CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Lafollette Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Lafollette Medical Center is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $200 (332%)
Insurance Median: $59 (98%)
Cash: $200 (332% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (98% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $15 - $116 25%
Bluecare $15 - $17 25%
Medicaid / KanCare $22 - $167 37%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $667 37%
Amerigroup $44 73%
Tricare $52 86%
Node Champva $55 91%
Humana $56 - $147 93%
Medicare (plans) $56 93%
Node Bluecare Plus Tn Mcr Adv $56 93%
Triwest $56 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $57 95%
Node Va $57 95%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $57 95%
Aetna $58 - $415 96%
Node Blueadvantage Mcr Adv $58 96%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $58 96%
Node Farm Bureau Mcr Adv $58 96%
Node Healthspring Mcr Adv $58 96%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $59 98%
Veterans Eval Services $59 98%
Windsor Health Plan $59 98%
Node Nhc Mcr Adv $62 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $72 119%
Novanet Work Comp Tn $88 146%
Tn Work Comp $89 148%
Ambetter / Centene $106 176%
Node Point Comfort Underwriters $126 209%
Wellcare $167 277%
Self Pay $192 319%
Cigna $209 347%
Multiplan Complementary $507 841%
Beech Street Work Comp Tn $8,951 14852%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 923 East Central Avenue, La Follette, TN 37766
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals