Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days
Medicare pricing data for 1,944 providers across 37 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Heart rhythm recording, analysis, report, review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days (HCPCS code 93241) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $266.12, but hospitals typically charge $708.85 — a 2.7x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $266.12, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $53.22. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $207.19 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $314 | $786 | 187 | 2,592 | +17.8% |
| District of Columbia | $310 | $853 | 19 | 219 | +16.3% |
| New York | $301 | $755 | 112 | 1,067 | +13.0% |
| New Jersey | $292 | $801 | 123 | 2,542 | +9.6% |
| Washington | $290 | $402 | 32 | 132 | +8.9% |
| Maryland | $289 | $750 | 119 | 2,395 | +8.6% |
| Massachusetts | $283 | $701 | 27 | 220 | +6.5% |
| Connecticut | $283 | $545 | 6 | 21 | +6.3% |
| Illinois | $272 | $700 | 29 | 469 | +2.1% |
| Virginia | $268 | $1,011 | 49 | 1,042 | +0.8% |
| Delaware | $266 | $505 | 9 | 235 | -0.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $256 | $476 | 66 | 664 | -4.0% |
| North Carolina | $255 | $520 | 23 | 131 | -4.2% |
| Michigan | $253 | $404 | 18 | 67 | -4.9% |
| Texas | $253 | $664 | 361 | 6,095 | -4.9% |
| Oregon | $251 | $567 | 6 | 77 | -5.7% |
| Arizona | $251 | $509 | 71 | 739 | -5.8% |
| Florida | $248 | $685 | 178 | 1,191 | -6.7% |
| Nebraska | $242 | $345 | 6 | 17 | -9.2% |
| Colorado | $239 | $2,510 | 12 | 35 | -10.4% |
| Georgia | $238 | $1,009 | 75 | 1,152 | -10.7% |
| Ohio | $237 | $513 | 14 | 84 | -10.8% |
| New Mexico | $235 | $789 | 4 | 109 | -11.7% |
| Alabama | $234 | $583 | 24 | 165 | -12.2% |
| Minnesota | $233 | $603 | 22 | 73 | -12.4% |
| Nevada | $233 | $741 | 32 | 240 | -12.5% |
| Tennessee | $233 | $548 | 38 | 295 | -12.6% |
| South Carolina | $232 | $475 | 40 | 392 | -12.7% |
| Oklahoma | $231 | $517 | 29 | 195 | -13.2% |
| Missouri | $231 | $864 | 12 | 35 | -13.3% |
| Indiana | $230 | $325 | 10 | 12 | -13.7% |
| Kentucky | $227 | $662 | 10 | 320 | -14.7% |
| Arkansas | $225 | $699 | 3 | 37 | -15.4% |
| Mississippi | $221 | $434 | 15 | 510 | -16.9% |
| Louisiana | $219 | $421 | 80 | 810 | -17.7% |
| West Virginia | $218 | $940 | 16 | 162 | -17.9% |
| Kansas | $206 | $465 | 19 | 90 | -22.4% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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