CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Monument Health Rapid City Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $188
  • Cash Discount Price: $281
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital is $188. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $281. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.
Cash / Self-Pay
$281

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$188

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: $281 (466%)
Insurance Median: $188 (312%)
Cash: $281 (466% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $188 (312% 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 312% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 212%). 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
Humana $6 - $253 10%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $185 10%
Va Black Hills Health Care System 12115 [3081206] $6 10%
Risk Admin Svs [3081167] $26 - $225 43%
Tricare $57 - $79 95%
Healthpartners [3081368] $63 105%
Minnesota Health Care Programs 12K16 [3081295] $85 141%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $100 166%
Health Partners Sx009 [3081102] $174 289%
Coresource 38225 [3081146] $183 - $191 304%
Govt Employees Health Assn [3081090] $185 307%
National Telephone Cooperative Assn 52103 [3081149] $185 307%
Surest [3081369] $185 307%
United Medical Resources 39026 [3081194] $185 307%
Avera Health Plans 46045 [3081018] $207 343%
Rocky Mountain Admin Llc 83028 [3081168] $225 373%
Medica (Commercial) 94265 [3081118] $233 387%
Employee Benefit Management 12X44 [3081079] $239 397%
Pacificsource Health Plans [3081333] $239 397%
Tlc Advantage Llc [3081189] $244 - $264 405%
Aetna $253 420%
Group And Pension Administrators Inc [3081098] $253 420%
Multiplan Inc 34080 [3081285] $253 420%
Sanford Health Plan 91184 [3081174] $253 420%
Fedmed Inc [3081283] $267 443%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [3081320] $270 448%
Cigna $270 448%
Key Benefit Administrators [3081332] $270 448%
Meritain Health [3081135] $270 448%
Midlands Choice 47080 [3081136] $270 448%
Preferred One 41147 [3081160] $270 448%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 353 Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD 57701
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals