CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Primary Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $155
  • Cash Discount Price: $164
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Primary Children's Hospital is $155. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $164. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$164

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$155

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: $164 (272%)
Insurance Median: $155 (257%)
Cash: $164 (272% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $155 (257% 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 257% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 157%). 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
American Health $6 - $125 10%
Health Plan Of Nevada $6 - $29 10%
Healthy U $6 - $34 10%
Molina $6 - $184 10%
Selecthealth $6 - $184 10%
Southwest Behavioral Health $6 - $56 10%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $184 10%
Tricare $57 95%
Triwest $57 95%
Donor Connect $79 - $87 131%
Aetna $155 - $186 257%
Awh Connected $155 - $186 257%
Byu Athletics $155 - $184 257%
Campbell Scientific $155 - $184 257%
Cigna $155 - $184 257%
Deseret Mutual $155 - $184 257%
Emi $155 - $184 257%
Emi Health $155 - $184 257%
First Choice $155 - $184 257%
First Choice Of The Midwest $155 - $184 257%
Franklin County $155 - $184 257%
Global Excel $155 - $184 257%
Health Utah $155 - $184 257%
Humana $155 - $184 257%
Hygeia Corporation $155 - $184 257%
Ifit $155 - $184 257%
Juniper Systems $155 - $184 257%
Lw Miller $155 - $184 257%
Managed Care Admin $155 - $184 257%
Medcare International $155 - $184 257%
Motivhealth $155 - $184 257%
Pehp $155 - $184 257%
Prodegi Corp Benefit $155 - $184 257%
Tanner Llc $155 - $184 257%
Uofu $155 - $184 257%
Utah Tech $155 - $184 257%
Wise Network $155 - $184 257%
First Health $157 - $186 260%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $160 - $188 265%
Springtide $160 - $188 265%
Utah Behavioral Health Network $177 294%
Altius Mhnet Behavioral Health $192 319%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens