Doctor visits and therapy CPT 93005 California Outpatient

EKG tracing cost in California

In California, 103 hospitals publish a cash price for electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), tracing only, the hospital charge: from $25.00 to $1,032.00, with a median of $338.00. The lowest price is at NorthBay Medical Center (Fairfield). The highest price is 41.3× the lowest.

Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 93005. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.

Lowest$25.00NorthBay Medical Center
Median$338.00half pay less
Highest$1,032.00in California
Lowest saves$313.00vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

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NorthBay Medical Center lowest Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Ekg-Technical Fee $25.00 $25.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA CL MERGE CATH PROCEDURE $64.74 $215.80 Feb 23, 2026
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ELECTROCARDIOGRAM, 12LDS; W/O $75.00 $37.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Electrocardiogram, Tracing $75.00 $699.88 Sep 1, 2026
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Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING ONLY $75.00 $444.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EKG *12 LEADS $75.00 $610.30 Sep 1, 2026
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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Electrocardiogram, Tracing $75.00 $435.46 Sep 1, 2026
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Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Electrocardiogram, Tracing $75.00 $699.88 Sep 1, 2026
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Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ECG TRACING ONLY - 93005 - 6010169 $75.00 $386.46 Sep 1, 2026
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Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA EKG TRACING $75.00 $497.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EKG REORDER*ER $75.00 $310.00 Sep 1, 2026
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Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 93005 ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R RHC $90.27 $177.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EKG TRACE ONLY $108.00 $270.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EKG TRACE ONLY $108.00 $270.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EKG TRACE ONLY $108.00 $270.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 93005-ED EKG $108.68 $181.13 May 29, 2026
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Rady Children's Hospital - San Diego San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Rch Scren-Ek Rhythm 12 Lead Trace $123.00 $164.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $156.57 $307.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $166.26 $326.00 Apr 1, 2026
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San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing $170.00 $1,616.00 Apr 2, 2026
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $170.88 $356.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $191.80 $548.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ROUTINE ELECTROCARDIOGRAM (ECG) USING AT LEAST 12 LEADS WITH TRACING $194.70 $194.70 —
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $195.65 $559.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $195.65 $559.00 Apr 1, 2026
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UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Routine Electrocardiogram (Ekg) With Tracing Using At Least 12 Leads $214.50 $390.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $221.20 $632.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing $234.00 $234.00 Jul 22, 2026
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Palo Verde Hospital one side Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Routine ECG 12 lead/15 lead tracing only - EKG Charges - RT $238.50 $318.00 Jul 1, 2026
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Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Ekg -urgent care $269.77 $509.00 Sep 11, 2026
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $288.48 $601.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville · Susanville, CA EKG TRACING ROUTINE 12+ LEADS $290.85 $488.00 Feb 12, 2026
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $291.36 $607.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Loma Linda University Behavioral Medicine Center Redlands · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ELECTROCARDIOGRAM $297.00 $660.00 Aug 31, 2026
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Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing $297.60 $496.00 Jul 30, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA PULM-EKG:ROUTINE $297.85 $851.00 Jul 27, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA 12 LEAD ECG (TRACING) $306.40 $383.00 Jun 18, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA 12 LEAD ECG (TRACING) $306.40 $383.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $323.75 $925.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $330.75 $945.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $338.00 $650.00 —
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Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $369.24 $724.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA ECG ROUTINE ECG W/LEAST 12 LDS TRCG ONLY W/O I&R $380.80 $680.00 —
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Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ECG TRACING ONLY $387.45 $861.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ECG TRACING ONLY $387.45 $861.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $397.29 $779.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $403.41 $791.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing $418.00 $418.00 Jul 6, 2026
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St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ECG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY $420.00 $875.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Global Laboratory, Radiology and Diagnostic Services $465.08 $715.51 Nov 26, 2025
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Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Ecg Hosp $472.40 $1,181.00 Apr 1, 2026
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El Camino Hospital Mountain View · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC EKG - HOSPITAL $499.50 $1,998.00 Apr 1, 2026
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County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing $514.00 $514.00 Aug 14, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ECG TRACING ONLY RSPC EC $524.25 $1,165.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Hospital of Barstow Barstow · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing $551.96 $919.93 Sep 17, 2026
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UCI Health - Lakewood Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA EKG TRACE ONLY $588.40 $1,471.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Grossmont Hospital La Mesa · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING $628.50 $838.00 —
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Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center Chula Vista · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING $628.50 $838.00 —
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Sharp Coronado Hospital and Healthcare Center Coronado · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING $628.50 $838.00 —
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Sharp Memorial Hospital San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA HC ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING $628.50 $838.00 —
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Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Electrocardiogram Tracing $667.25 $667.25 Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB ROUTINE ECG $674.17 $1,037.19 Nov 26, 2025
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USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Electrocardiogram Tracing $696.50 $696.50 Apr 1, 2026
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USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Electrocardiogram Tracing $719.50 $719.50 Apr 1, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Ecg Hosp $724.00 $1,810.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Watsonville Community Hospital Watsonville · Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA ELECTROCARDIOGRAM TRACING $850.50 $1,417.50 Sep 15, 2026
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Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Ecg Tracing Only $903.25 $903.25 —
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Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford Palo Alto · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA HC Ekg Pediatric $1,032.00 $2,064.00 Mar 31, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 31 $75.00 $323.75
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 15 $75.00 $338.00
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 12 $64.74 $380.80
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 11 $75.00 $338.00
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 5 $380.80 $499.50
Fresno, CA 4 $297.60 $306.40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 4 $194.70 $380.80
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 4 $156.57 $273.53
Vallejo, CA 3 $25.00 $380.80
Eureka-Arcata, CA 2 $90.27 $229.76
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 1 $269.77 $269.77
Glendale, CA 1 $696.50 $696.50
Modesto, CA 1 $380.80 $380.80
Napa, CA 1 $403.41 $403.41
Ontario, CA 1 $338.00 $338.00
Richmond, CA 1 $380.80 $380.80
Redding, CA 1 $75.00 $75.00
Salinas, CA 1 $514.00 $514.00
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA 1 $850.50 $850.50
Stockton-Lodi, CA 1 $380.80 $380.80
Susanville, CA 1 $290.85 $290.85
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA 1 $418.00 $418.00

What it is

This code is the EKG recording itself, without the doctor's interpretation. It is the code hospitals use for their part of an EKG, while the doctor bills the reading separately (93010). Clinics bill the whole test under 93000.

What the price covers

The price covers recording the tracing. The doctor's interpretation is billed separately.

Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), tracing only, the hospital charge in other states

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.