CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Lancaster General Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $91
  • Cash Discount Price: $181
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Lancaster General Hospital is $91. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $181. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 North Duke Street, Lancaster, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$181

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$91

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: $181 (300%)
Insurance Median: $91 (151%)
Cash: $181 (300% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $91 (151% 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
Hospice And Community Care $10 - $68 17%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $117 17%
Gateway $12 20%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $304 20%
Lg Coresource/Lg Eliance $14 - $102 23%
Old Order Group $14 - $115 23%
Lancashire Hall $15 - $358 25%
Nursing Home Op Services $15 - $107 25%
Upmc For You $18 30%
Affilia Home Health $20 - $358 33%
Masonic Homes $21 - $358 35%
Highmark $24 - $358 40%
Tricare $30 - $54 50%
Eliance Health Solutions $32 - $229 53%
Highmark Commercial Preferred $33 - $358 55%
Aetna $34 - $242 56%
Cigna $38 - $300 63%
Ehp $41 - $294 68%
Upmc Commercial $41 - $304 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $42 - $304 70%
Devon $42 - $304 70%
Geisinger Commercial $42 - $304 70%
Intergroup Services $42 - $304 70%
Preferred Healthcare $42 - $304 70%
Medi-Share Christian Care $48 - $340 80%
Commercial Generic $50 - $358 83%
Highmark Commercial Non-Preferred $50 - $361 83%
Magellan $50 - $358 83%
Pa Health And Wellness Mcr $50 - $63 83%
United Behavioral Health $50 - $358 83%
Value Options $50 - $358 83%
Workers Compensation $50 - $358 83%
Albright Life $60 100%
Coatesville Va $60 100%
Hospice Generic $60 100%
Lebanon Veterans Hospital $60 100%
Medicare (plans) $60 - $66 100%
Amerihealth Caritas $61 101%
Health Partners Mcr Advantage $62 103%
Devoted Health $63 105%
Elap Employees $85 141%
Oscar Health Plan $117 194%
Claim Watcher Plus $180 299%
Claim Watcher $198 329%
Elap Other Groups $218 362%
Gift Of Life Donor Program $13,500 22399%

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