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 Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $270.20 | $65.74 – $198.04 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $270.60 | $8.43 – $8.43 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $271.00 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $271.80 | $11.51 – $67.16 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $271.80 | $11.51 – $54.51 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $271.80 | $11.51 – $69.35 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $271.92 | $56.30 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $271.92 | $56.30 – $917.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $271.92 | $56.30 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $271.92 | $56.39 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $271.92 | $49.85 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $271.92 | $49.85 – $917.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $271.92 | $56.30 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $271.92 | $56.30 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $271.92 | $54.38 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $271.92 | $49.85 – $917.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $271.92 | $56.30 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $271.92 | $56.30 – $339.90 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $271.92 | $36.26 – $339.90 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $272.40 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $273.60 | $2.76 – $15.78 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $273.60 | $116.96 – $307.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $274.80 | $1.36 – $15.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $274.80 | $2.76 – $15.78 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $276.00 | $38.59 – $442.00 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $276.80 | $13.08 – $100.40 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $277.67 | $6.13 – $463.60 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $277.89 | $11.55 – $442.74 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $277.92 | $23.40 – $386.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $278.00 | $59.42 – $89.12 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $278.00 | $58.78 – $168.48 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $278.20 | $4.85 – $363.80 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $278.20 | $4.85 – $295.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $278.20 | $10.59 – $342.40 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $278.40 | $62.37 – $313.20 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $278.40 | $62.37 – $313.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $280.20 | $2.76 – $15.78 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $282.91 | $18.82 – $3,827.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $284.07 | $56.30 – $917.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $284.07 | $52.08 – $917.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $284.07 | $56.30 – $426.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $284.07 | $89.96 – $917.00 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $284.80 | $101.46 – $320.40 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $285.00 | not published |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $285.60 | $63.22 – $64.48 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $286.40 | $6.32 – $322.20 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $287.70 | $5.85 – $32.50 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $288.48 | $64.33 – $140.37 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $289.10 | $110.80 – $413.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $289.20 | $63.22 – $64.48 |