CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only)

Facility: St Marys Hospital Superior

Billing Code: 93005 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93005
  • Insurance Median: $179
  • Cash Discount Price: $196
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) at St Marys Hospital Superior is $179. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $196. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $60.27, this hospital’s rate is 2.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$196

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$179

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: $196 (325%)
Insurance Median: $179 (297%)
Cash: $196 (325% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $179 (297% 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 297% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 197%). 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
Itasca Med Care $59 98%
Primewest $59 98%
Advocare/Security Health $85 141%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $85 - $213 141%
Freedom Blue Ppo $85 141%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $85 141%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $85 141%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $85 141%
Medica Advantage Solutions $85 141%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $85 141%
Medica Prime Solution Group $85 141%
Medica Uplan $85 141%
Medicare (plans) $85 141%
Nd Va Administration $85 141%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $85 141%
Primewest Msho $85 141%
Secure Blue Msho $85 141%
Ubh Cost Plan $85 141%
Ubh Msho $85 141%
Ucare Msho $85 141%
UnitedHealthcare $85 - $240 141%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $102 - $146 169%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $107 178%
Medica Access $107 - $166 178%
Sanford Healthplan $114 - $120 189%
Ucare $174 289%
Healthpartners $179 - $211 297%
Medica $186 - $207 309%
Wea $191 - $204 317%
Security Health $204 338%
America'S Ppo $205 340%
Cigna $207 - $211 343%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $207 - $211 343%
Medica Choice $213 353%
Wps $220 - $223 365%
Aetna $225 373%
Healtheos $228 378%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3500 Tower Ave, Superior, WI 54880
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals