How much does an EKG (electrocardiogram) cost in Houston?
Routine EKG with at least 12 leads including interpretation and report. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 10 Houston-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$52
lowest median negotiated rate
HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake
$72
highest (adult hospitals)
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital
1.4×
price spread
same procedure, same metro
Median negotiated rate per hospital · sorted low → high · hover a bar for the full receipt
cash (self-pay) price
| Hospital | Gross charge | Cash price | Negotiated | Range | # rates | vs median |
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* Specialty hospital (pediatric or cancer center) — rates reflect specialty case mix. † Median based on fewer than 3 published rates — treat as indicative. Bars show the median dollar-denominated commercial negotiated rate; hospitals sharing a health-system contract show similar rates.
SOURCE: standard-charges files from 10 hospitals · file dates 2026-03-01 → 2026-05-14 · retrieved 2026-08-03 → 2026-08-04
Tip: if you haven't met your deductible, ask each hospital for its discounted cash price — it is often far below the billed charge.
Skipping the hospital? 58
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$21 all-in for this procedure (62 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($52).
- Universal Mri And Diagnostics Inc — $12
- North Houston X-Ray,Inc — $12
- X-Ray Mobile Texas Inc — $12
- Salient Radiology Associates, Pllc — $13