Heads up: Standard stress test (93015) is the baseline. If your doctor orders an echo alongside it, the code becomes 93351 — typically 2–3x higher.
A cardiac stress test monitors your heart while you exercise (treadmill) or receive medication that mimics exercise. It evaluates chest pain, shortness of breath, and coronary artery disease. The full test (93015) is typically ordered as a single unit.
Tip: Most outpatient stress tests are billed as 93015. If your doctor also ordered an echo during the stress test, expect 93351.
| Code | Variant | When it applies | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPT 93015 | Exercise stress test, complete | Full test — most common single code | See exact rates → |
| CPT 93017 | Exercise tracing only | Technical component billed separately | See exact rates → |
| CPT 93351 | Stress echocardiogram | Echo combined with stress testing | See exact rates → |
Ranges span all billing codes for this procedure. Actual rate depends on which variant is performed.
| Insurance | AdventHealth Tampa | AdventHealth Wesley Chapel | AdventHealth Zephyrhills | HCA Florida Brandon Hospital | HCA Florida Largo Hospital | HCA Florida South Tampa Hospital | HCA Florida Trinity Hospital | HCA Florida West Tampa Hospital |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare | $35–$214 | $35–$214 | $35–$214 | $14–$214Best | $14–$214Best | $14–$214Best | $14–$214Best | $14–$214Best |
| Molina | $121–$331Best | $121–$331Best | $121–$331Best | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Workers Comp | — | — | — | $388–$855Best | $388–$855Best | $388–$855Best | $388–$855Best | $388–$855Best |
| Humana | $794–$903Best | $990–$1,826 | $982–$1,314 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Cigna | $1,104–$1,556 | $998–$1,340Best | $1,007–$1,358 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Aetna | $962–$1,607Best | $1,084–$2,007 | $1,095–$2,045 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Oscar Health | $1,023–$1,756Best | $1,061–$1,822 | $1,164–$1,999 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Multiplan | $2,410–$4,446Best | $2,795–$5,158 | $2,795–$5,158 | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered | $0 covered |
| Self-pay (uninsured) | $1,161–$2,371Best | $1,161–$2,371Best | $1,161–$2,371Best | $7,629 | $6,119–$8,170 | $8,445 | $9,021 | $6,490 |
Source: Hospital price transparency files (federally required). Facility fees only.
Each hospital negotiates separate contracts with every insurer. For the same procedure, the rate can differ by 3–5x between hospital systems — larger systems have more leverage and command higher rates.
Facility fee only. The physician performing this procedure bills separately. Your out-of-pocket depends on your deductible and coinsurance. Federal law requires hospitals to provide a Good Faith Estimate before any non-emergency procedure.