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Electrocardiogram Cost Average | $480 - $1,250 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Houston | Houston | Childrens Hospital |
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Global Health Imaging | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fort Bend Imaging | Sugar Land | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Children's Hospital | Houston | Childrens Hospital |
Mhhs Northwest Outpatient Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Park Plaza Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Kingwood Specialty Hospital | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
I-imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Liberty-dayton Community Hospital | Liberty | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Upright MRI of Sugarland | Sugar Land | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-hedwig Village Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Woodlands Imaging | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Sweeny Community Hospital | Sweeny | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Diagnostic MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Winnie Community Hospital | Winnie | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
UT Imaging - Houston | Bellaire | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond | Acute Care Hospital |
Unicare MRI and Diagnostic Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Green Oak Open MRI | Humble | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Diagnostic Radiology of Houston | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tomball Regional Medical Center | Tomball | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
Infinity MRI and Diagnostics Center Pearland | Pearland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Image America Diagnostic Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Texas Orthopedic Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Woodstead MRI | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic MRI Central | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Community Medical Center - the Woodlands | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
Northeast Medical Center Hospital | Humble | Acute Care Hospital |
Hospital for Specialized Surgery | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Nwdc Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Houston Medical Imaging - Campbell | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
MHHS Woodlands Outpatient Imaging Center | Shenandoah | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Houston Physicians Hospital | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
Jacinto MRI and Diagnostic Center | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mhhs Pearland Outpatient Imaging Center | Pearland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mainland Medical Center | Texas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Doctors Hospital Tidwell | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
AD Bering | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
MRI Central Houston | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bayside Community Hospital | Anahuac | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Aurum Diagnostic Imaging | Conroe | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tops Surgical Specialty Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Conroe Regional Medical Center | Conroe | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Kingwood Medical Center | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
The Methodist Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Pulse Imaging | Webster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston | Galveston | Childrens Hospital |
Houston Medical Imaging - Richmond | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging-southwest | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Integrated MRI and Diagnostic | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Angleton Danbury Medical Center | Angleton | Acute Care Hospital |
Christus Saint John Hospital | Nassau Bay | Acute Care Hospital |
East Houston Regional Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakeside Open MRI and Diagnostic Center | Webster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Heights Diagnostic Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Houston Northwest Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Dynamic MRI and Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Christus Saint Catherine Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
Sugar Land Surgical Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital | Baytown | Acute Care Hospital |
Global Imaging | Sugarland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Brazosport Regional Health System | Lake Jackson | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
MHHS Memorial City Outpatient Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
Riverside General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
West Houston Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Fannin St Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Steeplechase Diagnostic Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Woodlands Open MRI and Imaging Ctr | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Town and Country Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Renaissance Hospital - Houston | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers- Willowbrook Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Upright MRI of Clear Lake | Nassau Bay | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging-cyfair Rr | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mhhs Friendswood Imaging | Friendswood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bayshore Medical Center | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
Radiant Imaging and Diagnostics | Katy | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Vista Medical Center Hospital | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Fallbrook Open MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lake Jackson Imaging Center | Lake Jackson | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Scarsdale Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bellville General Hospital | Bellville | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-pasadena Center | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Ben Taub General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-Richmond Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Woman's Hospital of Texas | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Houston Medical Imaging - Katy Fwy | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-Clearlake Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Foundation Surgical Hospital | Bellaire | Acute Care Hospital |
The Rose | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eastside Imaging | Houston | 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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