CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $226
  • Cash Discount Price: $531
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Medical City Fort Worth is $226. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $531. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 3.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$531

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$226

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: $531 (881%)
Insurance Median: $226 (375%)
Cash: $531 (881% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $226 (375% 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 375% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 275%). 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 $31 - $43 51%
Humana $58 96%
Cigna $60 - $328 100%
Aetna $72 - $365 119%
United $83 - $116 138%
Oscar $92 - $129 153%
Unicare $97 - $619 161%
Healthcare Highways $109 - $209 181%
Evry Health $114 - $160 189%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $130 - $294 216%
Curative Administrators $177 - $248 294%
City Of Mckinney $199 - $279 330%
Fidelis Securecare $199 - $279 330%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $221 - $446 367%
National Choicecare $221 - $310 367%
Pc Texas Partners $244 - $341 405%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $244 - $341 405%
Rockport Health Group $244 - $341 405%
Averde Health, Inc $257 - $359 426%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $310 - $434 514%
Mega Life $310 - $434 514%
Multiplan Phcs $310 - $434 514%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $314 - $440 521%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $332 - $465 551%
Tcu Athletics $354 - $496 587%
Usa Managed Care $354 - $496 587%
Usc Health Services $354 - $496 587%
Galaxy Health Network $376 - $527 624%
UnitedHealthcare $381 - $533 632%
Independent Medical Systems $443 - $619 735%
National Healthcare Solutions $443 - $619 735%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals