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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $1,780.80 | $15.20 – $16.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $1,781.90 | $128.72 – $128.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $1,898.21 | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $1,920.22 | $128.72 – $128.72 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $1,942.31 | $128.72 – $128.72 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | $1,944.55 | $15.20 – $16.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $1,951.43 | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $2,036.75 | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $2,053.77 | $128.72 – $128.72 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $2,191.41 | $128.72 – $128.72 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $21.28 – $21.69 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $20.86 – $21.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $15.20 – $16.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $15.52 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $15.20 – $16.00 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $15.52 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $15.20 – $16.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $15.20 – $16.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $15.20 – $16.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $15.52 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $233.99 – $238.92 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $15.20 – $15.52 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $94.13 – $98.09 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $94.13 – $98.09 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $94.13 – $98.09 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $94.13 – $98.09 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $94.13 – $98.09 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $94.13 – $98.09 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $94.13 – $98.09 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $128.72 – $128.72 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $128.72 – $128.72 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $75.61 – $75.61 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $60.86 – $84.19 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $21.94 – $3,807.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $151.28 – $1,198.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $151.28 – $1,198.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $151.28 – $1,198.00 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |