CMS Price Transparency Data

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG)

Facility: Stoughton Hospital

Billing Code: 93000 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 93000
  • Insurance Median: $183
  • Cash Discount Price: $163
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) at Stoughton Hospital is $183. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $163. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $15.36, this hospital’s rate is 11.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Ridge St, Stoughton, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$163

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$183

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: $163 (1061%)
Insurance Median: $183 (1191%)
Cash: $163 (1061% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $183 (1191% 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 1191% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1091%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $32 208%
Tricare $71 462%
Healthnet Mcr Adv - All Plans $79 514%
Dean Health Insurance Med Adv $83 540%
Humana $83 - $267 540%
Quartz Mcr Adv $83 540%
Security Health/First Health - All Plans $83 540%
Aetna $89 - $252 579%
UnitedHealthcare $131 - $237 853%
Alliance - All Plans $172 1120%
Dean Health Insurance Epo $183 1191%
Quartz Health Solutions - All Other Lans $211 1374%
Dean Health Insurance Comm - All Other Plans $222 1445%
Geha - All Plans $222 1445%
Cigna $237 1543%
Wisconsin Ppo Ppa Direct - All Plans $237 1543%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $258 1680%
Wps - All Plans $267 1738%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Ridge St, Stoughton, WI 53589
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals