CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $402
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,181
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at St David's Medical Center is $402. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,181. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 6.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,181

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$402

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: $1,181 (1960%)
Insurance Median: $402 (667%)
Cash: $1,181 (1960% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $402 (667% 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 667% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 567%). 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
Superior Health Plan $4 - $213 7%
Oscar $14 - $268 23%
Moda $17 - $294 28%
Amerigroup $18 30%
United $18 - $563 30%
Covenant Management Systems $21 - $361 35%
Healthcare Highways $21 - $376 35%
Imo Med - Select Network $22 - $376 37%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $399 38%
Cigna $23 - $513 38%
Nomi Health $23 - $463 38%
Aetna $26 - $691 43%
Moda Health $26 - $463 43%
Evry Health $27 - $461 45%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $27 - $463 45%
Texas Workforce Commission $28 - $488 46%
Curative Administrators $29 - $501 48%
Harbor Health Team $29 - $501 48%
Averde Health $33 - $553 55%
Comanche County $36 - $626 60%
National Choicecare $36 - $614 60%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $40 - $1,002 66%
Independent Medical Systems $40 - $689 66%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $40 - $676 66%
Prime Health $44 - $751 73%
First Health $46 - $900 76%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $47 - $799 78%
National Health Care $47 - $814 78%
Occunet $51 - $860 85%
Texas Municipal League $51 - $860 85%
Medcorp Southwest $55 - $922 91%
Rockport Healthcare Group $58 - $1,106 96%
Bce Emergis Corporation $66 - $1,106 110%
Beech Street $66 - $1,127 110%
Medical Control Network Solutions $66 - $1,106 110%
Multiplan $66 - $1,127 110%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals