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ECG Reading, Rhythm Strip Interpretation Only

South Dakota rates for HCPCS 93042

This is the physician's interpretation and written report of a short heart rhythm tracing, without the physician also performing the recording itself. It is used to quickly check heart rhythm using a small number of electrode leads rather than a full 12-lead tracing.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does ECG Reading, Rhythm Strip Interpretation Only cost?

$9.55

Typical negotiated rate. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $9.55 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $7.24 to $13.49.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $10 · 10th to 90th $6 to $17Professionalmedian $10 · 10th to 90th $7 to $17
$5$10$20$50facility $10professional $10

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.08
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$11.22
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.46
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$9.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$16.98
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$9.55
Typical High
$18.20
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.31
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$70.79
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.60
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7.76
Median
$10.72
Typical High
$12.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$19.50
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$17.38

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 1.9 times more in Minnesota than in Washington, DC. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Dakota· 12th of 51

$9.55

MN $13.49DC $6.92

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.