CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $234
  • Cash Discount Price: $543
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $234. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $543. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$543

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$234

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: $543 (901%)
Insurance Median: $234 (388%)
Cash: $543 (901% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $234 (388% 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 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). 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 - $251 12%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $794 17%
Pa Medical Assistance $10 17%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $13 - $794 22%
Health Partners $16 - $794 27%
Upmc $18 - $794 30%
UnitedHealthcare $21 - $794 35%
Aetna $37 - $794 61%
Horizon Nj Health $49 - $140 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $62 - $794 103%
Medicare (plans) $62 - $63 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $62 103%
Tricare $62 103%
Ibc $63 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $64 - $196 106%
Humana $64 - $635 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $65 - $102 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $65 108%
Clover Health Plan $67 111%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $67 - $183 111%
Keystone First $68 113%
Us Family Health Plan $71 118%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $73 - $198 121%
Gateway Health Plan $77 128%
Elap $88 146%
Claims Watcher $99 - $111 164%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $102 169%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $102 - $357 169%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $105 174%
Oscar Health Plan $105 174%
Centivo $111 184%
Devon $111 - $357 184%
Qualcare $111 - $302 184%
Elap Services $115 191%
Coventry $117 - $405 194%
Pgm - Chop $117 - $318 194%
Wissahickon Hospice $117 - $318 194%
Highmark $130 216%
Healthamerica/Coventry $131 - $389 217%
Olympus $138 - $376 229%
First Health Global $146 - $397 242%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $146 - $397 242%
Penn Global Medicine $164 272%
Health Net $175 - $476 290%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $175 - $476 290%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $190 - $516 315%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $190 - $516 315%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $204 - $556 338%
Devon Health Services Inc $234 - $635 388%
Health America/Ccn $234 - $635 388%
Intergroup $234 - $635 388%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $234 - $635 388%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $234 - $635 388%
Preferred Care $234 - $635 388%
Commercial Other $292 - $794 484%
International Pfs $292 - $794 484%
Magellan $292 - $794 484%
Quest Behavioral Health $292 - $794 484%
United Behavioral Health $292 - $794 484%
Workers Compensation $292 - $794 484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals