Price Checker / CPT 93226
How much does Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hr Scan A/r cost?
CPT 93226 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 27x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$50–$100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$95,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$130
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $1,991 is $1,916 over the fair price (about 27x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hr Scan A/r
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Arkansas Regional Medical Center Harrison, AR | $13,355 | — | 32576% |
| Watsonville Community Hospital WATSONVILLE, CA | $8,051 | $4,830 | 23074% |
| Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital , AZ | $5,102 | $3,827 | 14586% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $5,102 | $3,827 | 14586% |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center LIVINGSTON, NJ | $2,646 | — | 7517% |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center NEWARK, NJ | $2,646 | — | 7517% |
| Franciscan Health Carmel , IN | $2,406 | $609 | 6826% |
| Community Medical Center TOMS RIVER, NJ | $2,301 | — | 6523% |
| Jersey City Medical Center JERSEY CITY, NJ | $2,301 | — | 6523% |
| Monmouth Medical Center LONG BRANCH, NJ | $2,301 | — | 6523% |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus LAKEWOOD, NJ | $2,301 | — | 6523% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 6305% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 6305% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 6305% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 6305% |
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About Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hr Scan A/r
CPT code 93226 refers to xtrnl ekg rec<48 hr scan a/r (billing description: "Xtrnl ecg rec<48 hr scan a/r"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $35 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $35 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.
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