CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Black River Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $253
  • Cash Discount Price: $245
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Black River Memorial Hospital is $253. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $245. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 16.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 711 W Adams St, Black River Falls, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$245

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$253

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$15.36

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $15.36 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $245 (1595%)
Insurance Median: $253 (1647%)
Cash: $245 (1595% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $253 (1647% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $15.36 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 1647% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1547%). 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 $13 - $307 85%
UnitedHealthcare $13 - $320 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $239 91%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $17 - $320 111%
My Choice Wisconsin, Inc. $17 - $139 111%
Quartz Health Solutions, Inc $17 - $300 111%
Security Health Plan $119 - $276 775%
The Alliance $119 - $280 775%
Corvel $166 - $201 1081%
Triology Health Solutions $245 - $314 1595%
Medica $254 - $308 1654%
Association Benefits Solution $258 - $314 1680%
Family Health Center Of Marshfield $258 - $314 1680%
First Health Group Corporation $258 - $314 1680%
Provider Network Of America $258 - $314 1680%
Cigna $264 - $320 1719%
Cofinity $264 - $320 1719%
Coventry Health Care $264 - $320 1719%
Custom Benefit Administrators $264 - $320 1719%
Healthpartners, Inc. $264 - $320 1719%
Multiplan $264 - $330 1719%
Wisconsin Physicians Service Insurance Corp $264 - $320 1719%
Chorus $267 - $323 1738%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 711 W Adams St, Black River Falls, WI 54615
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals