EKG (Tracing Only) cost at US hospitals

Electrocardiogram, 12-lead, tracing only without interpretation and report · CPT 93005

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EKG (Tracing Only)

A 12-lead ECG records the heart's electrical activity from twelve angles at once, using ten sticky electrodes on the chest and limbs. This particular code covers only the recording of that tracing — the physician's reading and written report are billed under a separate code. The test takes a few minutes and is painless.

$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.

Most expensive published cash price

$2,191.41

HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD — HUMBLE, TX

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
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $290.31 $59.76 – $917.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $290.31 $56.30 – $917.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $290.31 $149.99 – $435.46
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $290.31 $56.30 – $917.00
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $290.31 $56.30 – $917.00
Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX $290.50 $59.26 – $237.04
California Hospital Medical Center Los Angeles, CA $290.52 $18.82 – $1,985.00
Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $552.47
Atrium Health Mercy Charlotte, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $535.03
Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $535.03
Atrium Health Stanly Albermarle, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $558.29
Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte Charlotte, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $511.76
Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $552.47
Atrium Health Cabarrus Concord, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $552.47
Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $552.47
Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $552.47
Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte Charlotte, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $535.03
Atrium Health University City Charlotte, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $535.03
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC $290.78 $5.61 – $523.40
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $290.85 $11.88 – $473.36
Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA $291.21 $181.25 – $1,333.00
Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA $291.36 $63.09 – $140.37
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital Bakersfield, CA $291.77 $18.82 – $131.93
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $292.50 $55.81 – $351.00
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $292.50 $55.81 – $100.46
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $292.50 $60.27 – $108.49
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $292.50 $55.81 – $100.46
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $292.50 $55.81 – $100.46
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $292.50 $60.27 – $108.49
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $292.50 $55.81 – $100.46
Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital GREER, SC $292.50 $6.46 – $418.50
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $292.50 $55.81 – $351.00
Moanalua Medical Center HONOLULU, HI $292.50 not published
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City Oklahoma City, OK $292.60 $9.07 – $121.42
Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) Williamsport, IN $294.60 $1.36 – $15.78
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX $294.90 $66.95 – $66.95
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX $294.90 $66.95 – $66.95
Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield Bakersfield, CA $294.95 $18.82 – $483.20
St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital Houston, TX $295.40 $80.31 – $844.00
Baylor St Luke's Medical Center Houston, TX $295.40 $64.91 – $844.00
St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land, TX $295.40 $80.31 – $844.00
St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital Spring, TX $295.40 $80.31 – $844.00
St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital The Woodlands, TX $295.40 $80.31 – $844.00
Emory Hospital Perry Perry, GA $298.00 not published
Emory Hospital Warner Robins Warner Robins, GA $298.00 $52.85 – $112.03
CHI Health St. Mary's Nebraska City, NE $298.80 $4.07 – $18.24
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $300.13 $8.06 – $228.29
Adventhealth Ocala Ocala, FL $300.48 $61.60 – $136.76
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $301.20 $1.36 – $15.78
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $301.20 $2.76 – $15.78

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