How much does EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation cost in Colorado?

CPT 93000 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Colorado.

Estimates only. Educational estimates from public Medicare benchmarks and hospital-published prices — not a guarantee, and not legal, medical, or financial advice.
93000 EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation
Ask to pay
$28
About 2.0× what Medicare pays — most hospitals accept a self-pay rate in this range.
What Medicare paysⓘ
$14
Typical price near you
$15
Cash / self-pay price
$140
Prices near you — 29 facilities, lowest first
FacilityTypePricevs MedicareQuality
CommonSpirit Mercy Hospital (Durango) lowest Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
CommonSpirit St. Mary-Corwin Hospital (Pueblo) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
CommonSpirit St. Anthony Hospital (Lakewood) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
CommonSpirit Penrose Hospital (Colorado Springs) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Greeley Hospital Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital (Aurora) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies (Loveland) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central (Colorado Springs) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Yampa Valley Medical Center (Steamboat Springs) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× —
UCHealth Longs Peak Hospital (Longmont) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital (Fort Collins) Hospital $14negotiated 1.0× ★★★★★
Prices from each hospital's public machine-readable file; imaging & surgery-center prices are published self-pay rates (often the cheapest option). vs Medicare is how many times the Medicare rate each facility charges. 3 unusually low/high prices excluded from the typical price as likely data errors.
💬 What to say — negotiation scripts
  • For 93000 (EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation), Medicare's benchmark rate is $13.91. A fair self-pay target for this line is $27.82. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
  • Your own published cash / self-pay price for 93000 is $139.88, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $14.25–$33.87. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
  • Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
  • Separately, what is your financial assistance / charity care policy, and am I eligible? Please send me the application and the income thresholds.
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What should 93000 cost in Colorado?

For EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation (CPT 93000) in Colorado, a fair self-pay price is around $15, with hospitals ranging from $14 to $34 across 29 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $14, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.

Frequently asked questions

How much does EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation cost in Colorado?

A fair self-pay price for EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation (CPT 93000) in Colorado is around $15, with hospital prices ranging from $14 to $34 across 29 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.

What is the Medicare rate for CPT 93000?

Medicare pays about $14 for EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation (CPT 93000). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.

Can I negotiate the price of EKG (electrocardiogram) with interpretation?

Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.

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If you were charged more than the fair price, you can usually negotiate it down. Paste your itemized bill to get a personalized appeal letter, the exact numbers to cite, an AI negotiation coach, and a charity-care eligibility check — free.

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Prices last refreshed September 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.