CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Medical City Arlington

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $377
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,279
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Medical City Arlington is $377. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,279. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 6.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,279

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$377

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: $1,279 (2122%)
Insurance Median: $377 (626%)
Cash: $1,279 (2122% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $377 (626% 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 626% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 526%). 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
Humana $58 96%
Superior Health Plan $90 149%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $130 - $568 216%
Aetna $173 - $930 287%
Cigna $173 - $477 287%
United $240 398%
Unicare $243 - $1,279 403%
Oscar $266 441%
Healthcare Highways $313 - $432 519%
Evry Health $330 548%
Curative Administrators $512 850%
City Of Mckinney $575 954%
Fidelis Securecare $575 954%
Global Sports Services $639 1060%
National Choicecare $639 1060%
Pc Texas Partners $703 1166%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $703 1166%
Rockport Health Group $703 1166%
Averde Health, Inc $742 1231%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $895 1485%
Mega Life $895 1485%
Multiplan Phcs $895 1485%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $908 1507%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $959 1591%
Usa Managed Care $1,023 1697%
Usc Health Services $1,023 1697%
Galaxy Health Network $1,087 1804%
Texas Instruments $1,151 1910%
Independent Medical Systems $1,279 2122%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,279 2122%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals