Price Checker / CPT 93271
How much does Ecg/monitoring And Analysis cost?
CPT 93271 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 32x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$210–$410
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,050
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$510
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $10,047 is $9,737 over the fair price (about 32x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ecg/monitoring And Analysis
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | $164 | 17802% |
| UPMC Bedford , PA | $4,189 | $3,351 | 2944% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $1,317 | $1,317 | 857% |
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About Ecg/monitoring And Analysis
CPT code 93271 refers to ecg/monitoring and analysis (billing description: "Ecg/monitoring and analysis"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $138 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $138 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.