Price Checker / CPT 93225
How much does Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hrs Rec cost?
CPT 93225 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 31x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$25–$55
What this should cost
With insurance
~$103,900
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$70
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,245 is $1,205 over the fair price (about 31x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hrs Rec
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL | $9,701 | — | 160150% |
| Adventhealth Avista LOUISVILLE, CO | $3,922 | $1,961 | 21643% |
| Adventhealth Parker PARKER, CO | $3,922 | $1,961 | 21643% |
| Adventhealth Porter DENVER, CO | $3,922 | $1,961 | 21643% |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $184 | 20131% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | $3,201 | $2,401 | 17644% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $3,201 | $2,401 | 17644% |
| Watsonville Community Hospital WATSONVILLE, CA | $2,412 | $1,447 | 13270% |
| UPMC Childrens , PA | $1,990 | $1,592 | 10931% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center LIVINGSTON, NJ | $1,897 | — | 10416% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center NEWARK, NJ | $1,897 | — | 10416% |
| Community Medical Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $1,704 | — | 9346% |
| Jersey City Medical Center JERSEY CITY, NJ | $1,704 | — | 9346% |
| Monmouth Medical Center LONG BRANCH, NJ | $1,704 | — | 9346% |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus LAKEWOOD, NJ | $1,704 | — | 9346% |
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About Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hrs Rec
CPT code 93225 refers to xtrnl ekg rec<48 hrs rec (billing description: "Xtrnl ecg rec<48 hrs rec"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $18 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $18 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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