CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $204
  • Cash Discount Price: $600
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.38x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $204. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $600. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$600

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$204

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: $600 (996%)
Insurance Median: $204 (338%)
Cash: $600 (996% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $204 (338% 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 338% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 238%). 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 $20 - $64 33%
UnitedHealthcare $32 - $808 53%
Cigna $39 - $500 65%
Aetna $48 - $535 80%
Humana $58 96%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $58 - $182 96%
Oscar $61 - $189 101%
United $63 - $195 105%
Unicare $70 - $908 116%
Healthcare Highways $71 - $307 118%
Evry Health $75 - $234 124%
Curative Administrators $117 - $363 194%
Prominence Health Plan $117 - $363 194%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $130 - $403 216%
City Of Mckinney $131 - $409 217%
Fidelis Securecare $131 - $409 217%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $143 - $636 237%
National Choicecare $146 - $454 242%
Pc Texas Partners $160 - $500 265%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $160 - $500 265%
Rockport Health Group $160 - $500 265%
Texas Instruments $163 - $509 270%
Averde Health, Inc $169 - $527 280%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $204 - $636 338%
Mega Life $204 - $636 338%
Multiplan Phcs $204 - $636 338%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $207 - $645 343%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $219 - $681 363%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $232 - $318 385%
Usa Managed Care $233 - $727 387%
Usc Health Services $233 - $727 387%
Galaxy Health Network $248 - $772 411%
Independent Medical Systems $292 - $908 484%
National Healthcare Solutions $292 - $908 484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals