How much does an EKG (electrocardiogram) cost in San Diego?
Routine EKG with at least 12 leads including interpretation and report. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 1 San Diego-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$225
lowest median negotiated rate
Rady Children's Hospital
$225
highest (adult hospitals)
Rady Children's Hospital
1.0×
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 1 hospitals · file dates 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-08-14
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? 61
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$22 all-in for this procedure (96 insurer
rates) — less than the lowest hospital facility fee above ($225).
- Amar Amin — $12
- Adore Imaging Inc — $14
- Tri-City Petct Llc — $14
- Daniel Saurborn — $14