CPT 93005X-Ray & Cardiology14 Bay Area Hospitals Compared
12-Lead Electrocardiogram (EKG / ECG Tracing)
Non-invasive 12-lead heart rhythm and electrical activity recording performed in an outpatient hospital or clinic setting.
Official CPT Description: Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with at least 12 leads; tracing only, without interpretation and report
CMS OPPS APC: 5733
Bay Area Cash Price Spread
$133 – $724
5.4x variation across Bay Area hospitals
2026 Medicare Hospital Rate:$86.3
2026 Medicare Office Rate:$21.5
All-In Negotiated Range:$24 – $24,018
Tier 1: General Prices(Cash / Medicare / Negotiated Range)Tier 2: Your Price (Payer-Adjusted for Your Plan)
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Side-by-Side Hospital Price Comparison — 12-Lead Electrocardiogram (EKG / ECG Tracing) (CPT 93005)
Showing 14 Bay Area hospitals • CMS Medicare OPPS Facility Baseline: $86.3 (Non-Facility Office Rate: $21.5)
| Hospital / Facility | Discounted Cash Price | CMS Medicare Baseline | Negotiated Insurance Range | Published MRF Source & Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCSF Medical Center (Parnassus, Mission Bay & Mt. Zion) 505 Parnassus Ave, San Francisco, CA 94143 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: Hc 12 Lead Ekg; Tracing Only | $133 Gross Chargemaster: $443 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $33.54 – $968 Across 9 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley (Pleasanton & Livermore) 5555 W Las Positas Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94588 (Alameda County) MRF Item: Ecg Hosp | $472 Gross Chargemaster: $1,181 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $68.68 – $611 Across 6 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Washington Hospital Healthcare System 2000 Mowry Ave, Fremont, CA 94538 (Alameda County) MRF Item: Routine electrocardiogram (ECG) using at least 12 leads with tracing | $479 Gross Chargemaster: $737 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $23.52 – $757 Across 10 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-07-24 |
| El Camino Health (Mountain View & Los Gatos Campuses) 2500 Grant Rd, Mountain View, CA 94040 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: HC EKG - HOSPITAL | $500 Gross Chargemaster: $1,998 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $50.71 – $24,018 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — CPMC Van Ness Campus 1101 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA 94109 (San Francisco County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Berkeley) 2450 Ashby Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $83.88 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (Oakland) 350 Hawthorne Ave, Oakland, CA 94609 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $83.88 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Eden Medical Center 20103 Lake Chabot Rd, Castro Valley, CA 94546 (Alameda County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $83.88 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Mills-Peninsula Medical Center 1501 Trousdale Dr, Burlingame, CA 94010 (San Mateo County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $85.66 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Delta Medical Center 3901 Lone Tree Way, Antioch, CA 94509 (Contra Costa County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $83.30 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way, Novato, CA 94945 (Marin County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Santa Rosa Regional Hospital 30 Mark West Springs Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403 (Sonoma County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $81.12 Across 1 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Sutter Health — Sutter Solano Medical Center 300 Hospital Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589 (Solano County) MRF Item: HCHG EKG 12 LEAD TRACING ONLY | $614 Gross Chargemaster: $614 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | Contracted via percentage/APC algorithm (see cash & Medicare baseline) | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
| Stanford Health Care (Palo Alto Hospital) 300 Pasteur Dr, Stanford, CA 94305 (Santa Clara County) MRF Item: Ecg Hosp | $724 Gross Chargemaster: $1,810 Self-pay / uninsured rate | $86.3 Hospital Outpatient (OPPS) Office / Non-Facility: $21.5 | $8.07 – $1,049 Across 8 payer networks | CMS 45 CFR § 180.50 Hospital MRF (v3.0.0) File Date: 2026-04-01 |
How to use these numbers: Published hospital rates are estimates of what care costs under federal Hospital Price Transparency rules (45 CFR § 180.50), not binding quotes. Always confirm the exact CPT code (93005) and whether facility + professional (radiologist/pathologist/anesthesia) fees are billed separately.
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