Based on public Medicaid payment data.

Average Medicaid Cardiac Stress Test Payments

Typical Medicaid Cardiac Stress Test reimbursement across 1,472 cities

Avg. Medicaid Paid

$209.51

Price Range

$-1.05 – $1,833

Total Claims

1.9M

Cities

1472

Typical Payment Range

Typical Medicaid Cardiac Stress Test payments fall between $33.80 and $201.33 per claim (median: $59.15). The top 10% of payments exceed $368.19.

Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.

About This Procedure

A stress test evaluates how the heart performs under physical stress. May include exercise on a treadmill or stationary bike, or medication-induced stress with imaging.

Why do these costs look low?

These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.

Costs by City

City	Avg. Paid	Min / Max	Claims	Providers
Des Plaines, IL	$21.24	$21.24 – $21.24	153	1
Winston Salem, NC	$10.07	$3.58 – $28.98	152	3
Wilmington, OH	$165.21	$38.77 – $309.45	152	2
Rolla, MO	$121.89	$54.73 – $198.63	152	3
Mansfield, OH	$288.75	$30.04 – $319.19	152	2
Reseda, CA	$201.33	$201.33 – $201.33	151	1
Springdale, AR	$28.31	$28.31 – $28.31	151	1
Bartlesville, OK	$22.81	$22.81 – $22.81	151	1
Albert Lea, MN	$42.99	$42.99 – $42.99	151	1
Taunton, MA	$33.48	$33.48 – $33.48	150	1
Livonia, MI	$137.06	$133.44 – $143.89	150	2
Paintsville, KY	$316.47	$281.15 – $592.76	150	2
Oregon, OH	$362.16	$362.16 – $362.16	149	1
Sandusky, OH	$60.74	$21.99 – $491.55	149	3
Glenwood Springs, CO	$31.72	$22.59 – $34.11	149	2
Fairfax, VA	$391.35	$33.54 – $484.65	148	3
Glenn Dale, MD	$176.37	$176.37 – $176.37	148	1
Southbury, CT	$29.05	$28.98 – $29.83	148	2
Garden City, MI	$204.85	$204.85 – $204.85	148	1
Mission Hills, CA	$155.34	$40.15 – $230.41	147	2
Saint Cloud, FL	$62.08	$28.32 – $73.43	147	2
Johnson City, NY	$72.36	$35.30 – $76.89	147	2
Walla Walla, WA	$105.53	$20.03 – $258.20	146	3
Fairbanks, AK	$455.76	$43.76 – $492.93	145	2
Newburyport, MA	$49.95	$37.00 – $99.58	145	2
Russell, KY	$31.02	$31.02 – $31.02	143	1
Asheboro, NC	$24.76	$24.76 – $24.76	142	1
Dade City, FL	$57.97	$57.97 – $57.97	142	1
Prescott Valley, AZ	$221.50	$198.53 – $235.49	140	2
Montclair, CA	$135.26	$135.26 – $135.26	138	1
Portage, IN	$34.56	$34.10 – $36.22	137	2
Beachwood, OH	$170.76	$30.59 – $339.08	137	3
Somers Point, NJ	$316.95	$316.95 – $316.95	137	1
Laurel, MD	$274.70	$274.70 – $274.70	137	1
North Miami Beach, FL	$64.70	$64.70 – $64.70	136	1
Clermont, FL	$230.89	$4.41 – $297.00	136	3
Centennial, CO	$32.76	$32.76 – $32.76	134	1
Yulee, FL	$78.05	$78.05 – $78.05	134	1
Boardman, OH	$33.43	$33.43 – $33.43	133	1
Bullhead City, AZ	$55.22	$31.61 – $227.89	133	2
Niagara Falls, NY	$121.24	$32.27 – $141.84	133	2
Sidney, OH	$421.50	$421.50 – $421.50	133	1
Long Beach, CA	$141.61	$38.76 – $360.85	132	4
Oxnard, CA	$238.67	$74.60 – $316.99	131	3
Wauwatosa, WI	$36.39	$27.37 – $44.02	131	2
Aventura, FL	$160.75	$160.75 – $160.75	130	1
Ukiah, CA	$447.63	$447.63 – $447.63	130	1
Casa Grande, AZ	$120.32	$99.99 – $193.66	129	2
Middletown, CT	$86.26	$62.00 – $125.40	129	4
San Leandro, CA	$184.49	$163.20 – $187.07	129	3

Cost Components

National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.

Code	Description	Avg. Paid	Claims	Providers
78452	Myocardial perfusion SPECT multi	$209.41	1,982,012	4,979
78451	Myocardial perfusion SPECT	$235.22	18,149	100
78454	Myocardial perfusion planar multi	$59.92	7,277	58
78453	Myocardial perfusion planar	$38.36	829	2

These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.