Price Checker / CPT 93000
How much does EKG (electrocardiogram) — complete cost?
CPT 93000 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 15x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$25–$45
What this should cost
With insurance
~$340
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$55
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $513 is $478 over the fair price (about 15x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for EKG (electrocardiogram) — complete
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Hospital of Carbon County RAWLINS, WY | $3,341 | $2,506 | 21651% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 4255% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 4255% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 4255% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 4255% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Southlake, TX | — | — | 4255% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $394 | $296 | 2467% |
| Buchanan General Hospital GRUNDY, VA | $387 | $135 | 2420% |
| Edgerton Hospital and Health Services EDGERTON, WI | $341 | $249 | 2120% |
| EHHS Milton Clinic , WI | $341 | $249 | 2120% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $245 | $221 | 1495% |
| Mon Health Preston Memorial Hospital , WV | $139 | $69 | 803% |
| Bunkie Hospital , LA | $39 | — | 153% |
| Lutcher Hospital , LA | $39 | — | 153% |
| New Orleans Hospital , LA | $39 | — | 153% |
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About EKG (electrocardiogram) — complete
CPT code 93000 refers to ekg (electrocardiogram) — complete (billing description: "Electrocardiogram complete"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $15 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $15 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.