CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $74
  • Cash Discount Price: $150
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.23x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $74. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $150. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$150

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$74

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: $150 (249%)
Insurance Median: $74 (123%)
Cash: $150 (249% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $74 (123% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $1,109 12%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $7 - $70 12%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $7 - $375 12%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $7 - $72 12%
Humana $7 - $74 12%
Moda Mcr Adv $7 - $70 12%
Molina Mcr Adv $7 - $70 12%
Tricare $7 - $70 12%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $7 - $70 12%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $8 - $126 13%
Molina - All Other Plans $8 - $77 13%
Cigna $12 - $328 20%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $12 20%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $12 - $330 20%
Coventry - All Plans $15 - $313 25%
First Choice - All Plans $15 - $330 25%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $17 - $229 28%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $58 - $330 96%
Aetna $131 - $321 217%
Molina Mcaid $144 - $181 239%
Norocor - All Plans $174 289%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $181 - $276 300%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $181 - $276 300%
UnitedHealthcare $181 - $330 300%
Healthscape - All Plans $278 461%
First Health - All Plans $309 513%
Pacific Source - All Plans $320 531%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $330 548%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $337 559%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals