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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $375.90 | not published |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $375.90 | $187.58 – $187.58 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $376.50 | $64.52 – $120.00 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $376.50 | $64.52 – $229.07 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $376.50 | $64.52 – $229.07 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $376.50 | $64.52 – $229.07 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $376.50 | $64.52 – $229.07 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $378.20 | $11.51 – $57.37 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $380.80 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $386.40 | $11.51 – $73.00 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $394.80 | $8.62 – $214.91 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $395.40 | $11.51 – $65.26 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $396.00 | $4.38 – $118.76 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $397.29 | $64.52 – $126.18 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $401.60 | $6.32 – $304.20 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $403.41 | $70.21 – $1,333.00 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $408.85 | $8.24 – $368.10 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $408.85 | $8.24 – $566.10 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $408.85 | $7.99 – $566.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $408.85 | $7.99 – $368.10 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $408.85 | $7.99 – $566.10 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $408.85 | $7.99 – $566.10 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $408.85 | $7.99 – $566.10 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $408.85 | $7.99 – $566.10 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $413.05 | $5.85 – $227.00 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $418.11 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $418.18 | $18.82 – $520.00 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $420.41 | $20.86 – $21.69 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $422.70 | $9.07 – $121.42 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $423.07 | $211.79 – $211.79 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $423.07 | $59.26 – $211.79 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $426.00 | $4.38 – $240.55 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $426.89 | $18.82 – $992.74 |