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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $214.65 | $107.12 – $395.52 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $215.00 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $216.00 | not published |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $216.48 | $158.40 – $320.10 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $216.60 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $216.60 | not published |
| Harbour View Medical Center | Suffolk, VA | $216.60 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $217.70 | $10.33 – $215.09 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $218.96 | $11.55 – $96.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $219.05 | $5.25 – $134.13 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $219.75 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $220.21 | $10.66 – $614.18 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $221.20 | $39.38 – $140.37 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $221.50 | $11.55 – $82.40 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $221.60 | $62.37 – $249.30 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $221.60 | $62.37 – $249.30 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $221.60 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $221.65 | $44.57 – $59.42 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $222.30 | $1.10 – $307.80 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $222.30 | $1.10 – $307.80 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $222.30 | $15.65 – $307.80 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $222.30 | $32.67 – $307.80 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $222.30 | $15.65 – $307.80 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $222.30 | $13.37 – $307.80 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $222.30 | $15.65 – $307.80 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $222.30 | $13.37 – $307.80 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $222.30 | $31.31 – $307.80 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $222.30 | $15.65 – $307.80 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $222.30 | $10.62 – $307.80 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $222.30 | $1.10 – $307.80 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $222.30 | $15.65 – $307.80 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $222.50 | $48.37 – $356.00 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $223.68 | $6.91 – $471.50 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $224.40 | $57.30 – $57.30 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $224.80 | $62.37 – $252.90 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $224.90 | $38.06 – $77.97 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $225.00 | not published |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $226.00 | $58.13 – $156.16 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $226.00 | not published |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $226.00 | $58.13 – $156.16 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $226.00 | $58.13 – $156.16 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $226.00 | not published |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $226.00 | not published |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $226.00 | not published |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $226.18 | $270.90 – $461.23 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $226.20 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $226.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $226.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $226.20 | not published |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $226.50 | $5.85 – $32.50 |