Cost of a ECG / EKG Visit
in Texas
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Texas leads the nation with over 600 ambulatory surgery centers and maintains healthcare costs approximately 4% below the national average, creating competitive pricing for cardiac diagnostic services. ECG / EKG patients in the Lone Star State typically pay between $14 and $90 per visit, with a median cost of $25 based on negotiated insurance rates from over 14,000 active providers. Texas residents have access to one of the country's most robust networks of cardiac specialists spanning from major metropolitan health systems in Houston and Dallas to rural community hospitals serving the state's vast geography.
Average
$43
Median
$25
Lowest
$14
Highest
$90
Providers
14,138
2% below national average
Compare Similar Procedures
How does ecg / ekg compare to related procedures in Texas?
| Procedure | CPT | Low | Median | High | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colonoscopy Diagnostic colonoscopy | 45378 | $85 | $291 | $634 | 10,832 |
| Colonoscopy with Biopsy Colonoscopy with biopsy | 45380 | $85 | $332 | $772 | 11,638 |
| Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal Colonoscopy with polyp removal by snare | 45385 | $90 | $402 | $866 | 10,759 |
| Upper Endoscopy (EGD) Diagnostic upper GI endoscopy | 43235 | $90 | $230 | $508 | 10,361 |
| Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy | 43239 | $80 | $230 | $649 | 12,607 |
| Echocardiogram Transthoracic echocardiogram with Doppler | 93306 | $64 | $155 | $418 | 12,962 |
| OB Ultrasound Obstetric ultrasound, complete | 76805 | $46 | $96 | $237 | 11,056 |
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 Texas
Texas maintains healthcare costs roughly 4% below national averages despite serving the nation's second-largest population across 254 counties. The state's vast rural territories create significant disparities in specialist access, with urban centers like Houston's Medical Center offering world-class cardiac facilities while remote areas rely on traveling specialists.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Texas's major metropolitan areas including Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, and Austin concentrate the majority of cardiac specialists, while rural West Texas and East Texas counties often share traveling cardiologists. This geographic disparity creates higher costs in underserved areas due to limited competition and increased overhead for visiting specialists.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Hospital-owned cardiology practices typically charge 30-50% more than independent physician offices due to facility fees and administrative overhead in Texas's major health systems. Large health networks like Houston Methodist, Baylor Scott & White, and Texas Health Resources often have higher negotiated rates than smaller community-based practices.
Insurance Market Competition in Texas
Urban Texas markets benefit from robust competition among UnitedHealthCare, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, Aetna, and Cigna, leading to competitive negotiated rates for cardiac services. Rural counties often face limited insurer participation, reducing competition and potentially increasing out-of-pocket costs for ECG / EKG visits.
Physician Supply and Demand in Texas
With over 14,000 providers offering ECG / EKG services, Texas maintains adequate cardiac specialist supply in metropolitan areas but faces shortages in rural regions. This abundant urban provider network helps keep costs competitive in major cities while rural shortages can drive up pricing and extend wait times.
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 Texas
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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 |