How Much Do Cardiology Services Cost Nationally? (2026 Guide)
National pricing for 6 cardiologist services with city-level breakdowns.
National Range
$150 – $50,000
Cardiology pricing has the widest setting-of-care spread of any medical specialty: the same echocardiogram can run $300 at an independent imaging center or $2,500 at a hospital outpatient department. Office consults run $250–$500 cash-pay, with most diagnostic studies (echo, stress test, Holter) priced $200–$2,500 depending on facility. Procedural cardiology — cardiac catheterization, PCI/stenting, and electrophysiology — is hospital-based and reaches $25,000–$50,000+, with facility fees driving 60–75% of the total bill. Insurance covers virtually all medically-indicated cardiology, but high-deductible plans expose patients to significant out-of-pocket costs.
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Cardiology Services Cost Breakdown
6 services covered. Prices vary by provider, so ranges are shown.
| Service | Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|
Initial Cardiology Consult EKG often included in consult, sometimes billed separately ($50–$150) Source: CMS CPT 99204/99205 + Healthgrades 2026 | $250 – $500/visitInsurance | per new-patient visit (45–60 min) |
Echocardiogram (Echo) Office-based echo lab: $250–$700 cash-pay typical Source: CMS CPT 93306 + Turquoise Health chargemaster data | $250 – $2,500Insurance | per transthoracic study with interpretation |
Stress Test (Treadmill or Pharmacologic) Exercise EKG only: $200–$500 Source: CMS CPT 93015/93350/78452 + GoodRx 2026 | $200 – $5,000Insurance | per study (exercise EKG, stress echo, or nuclear) |
Holter Monitor (24–48 Hour) Standard 24-hour Holter vs. 48-hour or extended (7–14 day) patch monitors Source: CMS CPT 93224–93227 + Healthgrades cost summary | $200 – $800Insurance | per recording (hookup + interpretation + report) |
Cardiac Catheterization Diagnostic-only: $5,000–$15,000 cash-pay Source: Turquoise Health + Hospital Pricing Specialists 2026 | $5,000 – $50,000Insurance | per diagnostic cath (hospital-based) |
Follow-Up Visit Routine medication management vs. complex multi-condition visit Source: CMS CPT 99213/99214 (2026) | $150 – $300/visitInsurance | per established-patient visit (15–30 min) |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do cardiology services cost in 2026?
Cardiology Services in the U.S. cover 6 distinct services. $150 – $50,000. Per-service pricing breakdown is in the table below.
What affects cardiologist pricing the most?
Place of service (independent office vs. hospital-outpatient department); Sub-specialty (general, interventional, electrophysiology, heart failure, structural); Add-on imaging modalities (Doppler, contrast, nuclear); Implanted device cost (stents $1,500–$3,000 each, ICDs $25,000+); Facility-fee structure of the cardiology practice; Insurance deductible status and in-network specialist copay.
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