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A 12-lead electrocardiogram with interpretation. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
A 12-lead electrocardiogram with interpretation.
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $14 | $51–$56 |
| Alaska | $18 | $65 |
| Arizona | $15 | $63 |
| Arkansas | $14 | $54 |
| California | $16 | $76–$87 |
| Colorado | $16 | $62 |
| Connecticut | $16 | $71 |
| Delaware | $15 | $62 |
| District of Columbia | $17 | $58–$70 |
| Florida | $15 | $62 |
| Georgia | $15 | $52–$61 |
| Hawaii | $16 | $70 |
| Idaho | $14 | $58 |
| Illinois | $15 | $63 |
| Indiana | $14 | $62 |
| Iowa | $14 | $57 |
| Kansas | $14 | $54 |
| Kentucky | $14 | $55 |
| Louisiana | $14 | $53 |
| Maine | $14 | $58 |
| Maryland | $15 | $55–$63 |
| Massachusetts | $16 | $71 |
| Michigan | $15 | $59 |
| Minnesota | $15 | $61 |
| Mississippi | $14 | $51 |
| Missouri | $14 | $59 |
| Montana | $15 | $60 |
| Nebraska | $14 | $61 |
| Nevada | $15 | $62 |
| New Hampshire | $16 | $63 |
| New Jersey | $16 | $66 |
| New Mexico | $15 | $58 |
| New York | $15 | $74 |
| North Carolina | $15 | $56 |
| North Dakota | $15 | $60 |
| Ohio | $15 | $56 |
| Oklahoma | $14 | $57 |
| Oregon | $15 | $66–$72 |
| Pennsylvania | $15 | $57–$63 |
| Rhode Island | $16 | $66 |
| South Carolina | $15 | $55 |
| South Dakota | $15 | $60 |
| Tennessee | $14 | $54 |
| Texas | $15 | $59 |
| Utah | $15 | $60 |
| Vermont | $15 | $59 |
| Virginia | $15 | $58 |
| Washington | $16 | $66 |
| West Virginia | $14 | $57 |
| Wisconsin | $15 | $57 |
| Wyoming | $15 | $60 |
Questions
How much does an EKG cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for an EKG is $15 at office or clinic; $60 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is an EKG cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($15) rather than hospital outpatient ($60), about $45 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.