CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Hancock County Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $215
  • Cash Discount Price: $70
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Hancock County Hospital is $215. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $70. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1519 Main Street Hwy 33, Sneedville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$70

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$215

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: $70 (116%)
Insurance Median: $215 (357%)
Cash: $70 (116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $215 (357% 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 357% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 257%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $303 22%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $228 27%
Aetna $37 - $216 61%
Optima Health $37 61%
Molina Healthcare $38 - $226 63%
Sentara Health $78 - $215 129%
Amerigroup $79 - $215 131%
Cigna $141 - $226 234%
Medcost $144 239%
Ambetter / Centene $215 357%
Managed Medicaire $215 357%
Medicare (plans) $215 357%
United Mine Workers Of America $215 357%
Wellcare $215 - $303 357%
Humana $219 363%
Devoted Health Plan $226 375%
Nhc Advantage $226 375%
First Health Coventry $242 402%
Seven Corners, Inc. $303 503%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1519 Main Street Hwy 33, Sneedville, TN 37869
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals