EKG (Tracing Only) cost at US hospitals
Electrocardiogram, 12-lead, tracing only without interpretation and report · CPT 93005
$17.82
lowest cash price
$226.50
national median
$2,191.41
highest cash price
910
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $17.82–$2,191.41 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Aug 1, 2025 ($71.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($278.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $350.22 | $484.38 | $840.84 |
| Arizona | 24 | $36.10 | $105.57 | $451.14 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $62.70 | $195.00 | $276.00 |
| California | 91 | $56.00 | $330.75 | $714.60 |
| Colorado | 17 | $83.81 | $898.71 | $1,503.00 |
| Florida | 81 | $115.75 | $627.53 | $2,036.75 |
| Georgia | 25 | $243.61 | $305.76 | $993.99 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $135.68 | $135.68 | $292.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $78.40 | $252.00 | $484.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $131.25 | $280.20 | $359.41 |
| Iowa | 25 | $108.00 | $172.41 | $1,698.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $72.40 | $748.24 | $1,161.28 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $94.19 | $236.40 | $359.41 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $82.42 | $82.42 | $82.42 |
| Maine | 7 | $71.35 | $287.70 | $413.05 |
| Maryland | 2 | $79.20 | $79.20 | $79.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $46.48 | $173.00 | $278.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $123.20 | $172.31 | $278.40 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $44.28 | $63.60 | $150.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $25.50 | $245.30 | $1,555.17 |
| Montana | 2 | $127.20 | $127.20 | $153.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $195.72 | $218.96 | $310.49 |
| Nevada | 4 | $214.65 | $313.04 | $436.73 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $332.30 | $332.30 | $332.30 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $46.31 | $67.38 | $143.60 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $323.40 | $323.40 | $323.40 |
| New York | 23 | $70.29 | $70.29 | $657.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $226.50 | $290.78 | $418.11 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $177.60 | $177.60 | $286.40 |
| Ohio | 54 | $79.80 | $222.30 | $306.00 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $68.82 | $126.10 | $422.70 |
| Oregon | 13 | $17.82 | $363.75 | $376.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | $76.80 | $247.80 | $479.40 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $59.50 | $235.80 | $1,093.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $228.00 | $253.60 | $401.60 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $43.96 | $70.95 | $1,142.35 |
| Texas | 114 | $107.28 | $289.10 | $2,191.41 |
| Virginia | 34 | $57.00 | $209.00 | $704.92 |
| Washington | 33 | $76.23 | $156.49 | $270.20 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $96.00 | $243.20 | $765.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $120.00 | $186.78 | $349.80 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $190.26 | $214.17 | $227.04 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $246.40 | $65.74 – $172.56 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $246.60 | $34.34 – $34.34 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $247.56 | $8.06 – $228.29 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $247.80 | $13.28 – $205.70 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $247.80 | $13.28 – $90.78 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $247.80 | $13.28 – $91.28 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $247.80 | $13.28 – $91.14 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $247.80 | $11.50 – $56.63 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $247.80 | $13.28 – $351.05 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $248.00 | $159.03 – $279.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $250.00 | $36.94 – $450.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $250.40 | $6.32 – $281.70 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $250.90 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $252.00 | $63.22 – $64.48 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $253.60 | $99.54 – $285.30 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $255.00 | $40.72 – $40.72 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $255.20 | $9.90 – $100.00 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $256.80 | $63.22 – $117.58 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $257.76 | $31.90 – $358.00 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $258.48 | $23.40 – $158.04 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $259.56 | $10.98 – $24.38 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $260.23 | $27.44 – $80.75 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $260.23 | $27.44 – $80.75 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $260.23 | $27.44 – $80.75 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $260.25 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $260.25 | not published |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $260.80 | $62.37 – $293.40 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $260.80 | $44.13 – $293.40 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $261.60 | $96.47 – $294.30 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $262.50 | $78.98 – $420.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $262.50 | $78.79 – $511.35 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $262.50 | $78.47 – $420.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $262.65 | $3.86 – $20.38 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $263.52 | $81.43 – $89.58 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $264.55 | $5.25 – $111.79 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $264.72 | $29.40 – $649.60 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $265.60 | $62.37 – $298.80 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $265.61 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $267.00 | $42.55 – $62.72 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $268.92 | $23.64 – $321.30 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $269.40 | $8.62 – $221.26 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $269.60 | not published |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $270.00 | $57.69 – $57.69 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $270.00 | $59.17 – $125.44 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $270.00 | $59.17 – $125.44 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $270.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $270.00 | $59.92 – $127.03 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $270.00 | $59.92 – $127.03 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $270.00 | $59.17 – $125.44 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $270.00 | $59.92 – $127.03 |