EEG cost in Pennsylvania
In Pennsylvania, 58 hospitals publish a cash price for EEG (brain wave test), awake and drowsy, routine: from $118.44 to $3,770.00, with a median of $755.05. The lowest price is at Robert Packer Hospital (Sayre) and 2 other hospitals. The highest price is 31.8× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$118.44Robert Packer Hospital + 2 more
Median$755.05half pay less
Highest$3,770.00in Pennsylvania
Lowest saves$636.61vs the median
Hospitals in Pennsylvania, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Packer Hospital lowest Sayre · Sayre, PA Eeg Incld Record Awake & Drowsy | $118.44 | $148.05 | — source file |
| Robert Packer Hospital, Towanda Campus lowest Towanda · Sayre, PA Eeg Incld Record Awake & Drowsy | $118.44 | $148.05 | — source file |
| Troy Community Hospital lowest Troy · Sayre, PA Eeg Incld Record Awake & Drowsy | $118.44 | $148.05 | — source file |
| Lower Bucks Hospital Bristol · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Eeg,W/Awake & Drowsy Record | $212.00 | $1,019.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roxborough Memorial Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Eeg,W/Awake & Drowsy Record | $220.00 | $1,762.50 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Hamot Erie · Erie, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY NEONATE REC | $245.40 | $409.00 | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $348.60 | $581.00 | — source file |
| Punxsutawney Area Hospital Punxsutawney · Punxsutawney, PA EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $363.96 | $1,011.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $427.20 | $712.00 | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY W PORTABLE | $437.40 | $729.00 | — source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Langhorne · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $440.70 | $678.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center Camp Hill · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 95816 EEG Awake & Drowsy 20-40 min Tech | $483.53 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Kane Kane · Bradford, PA EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $484.80 | $808.00 | — source file |
| St Joseph Regional Health Network Reading · Reading, PA 95816 EEG Awake & Drowsy Neuro Tx/ Procs | $526.44 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Northwest Seneca · Oil City, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $584.40 | $974.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster · Lancaster, PA 95816 EEG Awake & Drowsy 20-40 min Tech | $586.76 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Carlisle Carlisle · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $615.00 | $1,025.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Hanover Hanover · York-Hanover, PA HC EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $615.00 | $1,025.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Lititz Lititz · Lancaster, PA HC EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $615.00 | $1,025.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Memorial York · York-Hanover, PA HC EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $615.00 | $1,025.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Pinnacle Hospitals Harrisburg · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA HC EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $615.00 | $1,025.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Somerset Somerset · Somerset, PA HC EEG AWAKE DROWSY | $615.00 | $1,025.00 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center Enola · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 95816 EEG Awake & Drowsy 20-40 min Tech | $636.95 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE AND DROWSY | $651.00 | $1,302.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Greene Waynesburg · Waynesburg, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $659.33 | $941.90 | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $659.33 | $941.90 | — source file |
| Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Hershey · Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA 95816 EEG Awake & Drowsy Neuro Tx/ Procs | $670.55 | $2,024.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $737.40 | $1,229.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Gettysburg Hospital Gettysburg · Gettysburg, PA Measurement of Brain Wave Activity (Eeg), Awake and Drowsy | $749.60 | $937.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Fitzgerald Hospital Darby · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $760.50 | $1,170.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Nazareth Hospital Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD HC Eeg Recording Awake and Drowsy | $760.50 | $1,170.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital Malvern · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $814.00 | $2,035.00 | — source file |
| Lankenau Medical Center Wynnewood · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $814.00 | $2,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Paoli Hospital Paoli · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $814.00 | $2,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riddle Memorial Hospital Media · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $814.00 | $2,035.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The Bryn Mawr Hospital Bryn Mawr · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Hc Eeg Awake & Drowsy | $814.00 | $2,035.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $855.60 | $1,426.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Cole Coudersport · Coudersport, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $896.40 | $1,494.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Horizon - Greenville Greenville · Hermitage, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $945.60 | $1,576.00 | — source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Lebanon · Lebanon, PA Measurement of Brain Wave Activity (Eeg), Awake and Drowsy | $956.80 | $1,196.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $992.40 | $1,654.00 | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $1,051.20 | $1,752.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA HC EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $1,116.00 | $1,860.00 | — source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Philadelphia · Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD Eeg: Awake 20-40 Min | $1,123.53 | $1,123.53 | — source file |
| UPMC Muncy Muncy · Williamsport, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $1,189.80 | $1,983.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro · Wellsboro, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $1,189.80 | $1,983.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Williamsport Williamsport · Williamsport, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $1,189.80 | $1,983.00 | — source file |
| Ephrata Community Hospital Ephrata · Lancaster, PA Measurement of Brain Wave Activity (Eeg), Awake and Drowsy | $1,268.00 | $1,585.00 | — source file |
| Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg · Chambersburg, PA Measurement of Brain Wave Activity (Eeg), Awake and Drowsy | $1,325.60 | $1,657.00 | — source file |
| Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro · Chambersburg, PA Measurement of Brain Wave Activity (Eeg), Awake and Drowsy | $1,325.60 | $1,657.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $1,373.40 | $2,289.00 | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh, PA EEG AWAKE & DROWSY | $1,373.40 | $2,289.00 | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Evangelical Community Hospital Lewisburg · Lewisburg, PA Measurement of Brain Wave Activity (Eeg), Awake and Drowsy | $1,375.20 | $1,719.00 | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Brookville Brookville · Brookville, PA EEG INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Dubois DuBois · DuBois, PA EEG INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 | Aug 1, 2025 source file |
| Penn Highlands Elk Saint Marys · St. Marys, PA EEG INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Huntingdon Huntingdon · Huntingdon, PA EEG INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone · Altoona, PA EEG INCL AWAKE AND DROWSY | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | 12 | $348.60 | $796.50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 11 | $212.00 | $814.00 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 5 | $483.53 | $615.00 |
| Lancaster, PA | 3 | $586.76 | $615.00 |
| Sayre, PA | 3 | $118.44 | $118.44 |
| Chambersburg, PA | 2 | $1,325.60 | $1,325.60 |
| Williamsport, PA | 2 | $1,189.80 | $1,189.80 |
| York-Hanover, PA | 2 | $615.00 | $615.00 |
| Altoona, PA | 1 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Brookville, PA | 1 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Bradford, PA | 1 | $484.80 | $484.80 |
| Coudersport, PA | 1 | $896.40 | $896.40 |
| DuBois, PA | 1 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Erie, PA | 1 | $245.40 | $245.40 |
| Gettysburg, PA | 1 | $749.60 | $749.60 |
| Hermitage, PA | 1 | $945.60 | $945.60 |
| Huntingdon, PA | 1 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Lebanon, PA | 1 | $956.80 | $956.80 |
| Lewisburg, PA | 1 | $1,375.20 | $1,375.20 |
| Oil City, PA | 1 | $584.40 | $584.40 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | 1 | $363.96 | $363.96 |
| Reading, PA | 1 | $526.44 | $526.44 |
| Somerset, PA | 1 | $615.00 | $615.00 |
| St. Marys, PA | 1 | $3,770.00 | $3,770.00 |
| Waynesburg, PA | 1 | $659.33 | $659.33 |
| Wellsboro, PA | 1 | $1,189.80 | $1,189.80 |
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$1,844.00
- Alaska$1,014.00
- Arizona$547.97
- Arkansas$370.80
- California$957.20
- Colorado$3,585.15
- Connecticut$705.10
- Delaware$971.04
- Florida$734.25
- Georgia$861.12
- Hawaii$596.70
- Idaho$1,464.00
- Illinois$835.00
- Indiana$689.00
- Iowa$738.50
- Kansas$2,750.25
- Kentucky$2,567.09
- Louisiana$306.88
- Maine$500.40
- Maryland$1,314.40
- Massachusetts$494.69
- Michigan$675.00
- Minnesota$518.98
- Mississippi$257.59
- Missouri$686.81
- Montana$1,137.54
- Nebraska$651.00
- Nevada$401.50
- New Hampshire$651.17
- New Jersey$344.98
- New York$590.40
- North Carolina$828.58
- North Dakota$701.93
- Ohio$1,062.10
- Oklahoma$431.68
- Oregon$887.41
- Rhode Island$241.00
- South Carolina$797.00
- South Dakota$1,112.00
- Tennessee$209.54
- Texas$917.44
- Utah$563.50
- Vermont$542.47
- Virginia$564.50
- Washington$765.44
- West Virginia$613.00
- Wisconsin$680.00
- Wyoming$435.80
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.