EKG tracing cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 53 hospitals publish a cash price for electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), tracing only, the hospital charge: from $31.74 to $300.80, with a median of $165.42. The lowest price is at Hutchinson Hospital (Hutchinson). The highest price is 9.5× the lowest.
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 Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$31.74Hutchinson Hospital
Median$165.42half pay less
Highest$300.80in Minnesota
Lowest saves$133.68vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hutchinson Hospital lowest Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN EKG | $31.74 | $69.00 | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EKG | $43.94 | $169.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EKG | $63.18 | $243.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 93005 12-Lead - EKG; Tracing Only | $69.00 | $69.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY - EMERGENCY ROOM EKG TECH ONLY | $82.41 | $205.50 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY - EMERGENCY ROOM EKG TECH ONLY | $82.41 | $205.50 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $87.45 | $218.07 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $87.59 | $218.42 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $88.22 | $220.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $88.22 | $220.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $88.22 | $220.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $93.23 | $219.35 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $93.23 | $219.35 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC EKG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY, SUBSEQUENT - ED ONLY | $93.35 | $219.64 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) with tracing using at least 12 leads | $98.02 | $186.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Routine electrocardiogram (EKG) with tracing using at least 12 leads | $98.02 | $186.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Electrocardiogram, Tracing | $109.34 | $201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $119.12 | $177.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $123.20 | $154.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $124.03 | $258.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $124.03 | $258.40 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $124.03 | $258.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN PR ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, ROUTINE ECG, TRACING ONLY | $133.37 | $219.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems New Ulm · New Ulm, MN HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $140.95 | $251.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI EKG | $145.04 | $392.00 | — source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN EKG | $157.99 | $259.00 | — source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Electrocardiogram, Tracing | $165.42 | $201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $166.42 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY | $170.13 | $265.00 | — source file |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center Faribualt · Faribault-Northfield, MN HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $172.31 | $307.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $172.31 | $307.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $172.31 | $307.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Owatonna Hospital Owatonna · Owatonna, MN HCHG EKG 12LEAD TRACING ONLY WO REPORT/INTERP | $172.31 | $307.70 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $174.90 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $174.90 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $174.90 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $180.80 | $226.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $195.84 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $195.84 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY | $195.84 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $195.84 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY | $195.84 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING | $195.84 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN ECG 12 LEAD, TRACING ONLY | $195.84 | $265.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $221.60 | $277.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN INSURANCE KIT EKG RECORDING | $221.60 | $277.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $224.80 | $281.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $260.80 | $326.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $260.80 | $326.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $265.60 | $332.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $278.40 | $348.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $278.40 | $348.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN ECG TRACING WO INTERP | $300.80 | $376.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 18 | $43.94 | $88.22 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $93.23 | $174.90 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $93.23 | $144.54 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $221.60 | $221.60 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $195.84 | $195.84 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $260.80 | $260.80 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $119.12 | $119.12 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $265.60 | $265.60 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $170.13 | $170.13 |
| Faribault-Northfield, MN | 1 | $172.31 | $172.31 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $195.84 | $195.84 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $195.84 | $195.84 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $31.74 | $31.74 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $300.80 | $300.80 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
| New Ulm, MN | 1 | $140.95 | $140.95 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $157.99 | $157.99 |
| Owatonna, MN | 1 | $172.31 | $172.31 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $133.37 | $133.37 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $195.84 | $195.84 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $124.03 | $124.03 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $165.42 | $165.42 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $278.40 | $278.40 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $224.80 | $224.80 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
What it is
This code is the EKG recording itself, without the doctor's interpretation. It is the code hospitals use for their part of an EKG, while the doctor bills the reading separately (93010). Clinics bill the whole test under 93000.
What the price covers
The price covers recording the tracing. The doctor's interpretation is billed separately.
Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), tracing only, the hospital charge in other states
- Alabama$281.62
- Alaska$443.82
- Arizona$105.57
- Arkansas$125.00
- California$338.00
- Colorado$251.80
- Connecticut$150.70
- Delaware$317.52
- Florida$348.88
- Georgia$270.00
- Hawaii$249.00
- Idaho$296.00
- Illinois$200.90
- Indiana$226.38
- Iowa$120.60
- Kansas$227.83
- Kentucky$323.59
- Louisiana$75.60
- Maine$74.98
- Maryland$78.22
- Massachusetts$154.70
- Michigan$130.65
- Mississippi$63.60
- Missouri$194.50
- Montana$142.40
- Nebraska$133.25
- Nevada$233.48
- New Hampshire$123.38
- New Jersey$74.64
- New Mexico$228.50
- New York$136.20
- North Carolina$205.50
- North Dakota$155.79
- Ohio$185.25
- Oklahoma$119.28
- Oregon$235.72
- Pennsylvania$182.70
- Rhode Island$292.00
- South Carolina$257.00
- South Dakota$250.80
- Tennessee$70.95
- Texas$271.92
- Utah$260.40
- Vermont$81.37
- Virginia$209.00
- Washington$181.09
- West Virginia$128.50
- Wisconsin$140.00
- Wyoming$214.17
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.