Price Checker / CPT G0404
How much does EKG Tracing For Initial Prev cost?
CPT G0404 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 18x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$10–$20
What this should cost
With insurance
~$300
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$25
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $269 is $254 over the fair price (about 18x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for EKG Tracing For Initial Prev
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Astria Sunnyside Hospital SUNNYSIDE, WA | $320 | $183 | 4465% |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Cedar Avenue , PA | $317 | $317 | 4422% |
| Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania Pavilion , PA | $317 | $317 | 4422% |
| Penn Medicine - Rittenhouse , PA | $317 | $317 | 4422% |
| Penn Presbyterian Medical Center PHILADELPHIA, PA | $317 | $317 | 4422% |
| The Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania , PA | $317 | $317 | 4422% |
| Perry County Memorial Hospital TELL CITY, IN | $296 | $207 | 4123% |
| Yuma District Hospital & Clinics YUMA, CO | $284 | $213 | 3951% |
| Pawnee County Memorial Hospital PAWNEE CITY, NE | $275 | $220 | 3823% |
| Baxter Health Fulton County Hospital SALEM, AR | $98 | $69 | 1305% |
| Tallahatchie General Hospital , MS | $98 | $69 | 1305% |
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About EKG Tracing For Initial Prev
CPT code G0404 refers to ekg tracing for initial prev (billing description: "Ekg tracing for initial prev"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $7 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $7 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.