Heart rhythm review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days
Medicare pricing data for 17,816 providers across 51 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 review, and interpretation of continous external ekg over more than 48 hours up to 7 days (HCPCS code 93244) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $23.08, but hospitals typically charge $84.84 — a 3.7x 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 $23.08, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $4.62. 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 3.7x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $17.77 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $31 | $253 | 51 | 750 | +34.0% |
| New York | $25 | $102 | 1,160 | 13,935 | +9.6% |
| District of Columbia | $25 | $63 | 27 | 428 | +7.1% |
| California | $25 | $106 | 1,322 | 21,091 | +7.0% |
| Massachusetts | $24 | $85 | 434 | 6,741 | +4.9% |
| Connecticut | $24 | $127 | 267 | 2,334 | +4.9% |
| New Jersey | $24 | $91 | 538 | 7,579 | +3.9% |
| Washington | $24 | $71 | 398 | 6,008 | +2.9% |
| Maryland | $24 | $71 | 393 | 7,164 | +2.3% |
| Illinois | $23 | $101 | 708 | 10,265 | +1.7% |
| Virginia | $23 | $65 | 613 | 7,616 | +1.4% |
| Rhode Island | $23 | $62 | 32 | 369 | +0.9% |
| Hawaii | $23 | $90 | 35 | 315 | +0.8% |
| New Hampshire | $23 | $231 | 133 | 1,968 | +0.6% |
| Colorado | $23 | $68 | 321 | 3,676 | +0.5% |
| Montana | $23 | $74 | 82 | 1,699 | 0.0% |
| Oregon | $23 | $89 | 305 | 3,122 | -0.3% |
| Delaware | $23 | $61 | 49 | 836 | -0.5% |
| Florida | $23 | $65 | 1,014 | 16,620 | -0.7% |
| Michigan | $23 | $80 | 589 | 6,012 | -0.7% |
| Wyoming | $23 | $73 | 6 | 72 | -0.8% |
| Nevada | $23 | $64 | 90 | 1,365 | -0.9% |
| Maine | $23 | $65 | 127 | 1,490 | -0.9% |
| Minnesota | $23 | $99 | 259 | 4,142 | -1.3% |
| North Dakota | $23 | $117 | 40 | 958 | -1.3% |
| Utah | $23 | $115 | 114 | 2,035 | -1.8% |
| Arizona | $23 | $59 | 246 | 4,259 | -2.1% |
| Missouri | $23 | $124 | 353 | 3,792 | -2.4% |
| New Mexico | $23 | $68 | 64 | 1,062 | -2.4% |
| Ohio | $23 | $73 | 590 | 5,965 | -2.5% |
| South Dakota | $23 | $60 | 66 | 461 | -2.5% |
| Georgia | $22 | $95 | 437 | 3,791 | -2.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $22 | $61 | 1,023 | 12,779 | -2.9% |
| North Carolina | $22 | $88 | 858 | 10,091 | -3.1% |
| Vermont | $22 | $121 | 30 | 241 | -3.2% |
| Wisconsin | $22 | $215 | 379 | 3,454 | -3.2% |
| Oklahoma | $22 | $61 | 190 | 2,611 | -3.4% |
| Kansas | $22 | $61 | 244 | 3,673 | -3.8% |
| West Virginia | $22 | $71 | 121 | 2,080 | -3.8% |
| Kentucky | $22 | $61 | 323 | 3,256 | -4.1% |
| Nebraska | $22 | $77 | 138 | 2,094 | -4.2% |
| South Carolina | $22 | $71 | 300 | 3,809 | -4.2% |
| Idaho | $22 | $73 | 106 | 1,115 | -4.3% |
| Indiana | $22 | $74 | 420 | 4,210 | -4.6% |
| Iowa | $22 | $95 | 192 | 2,878 | -4.6% |
| Texas | $22 | $82 | 1,107 | 14,242 | -4.9% |
| Mississippi | $22 | $68 | 129 | 1,549 | -5.1% |
| Tennessee | $22 | $60 | 596 | 7,756 | -5.2% |
| Alabama | $22 | $67 | 288 | 3,025 | -5.8% |
| Arkansas | $22 | $54 | 245 | 4,516 | -6.5% |
| Louisiana | $22 | $72 | 260 | 3,820 | -6.6% |
⚠️ 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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