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Routine Electrocardiogram Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 237 California hospitals. CPT 93005. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $338
📉 Low $3.77
📈 High $2,023
🏥 237 hospitals
🏛️ 174 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $8.09
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 237 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Health Net | Kaiser | Aetna | UHC | MultiPlan | Humana | Molina |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$3.77 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER ESPLANADE CHICO |
$51.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$56.85 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL COSTA MESA COSTA MESA |
$69.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COLLEGE HOSPITAL CERRITOS |
$69.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KAWEAH HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER W MINERAL KING AVE VISALIA |
$73.80 | $58.62 | $89.20 | — | $78.59 | $68.90 | — | $35.00 | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$75.00 | $24.70 | $23.52 | $23.52 | $113 | $75.50 | $96.48 | — | $23.52 |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $23.52 | — | $37.00 | — | $37.00 | — | $23.52 |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $23.52 | — | $96.48 | — | $96.48 | — | $23.52 |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $23.52 | — | $96.48 | — | $87.88 | — | $23.52 |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$75.00 | $75.50 | $25.17 | — | — | — | — | — | $23.52 |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $25.17 | — | $96.48 | $75.50 | — | — | $23.52 |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $25.17 | — | $96.48 | — | — | — | $23.52 |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $25.17 | — | $75.50 | $75.50 | — | — | $23.52 |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $25.17 | — | $96.48 | — | — | — | $23.52 |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$75.00 | $75.50 | $25.17 | — | $96.48 | — | — | — | $75.50 |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$75.00 | $75.50 | $75.50 | — | $96.48 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$75.00 | $75.50 | $25.17 | — | $96.48 | — | — | — | $23.52 |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$75.00 | $75.50 | $25.17 | — | $23.52 | $23.52 | — | — | $23.52 |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$75.00 | $23.52 | $25.17 | — | — | — | — | — | $23.52 |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$77.70 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE REDWOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FORTUNA |
$90.27 | $181 | $1,333 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$91.96 | — | $91.96 | $91.96 | — | $91.96 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$91.96 | — | — | $91.96 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BALLARD REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SAN BERNARDINO |
$93.90 | $77.00 | $93.90 | $93.90 | — | $93.90 | — | — | — |
| GATEWAYS HOSPITAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CENTER LOS ANGELES |
$100 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRESNO SURGICAL HOSPITAL FRESNO |
$103 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $78.18 | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$104 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRI-CITY MEDICAL CENTER OCEANSIDE |
$105 | $44.82 | $55.60 | $76.42 | $76.42 | $45.07 | $70.00 | — | $76.42 |
| UCI HEALTH - PLACENTIA LINDA PLACENTIA |
$108 | $79.67 | $77.39 | $87.25 | $75.87 | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - LOS ALAMITOS LOS ALAMITOS |
$108 | $79.67 | $77.39 | $87.25 | $75.87 | — | — | — | — |
| UCI HEALTH - FOUNTAIN VALLEY FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$108 | $79.67 | $77.39 | $87.25 | $75.87 | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$108 | $79.67 | $77.39 | $87.25 | $75.87 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER REDDING REDDING |
$117 | $75.47 | $75.47 | $75.47 | $75.47 | $75.47 | $225 | $75.47 | — |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HOSPITAL-BAKERSFIELD BAKERSFIELD |
$118 | $40.70 | $16.40 | — | $60.00 | $80.00 | — | — | — |
| DOCTORS MEDICAL CENTER MODESTO |
$118 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$122 | $51.00 | $195 | — | $58.00 | $58.00 | $195 | — | — |
| MERCY GENERAL HOSPITAL SACRAMENTO |
$125 | $78.06 | $69.23 | $78.06 | $78.06 | $18.82 | $460 | $78.06 | $30.83 |
| NORTHERN INYO HEALTHCARE DISTRICT BISHOP |
$132 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL OAKLAND OAKLAND |
$133 | — | — | — | — | $83.30 | — | — | — |
| UCSF BENIOFF CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL SAN FRANCISCO SAN FRANCISCO |
$133 | $108 | — | — | — | $104 | — | — | — |
| UCSF LANGLEY PORTER PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL - MOUNT ZION 7TH FLOOR |
$133 | $108 | — | — | — | $104 | — | — | — |
| MEMORIALCARE LONG BEACH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BEACH |
$151 | $79.49 | $817 | — | $75.87 | — | — | — | $78.15 |
| MEMORIALCARE MILLER CHILDRENS AND WOMENS HOSPITAL LONG BEACH |
$151 | $79.49 | $817 | — | — | — | — | — | $123 |
| MEMORIALCARE ORANGE COAST MEDICAL CENTER FOUNTAIN VALLEY |
$151 | $74.36 | $817 | — | — | — | — | — | $78.15 |
| MEMORIALCARE SADDLEBACK MEDICAL CENTER LAGUNA HILLS |
$151 | $74.36 | $817 | — | $75.87 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE SANTA ROSA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SANTA ROSA |
$157 | $136 | $82.09 | — | $66.10 | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY SAN JUAN HOSPITAL CARMICHAEL |
$158 | $78.06 | $68.33 | $78.06 | $78.06 | $18.82 | $477 | $78.06 | $30.83 |
| WOODLAND MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WOODLAND |
$158 | $78.06 | $75.20 | $78.06 | $78.06 | $18.82 | $529 | — | $78.06 |
| METHODIST HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO SACRAMENTO |
$166 | $78.06 | $68.63 | $78.06 | $78.06 | $18.82 | $477 | $78.06 | $30.83 |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$166 | $72.14 | — | — | $26.32 | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JUDE MEDICAL CENTER FULLERTON |
$171 | $79.49 | $140 | — | $63.09 | — | — | — | — |
| SAN JOAQUIN GENERAL HOSPITAL FRENCH CAMP |
$175 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PACIFICA HOSPITAL OF THE VALLEY SUN VALLEY |
$183 | $183 | $71.00 | — | $92.00 | — | — | $57.00 | $183 |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$183 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST. JOHN'S HEALTH CENTER SANTA MONICA |
$192 | $65.96 | $140 | — | $75.87 | — | — | $77.39 | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 93005, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $178 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 237 California hospitals above publish for Routine electrocardiogram — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 93005 in California, Medicare reimburses about $8.09 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $3.77 to $2,023 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 41.8x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does routine electrocardiogram cost in California?
- Cash prices for routine electrocardiogram (CPT 93005) in California range from $3.77 to $2,023, with a median of $338. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest routine electrocardiogram in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.77. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 93005 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.