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
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

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