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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $431.50 | $54.87 – $60.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $436.20 | $11.51 – $75.88 |
| UPMC Western Psychiatric | Pittsburgh, PA | $436.20 | $16.44 – $16.44 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $436.73 | $7.40 – $1,053.63 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $437.29 | $61.60 – $136.76 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $441.91 | $31.99 – $556.64 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $443.82 | $36.25 – $125.55 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $451.14 | $6.44 – $12.72 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $460.65 | $151.28 – $1,320.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $466.08 | $18.82 – $7,832.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $466.10 | $18.82 – $992.74 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $469.35 | $80.31 – $1,005.75 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $479.40 | $11.51 – $62.78 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $480.00 | $4.38 – $105.54 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $484.00 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $484.38 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wauchula | Wauchula, FL | $494.54 | not published |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $536.00 | $5.46 – $245.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $537.00 | $29.85 – $87.86 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $537.50 | not published |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $543.00 | $13.65 – $86.51 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $550.00 | $57.33 – $63.06 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $557.48 | $63.14 – $140.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $566.75 | $8.51 – $18,445.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $594.86 | $57.59 – $57.59 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | $594.86 | $1,198.00 – $1,198.00 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $608.13 | $58.52 – $122.86 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $610.02 | $58.52 – $102.82 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $619.04 | $59.26 – $118.52 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $619.04 | $59.36 – $118.72 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $624.00 | $4.38 – $39.43 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $625.75 | $58.52 – $117.25 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $627.53 | $61.60 – $136.76 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $647.75 | $3,807.00 – $3,807.00 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $657.00 | $14.63 – $140.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $662.00 | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $664.25 | $19.19 – $3,807.00 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $704.92 | $75.61 – $75.61 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $714.60 | $18.82 – $526.15 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $715.26 | $50.61 – $50.61 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $732.73 | $58.52 – $131.58 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $732.73 | $58.52 – $131.58 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $737.81 | $23.58 – $3,807.00 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $747.05 | $61.60 – $136.76 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $747.05 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $747.05 | $61.60 – $136.76 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $747.05 | $61.60 – $142.87 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $747.05 | $61.60 – $136.76 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $748.24 | $55.85 – $161.97 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $748.24 | $55.85 – $161.97 |