Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician
Medicare pricing data for 12,807 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with supervision and review by physician (HCPCS code 93015) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $65.53, but hospitals typically charge $289.51 — a 4.4x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $65.53, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $13.11. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 4.4x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $51.22 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $81 | $825 | 45 | 1,911 | +24.1% |
| California | $73 | $273 | 1,578 | 109,218 | +11.4% |
| Maine | $73 | $384 | 4 | 79 | +10.8% |
| District of Columbia | $72 | $301 | 44 | 2,680 | +10.0% |
| New York | $72 | $399 | 1,101 | 77,086 | +10.0% |
| New Hampshire | $71 | $580 | 14 | 186 | +7.6% |
| New Jersey | $70 | $331 | 616 | 39,251 | +7.3% |
| Massachusetts | $69 | $337 | 233 | 13,295 | +5.7% |
| Maryland | $68 | $250 | 376 | 37,967 | +3.8% |
| Connecticut | $67 | $345 | 187 | 6,501 | +2.9% |
| Hawaii | $67 | $246 | 17 | 549 | +2.2% |
| Pennsylvania | $66 | $340 | 452 | 21,891 | +1.3% |
| Illinois | $66 | $402 | 308 | 21,219 | +0.4% |
| Virginia | $66 | $245 | 331 | 23,294 | +0.3% |
| Rhode Island | $65 | $298 | 29 | 1,371 | -0.3% |
| Delaware | $65 | $219 | 41 | 6,919 | -0.3% |
| Oregon | $65 | $293 | 66 | 2,017 | -1.1% |
| Nevada | $65 | $265 | 154 | 13,789 | -1.4% |
| Wyoming | $65 | $1,052 | 17 | 684 | -1.6% |
| Washington | $64 | $215 | 157 | 4,370 | -1.9% |
| Colorado | $64 | $209 | 121 | 1,548 | -2.0% |
| Minnesota | $64 | $428 | 96 | 1,059 | -2.4% |
| Puerto Rico | $64 | $117 | 112 | 1,011 | -2.5% |
| Texas | $64 | $297 | 1,251 | 93,934 | -3.0% |
| Florida | $63 | $203 | 1,484 | 115,386 | -4.3% |
| Arizona | $63 | $197 | 409 | 37,908 | -4.4% |
| Michigan | $62 | $193 | 293 | 15,127 | -5.8% |
| Georgia | $61 | $325 | 562 | 27,907 | -6.4% |
| Vermont | $61 | $320 | 2 | 254 | -6.4% |
| Wisconsin | $61 | $752 | 109 | 3,608 | -6.8% |
| Montana | $61 | $320 | 7 | 307 | -6.9% |
| Utah | $61 | $232 | 49 | 1,335 | -7.2% |
| Missouri | $61 | $375 | 89 | 2,751 | -7.6% |
| Louisiana | $60 | $243 | 239 | 16,038 | -8.7% |
| North Carolina | $60 | $346 | 425 | 15,574 | -9.2% |
| New Mexico | $59 | $214 | 17 | 1,357 | -9.2% |
| Iowa | $59 | $323 | 60 | 3,102 | -9.3% |
| North Dakota | $59 | $956 | 2 | 76 | -9.9% |
| Kentucky | $59 | $240 | 70 | 4,278 | -10.1% |
| Ohio | $59 | $235 | 306 | 7,392 | -10.1% |
| Mississippi | $59 | $407 | 98 | 10,246 | -10.3% |
| Oklahoma | $59 | $235 | 65 | 2,810 | -10.7% |
| South Carolina | $59 | $363 | 276 | 20,495 | -10.7% |
| Alabama | $58 | $218 | 285 | 17,281 | -10.9% |
| Indiana | $58 | $373 | 116 | 3,098 | -11.0% |
| Arkansas | $58 | $274 | 63 | 3,067 | -11.0% |
| Idaho | $58 | $327 | 27 | 606 | -11.4% |
| Kansas | $58 | $287 | 91 | 8,854 | -11.6% |
| Nebraska | $58 | $270 | 51 | 2,825 | -11.7% |
| Tennessee | $58 | $268 | 209 | 10,361 | -11.8% |
| West Virginia | $57 | $337 | 24 | 2,023 | -12.5% |
| South Dakota | $52 | $165 | 24 | 84 | -19.9% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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