EKG (Electrocardiogram) cost at US hospitals

Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with 12 leads, with interpretation · CPT 93000

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EKG (Electrocardiogram)

An EKG records the electrical signal that travels through the heart with each beat, printed as a set of waves. Sticky electrodes are placed on the chest, arms and legs, and the recording takes under a minute. This code covers both the tracing and a physician's interpretation of it.

$4.48

lowest cash price

$89.60

national median

$337.35

highest cash price

146

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.48–$337.35 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$4.48

LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC — Lodi, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$337.35

martin north hospital — Stuart, FL

Median cash price over time

Aug 1, 2025 ($180.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($247.80)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 3 $46.02 $46.02 $46.02
Arizona 1 $41.56 $41.56 $41.56
Arkansas 1 $58.84 $58.84 $58.84
California 52 $4.48 $89.60 $212.40
Colorado 6 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Florida 52 $337.35 $337.35 $337.35
Hawaii 1 $16.64 $16.64 $16.64
Illinois 18 $37.60 $94.80 $94.80
Indiana 16 $285.60 $285.60 $285.60
Iowa 21 $37.60 $37.60 $213.85
Kansas 5 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Kentucky 5 $136.80 $143.40 $143.40
Louisiana 5 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Maine 7 $180.25 $180.25 $180.25
Michigan 25 $21.40 $21.40 $21.40
Minnesota 3 $128.80 $128.80 $128.80
Mississippi 1 $24.32 $24.32 $24.32
Missouri 15 $52.50 $52.50 $52.50
Montana 2 $21.60 $21.60 $21.60
New Hampshire 1 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
New Jersey 21 $32.63 $32.63 $32.63
New Mexico 1 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
New York 18 $61.23 $61.55 $131.00
North Carolina 12 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
North Dakota 4 $103.20 $103.20 $103.20
Ohio 23 $37.20 $269.75 $269.75
Oklahoma 9 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Oregon 4 $22.08 $40.50 $41.25
Pennsylvania 3 $154.20 $247.80 $247.80
South Carolina 4 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
South Dakota 2 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Tennessee 23 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Texas 78 $26.46 $142.72 $334.50
Virginia 10 not published by hospital not published by hospital not published by hospital
Washington 21 $28.00 $61.60 $102.44
West Virginia 13 $21.50 $149.50 $293.50
Wisconsin 10 $193.38 $193.38 $272.00

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD HUMBLE, TX not published $13.25 – $34.95
HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE FRIENDSWOOD, TX not published $13.25 – $34.95
HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX not published $13.25 – $34.95
HCA HOUSTON CONROE CONROE, TX not published $12.61 – $34.95
TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA not published $10.85 – $12.76
HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA not published $10.85 – $12.76
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER Dulles, VA not published $9.57 – $110.62
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA not published $12.38 – $12.76
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER ROANOKE, VA not published $10.85 – $12.38
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER VIENNA, VA not published $14.30 – $110.62
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA not published $10.85 – $12.38
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA not published $9.57 – $11.48
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA not published $10.85 – $12.38
CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus CHESTERFIELD, VA not published $9.85 – $11.59
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC not published $10.82 – $10.82
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC not published $12.02 – $12.02
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX not published $12.22 – $280.00
SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER MT JULIET, TN not published $37.11 – $3,807.00
STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Smyrna, TN not published $33.52 – $3,807.00
SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER ANTIOCH, TN not published $41.18 – $3,807.00
SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS NASHVILLE, TN not published $34.71 – $3,807.00
NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGFIELD, TN not published $3,807.00 – $3,807.00
HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER DICKSON, TN not published $38.30 – $3,807.00
HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER HENDERSONVILLE, TN not published $40.70 – $3,807.00
CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY Ashland City, TN not published $23.94 – $3,807.00
GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN, KY not published $11.92 – $11.92
MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL SAGINAW, TX not published $12.53 – $1,198.00
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas, TX not published $12.60 – $1,320.00
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX not published $12.53 – $1,198.00
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco, TX not published $12.23 – $1,320.00
MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX not published $1,198.00 – $1,198.00
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL LEWISVILLE, TX not published $12.23 – $1,198.00
MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center Camden, SC not published $106.62 – $106.62
MUSC Health Chester Medical Center Chester, SC not published $106.62 – $106.62
Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA not published $0.43 – $70.48
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY not published $12.66 – $25.76
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY not published $14.72 – $30.67
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA not published not published
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA not published not published
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA not published not published
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA not published not published
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA not published not published
MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL Irving, TX not published $12.60 – $1,198.00
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS, TX not published $12.99 – $12.99
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA not published not published
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA not published not published
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX not published $71.97 – $71.97
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX not published $71.97 – $71.97
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX not published $28.37 – $28.37
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX not published $71.97 – $71.97

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