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Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG), 12-lead cost in Wisconsin
Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG), 12-lead is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Wisconsin
From 119 hospital and 3 clinic prices in Wisconsin.
Nationwide typical: $189 (most listed prices $59.50–$450).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Offices bill the global code 93000. Hospitals bill 93005, and the reading physician bills 93010.
Cheapest in Wisconsin
Total price
Electrocardiogram (EKG/ECG), 12-lead
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Wisconsin, from 122 providers. Most listed prices: $44.45–$300.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $20
- $35
- Mental Health Emergency Center, Inc$36.60Hospital · MilwaukeeEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $20
All-in is typical for this kind of provider. Members only; membership extra: ages 0–17 $50/month without member parent or $38/month with one; ages 18–39 $80/month; ages 40+ $88/month; active-duty/veterans $80/month; dependent children ages 18–25 of members $50/month.
Source: birchwoodfamilymedicine.com · checked Oct 2026 - $31.58
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $35
All-in is typical for this kind of provider.
Source: wicardiology.com · checked Oct 2026 - $43.28est. $42.23 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $53.03est. $44.45 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: ThedaCare Neenah price file · checked Oct 2026 - $48Source: Burnett Medical Center price file · checked Nov 2026
- $81.92
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Fort HealthCare price file · checked Oct 2026 - $97.75
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercyhealth Hospital & Trauma Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $109
Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Sauk Prairie Healthcare HPI price file · checked Oct 2026 - $115Source: Gundersen St. Josephs Hospital and Clinic price file · checked Oct 2026
- $116Source: Crossing Rivers Health price file · checked Oct 2026
- $117Source: St. Croix Health price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.