Cost of a ECG / EKG Visit
in Virginia
Reviewed by Momentary Medical Group West PC
Virginia's healthcare landscape spans from the dense provider networks of Northern Virginia's suburbs to rural regions where specialty access remains limited, creating significant cost variations for cardiac services. ECG / EKG patients in the Commonwealth typically encounter negotiated rates ranging from $12.87 to $98.00, with a median cost of $21.79 based on transparency data from over 3,400 active providers. Virginia maintains one of the more competitive specialty markets on the East Coast, offering patients multiple options for affordable cardiac diagnostic services across both urban centers and smaller communities.
Average
$44
Median
$22
Lowest
$13
Highest
$98
Providers
3,469
1% above national average
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| OB Ultrasound Obstetric ultrasound, complete | 76805 | $36 | $85 | $215 | 2,860 |
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 Virginia
Virginia's healthcare costs run approximately 3% above national averages, reflecting the state's mix of high-income Northern Virginia suburbs and rural areas with limited provider competition. The Commonwealth's strategic location between major East Coast medical centers creates unique market dynamics that influence local pricing structures.
Urban vs. Rural Provider Availability
Northern Virginia and the Richmond-Petersburg corridor offer abundant ECG / EKG options with competitive pricing, while rural regions like Southwest Virginia and the Eastern Shore face provider shortages that can drive up costs. Patients in areas like Charlottesville benefit from university hospital networks that provide specialty services at moderate rates.
Facility Type and Overhead Costs
Hospital-owned cardiology practices dominate Virginia's major metropolitan areas, often charging higher facility fees that increase total visit costs. Independent ECG / EKG practices remain common in mid-sized cities like Lynchburg and Roanoke, typically offering more competitive self-pay rates.
Insurance Market Competition in Virginia
The presence of three major insurers—Anthem, Optima Health, and UHC—creates moderate competition that helps contain ECG / EKG costs compared to less competitive state markets. Virginia's regulatory environment allows insurers flexibility in network design, resulting in varied coverage patterns across different regions of the state.
Physician Supply and Demand in Virginia
With over 3,400 providers offering ECG / EKG services, Virginia maintains adequate specialist availability in most regions, helping moderate pricing pressures. However, subspecialty cardiac electrophysiologists remain concentrated in major medical centers, creating longer wait times and higher costs for complex rhythm disorders.
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 Virginia
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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 |