CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $153
  • Cash Discount Price: $317
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $153. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $317. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$317

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$153

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: $317 (526%)
Insurance Median: $153 (254%)
Cash: $317 (526% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $153 (254% 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 254% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 154%). 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
Cigna $7 - $404 12%
Paired Kidney Exchange $9 - $54 15%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $898 17%
Pa Medical Assistance $10 - $898 17%
Kaiser Permanente $11 - $898 18%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $13 - $898 22%
Health Partners $16 - $898 27%
Upmc $18 - $898 30%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $898 35%
Horizon Nj Health $26 - $158 43%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $31 51%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $34 - $198 56%
Aetna $35 - $898 58%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $35 - $207 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $41 - $639 68%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $54 - $404 90%
Qualcare $58 - $341 96%
Olympus $60 - $353 100%
Coventry $61 - $458 101%
Pgm - Chop $61 - $359 101%
Wissahickon Hospice $61 - $359 101%
Medicare (plans) $62 - $63 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $62 103%
Tricare $62 103%
Ibc $63 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $64 - $197 106%
Humana $64 - $718 106%
Devoted Health $65 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $65 - $102 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $65 108%
Clover Health Plan $67 111%
Healthamerica/Coventry $69 - $440 114%
Keystone First $69 114%
Us Family Health Plan $71 118%
First Health Global $76 - $449 126%
Gateway Health Plan $77 128%
Elap $88 146%
Health Net $92 - $539 153%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $92 - $539 153%
Claims Watcher $99 - $112 164%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $99 - $584 164%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $99 - $584 164%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $102 169%
Interlink $103 - $602 171%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $105 174%
Oscar Health Plan $105 174%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $107 - $629 178%
Centivo $112 186%
Elap Services $115 191%
Health America/Ccn $122 - $718 202%
Intergroup $122 - $718 202%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $122 - $718 202%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $122 - $718 202%
Preferred Care $122 - $718 202%
Highmark $130 216%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $153 - $898 254%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $153 - $898 254%
Commercial Other $153 - $898 254%
International Pfs $153 - $898 254%
United Behavioral Health $153 - $898 254%
Workers Compensation $153 - $898 254%
Penn Global Medicine $164 272%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals