Cost of a ECG / EKG Visit
in Pennsylvania
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Pennsylvania's healthcare market, dominated by major systems like UPMC and Penn Medicine, creates significant cost variations for ECG / EKG services across the state's diverse urban and rural landscape. Patients typically pay between $12.67 and $90.00 for an ECG / EKG, with a median out-of-pocket cost of $55.00 based on negotiated insurance rates. Pennsylvania has over 2,200 active ECG / EKG providers, giving patients substantial choice when browsing all providers throughout the state.
Average
$53
Median
$55
Lowest
$13
Highest
$90
Providers
2,207
20% above national average
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| Procedure | CPT | Low | Median | High | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy Diagnostic colonoscopy | 45378 | $85 | $323 | $1,830 | 1,067 |
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| Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy | 43239 | $80 | $273 | $1,647 | 1,592 |
| Echocardiogram Transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler | 93306 | $61 | $155 | $677 | 1,469 |
| OB Ultrasound Obstetric ultrasound, complete | 76805 | $42 | $85 | $328 | 1,801 |
Important: These are cost estimates only — not a quote and not medical advice.
The prices on this page are self-pay rates, drawn from federal Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files (CPT 93000 — Electrocardiogram, routine, with interpretation). They represent what a patient might pay without insurance.
Your actual cost depends on: your specific insurance plan, your remaining deductible, your coinsurance percentage, whether you have met your out-of-pocket maximum, whether the facility and provider are both in-network, and any separate anesthesia or implant fees billed independently.
This page does not constitute medical advice. Whether you need this procedure, and which approach is right for you, is a decision to make with a licensed healthcare provider.
Where this data comes from & what CPT 93000 covers
Data source: Cost figures are derived from UnitedHealthcare Transparency in Coverage machine-readable files for CPT code 93000 (Electrocardiogram, routine, with interpretation), as mandated by the CMS Price Transparency Rule.
What CPT 93000 covers: the provider's professional fee for ecg / ekg. It does not include facility/hospital fees, anesthesia, pre-operative imaging, post-operative care, or any add-on codes billed separately.
How to read this data
Negotiated Rate
The discounted price an insurer has agreed to pay a specific provider. Most insured patients' bills are calculated from this number, not the higher list price hospitals publish separately.
P5, Median, P95
P5 is the rate at the 5th percentile (low end), Median is the middle value, and P95 is the 95th percentile (high end). This range shows how much the same visit can vary between providers.
What this does not tell you
These rates do not tell you what you personally will pay out of pocket. That depends on your specific plan, how much of your deductible you have already met, your coinsurance rate, and whether the provider is in your network. Call your insurer's member line to get your exact estimate.
Why ECG / EKG Visit Costs Vary Across Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania's healthcare costs run approximately 9% above the national average, driven by the state's concentration of high-cost academic medical centers and the dominance of major health systems in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. The state's mix of dense urban markets and sprawling rural counties creates distinct cost and access patterns across different regions.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Philadelphia and Pittsburgh metro areas have abundant ECG / EKG specialists, creating competitive pricing, while rural Pennsylvania counties often have limited cardiology access, requiring patients to travel to regional centers. The Pennsylvania Department of Health identifies several rural counties as medically underserved, where patients may face higher travel costs but potentially lower procedure fees at community hospitals.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Hospital-owned cardiology practices affiliated with major systems like UPMC, Penn Medicine, or Geisinger typically charge facility fees that can double the cost of ECG / EKG visits compared to independent practices. Academic medical centers command premium pricing due to their teaching hospital status and specialized cardiac programs, while community hospitals often offer more affordable options for routine cardiac testing.
Insurance Market Competition in Pennsylvania
The presence of major regional insurers Highmark, Independence Blue Cross, and national players like UnitedHealthcare creates moderate competition that helps contain negotiated rates for ECG / EKG services. Western Pennsylvania's market is heavily influenced by Highmark's dominance, while the Philadelphia region sees more balanced competition between Independence Blue Cross and other carriers, affecting provider reimbursement rates.
Physician Supply and Demand in Pennsylvania
With over 2,200 active ECG / EKG providers statewide, Pennsylvania maintains adequate cardiac specialist availability in urban areas, though rural regions face ongoing shortages that can drive up costs and extend wait times. The state's strong medical education infrastructure, including multiple cardiology residency programs, helps maintain physician supply, but retirement rates among established cardiologists continue to outpace new graduates in some regions.
Jayant Panwar
CEO, Momentary Labs · San Francisco, CA
Jayant has analyzed healthcare pricing data from CMS Transparency in Coverage files since 2022, covering more than 50 million negotiated rate records across all 50 states. His work focuses on making insurer machine-readable files accessible to patients and researchers.
The cost figures on this page reflect his ongoing work to make this data accessible to patients.
Frequently Asked Questions — ECG / EKG Costs in Pennsylvania
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Average Visit Cost
Office visit (CPT 93000)
Compare With Other States
| Rank | State | Average↓ |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Missouri Range: $16 – $358 | $132 |
| 2 | Arkansas Range: $14 – $358 | $132 |
| 3 | Wisconsin Range: $19 – $102 | $65 |
| 4 | Alaska Range: $14 – $95 | $63 |
| 5 | Kentucky Range: $14 – $88 | $61 |
| 6 | Connecticut Range: $14 – $93 | $57 |
| 7 | Pennsylvania Range: $13 – $90 | $53 |
| 8 | California Range: $16 – $88 | $51 |
| 9 | Florida Range: $16 – $80 | $45 |
| 10 | Georgia Range: $14 – $93 | $45 |
| 11 | Iowa Range: $14 – $93 | $45 |
| 12 | Virginia Range: $13 – $98 | $44 |
| 13 | Rhode Island Range: $14 – $90 | $44 |
| 14 | Michigan Range: $15 – $95 | $44 |
| 15 | Indiana Range: $14 – $88 | $43 |
| 16 | Idaho Range: $14 – $90 | $43 |
| 17 | District of Columbia Range: $13 – $85 | $43 |
| 18 | Texas Range: $14 – $90 | $43 |
| 19 | Nevada Range: $14 – $85 | $43 |
| 20 | Oklahoma Range: $14 – $85 | $43 |
| 21 | Utah Range: $14 – $88 | $42 |
| 22 | Colorado Range: $16 – $85 | $42 |
| 23 | New Mexico Range: $15 – $83 | $42 |
| 24 | Illinois Range: $17 – $85 | $42 |
| 25 | North Carolina Range: $14 – $85 | $42 |
| 26 | Minnesota Range: $25 – $73 | $42 |
| 27 | Hawaii Range: $14 – $85 | $41 |
| 28 | South Carolina Range: $14 – $88 | $41 |
| 29 | Wyoming Range: $14 – $80 | $41 |
| 30 | Louisiana Range: $14 – $90 | $40 |
| 31 | West Virginia Range: $14 – $91 | $39 |
| 32 | Tennessee Range: $14 – $85 | $39 |
| 33 | Ohio Range: $11 – $85 | $39 |
| 34 | Oregon Range: $14 – $85 | $37 |
| 35 | Alabama Range: $11 – $80 | $37 |
| 36 | Arizona Range: $14 – $80 | $37 |
| 37 | Washington Range: $14 – $80 | $36 |
| 38 | Montana Range: $14 – $80 | $36 |
| 39 | New Hampshire Range: $17 – $60 | $36 |
| 40 | Massachusetts Range: $14 – $80 | $36 |
| 41 | New Jersey Range: $13 – $68 | $35 |
| 42 | Vermont Range: $11 – $73 | $34 |
| 43 | New York Range: $10 – $63 | $30 |
| 44 | Kansas Range: $14 – $53 | $29 |
| 45 | Mississippi Range: $13 – $58 | $29 |
| 46 | Maine Range: $22 – $35 | $28 |
| 47 | South Dakota Range: $27 – $27 | $27 |
| 48 | North Dakota Range: $26 – $27 | $26 |
| 49 | Delaware Range: $15 – $46 | $25 |
| 50 | Maryland Range: $14 – $37 | $23 |
| 51 | Nebraska Range: $14 – $37 | $22 |