EEG cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $317.00 to $1,055.34, with a median of $686.17. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 3.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 95816. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $317.00 | $487.69 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $1,055.34 | $1,623.60 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $317.00 | $686.17 |
What it is
An EEG records the brain's electrical activity through small sensors on the scalp. It is used for seizures, fainting spells and some other brain problems.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the recording, which takes about 20 to 40 minutes plus setup. The neurologist's reading may be billed separately.
EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine in other states
- Alabama$638.40
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$586.56
- Arkansas$345.60
- California$889.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$749.93
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$1,818.50
- Georgia$804.00
- Hawaii$771.95
- Idaho$1,201.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$649.80
- Iowa$644.75
- Kansas$534.60
- Kentucky$812.82
- Louisiana$334.50
- Maine$447.45
- Maryland$1,346.97
- Massachusetts$907.00
- Michigan$670.00
- Minnesota$528.19
- Mississippi$291.12
- Missouri$889.20
- Montana$934.40
- Nebraska$672.75
- Nevada$821.40
- New Hampshire$1,089.87
- New Jersey$344.98
- New Mexico$899.50
- New York$545.00
- North Carolina$820.29
- North Dakota$691.11
- Ohio$1,057.93
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Pennsylvania$737.40
- Puerto Rico$330.32
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$746.00
- South Dakota$1,009.60
- Tennessee$297.47
- Texas$977.98
- Utah$1,012.51
- Vermont$322.50
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$773.48
- West Virginia$622.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$371.70
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.