Price Checker / CPT 93227
How much does Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hr R&i cost?
CPT 93227 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 2.6x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$75–$90
What this should cost
With insurance
~$180
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$110
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $225 is $140 over the fair price (about 2.6x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hr R&i
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $441 | $441 | 2392% |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital SALEM, AR | $154 | $108 | 770% |
| Tallahatchie General Hospital , MS | $154 | $108 | 770% |
| Putnam General Hospital EATONTON, GA | $150 | $75 | 747% |
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About Xtrnl EKG Rec<48 Hr R&i
CPT code 93227 refers to xtrnl ekg rec<48 hr r&i (billing description: "Xtrnl ecg rec<48 hr r&i"). 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.
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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.