ky $17 - $120 111%
Wellcare_Ky $17 - $120 111%
Passport_Ky $23 - $118 150%
Caresource_Oh_Insurance $40 - $218 260%
Medical_Mutual_Of_Ohio_Insurance $42 - $432 273%
Mhs_In $45 293%
Parkview_Signature_Care_Insurance $48 - $355 313%
Point_Comfort_Insurance $51 - $296 332%
Margaret_Mary_Health_Insurance $52 - $355 339%
Cigna $54 - $432 352%
Health_Ohio_Network_Insurance $63 - $432 410%
Beechstreet_Insurance $64 - $446 417%
Evolutions_Health_Care_Systems $71 - $455 462%
Galaxy_Health_Insurance $71 - $455 462%
United_Health_Care_Insurance $74 - $408 482%
Custom_Design_Benefits_Insurance $75 - $432 488%
First_Health_Group_Insurance $75 - $446 488%
Health_Link_Insurance $75 - $446 488%
Health_Smart_Preferred_Insurance $75 - $432 488%
Medical_Benefit_Administrators_Insurance $75 - $432 488%
Ohio_Health_Choice_Insurance $75 - $432 488%
Private_Health_Care_Systems_Insurance $79 - $437 514%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens