EKG tracing cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 64 hospitals publish a cash price for electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), tracing only, the hospital charge: from $18.90 to $532.01, with a median of $81.90. The lowest price is at Minden Medical Center (Minden). The highest price is 28.1× the lowest.
- The median here, $81.90, is 55% below the US median of $183.06.
- That is 1.4× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($60.27).
- Louisiana ranks 4th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 64 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93005. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$18.90Minden Medical Center
Median$81.90half of hospitals charge less
Highest$532.01in Louisiana
Lowest saves$63.00vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minden Medical Center lowest Minden · Minden, LA EKG W/AT LEAST 12 LEADS;TRACING ONLY W/O | $18.90 | $63.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC EKG | $24.84 | $108.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC EKG | $25.30 | $110.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA PR ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, TRACING | $25.96 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA 12 LEAD EKG - TRACING ONLY | $28.40 | $71.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $29.12 | $208.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $29.12 | $208.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $29.12 | $208.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $29.12 | $208.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC EKG | $31.72 | $122.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC EKG | $31.86 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA EKG POC | $33.00 | $55.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC EKG | $33.00 | $110.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC EKG | $34.65 | $77.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC EKG | $34.78 | $74.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC EKG | $35.49 | $169.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC EKG | $36.14 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC EKG | $36.16 | $113.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC EKG | $38.92 | $139.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC EKG | $40.46 | $119.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA EKG TRACING 12 LEAD | $42.90 | $143.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA ****ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) | $43.00 | $43.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA EKG | $49.00 | $98.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA ER EKG-12 LEAD | $50.87 | $149.63 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA CLINIC EKG TRACING ONLY | $51.50 | $51.50 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC EKG | $51.92 | $118.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC EKG | $53.44 | $167.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA 12 LEAD EKG; TRACING ONLY | $53.67 | $710.17 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $64.80 | $405.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $75.60 | $280.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $76.30 | $545.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St Helena Parish Hospital Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA ER CARDIAC MONITOR PER HOUR | $81.59 | $81.59 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA EKG TRACING 12 LEAD | $82.20 | $274.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 93005 ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY | $82.42 | $317.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $83.16 | $378.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA EKG-TECHNICAL COMPONENT | $84.57 | $122.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA EKG | $89.60 | $112.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA LEAD 12 EKG TRACING ONLY | $93.00 | $124.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA EKG | $96.60 | $161.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using at Least 12 Leads | $97.60 | $610.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA EKG | $100.00 | $200.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing | $100.10 | $154.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING | $116.85 | $389.50 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA EKG MCR | $117.71 | $168.15 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC EKG | $121.00 | $605.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA Ekg/12 Lead | $122.44 | $404.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING | $125.06 | $208.43 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA EKG SUBSEQUENT (93005-- | $127.33 | $254.65 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing | $129.50 | $185.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA EKG ROUTINE | $131.13 | $174.84 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA 93005 EKG w/ 12+ leads; Tracing Only | $138.00 | $138.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA EKG W/LEAST 12 LEAD TRACING | $144.00 | $240.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Fairway Medical Center Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA EKG TRACING ONLY ROUTINE 12 LEADS | $150.68 | $257.00 | Mar 1, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA EKG TRACING 12 LEAD | $150.97 | $274.50 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA EKG 12-LEAD TRACING ONLY | $158.32 | $263.87 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA NURSING EKG 12 LEAD | $161.72 | $458.57 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA CV Electrocardiogram 12 Lead | $193.60 | $242.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA EKG | $200.00 | $200.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA EKG URGENT CARE | $241.76 | $402.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA EKG TRACING DR ELMALAH | $268.88 | $358.50 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Ekg | $274.40 | $343.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC EKG | $277.61 | $375.00 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R | $415.70 | $712.62 | May 26, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA EKG TRACING ONLY | $532.01 | $532.01 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
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At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
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By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 13 | $25.96 | $64.80 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $25.30 | $34.65 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6 | $36.16 | $105.36 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $24.84 | $71.64 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $34.78 | $51.92 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $36.14 | $38.92 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $82.42 | $307.22 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $122.44 | $123.75 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $40.46 | $141.11 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $18.90 | $34.88 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $28.40 | $35.70 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 2 | $29.12 | $89.90 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $200.00 | $200.00 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $96.60 | $96.60 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $138.00 | $138.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $144.00 | $144.00 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $42.90 | $42.90 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $82.20 | $82.20 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $129.50 | $129.50 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $193.60 | $193.60 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $150.97 | $150.97 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $127.33 | $127.33 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What EKG tracing is, what the price covers and why prices differ: EKG tracing explained.
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), tracing only, the hospital charge in other states
- Alabama$110.44
- Alaska$353.44
- Arizona$129.51
- Arkansas$76.18
- California$338.00
- Colorado$244.75
- Connecticut$202.35
- Delaware$317.52
- District of Columbia$281.00, 3 hospitals
- Florida$366.10
- Georgia$190.08
- Hawaii$250.60
- Idaho$165.60
- Illinois$232.50
- Indiana$202.08
- Iowa$159.25
- Kansas$160.00
- Kentucky$180.95
- Maine$124.75
- Maryland$55.03
- Massachusetts$181.40
- Michigan$130.65
- Minnesota$172.31
- Mississippi$92.46
- Missouri$184.60
- Montana$154.70
- Nebraska$243.38
- Nevada$359.81
- New Hampshire$154.05
- New Jersey$74.60
- New Mexico$181.20
- New York$143.00
- North Carolina$174.25
- North Dakota$112.75
- Ohio$185.25
- Oklahoma$128.70
- Oregon$245.26
- Pennsylvania$174.46
- Puerto Rico$221.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$156.00
- South Carolina$257.00
- South Dakota$241.60
- Tennessee$106.86
- Texas$271.92
- Utah$318.41
- Vermont$164.71
- Virginia$209.00
- Washington$190.13
- West Virginia$120.68
- Wisconsin$147.50
- Wyoming$188.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.