Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)
Facility: Surgical Institute of Reading
Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) is about $70 (about 1.2× the $60 Medicare rate). Surgical Institute of Reading charges insurers about $207, or about $85 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Wyomissing, PA.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $70. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $10 | 17% |
| Aetnamajor | $58 - $329 | 96% |
| Cignamajor | $14,274 - $18,533 | 23683% |
| Geisinger | $58 - $87 | 96% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $10 - $238 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Surgical Institute of Reading
Compare: Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at other PA hospitals
- Chan Soon- Shiong Medical Center at Windber · Windber $12
- UPMC Muncy · Muncy $12
- UPMC Wellsboro · Wellsboro $12
- Reading Hospital · West Reading $13
- Punxsutawney Area Hospital · Punxsutawney $13
- Magee Memorial Hospital for Convalescents · Philadelphia $14
- Pottstown Hospital · Pottstown $15
- Jefferson Lansdale Hospital · Lansdale $16
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.