0296T
CPTEmerging Technology (Cat III)External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 21 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; recording (includes connection and initial recording)
Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 0296T (External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 21 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; recording (includes connection and initial recording)) appears at 27 hospitals across 26 cities in 8 states with disclosed cash prices from $26.90 to $374. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
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What this is
This is a Category III code for a newer or emerging service still being evaluated. Coverage and pricing for these are less standardized.
What affects the price
Because these services are newer, insurers may not cover them the same way, and cash prices vary widely. Confirm coverage with your plan before scheduling.
Category: Emerging Technology (Cat III)
What the published prices show
Across the 27 hospitals that disclose a cash price for code 0296T, the median is $296, and half of the disclosed prices fall between $61.46 and $296 — about a 5× difference for the same billing code. The full disclosed range runs from $26.90 to $374. At 100% of the hospitals that publish both, the cash price is lower than the midpoint of the disclosed insurance-negotiated rates — so paying cash can sometimes beat using insurance for this service. Confirm with your plan first.
Published-price availability
Compare 0296T prices
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Published cash prices for code 0296T vary by about 14× across the 26 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $26.90 to $374. Shopping around can matter.
Lowest cash price by hospital
Cash price by city
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- Chicago · 1 hospital$26.90
- Vancouver · 1 hospital$40.30
- Portland · 2 hospitals$40.30
- Tualatin · 1 hospital$40.30
- Gresham · 1 hospital$40.30
- Silverton · 1 hospital$40.30
28 prices shown.
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 0296T prices
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Code 0296T: frequently asked
- What does code 0296T cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 0296T ranges from $26.90 to $374. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 0296T?
- 0296T is the billing code hospitals use to identify "External electrocardiographic recording for more than 48 hours up to 21 days by continuous rhythm recording and storage; recording (includes connection and initial recording)" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do 0296T prices differ between hospitals?
- 27 hospitals across 8 states publish a price for 0296T here, and even setting aside the outliers, most disclosed cash prices span roughly a 5× difference. Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.