CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: The Medical Center of Southeast Texas

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $92
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,052
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is $92. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,052. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 1.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,052

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$92

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: $1,052 (1745%)
Insurance Median: $92 (153%)
Cash: $1,052 (1745% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $92 (153% 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
League Medical Concepts $6 - $59 10%
Employer Direct Healthcare $7 - $54 12%
Texas Medical Management Partners $7 - $54 12%
Medsolutions $48 80%
Humana $51 - $694 85%
Amerigroup $53 - $138 88%
Healthspring $53 88%
Medicare (plans) $53 88%
Provider Partners Health Plan $53 88%
Selectcare $53 88%
Superior Healthplan $53 - $83 88%
Tihp (Texas Independence Health Plan) $53 88%
UnitedHealthcare $53 - $157 88%
Caresact $54 90%
Hospice $54 90%
Molina Healthcare $54 - $88 90%
Rice Land Hospice $54 90%
Tricare $54 90%
Triwest $54 90%
Cccn Pro Advantage $56 93%
Wellcare Of Texas $56 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $57 - $435 95%
Wellpath $60 100%
Community Health Choice $61 - $65 101%
Corporate Remedies $80 133%
Community Health Choice Uhrip $83 138%
Harbor Hospice $83 138%
Medicaid / KanCare $83 - $160 138%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $83 - $88 138%
Beacon Health $96 159%
Elap Services $105 174%
Texas Workers Compensation $108 179%
Self Pay Emergent $158 262%
Cigna $372 - $737 617%
Dept Of Assistive And Rehabilitative Services $526 873%
Aetna $610 - $694 1012%
Iasis Employees $631 1047%
Magellan Behavioral Health $631 1047%
First Health $737 1223%
Galaxy Health Network $737 1223%
Private Healthcare Systems $737 1223%
Texas Municipal League $737 1223%
Healthsmart $789 1309%
Multiplan $842 1397%
Commercial Non-Contracted $1,052 1745%
Heart To Heart Hospice $1,052 1745%
Lifesynch $1,052 1745%
Mhnet $1,052 1745%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $1,052 1745%
Single Case Agreement $1,052 1745%
United Behavioral Health $1,052 1745%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals