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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $197.34 | $31.35 – $100.31 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $197.37 | $18.82 – $459.00 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $197.50 | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $199.00 | $31.48 – $105.80 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $199.00 | $31.48 – $105.80 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $199.50 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $199.50 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $200.00 | $14.70 – $79.39 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $200.00 | $26.48 – $79.39 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $200.00 | $20.17 – $79.39 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $200.00 | $14.63 – $79.35 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $200.00 | $22.61 – $79.39 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $200.40 | $11.51 – $62.78 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $200.90 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $201.60 | $23.52 – $924.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $203.50 | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $203.50 | $62.41 – $93.62 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $204.09 | $5.46 – $75.00 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $204.27 | $6.44 – $675.66 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $205.35 | $80.70 – $80.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $205.35 | $102.87 – $102.87 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $205.35 | $80.70 – $80.70 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $205.35 | $80.70 – $80.70 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $205.35 | $102.87 – $102.87 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $205.35 | $80.70 – $80.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $205.35 | $80.70 – $80.70 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $205.35 | $66.95 – $66.95 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $205.35 | $102.87 – $102.87 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $205.35 | $102.87 – $102.87 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $205.59 | $103.00 – $320.10 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $206.00 | $19.69 – $305.21 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $206.34 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $209.00 | $37.44 – $262.96 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $209.00 | $37.44 – $262.96 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $209.00 | $37.44 – $262.96 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $209.00 | $37.44 – $262.96 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $209.00 | $37.44 – $262.96 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $210.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $211.14 | $120.85 – $398.58 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $211.80 | not published |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $212.50 | $76.66 – $340.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $214.17 | $145.20 – $320.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $214.45 | $5.46 – $237.77 |