Ecg external >7 days up to 15 days recording cost at US hospitals
HC Ecg External >7 Days Up to 15 Days Recording · CPT 93246
$16.00
lowest cash price
$173.40
national median
$1,666.97
highest cash price
534
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $16.00–$1,666.97 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($111.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($200.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $433.68 | $433.68 | $433.68 |
| Arizona | 1 | $77.96 | $77.96 | $77.96 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $57.96 | $382.85 | $546.65 |
| California | 65 | $26.85 | $121.87 | $241.92 |
| Colorado | 10 | $93.09 | $103.26 | $252.55 |
| Florida | 67 | $183.95 | $446.55 | $1,355.70 |
| Georgia | 21 | $94.72 | $96.72 | $985.85 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $93.12 | $93.12 | $215.25 |
| Illinois | 40 | $46.40 | $318.00 | $919.80 |
| Indiana | 24 | $87.50 | $766.20 | $1,143.60 |
| Iowa | 29 | $46.40 | $125.13 | $921.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $182.00 | $1,464.07 | $1,464.07 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $82.20 | $186.60 | $433.80 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $33.02 | $33.02 | $33.02 |
| Maine | 7 | $43.00 | $173.40 | $460.15 |
| Maryland | 2 | $66.00 | $66.00 | $66.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $51.36 | $200.00 | $360.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $174.38 | $239.20 | $432.80 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $16.00 | $78.43 | $153.45 |
| Missouri | 15 | $118.95 | $150.15 | $150.15 |
| Montana | 2 | $127.20 | $127.20 | $140.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $46.00 | $122.50 | $675.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $603.85 | $603.85 | $603.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $42.90 | $43.48 | $194.01 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $46.45 | $46.45 | $361.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $118.13 | $118.13 | $1,231.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $218.40 | $218.40 | $231.20 |
| Ohio | 52 | $53.57 | $220.50 | $520.00 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $72.46 | $72.46 | $136.95 |
| Oregon | 10 | $128.64 | $293.25 | $375.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 27 | $58.20 | $72.00 | $546.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $58.50 | $71.50 | $229.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $218.40 | $230.40 | $240.80 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $94.72 | $161.85 | $1,666.97 |
| Texas | 94 | $46.20 | $443.17 | $949.01 |
| Virginia | 23 | $64.20 | $161.85 | $427.50 |
| Washington | 22 | $104.04 | $120.40 | $299.04 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $73.00 | $112.50 | $160.50 |
| Wisconsin | 21 | $46.20 | $149.82 | $1,302.21 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $352.51 | $352.51 | $352.51 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $207.00 | $9.18 – $276.00 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $207.44 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $208.53 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $210.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $210.00 | not published |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $212.00 | $41.21 – $238.50 |
| 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 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $215.25 | not published |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $217.26 | $11.55 – $82.70 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $217.46 | $12.89 – $458.38 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $218.40 | $66.09 – $245.70 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $218.40 | $93.37 – $245.70 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $218.40 | $66.09 – $245.70 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $218.40 | $77.81 – $245.70 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $220.50 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $220.50 | not published |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $224.00 | $41.21 – $252.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $224.40 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $224.40 | not published |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $225.60 | $11.98 – $253.80 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $225.60 | $96.44 – $253.80 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $229.50 | $36.10 – $39.71 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $230.40 | $147.74 – $259.20 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $230.40 | $41.21 – $259.20 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $231.20 | $11.98 – $260.10 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $233.60 | $11.98 – $262.80 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $233.60 | $91.69 – $262.80 |
| 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 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $238.50 | $35.34 – $286.20 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $239.20 | $41.21 – $269.10 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $239.20 | $41.21 – $269.10 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $240.80 | $88.80 – $270.90 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $241.92 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $241.92 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $241.92 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $241.92 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $241.92 | not published |