CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Curry General Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 93005
Insurance Median: $341
Cash Discount Price: $359
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.66x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Curry General Hospital is $341. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $359. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 5.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94220 Fourth Street, Gold Beach, OR.

Cash / Self-Pay

$359

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$341

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: $359 (596%)

Insurance Median: $341 (566%)

Cash: $359 (596% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $341 (566% 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 566% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 466%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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
First Choice Health Admin [1294]	$19	32%
First Choice [528]	$19	32%
Partnership Health Plan Of Calif Mdcd Hmo [2008]	$27	45%
Tricare	$112	186%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [2271]	$155	257%
Medicare (plans)	$155 - $233	257%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$183 - $359	304%
Medicaid / KanCare	$226 - $233	375%
Department Of Corrections [1051]	$233	387%
Coordinated Care Commercial [1649]	$305	506%
Pacificsource [1148]	$305	506%
Moda [512]	$308 - $323	511%
Multiplan [1131]	$327	543%
Asuris [1258]	$341	566%
Operating Engineers [1144]	$341	566%
Regence [1351]	$341 - $359	566%
Cigna	$352 - $359	584%
Coventry First Health Managed Care [1774]	$352	584%
Coventry Health [1046]	$352	584%
Providence Health Plan Plm Alt [1692]	$352	584%
Providence Health Plan [567]	$352	584%
Aetna	$359	596%
Employee Bene Admin Mgmt [525]	$359	596%
Geha [531]	$359	596%
Mailhandlers Benefit Pln [547]	$359	596%
Meritain [550]	$359	596%
Nw Sheet Metal Workers [597]	$359	596%
Trustmark [524]	$359	596%
UnitedHealthcare	$359	596%
Zenith Administrators [586]	$359	596%
Allcare Alt [2598]	$2,000	3318%
Allcare [1695]	$2,000	3318%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $359.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 93005.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Curry General Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 93005.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.