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Electrocardiogram Cost Average | $500 - $1,300 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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North Shore Medical Center | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Delray Open Imaging Center | Delray Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Palm Beach Open Imaging Center | West Palm Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Jupiter Medical Center | Jupiter | Acute Care Hospital |
Palm Beach Broward Medical Imaging Center | Deerfield Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pro-echo Diagnostics | Miami Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baptist Medical Plaza at Palmetto Bay | Village Of Palmetto Bay | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cleveland Clinic Hospital - Weston Campus | Weston | Acute Care Hospital |
Beaches MRI | Tamarac | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
University MRI and Diagnostic Imaging Centers | Boca Raton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Continucare Diagnostic Services | Hialeah | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Concept Open Imaging Center | Lake Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Southdade Health Services | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Florida Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Doctors Hospital | Coral Gables | Acute Care Hospital |
Baptist Medical Plaza at Coral Gables | Coral Gables | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cms Open MRI | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Boca Raton Community Hospital | Boca Raton | Acute Care Hospital |
Northwest Medical Center | Margate | Acute Care Hospital |
Metropolitan Hospital of Miami | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
University Hospital and Medical Center | Tamarac | Acute Care Hospital |
Jupiter Open Imaging Center | Jupiter | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hospital Pembroke | Pembroke Pines | Acute Care Hospital |
Flagler Diagnostic Center | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Midtown Imaging | West Palm Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eiber Radiology | Hialeah | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pines Radiology Center | Pembroke Pines | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Open MRI of Miami Dade | Aventura | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
DPI of North Broward | Coconut Creek | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
South Miami Hospital | South Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Plantation General Hospital | Plantation | Acute Care Hospital |
Florida Open Imaging - West Boynton | Boynton Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Wellington Regional Medical Center | Wellington | Acute Care Hospital |
Baptist Medical Plaza at Westchester | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Sunset Radiology | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Miami Children's Hospital | Miami | Childrens Hospital |
Stat Diagnostic Imaging (dba Doral Medical Imaging) | Doral | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Homestead Hospital | Homestead | Acute Care Hospital |
Baptist Medical Plaza at West Kendall | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Park Diagnostic Center | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baptist Medical Plaza at Miami Lakes | Miami Lakes | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Kendall Regional Medical Center | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
A1 Medical Imaging | North Miami Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Palm Beach Va Medical Center | West Palm Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
North Broward Medical Center | Deerfield Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
JFK Medical Center | Atlantis | Acute Care Hospital |
Cedars Medical Center | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Delray Medical Center | Delray Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Westchester General Hospital | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
C and R Imaging of Hollywood | Hollywood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Delray MRI Assoc | Delray Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Boca Medical Center | West Boca Raton | Acute Care Hospital |
Mount Sinai Medical Center | Miami Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Midtown Imaging Centers | Lake Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center | Palm Beach Gardens | Acute Care Hospital |
North Broward Radiologists | Fort Lauderdale | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Regional Hospital | Hollywood | Acute Care Hospital |
Advanced Diagnostic Resources | Jupiter | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Good Samaritan Medical Center | West Palm Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Westside Regional Medical Center | Plantation | Acute Care Hospital |
Coral Gables Hospital | Coral Gables | Acute Care Hospital |
Columbia Hospital | West Palm Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Wellington Regional Diagnostic Center | West Palm Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Diagnostic Medical Imaging | Hialeah | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Jackson Memorial Hospital | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Mercy Hospital | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Broward Health Imperial Point | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Bethesda Health City | Boynton Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baptist Medical Plaza at Doral | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baptist Mammography Center at Macys the Falls | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Larkin Community Hospital | South Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Florida Open MRI | Tamarac | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Jackson North Medical Center | North Miami Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Independent Imaging | Belle Glade | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Palmetto General Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
University MRI West | Boca Raton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Boca Clinic Imaging Center | Boca Raton | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Mary's Medical Center | West Palm Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Palm Beach Gardens Open Imaging Center | Palm Beach Gardens | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Regional Hospital South | Hollywood | Acute Care Hospital |
MRI Scan and Imaging Centers | Fort Lauderdale | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Florida Open Imaging Centers | Boynton Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hospital West | Pembroke Pines | Acute Care Hospital |
University MRI - JFK | Lake Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Strax Institute | Sunrise | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Palms West Hospital | Loxahatchee | Acute Care Hospital |
P.E.T. CT and MRI of Miami | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Dadeland MRI and CT | Miami | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bethesda Memorial Hospital | Boynton Beach | Acute Care Hospital |
Open MRI Weston | Weston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Palm Beach Radiology Institute | West Palm Beach | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hospital Miramar | Miramar | Acute Care Hospital |
Aventura Hospital and Medical Center | Aventura | Acute Care Hospital |
Broward Health Coral Springs | Coral Springs | Acute Care Hospital |
Baptist Hospital of Miami | Miami | Acute Care Hospital |
Hialeah Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
Digital Medical Imaging | Aventura | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Palm Springs General Hospital | Hialeah | Acute Care Hospital |
Holy Cross Hospital | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Broward General Medical Center | Fort Lauderdale | Acute Care Hospital |
Lakes Radiology | Miami Lakes | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Coral Gables MRI | Coral Gables | 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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