Routine Electrocardiogram Cost in Minnesota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 97 Minnesota hospitals. CPT 93005. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Minnesota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 97 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Aetna | Medicare | MultiPlan | Cigna | First Health | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HENDRICKS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HENDRICKS |
$10.00 | $95.93 | $86.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST GABRIELS HOSPITAL LITTLE FALLS |
$10.44 | $5.40 | $13.14 | — | — | $17.10 | — | — | $6.48 |
| CHI ST FRANCIS HEALTH BRECKENRIDGE |
$10.80 | $4.14 | $13.14 | — | — | — | — | — | $7.56 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW RIDGES HOSPITAL BURNSVILLE |
$11.69 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $23.38 | — | $22.55 | — |
| RIDGEVIEW LESUEUR LE SUEUR |
$16.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW MEDICAL CENTER LE SUEUR |
$16.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW SOUTHDALE HOSPITAL EDINA |
$17.42 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $22.10 | — | $21.32 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MASONIC CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MINNEAPOLIS |
$17.56 | $4.86 | $5.96 | $18.77 | — | $23.46 | $15.46 | $22.63 | $17.94 |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW ST. JOHN'S HOSPITAL MAPLEWOOD |
$17.56 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $23.80 | — | $22.96 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW NORTHLAND MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$17.56 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $23.35 | — | $22.53 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW LAKES MEDICAL CENTER - WYOMING WYOMING |
$17.56 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $23.35 | — | $22.53 | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM RED WING RED WING |
$24.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM NEW PRAGUE NEW PRAGUE |
$27.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ALBERT LEA ALBERT LEA |
$31.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM WASECA WASECA |
$31.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM ST. JAMES ST JAMES |
$31.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM MANKATO PO BOX 8673 |
$31.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM LAKE CITY LAKE CITY |
$31.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM CANNON FALLS CANNON FALLS |
$31.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM FAIRMONT PO 800 |
$31.68 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HUTCHINSON HEALTH HUTCHINSON |
$31.74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL ST. LOUIS PARK |
$31.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| REGIONS HOSPITAL ST. PAUL |
$43.94 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILLE LACS HEALTH SYSTEM ONAMIA |
$47.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ORTONVILLE HOSPITAL ORTONVILLE |
$56.10 | $62.70 | $33.00 | — | — | $62.04 | — | — | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW CLINIC BETHESDA ST. PAUL |
$88.22 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $175 | — | $169 | — |
| M HEALTH FAIRVIEW WOODWINDS HOSPITAL - WOODBURY WOODBURY |
$88.22 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $175 | — | $169 | — |
| CUYUNA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CROSBY CROSBY |
$92.14 | — | $105 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FAIRVIEW RANGE MEDICAL CENTER HIBBING |
$93.50 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $24.93 | — | $24.05 | — |
| GRAND ITASCA CLINIC AND HOSPITAL GRAND RAPIDS |
$93.50 | $4.86 | $5.96 | — | — | $24.93 | — | $24.05 | — |
| MAPLE GROVE HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DRIVE MAPLE GROVE |
$98.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH MEMORIAL HEALTH HOSPITAL ROBBINSDALE |
$98.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC HEALTH SYSTEM OWATONNA OWATONNA |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST JOSEPHS MEDICAL CENTER RD ST BRAINERD |
$119 | $63.80 | $63.80 | $225 | $63.80 | — | $195 | — | — |
| SANFORD WORTHINGTON MEDICAL CENTER WORTHINGTON |
$123 | $45.08 | $60.04 | $60.04 | $60.04 | $139 | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW HEALTH CROOKSTON |
$125 | $10.78 | $55.60 | — | — | — | — | — | $6.33 |
| MAYO CLINIC HOSPITAL - ROCHESTER, GONDA BUILDING ROCHESTER |
$125 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MORA HOSPITAL MORA |
$134 | — | $123 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE ELBOW LAKE HOSPITAL ELBOW LAKE |
$140 | $4.50 | $6.24 | $8.53 | — | $13.10 | — | — | $7.18 |
| LAKEVIEW MEMORIAL HOSPITAL STILLWATER |
$145 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OLIVIA HOSPITAL & CLINIC OLIVIA |
$158 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOK HOSPITAL TH ST SE COOK |
$158 | $50.00 | $50.00 | $84.00 | $50.00 | — | — | — | $50.00 |
| ASTERA HEALTH MAIN CAMPUS WADENA |
$164 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASPIRUS LAKE VIEW HOSPITAL TWO HARBORS |
$165 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIDGEVIEW SIBLEY MEDICAL CENTER ARLINGTON |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH VIRGINIA TH ST N VIRGINIA |
$166 | $58.29 | $58.29 | $234 | $58.29 | — | $248 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE - BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERS EDGE HOSPITAL SAINT PETER |
$168 | $11.60 | $6.97 | $6.97 | — | $197 | — | — | $7.01 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S DETROIT LAKES WASHINGTON AVE. DETROIT LAKES |
$170 | $40.93 | $62.43 | $225 | $62.43 | — | $195 | — | — |
| CENTRACARE PAYNESVILLE HOSPITAL PAYNESVILLE |
$173 | $44.79 | $45.00 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| CENTRACARE REDWOOD HOSPITAL REDWOOD FALLS |
$173 | $46.58 | $90.30 | — | — | — | — | $88.00 | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH ST. MARY'S CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL ND ST. DULUTH |
$175 | $59.57 | $59.57 | $234 | $59.57 | — | $197 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$175 | $58.29 | $58.29 | $234 | $58.29 | — | $197 | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH-ST. MARY'S MEDICAL CENTER DULUTH ND ST DULUTH |
$175 | $59.57 | $59.57 | $234 | $59.57 | — | $197 | — | — |
| RAINY LAKE MEDICAL CENTER INTERNATIONAL FALLS |
$179 | $50.71 | $99.76 | — | — | — | — | — | $6.97 |
| BIGFORK VALLEY HOSPITAL BIGFORK |
$180 | $81.19 | $175 | — | $139 | — | — | — | $241 |
| JOHNSON MEMORIAL HEALTH SERVICES DAWSON |
$180 | $110 | — | — | $110 | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD LUVERNE MEDICAL CENTER LUVERNE |
$181 | $79.75 | $86.11 | $86.11 | $86.11 | $203 | $203 | — | — |
| LAKE REGION HEALTHCARE FERGUS FALLS HOSPITAL FERGUS FALLS |
$196 | $4.50 | $6.24 | $14.98 | — | $13.10 | — | — | $7.18 |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH SANDSTONE LUNDORFF DR SANDSTONE |
$196 | $102 | $125 | $225 | $125 | — | $207 | — | — |
That is the median of what the 97 Minnesota hospitals above publish for Routine electrocardiogram — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 93005 in Minnesota, Medicare reimburses about $6.97 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $576 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 24.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does routine electrocardiogram cost in Minnesota?
- Cash prices for routine electrocardiogram (CPT 93005) in Minnesota range from $10.00 to $576, with a median of $170. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest routine electrocardiogram in Minnesota?
- The cheapest Minnesota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $10.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.