CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$59
about 1.0× the $60 Medicare rate · typically $59–$128
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$61
About the fair price
about $2 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $60 Fair price $59 This hospital $61 Cash price $93 Hospital's list price $185

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How this hospital compares to other VA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 VA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $48 Priciest $61

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 VA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) is about $59 (about 1.0× the $60 Medicare rate). Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital charges insurers about $61, or about $93 in cash — about the fair price. Located in South Boston, VA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $61 101%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $61 - $206 101%
Humanamajor $60 100%
Sentara $59 98%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2204 Wilborn Avenue, South Boston, VA 24592
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals