CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $149
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.27x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Akron Children's Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $149. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$149

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $149 (247%)
Insurance Median: $16 (27%)
Cash: $149 (247% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (27% 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.

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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
Aetna $6 - $318 10%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $6 - $34 10%
Autlcare $6 - $292 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $366 10%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $6 - $33 10%
Caresource $6 - $32 10%
Humana $6 - $344 10%
Molina $6 - $33 10%
Summacare $6 - $303 10%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $318 10%
Mmo $9 - $365 15%
Cigna $10 - $319 17%
Cenpatico $33 55%
Healthplan (Hometown) $126 209%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $133 221%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $133 221%
Amish Church Fund $185 307%
Medben $281 466%
Summa Health Employee $289 480%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $291 483%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $298 494%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $303 503%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $311 516%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $324 538%
Embs/Thomas Steel $326 541%
Ohio Health Choice $326 541%
Phcs/Multiplan $326 541%
Enterprise Group Planning $333 553%
Prime Health Services $333 553%
Primenet $333 553%
Quality Care Partners $333 553%
Beechstreet $344 571%
Ohio Preferred Network $344 571%
Paramount $344 571%
Cofinity $348 577%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $348 577%
Direct Care America $352 584%
First Health Network $352 584%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens