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Are you overpaying for heart health exams?

Did you know that depending on where you live, the cost of heart health assessments can vary? Our data scientists analyzed the cost of 5 common procedures and found that prices can vary by hundreds of dollars in one state and thousands of dollars across the country.


Average Min Max Range
$1418
$539
$2970
 
$2430
Average Min Max Range
$32
$18
$56
 
$38
Average Min Max Range
$55
$13
$177
 
$163
Average Min Max Range
$19
$4
$66
 
$62
Average Min Max Range
$137
$88
$219
 
$131
Pro Tip: These 5 heart health exams include preventive screenings and tests for heart disease diagnosis. Be sure to speak with your doctor about which ones are right for you.


CT Angiogram

State Min Max Range
NJ
$220
$6447
 
$6227
KS
$332
$4380
 
$4048
CA
$300
$3914
 
$3614
State Min Max Range
HI
$844
$1352
 
$508
MT
$1492
$2321
 
$829
WY
$2107
$2983
 
$875
Pro Tip: This test detects blockages in your heart’s arteries. It’s a much less invasive alternative to the coronary angiogram which requires inserting a catheter in the groin and threading it up to the heart. A CT angiogram, on the other hand, just involves receiving a regular IV and going through a CT scanner.


Glucose Test

State Min Max Range
IN
$2
$83
 
$81
NH
$3
$82
 
$79
FL
$2
$81
 
$78
State Min Max Range
ND
$15
$47
 
$32
HI
$10
$45
 
$34
VT
$5
$45
 
$39
Pro Tip: Untreated diabetes can severely increase the risk of heart disease. This test measures the amount of sugar in your blood, to screen for diabetes.


Cholesterol Test

State Min Max Range
NM
$8
$278
 
$270
NJ
$10
$271
 
$260
IL
$8
$241
 
$232
State Min Max Range
ND
$49
$123
 
$73
SD
$19
$97
 
$78
VT
$23
$101
 
$78
Pro Tip: Also called a lipid panel or lipid profile, it measures the amount of good and bad cholesterol in your blood. Cholesterol is a fat that can cause clogging or hardening of your arteries and can lead to heart disease or stroke.


Electrocardiogram

State Min Max Range
WI
$17
$123
 
$106
MN
$23
$96
 
$73
CA
$18
$87
 
$69
State Min Max Range
NV
$16
$27
 
$11
HI
$23
$34
 
$11
NE
$18
$33
 
$14
Pro Tip: Known as an EKG, this simple test can detect a number of heart-related conditions including a heart attack or irregular rhythm. A technician will tape a few wires to your chest. It’s painless and only takes a few minutes for the results.


 Stress Test

State Min Max Range
WI
$92
$561
 
$469
MN
$105
$523
 
$418
CA
$89
$440
 
$350
State Min Max Range
WY
$125
$153
 
$28
SD
$126
$158
 
$31
AK
$133
$169
 
$36
Pro Tip: Ordered by a cardiologist to determine if you have coronary artery disease or an irregular heart rhythm (also call an arrhythmia). It’s typically carried out on a treadmill and often uses an ultrasound to look at your heart right after exercising.

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