Ecg external < 48 hours recording cost at US hospitals
HC Ecg External < 48 Hours Recording · CPT 93225
$28.94
lowest cash price
$467.40
national median
$4,624.00
highest cash price
805
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $28.94–$4,624.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($318.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($752.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $535.86 | $535.86 | $535.86 |
| Arizona | 20 | $28.94 | $112.55 | $269.45 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $79.32 | $302.25 | $399.75 |
| California | 83 | $30.24 | $434.34 | $1,811.52 |
| Colorado | 16 | $163.22 | $2,873.75 | $3,934.36 |
| Florida | 69 | $401.36 | $1,332.50 | $4,624.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $232.66 | $461.76 | $2,393.65 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $359.68 | $359.68 | $633.75 |
| Illinois | 49 | $211.40 | $583.80 | $1,593.36 |
| Indiana | 26 | $388.00 | $827.50 | $1,509.60 |
| Iowa | 28 | $212.68 | $451.10 | $1,737.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $239.60 | $489.98 | $1,111.58 |
| Kentucky | 18 | $63.04 | $401.80 | $1,106.40 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $169.00 | $169.00 | $169.00 |
| Maine | 7 | $135.00 | $326.65 | $734.25 |
| Maryland | 2 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $116.56 | $264.00 | $690.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $116.21 | $264.00 | $708.80 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $117.70 | $191.31 | $304.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $325.37 | $510.25 | $1,650.29 |
| Montana | 2 | $145.60 | $145.60 | $458.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $227.70 | $311.22 | $603.50 |
| Nevada | 3 | $161.95 | $179.33 | $182.29 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $553.45 | $553.45 | $553.45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $140.87 | $237.44 | $431.42 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $992.88 | $992.88 | $992.88 |
| New York | 21 | $152.54 | $152.54 | $1,206.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $209.00 | $781.90 | $2,070.39 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $256.00 | $256.00 | $519.20 |
| Ohio | 53 | $110.40 | $481.65 | $684.50 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $121.18 | $302.25 | $798.00 |
| Oregon | 10 | $255.68 | $2,029.50 | $2,167.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $122.00 | $551.40 | $873.40 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $125.00 | $423.00 | $3,167.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $452.80 | $488.00 | $620.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $145.88 | $247.50 | $1,666.97 |
| Texas | 107 | $60.90 | $707.90 | $4,171.44 |
| Virginia | 35 | $209.00 | $525.00 | $1,179.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $43.40 | $284.20 | $496.40 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $127.20 | $252.00 | $416.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $204.06 | $440.00 | $1,277.30 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $301.42 | $358.55 | $362.88 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $633.60 | $225.72 – $712.80 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $633.75 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $636.60 | $25.98 – $499.02 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $636.60 | $25.98 – $484.71 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $639.36 | $158.39 – $4,246.82 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $642.85 | $125.35 – $1,390.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $642.85 | $125.35 – $1,610.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $643.20 | $11.52 – $25.96 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $643.76 | $64.31 – $3,807.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $643.80 | $5.31 – $25.96 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $643.80 | $11.52 – $32.14 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $644.60 | $27.27 – $159.92 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $644.60 | $27.27 – $159.92 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $644.60 | $27.27 – $27.27 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $644.60 | $27.27 – $159.92 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $644.60 | $27.27 – $159.92 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $644.60 | $27.27 – $159.92 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $652.20 | $20.07 – $135.18 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $664.95 | $47.92 – $242.06 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $665.39 | $43.85 – $45.60 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $670.80 | $15.25 – $267.21 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $672.00 | $125.87 – $251.75 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $676.80 | not published |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $677.52 | $76.63 – $941.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $679.80 | $20.07 – $135.18 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $684.50 | $132.37 – $397.10 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $684.50 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $689.50 | $123.75 – $136.12 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $690.00 | $40.15 – $179.05 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $690.00 | $72.69 – $179.05 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $690.00 | $72.68 – $179.05 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $690.00 | $39.96 – $178.97 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $690.00 | $72.69 – $179.05 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $694.00 | $190.43 – $694.00 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $700.20 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $701.55 | $100.00 – $2,636.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $701.55 | $100.00 – $2,636.10 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $701.55 | $100.00 – $3,046.16 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $707.90 | $255.13 – $255.13 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $708.80 | $135.35 – $797.40 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $720.00 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $720.00 | $133.45 – $282.92 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $720.00 | $133.45 – $282.92 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $720.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $720.00 | $135.14 – $286.49 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $720.00 | $135.14 – $286.49 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $720.00 | $133.45 – $282.92 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $720.00 | $135.14 – $286.49 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $720.72 | $56.20 – $1,001.00 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $721.60 | $142.58 – $145.43 |