Price Checker / CPT 93016
How much does Cv Stress Test Supvj Only cost?
CPT 93016 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 93x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$30–$60
What this should cost
With insurance
~$280
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$75
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,182 is $4,137 over the fair price (about 93x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cv Stress Test Supvj Only
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital , LA | — | — | 45279% |
| Adventhealth Avista LOUISVILLE, CO | $4,880 | $2,440 | 23463% |
| Adventhealth Parker PARKER, CO | $4,880 | $2,440 | 23463% |
| Adventhealth Porter DENVER, CO | $4,880 | $2,440 | 23463% |
| "Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center)" , IL | — | — | 3895% |
| "Doctors' Center Hospital - San Fernando de la Carolina" , DE | $225 | $225 | 986% |
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About Cv Stress Test Supvj Only
CPT code 93016 refers to cv stress test supvj only (billing description: "Cv stress test supvj only"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $21 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $21 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
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- 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.