What does code 95870 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 95870 ranges from $64.98 to $453. 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.

95870 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NEEDLE EMG LTD MUSC 1 EXTREM OR NONLIMB" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

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.

95870

HCPCS

HC NEEDLE EMG LTD MUSC 1 EXTREM OR NONLIMB

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 95870 (HC NEEDLE EMG LTD MUSC 1 EXTREM OR NONLIMB) appears at 12 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $64.98 to $453. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.

Compare 95870 prices

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 95870 vary by about 7× across the 11 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $64.98 to $453. Shopping around can matter.

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$64.98

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$453

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code 95870 cash price11 disclosed · 11 hospitals

$64.98median ~$262$453

Lowest cash price by hospital

Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$64.98 – $262

Marion · 1 hospital$64.98
Torrance · 1 hospital$89.95
Park Ridge · 1 hospital$188
Hazel Crest · 1 hospital$188
Mission Hills · 1 hospital$236
Naperville · 1 hospital$262

14 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC NEEDLE EMG LTD MUSC 1 EXTREM OR NONLIMB Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	95870 HCPCS	$262	$262	—	—
Muscle test nonparaspinal Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	95870 HCPCS	—	—	$143 – $230	—
Hc Ndl Emg;Lt Msl In 1 Ex Or No-Lmb (Axl) Msl Uni Or Bil,Oth Tho Prspnl, Cra Nv Sup Msls, Or Spntrs Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	95870 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Muscle test nonparaspinal Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	95870 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
HB EMG-LIMITED STUDIES Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital	95870 HCPCS	$262	$262	—	—
EMG LIMITED NON-PARASPINAL Inpatient	Advocate Lutheran General Hospital	95870 CPT	$375	$188	$164 – $300	—
EMG LIMITED NON-PARASPINAL Outpatient	Advocate South Suburban Hospital	95870 CPT	$375	$188	$148 – $1,679	—
HC EMG-1 EXTREMITY OR NON-LIMB LIMITED Inpatient	Deaconess Illinois Medical Center	95870 CPT	$342	$64.98	$64.97 – $308	—
Ndl Emg Lmtd Study Musc Excl Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care	95870 HCPCS	$1,133	$453	—	—
HC NEEDLE EMG LMTD STD MUSC 1 XTR/NON-LIMB UNI/BI CDM Inpatient & outpatient	St Elias Specialty Hospital	95870 HCPCS	$345	$269	—	—
HC NEEDLE EMG LMTD STD MUSC 1 XTR/NON-LIMB UNI/BI CDM Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Holy Cross Medical Center	95870 HCPCS	$673	$236	—	—
HC MUSCLE TEST NONPARASPINAL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance	95870 HCPCS	$257	$89.95	—	—
HC MUSCLE TEST NONPARASPINAL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint John's Health Center	95870 HCPCS	$894	$313	—	—
HC MUSCLE TEST NONPARASPINAL Inpatient & outpatient	Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center	95870 HCPCS	$935	$327	—	—

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 95870 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Endeavor Health Swedish Hospital Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Advocate South Suburban Hospital Deaconess Illinois Medical Center Stanford Health Care St Elias Specialty Hospital Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Providence Saint John's Health Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center

Code 95870: frequently asked

What does code 95870 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 95870 ranges from $64.98 to $453. 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 95870?: 95870 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC NEEDLE EMG LTD MUSC 1 EXTREM OR NONLIMB" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: 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.

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