Cardiac stress tests are used to diagnose coronary artery disease (CAD). A cardiac stress test is NOT just one thing – there are several different types of cardiac stress tests.

A cardiac stress test consists of two parts: the stress and the test.

The stress can be either a treadmill or a chemical. The chemicals used are intravenous dobutamine, persantine or adenosine.

The test can be three types: ECG, echocardiogram or nuclear scintigraphy.

The most common combinations are:
–Treadmill ECG: Cost 250
–Chemical Stress Echo: Cost 2,000
–Chemical Stress Nuclear Scan: Cost 5,000 – 8,000

*All costs are approximate amounts allowable by commercial insurance for combined reimbursement of medical and facility expenses.

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