Price Checker / CPT 94621
How much does Cardiopulm Exercise Testing cost?
CPT 94621 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 22x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$250–$500
What this should cost
With insurance
~$1,200
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$630
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,357 is $7,977 over the fair price (about 22x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Cardiopulm Exercise Testing
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 | — | $432 | 28047% |
| UPMC Jameson NEW CASTLE, PA | $4,511 | $3,609 | 2623% |
| University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD | $1,936 | — | 1069% |
| UM St. Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD | $1,922 | — | 1060% |
| Frederick Health Hospital FREDERICK, MD | $1,435 | — | 766% |
| UM Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD | $1,364 | — | 723% |
| UM Shore Medical Center at Cambridge , MD | $699 | — | 322% |
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About Cardiopulm Exercise Testing
CPT code 94621 refers to cardiopulm exercise testing (billing description: "Cardiopulm exercise testing"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $166 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $166 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.
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