Routine Electrocardiogram Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 112 Ohio hospitals. CPT 93005. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 112 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Humana | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL BELLEFONTAINE |
$8.80 | $58.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$11.70 | $56.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$12.01 | $5.92 | $5.92 | — | $5.92 | $5.92 | $5.92 | $5.92 | — |
| LINDNER CENTER OF HOPE MASON |
$13.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KNOX COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MOUNT VERNON |
$15.90 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER NORWALK |
$37.80 | $5.64 | $14.92 | $14.92 | $5.07 | $7.89 | $7.89 | $5.92 | $7.34 |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$44.60 | $57.53 | $50.00 | — | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | $57.53 | — |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$45.39 | $5.94 | $5.94 | — | $5.94 | — | — | — | — |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$45.39 | $5.94 | $5.94 | — | $5.94 | — | — | — | — |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$55.00 | — | $32.49 | $31.56 | — | — | $83.14 | — | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$55.00 | — | $33.16 | $31.58 | — | — | $83.14 | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$79.80 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ORRVILLE HOSPITAL ORRVILLE |
$88.20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AKRON |
$91.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL MARION |
$92.30 | $56.33 | — | $58.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$93.75 | $6.00 | $50.95 | $64.26 | $27.99 | $164 | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$94.05 | $55.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL SHELBY |
$96.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL MANSFIELD |
$96.85 | $56.33 | — | $58.58 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$98.00 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $31.50 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH GROVE CITY METHODIST HOSPITAL GROVE CITY |
$99.45 | $58.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$99.45 | $58.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PICKERINGTON METHODIST HOSPITAL PICKERINGTON |
$99.45 | $58.13 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE METHODIST HOSPITAL COLUMBUS |
$99.45 | $56.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DUBLIN METHODIST HOSPITAL DUBLIN |
$99.45 | $56.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRANT MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBUS |
$99.45 | $56.88 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON JACKSON |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER GALLIPOLIS GALLIPOLIS |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$107 | $17.55 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$109 | $56.88 | — | $59.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$116 | $30.00 | $42.00 | — | $44.10 | $95.00 | $95.00 | — | — |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$120 | $55.79 | $55.78 | $54.69 | $54.69 | $133 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 |
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER YOUNGSTOWN |
$122 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$122 | $186 | $179 | — | — | $96.95 | $253 | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST STEUBENVILLE |
$124 | $54.88 | $54.88 | $54.88 | $51.28 | — | — | $54.88 | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST. CLAIRSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL CLAIRSVILLE |
$124 | $54.88 | $54.88 | $54.88 | $51.28 | — | — | $54.88 | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST STEUBENVILLE |
$124 | $54.88 | $54.88 | $54.88 | $51.28 | — | — | $54.88 | — |
| SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMBRIDGE |
$124 | $55.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| O'BLENESS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$125 | $56.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY MARYSVILLE |
$127 | $56.88 | $56.88 | $56.88 | $56.88 | $56.88 | $85.00 | — | $90.00 |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$128 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SALEM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SALEM |
$139 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$142 | $55.81 | $55.81 | — | $55.81 | — | — | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$142 | $55.81 | $55.81 | — | $55.81 | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$144 | $55.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY |
$147 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GENESIS HOSPITAL ZANESVILLE |
$151 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY WILLARD HOSPITAL WILLARD |
$152 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S OHIO DAYTON |
$153 | $20.86 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $67.84 | $85.00 | $20.86 | — |
| ADAMS COUNTY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SEAMAN |
$154 | — | $14.48 | $14.48 | $14.48 | — | — | — | — |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$154 | $73.84 | $73.84 | $73.84 | $74.58 | $292 | $292 | — | $241 |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$154 | $126 | $194 | $126 | $126 | $212 | $292 | — | $241 |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$154 | $73.84 | $265 | $73.84 | $73.84 | $223 | $292 | — | $241 |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$154 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $56.60 | $110 | $292 | — | $241 |
| BERGER HOSPITAL CIRCLEVILLE |
$155 | $16.69 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$158 | $60.58 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVITA ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVITA GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PORTLAND WAY S. |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVITA BUCYRUS HOSPITAL BUCYRUS |
$166 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UH SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$167 | $57.21 | $57.21 | $57.21 | $57.21 | $57.21 | $201 | $57.21 | $185 |
That is the median of what the 112 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $6.44 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $8.80 to $512 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 25.7x 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for routine electrocardiogram (CPT 93005) in Ohio range from $8.80 to $512, with a median of $166. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest routine electrocardiogram in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.80. 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.