How much does an EKG (electrocardiogram) cost in Seattle?
Routine EKG with at least 12 leads including interpretation and report. Below: the rates insurers have actually negotiated with 6 Seattle-area hospitals, and the cash (self-pay) prices where published — from the hospitals' own federally required price files.
$23
lowest median negotiated rate
Swedish Edmonds Hospital
$202
highest (adult hospitals)
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
8.8×
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 6 hospitals · file dates 2026-02-04 → 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-07-26 → 2026-08-15
Paying cash can beat using insurance. At Providence Regional Medical Center Everett, the self-pay price is $102 — less than the $202 median commercial-insurer rate. If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash rate.
Skipping the hospital? 51
independent imaging/outpatient centers in this area negotiate a median
$29 all-in for this procedure (92 insurer
rates).
- Proliance Surgeons Inc., P.S. — $15
- Mark Mayhle — $17
- Bellevue Medical Imaging, Pllc — $17
- Vantage Radiology & Diagnostic Services, A Professional Services Corp — $17