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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $158.40 | $11.51 – $70.79 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $159.25 | $5.46 – $275.77 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $160.57 | not published |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $160.64 | $28.93 – $625.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $160.83 | $138.57 – $384.36 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $161.70 | $7.50 – $30.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $164.88 | $5.46 – $108.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $164.88 | $5.46 – $98.93 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $165.60 | $6.91 – $477.25 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $165.90 | $57.48 – $170.13 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $166.26 | $26.32 – $79.48 |
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $166.89 | $6.89 – $276.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $167.25 | $57.21 – $102.98 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $167.50 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $168.35 | $5.25 – $184.37 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $169.73 | $138.57 – $384.36 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $170.25 | $23.52 – $178.56 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $170.88 | $63.09 – $140.37 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $171.60 | $43.76 – $112.62 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $171.60 | not published |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $171.60 | not published |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $171.77 | $5.46 – $84.17 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $171.77 | $5.46 – $94.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $171.77 | $5.46 – $88.03 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $172.31 | $51.55 – $379.00 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $172.31 | $51.55 – $379.00 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $172.31 | $51.55 – $379.00 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $172.31 | $56.21 – $326.61 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $172.31 | $51.55 – $379.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $172.41 | $5.46 – $86.85 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $173.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $173.00 | $58.78 – $105.80 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $173.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $173.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $173.00 | $58.78 – $105.80 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $173.00 | $58.78 – $105.80 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $176.14 | $6.44 – $82.39 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $176.85 | $100.00 – $690.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $176.85 | $100.00 – $690.30 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $176.85 | $100.00 – $797.68 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | $177.27 | $6.55 – $27.01 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $177.39 | $7.43 – $30.35 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $177.45 | $5.25 – $120.54 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $177.60 | $79.75 – $199.80 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $177.60 | $79.75 – $199.80 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $178.08 | $68.31 – $250.30 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $178.08 | $68.31 – $258.55 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $178.08 | $29.82 – $258.55 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $179.30 | $0.26 – $23.29 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $179.85 | $42.98 – $57.30 |