Price Checker / CPT 93229
How much does Remote 30 Day EKG Tech Supp cost?
CPT 93229 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 39x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$1,200–$1,450
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,800
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $52,171 is $50,821 over the fair price (about 39x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Remote 30 Day EKG Tech Supp
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health Medical Center Denver, CO | — | — | 19129% |
| Syracuse Area Health Syracuse, NE | $5,841 | — | 655% |
| W.J. Mangold Memorial Hospital Lockney, TX | $4,816 | — | 346% |
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About Remote 30 Day EKG Tech Supp
CPT code 93229 refers to remote 30 day ekg tech supp (billing description: "Remote 30 day ecg tech supp"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $759 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $759 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
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 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.