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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $190.80 | $40.03 – $40.83 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $190.80 | $40.03 – $40.83 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $190.80 | $40.03 – $40.83 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $192.78 | $48.04 – $169.80 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $193.60 | $11.98 – $217.80 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $194.40 | $41.21 – $218.70 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $200.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $200.00 | $37.22 – $66.99 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $200.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $200.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $200.00 | $37.22 – $66.99 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $200.00 | $37.22 – $66.99 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $200.00 | $73.75 – $225.00 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $207.00 | $9.55 – $276.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $213.20 | $1.10 – $295.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $213.20 | $1.10 – $295.20 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $213.20 | $6.99 – $328.00 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $213.20 | $6.99 – $328.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $213.20 | $1.10 – $295.20 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $216.80 | not published |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $216.80 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $216.80 | not published |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $216.80 | not published |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $217.26 | $44.46 – $1,443.09 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $217.46 | $12.89 – $458.38 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $218.40 | $97.06 – $97.06 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $219.70 | $133.81 – $338.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $219.70 | $129.18 – $338.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $219.70 | $173.97 – $353.28 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $219.70 | $35.35 – $338.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $220.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $220.50 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $221.61 | $23.14 – $103.68 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $224.40 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $225.00 | $40.03 – $140.09 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $225.00 | $40.03 – $136.07 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $229.50 | $36.10 – $39.71 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $230.00 | $37.22 – $66.99 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $230.00 | $37.22 – $66.99 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $237.50 | $7.72 – $181.44 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $238.00 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $238.50 | $35.34 – $286.20 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $238.50 | $35.34 – $63.61 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $238.50 | $38.16 – $68.69 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $238.50 | $36.22 – $65.20 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $238.50 | $35.34 – $63.61 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $238.50 | $35.34 – $63.61 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $238.50 | $38.16 – $68.69 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $238.50 | $35.34 – $70.67 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $238.50 | $35.34 – $63.61 |