Price Checker / CPT 93017
How much does Cv Stress Test Tracing Only cost?
CPT 93017 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 29x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$60–$120
What this should cost
With insurance
~$80,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$150
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,633 is $2,543 over the fair price (about 29x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cv Stress Test Tracing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $17,404 | $7,832 | 44434% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $17,404 | $7,832 | 44434% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $17,404 | $7,832 | 44434% |
| WTH Dyersburg Hospital , TN | — | $251 | 31224% |
| Adventhealth Avista LOUISVILLE, CO | $5,614 | $2,807 | 14265% |
| Adventhealth Parker PARKER, CO | $5,614 | $2,807 | 14265% |
| Adventhealth Porter DENVER, CO | $5,614 | $2,807 | 14265% |
| Abrazo Surprise Hospital , AZ | $3,680 | $2,760 | 9317% |
| UPMC Mercy PITTSBURGH, PA | $3,313 | $2,650 | 8377% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Murrieta MURRIETA, CA | $3,214 | $1,768 | 8124% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Celina, TX | — | — | 7264% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Dallas, TX | — | — | 7264% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Mansfield, TX | — | — | 7264% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Midlothian, TX | — | — | 7264% |
| Methodist Hospitals of Dallas Southlake, TX | — | — | 7264% |
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About Cv Stress Test Tracing Only
CPT code 93017 refers to cv stress test tracing only (billing description: "Cv stress test tracing only"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $39 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $39 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.