CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $85
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Lancaster General Hospital is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $85. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 4.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$85

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $85 (553%)
Insurance Median: $69 (449%)
Cash: $85 (553% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (449% 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 449% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 349%). 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 $12 78%
Hospice And Community Care $15 - $17 98%
Aetna $18 - $62 117%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $90 124%
Medicaid / KanCare $19 - $43 124%
Old Order Group $21 - $29 137%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $78 137%
Gateway $22 143%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $22 - $26 143%
Lancashire Hall $23 - $92 150%
Nursing Home Op Services $23 - $28 150%
Claim Watcher $27 - $32 176%
Claim Watcher Plus $27 - $32 176%
Affilia Home Health $31 - $92 202%
Devoted Health $31 - $37 202%
Masonic Homes $33 - $92 215%
Upmc For You $33 215%
Highmark $38 - $92 247%
Oscar Health Plan $38 - $45 247%
Medicare (plans) $39 - $46 254%
Eliance Health Solutions $50 - $59 326%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $52 - $92 339%
Cigna $59 - $77 384%
Ehp $64 - $75 417%
Upmc Commercial $64 - $78 417%
Devon $66 - $78 430%
Geisinger Commercial $66 - $78 430%
Intergroup Services $66 - $78 430%
Preferred Healthcare $66 - $78 430%
Medi-Share Christian Care $74 - $87 482%
Commercial Generic $78 - $92 508%
Elap Employees $78 - $92 508%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $78 - $93 508%
Magellan $78 - $92 508%
United Behavioral Health $78 - $92 508%
Value Options $78 - $92 508%
Workers Compensation $78 - $92 508%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 87891%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA 17602
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals