Rhythm ECG interpretation in California
Below is what hospitals in California charge if you pay cash, and the typical rate insurers negotiated.
Cash prices at 3 hospitals in California run from $27 to $99. The typical hospital charges $37. Where a hospital sits on this scale matters more than the number alone:
typical: $37
Cheaper than most hospitalsPricier than most hospitals
18 hospitals. Sort by: Cash price ▲ · Negotiated median · Gross charge · Negotiated low
What these numbers mean.
Cash price is what the hospital lists for patients paying out of pocket.
Negotiated median is the middle of what insurance companies actually agreed to pay.
Gross charge is the sticker price — almost nobody pays it.
What you will actually pay is usually different from both numbers:
with insurance, your deductible, copay, or coinsurance decides what you owe —
the negotiated rate is what the insurer pays, not your bill.
A single line item may not be the whole cost: physician, anesthesia, pathology,
and facility fees can be billed separately.
Prices vary by hospital and change over time; always confirm with the hospital before you go.
| Hospital | Cash price | Where it sits | Insurance pays (typical) | Gross charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaweah Health Medical Center CA · Price file July 14, 2026 | $27Insurance typically pays —Sticker price $27 | Lowest price of any hospital | — | $27 |
| George L Mee Memorial Hospital CA · Price file October 28, 2026 | $37Insurance typically pays $44Sticker price $49 | Cheaper than 50% of hospitals | $44 | $49 |
| Orchard Hospital CA · Price file October 23, 2026 | $99Insurance typically pays $116Sticker price $165 | Highest price of any hospital | $116 | $165 |
| Emanate Health Foothill Presbyterian Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price — | — | $85 | — |
| Emanate Health Inter-community Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price — | — | $85 | — |
| Cedars Sinai Medical Center CA · Price file November 26, 2025 | —Insurance typically pays $178Sticker price — | — | $178 | — |
| Los Robles Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price — | — | $26 | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price — | — | $22 | — |
| Providence Little Co Of Mary Med Ctr San Pedro CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $22Sticker price — | — | $22 | — |
| Providence Little Company Of Mary Med Ctr Torrance CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $38Sticker price — | — | $38 | — |
| Providence Mission Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $202Sticker price — | — | $202 | — |
| Providence Queen Of The Valley Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $21Sticker price — | — | $21 | — |
| Good Samaritan Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $26Sticker price — | — | $26 | — |
| Providence St. Joseph Hospital CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $187Sticker price — | — | $187 | — |
| Providence St. Jude Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $191Sticker price — | — | $191 | — |
| West Hills Hospital Medical Center CA | —Insurance typically pays $25Sticker price — | — | $25 | — |
| Emanate Health Queen Of The Valley Hospital CA | —Insurance typically pays $85Sticker price — | — | $85 | — |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center CA · Price file April 1, 2026 | —Insurance typically pays $152Sticker price — | — | $152 | — |
Procedure code 93040. Prices are from each hospital's own published price file — see methodology.