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Electrocardiogram Cost Average | $450 - $1,200 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Medical Centre Surgical Hospital | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Diagnostics and Surgery | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eclipse Medical Imaging | North Richland Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hosp | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Center of Mckinney | Mckinney | Acute Care Hospital |
Mesquite Community Hospital | Mesquite | Acute Care Hospital |
Regency Hospital of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Denton Regional Medical Center | Denton | Acute Care Hospital |
USMD Hospital at Arlington | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
Socios Imagining | Lewisville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Rca Advanced Imaging | Desota | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Renaissance Hospital - Terrell | Terrell | Acute Care Hospital |
Physicians Stand Up MRI | Hurst | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Radiology Assoicates of Tarrant County | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor Medical Center at Irving | Irving | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine | Grapevine | Acute Care Hospital |
Metropolitan Radiology | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Center of Plano | Plano | Acute Care Hospital |
Willowbend Diagnostic Imaging | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Texas Institute for Surgery at Presbyterian Hospital | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor Medical Center at Trophy Club | Trophy Club | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman | Kaufman | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor Scott and White The Heart Hospital Denton | Denton | Acute Care Hospital |
Apex Ultra MRI GP | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Richardson Regional Medical Center | Richardson | Acute Care Hospital |
The Medical Center of Mesquite | Mesquite | Acute Care Hospital |
Vista Hospital of Dallas | Garland | Acute Care Hospital |
Parkland Health and Hospital System | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest Surgical Hospital | Hurst | Acute Care Hospital |
Lake Pointe Medical Center | Rowlett | Acute Care Hospital |
University Hospital- St.Paul | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest Diagnostic Center for Molecular Imaging | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mary Shiels Hospital | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Plano Center for Diagnostic and Surgery | Plano | Acute Care Hospital |
Trinity Medical Center | Carrollton | Acute Care Hospital |
Outpatient Diag Center at Hunters Row | Mansfield | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
RHD Memorial Medical Center | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Health Care | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest Imaging and Interventional Specilasits | Frisco | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mckinney Open MRI | Mckinney | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Diagnostic Pavilion | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Our Children's House at Baylor | Dallas | Childrens Hospital |
U S Radiology Partners of Texas | Coppell | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Center of Arlington | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
PET CT Center of Richardson | Richardson | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Texas Health Care | Arlington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie | Waxahachie | Acute Care Hospital |
Regency Hospital of North Dallas | Carrollton | Acute Care Hospital |
Harris Methodist Walls Regional Hospital | Cleburne | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville | Greenville | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Center of Lewisville | Lewisville | Acute Care Hospital |
Las Colinas Medical Center | Irving | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Pine Creek Medical Center | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical City Hospital | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Healthtexas Provider Network - Imaging | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano | Plano | Acute Care Hospital |
Harris Methodist HEB Hospital | Bedford | Acute Care Hospital |
Villiage Imaging Center | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Harris Methodist Northwest Hospital | Azle | Acute Care Hospital |
Healthsouth Medical Center of Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Huguley Memorial Medical Center | Burleson | Acute Care Hospital |
RAMIC Medical Imaging | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
John Peter Smith Hospital | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Irving Coppell Surgical Hospital | Irving | Acute Care Hospital |
Ennis Regional Medical Center | Ennis | Acute Care Hospital |
JPS Diagnostic and Surgery Hospital of Arlington | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Prestonwood Imaging Center | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Weatherford Regional Medical Center | Weatherford | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton | Denton | Acute Care Hospital |
University Hospital- Zale Lipshy | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Dfw Open MRI | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen | Allen | Acute Care Hospital |
North Hills Hospital | North Richland Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor Medical Center at Garland | Garland | Acute Care Hospital |
Gateway Diagnostic Imaging | North Richland Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Wesley Imaging Center | Greenville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Centennial Medical Center | Frisco | Acute Care Hospital |
Prime Diagnostic Imaging of Ennis | Ennis | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Doctors Hospital of Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Renaissance Hospital - Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Metro Imaging Center | Grand Prairie | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Center at Lancaster | Lancaster | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Commerce | Commerce | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Cook Children's Medical Center | Fort Worth | Childrens Hospital |
Wise Regional Health System - East Campus | Decatur | Acute Care Hospital |
Ft. Worth MRI Group | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano | Plano | Acute Care Hospital |
TDI Molecular Imaging | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Children's Medical Center Dallas | Dallas | Childrens Hospital |
Blue Star Imaging | Irving | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Electrocardiogram (EKG) Introduction
The electrocardiogram (ECG or EKG) is a noninvasive test that is used to detect underlying heart conditions by measuring the electrical activity of the heart. An EKG is used to determine if there is damage to the heart, if the heart is beating normally, how fast it is beating, the effects of drugs or devices used to control the heart (such as a pacemaker), along with determining the size and position of the heart chambers. The physician may order this test if the patient experiences chest pain, other symptoms or as part of a routine exam in patients over the age of 40. The EKG is a static picture and may not reflect severe underlying heart problems at a time when the patient is not having any symptoms. Other tests that may be alternatives to an EKG or may be used in conjunction with an EKG include an echocardiogram (a sonogram of the heart's pumping action) and a stress test—an EKG that is done in conjunction with treadmill or other supervised exercise to observe the heart's function under stress—may also be performed.
EKG Procedure Patient Preparation
Be sure to inform the physician of all medications being taken, as some can interfere with the test results. Exercising or drinking cold water immediately before an EKG may effect the test results. Unless you are told otherwise, you may follow your regular daily routine and take medications as usual. If a stress test is to be performed, patients are asked not to eat for several hours before the test.
What to expect during and after an EKG
You will be asked to lie down on a table. The healthcare provider will clean several areas on your arms, legs and chest and then attach small patches called electrodes to the areas. It may be necessary to shave or clip some hair so the electrodes have good contact with the skin. The number of electrodes may vary. A small amount of gel is applied to the skin, which allows the electrical impulses of the heart to be more easily transmitted to the EKG leads. An EKG takes about five minutes and is painless. No electricity passes through the body. The electrodes may feel cold when first applied. You need to remain still and you may be asked to hold your breath for short periods during the test. It is important to be relaxed and relatively warm during the procedure, since any movements including shivering can alter the test results. If the EKG is a stress test, you will be exercising or under minimal physical stress to allow monitoring of changes in the heart. In some cases, the areas where the electrodes were applied may become irritated afterward. To avoid skin irritation, thoroughly clean the gel from the electrode sites after removal of the electrodes.
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