CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $302
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $302. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$302

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

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: $302 (501%)
Insurance Median: $110 (183%)
Cash: $302 (501% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (183% 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
Humana $18 - $60 30%
Aetna $60 - $631 100%
Allwell $60 100%
Arcadian Health Plan $60 100%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $60 - $262 100%
Christus Health $60 - $83 100%
Community Health Choice $60 - $110 100%
Coventry $60 100%
Molina $60 - $274 100%
Texas Healthspring $60 100%
Triwest $60 100%
UnitedHealthcare $60 - $224 100%
Wellcare $60 100%
Provider Partners Health Plan $61 101%
Texas Independence Health Plan $61 101%
Shared Health Insurance Company $62 103%
Amerigroup $64 - $110 106%
Devoted Health Plan $64 106%
Us Imaging Network $64 106%
Imperial Health Plan $65 108%
Medicare (plans) $65 108%
Procare Advantage $65 108%
Superior $101 168%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $110 183%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $119 197%
Naphcare Inc. $119 197%
Cigna $357 - $549 592%
Healthcare Highways $412 684%
Lsu First Choice Verity $458 760%
Verity Healthnet $549 911%
First Health $595 987%
Healthsmart $595 - $732 987%
Multiplan $595 987%
Phcs $595 987%
Five Point Credit Union $640 1062%
Mct Credit Union $640 1062%
Partners Direct Health $640 1062%
Beech Street $732 1215%
Health Management Network $732 1215%
Provider Select $732 1215%
Verity Healthnet National $778 1291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals