Ecg external > 48 hours up to 7 days recording cost at US hospitals
HC Ecg External > 48 Hours Up to 7 Days Recording · CPT 93242
$8.37
lowest cash price
$147.28
national median
$1,332.50
highest cash price
546
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.37–$1,332.50 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($111.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($98.68)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $218.40 | $218.40 | $218.40 |
| Arizona | 3 | $70.29 | $73.01 | $77.96 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $111.09 | $325.65 | $382.85 |
| California | 65 | $8.37 | $89.76 | $217.46 |
| Colorado | 10 | $129.77 | $143.93 | $335.50 |
| Florida | 61 | $183.95 | $629.96 | $1,332.50 |
| Georgia | 22 | $56.84 | $58.50 | $766.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $33.92 | $33.92 | $78.75 |
| Illinois | 40 | $32.50 | $216.80 | $940.50 |
| Indiana | 24 | $79.50 | $384.00 | $707.40 |
| Iowa | 30 | $33.60 | $92.00 | $921.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $182.00 | $732.03 | $732.03 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $27.84 | $51.60 | $433.80 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $32.50 | $32.50 | $32.50 |
| Maine | 7 | $43.00 | $173.40 | $460.15 |
| Maryland | 2 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $51.36 | $123.00 | $230.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $174.38 | $194.40 | $412.00 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $16.00 | $49.95 | $78.43 |
| Missouri | 16 | $72.80 | $91.85 | $377.65 |
| Montana | 2 | $78.40 | $78.40 | $94.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $27.60 | $90.72 | $675.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $603.85 | $603.85 | $603.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $42.90 | $43.48 | $249.34 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $361.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $71.83 | $71.83 | $615.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $180.00 | $193.60 | $364.80 |
| Ohio | 53 | $49.50 | $220.50 | $640.06 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $46.28 | $52.80 | $83.05 |
| Oregon | 10 | $128.64 | $293.25 | $300.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $58.80 | $72.00 | $546.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $29.00 | $43.00 | $229.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $181.60 | $181.60 | $200.00 |
| Tennessee | 34 | $56.84 | $161.85 | $289.14 |
| Texas | 90 | $46.20 | $443.17 | $690.46 |
| Virginia | 25 | $39.30 | $294.50 | $978.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $56.10 | $169.40 | $290.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $48.50 | $71.00 | $237.50 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $46.20 | $128.15 | $1,302.21 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $468.29 | $468.29 | $468.29 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $8.37 | $12.65 – $75.60 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $16.00 | $25.00 – $76.86 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $19.20 | $20.12 – $167.67 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $26.85 | $16.33 – $2,356.00 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $27.60 | $14.40 – $49.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $27.84 | $11.14 – $70.98 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $28.22 | $16.12 – $70.07 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $28.73 | $12.63 – $176.09 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $29.00 | $34.74 – $38.21 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $30.53 | $18.58 – $69.16 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $31.86 | $18.21 – $1,702.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $32.50 | $40.03 – $64.84 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $32.50 | $36.59 – $98.66 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $32.50 | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $32.50 | $39.19 – $64.84 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $32.50 | $40.03 – $64.84 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $33.15 | $36.90 – $67.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $33.60 | $10.19 – $34.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $33.60 | $10.19 – $33.46 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $33.92 | $13.57 – $185.50 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $34.20 | $12.63 – $173.24 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $35.00 | $34.74 – $129.88 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $35.28 | $12.60 – $71.40 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $35.28 | $14.28 – $71.40 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $35.28 | $14.28 – $71.40 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $35.28 | $11.76 – $71.40 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $35.28 | $13.44 – $71.40 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $35.28 | $15.12 – $71.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $35.81 | $17.86 – $69.16 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $37.12 | $21.25 – $70.07 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $39.30 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $39.30 | not published |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $40.20 | $12.63 – $195.74 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $42.25 | $18.40 – $422.00 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $42.90 | $20.62 – $1,008.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $42.90 | $20.62 – $1,016.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $43.00 | $11.17 – $23.72 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $43.00 | $34.74 – $106.45 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $43.00 | $34.74 – $38.21 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $43.44 | $43.44 – $1,008.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $43.44 | $20.62 – $1,063.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $43.44 | $20.62 – $941.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $43.48 | $21.78 – $1,297.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $43.48 | $17.42 – $4,913.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $45.40 | $18.88 – $97.37 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $45.51 | $34.35 – $57.32 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $46.08 | $20.12 – $169.68 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $46.20 | $36.28 – $36.28 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $46.20 | $39.31 – $130.28 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $46.22 | $21.80 – $5,218.00 |