Cost of a ECG / EKG Visit
in Michigan
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Michigan's healthcare market features strong competition between BCBS Michigan and national insurers, helping keep specialist costs roughly 3% below national averages. ECG / EKG procedures in Michigan show negotiated rates ranging from $15.41 to $95.00, with a median cost of $21.02 based on transparency data from over 2,600 active providers. Patients across Michigan can compare costs and find in-network ECG / EKG specialists through comprehensive provider directories.
Average
$44
Median
$21
Lowest
$15
Highest
$95
Providers
2,698
0% above national average
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Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 93000 — Electrocardiogram, routine, with interpretation). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 93000 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 93000 (Electrocardiogram, routine, with interpretation), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 93000 covers: the provider's professional fee for ecg / ekg. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Why ECG / EKG Visit Costs Vary Across Michigan
Michigan's healthcare costs run approximately 3% below national averages, influenced by robust insurer competition between BCBS Michigan and national carriers. The state's mix of urban centers like Detroit and Grand Rapids with extensive rural areas creates notable geographic cost variation for specialty services.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Metro Detroit and Grand Rapids have high concentrations of ECG / EKG specialists, while rural areas of the Upper Peninsula and northern Lower Peninsula face significant access challenges. Rural patients often travel 50+ miles for specialized cardiac testing, which can add transportation costs to the total expense. This geographic disparity contributes to cost variations across different regions of Michigan.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Michigan's major health systems like Henry Ford, Beaumont, and Spectrum Health operate numerous hospital-based outpatient clinics that typically charge higher facility fees than independent practices. These integrated systems dominate the Detroit and Grand Rapids markets, influencing regional pricing patterns. Independent cardiology practices generally offer lower overhead costs but may have less negotiating power with insurers.
Insurance Market Competition in Michigan
BCBS Michigan, UnitedHealthcare, and Aetna compete actively in most Michigan markets, creating moderate competitive pressure on negotiated rates. The state's insurance market is more competitive than many neighboring states, which helps keep ECG / EKG costs relatively affordable. However, some rural areas have limited insurer options, potentially leading to higher costs in those regions.
Physician Supply and Demand in Michigan
With over 2,600 providers offering ECG / EKG services across Michigan, the state has adequate specialist availability in most areas. This relatively robust supply helps moderate pricing pressure, though distribution is uneven between urban and rural regions. Wait times for non-urgent ECG / EKG appointments are typically reasonable in metro areas but may extend several weeks in rural counties.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — ECG / EKG Costs in Michigan
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 93000)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri Range: $16 – $358 | $132 |
| 2 | Arkansas Range: $14 – $358 | $132 |
| 3 | Wisconsin Range: $19 – $102 | $65 |
| 4 | Alaska Range: $14 – $95 | $63 |
| 5 | Kentucky Range: $14 – $88 | $61 |
| 6 | Connecticut Range: $14 – $93 | $57 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Range: $13 – $90 | $53 |
| 8 | California Range: $16 – $88 | $51 |
| 9 | Florida Range: $16 – $80 | $45 |
| 10 | Georgia Range: $14 – $93 | $45 |
| 11 | Iowa Range: $14 – $93 | $45 |
| 12 | Virginia Range: $13 – $98 | $44 |
| 13 | Rhode Island Range: $14 – $90 | $44 |
| 14 | Michigan Range: $15 – $95 | $44 |
| 15 | Indiana Range: $14 – $88 | $43 |
| 16 | Idaho Range: $14 – $90 | $43 |
| 17 | District of Columbia Range: $13 – $85 | $43 |
| 18 | Texas Range: $14 – $90 | $43 |
| 19 | Nevada Range: $14 – $85 | $43 |
| 20 | Oklahoma Range: $14 – $85 | $43 |
| 21 | Utah Range: $14 – $88 | $42 |
| 22 | Colorado Range: $16 – $85 | $42 |
| 23 | New Mexico Range: $15 – $83 | $42 |
| 24 | Illinois Range: $17 – $85 | $42 |
| 25 | North Carolina Range: $14 – $85 | $42 |
| 26 | Minnesota Range: $25 – $73 | $42 |
| 27 | Hawaii Range: $14 – $85 | $41 |
| 28 | South Carolina Range: $14 – $88 | $41 |
| 29 | Wyoming Range: $14 – $80 | $41 |
| 30 | Louisiana Range: $14 – $90 | $40 |
| 31 | West Virginia Range: $14 – $91 | $39 |
| 32 | Tennessee Range: $14 – $85 | $39 |
| 33 | Ohio Range: $11 – $85 | $39 |
| 34 | Oregon Range: $14 – $85 | $37 |
| 35 | Alabama Range: $11 – $80 | $37 |
| 36 | Arizona Range: $14 – $80 | $37 |
| 37 | Washington Range: $14 – $80 | $36 |
| 38 | Montana Range: $14 – $80 | $36 |
| 39 | New Hampshire Range: $17 – $60 | $36 |
| 40 | Massachusetts Range: $14 – $80 | $36 |
| 41 | New Jersey Range: $13 – $68 | $35 |
| 42 | Vermont Range: $11 – $73 | $34 |
| 43 | New York Range: $10 – $63 | $30 |
| 44 | Kansas Range: $14 – $53 | $29 |
| 45 | Mississippi Range: $13 – $58 | $29 |
| 46 | Maine Range: $22 – $35 | $28 |
| 47 | South Dakota Range: $27 – $27 | $27 |
| 48 | North Dakota Range: $26 – $27 | $26 |
| 49 | Delaware Range: $15 – $46 | $25 |
| 50 | Maryland Range: $14 – $37 | $23 |
| 51 | Nebraska Range: $14 – $37 | $22 |