CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: Pullman Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $156
  • Cash Discount Price: $161
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at Pullman Regional Hospital is $156. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $161. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$161

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$156

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: $161 (267%)
Insurance Median: $156 (259%)
Cash: $161 (267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $156 (259% 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 259% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 159%). 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
Community Care Ntwrk Mcare-All Plans $66 110%
Humana $66 110%
Kaiser Mcare Advan $66 110%
Sterling Mcr Adv-All Plans $66 110%
Triwest - All Plans $66 110%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $67 - $180 111%
Community Health Plan Mcaid-All Plans $68 113%
Medicaid / KanCare $68 113%
Molina Hlthcare Mcaid-All Plans $68 113%
Wellcare Mcaid -All Other Plans $68 113%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Plans $68 113%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $72 119%
Idaho Dshs-All Plans $77 128%
Premera First - All Plans $138 229%
Single Case Agree - All Plans $138 229%
First Choice Admin $156 259%
Admin Wsu Student-All Plans $161 267%
Multiplan - All Plans $161 267%
Asuris Nw Hlth-All Plans $170 282%
Cigna $170 282%
First Choice - All Other Plans $170 282%
Focus Hlthcare - All Plans $170 282%
Northwest One - All Plans $170 282%
UnitedHealthcare $170 282%
Aetna $180 299%
Great West Hlth-All Plans $180 299%
Integrated Hp - All Plans $180 299%
Spokane Phco - All Plans $180 299%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $185 307%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $187 310%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals