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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $380 | $1,187–$1,299 |
| Alaska | $476 | $1,538 |
| Arizona | $416 | $1,455 |
| Arkansas | $373 | $1,250–$1,325 |
| California | $462–$596 | $1,741–$1,992 |
| Colorado | $451 | $1,442–$1,457 |
| Connecticut | $458 | $1,630 |
| Delaware | $423 | $1,439–$1,518 |
| District of Columbia | $497 | $1,348–$1,610 |
| Florida | $414–$450 | $1,427 |
| Georgia | $389–$435 | $1,207–$1,418 |
| Hawaii | $477 | $1,606 |
| Idaho | $396 | $1,351–$1,380 |
| Illinois | $398–$442 | $1,461 |
| Indiana | $399 | $1,442–$1,483 |
| Iowa | $394 | $1,316–$1,397 |
| Kansas | $390 | $1,262–$1,297 |
| Kentucky | $386 | $1,287–$1,343 |
| Louisiana | $385–$407 | $1,244–$1,293 |
| Maine | $397–$423 | $1,346–$1,397 |
| Maryland | $432–$457 | $1,290–$1,454 |
| Massachusetts | $447–$501 | $1,628 |
| Michigan | $396–$418 | $1,363–$1,370 |
| Minnesota | $436 | $1,410–$1,476 |
| Mississippi | $375 | $1,187–$1,271 |
| Missouri | $377–$410 | $1,368 |
| Montana | $428 | $1,397 |
| Nebraska | $397 | $1,416 |
| Nevada | $428 | $1,441 |
| New Hampshire | $443 | $1,457 |
| New Jersey | $465–$491 | $1,535–$1,619 |
| New Mexico | $398 | $1,355–$1,411 |
| New York | $408–$505 | $1,689–$1,699 |
| North Carolina | $401 | $1,310–$1,383 |
| North Dakota | $425 | $1,396 |
| Ohio | $396 | $1,298–$1,357 |
| Oklahoma | $387 | $1,317–$1,326 |
| Oregon | $425–$469 | $1,513–$1,646 |
| Pennsylvania | $397–$445 | $1,334–$1,447 |
| Rhode Island | $441 | $1,532 |
| South Carolina | $399 | $1,277–$1,335 |
| South Dakota | $425 | $1,396 |
| Tennessee | $392 | $1,246–$1,343 |
| Texas | $394–$449 | $1,373 |
| Utah | $405 | $1,384 |
| Vermont | $422 | $1,358–$1,406 |
| Virginia | $420 | $1,337–$1,413 |
| Washington | $447–$514 | $1,518–$1,587 |
| West Virginia | $381 | $1,315–$1,412 |
| Wisconsin | $409 | $1,330–$1,428 |
| Wyoming | $427 | $1,397 |
Questions
How much does nuclear stress test cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for nuclear stress test is $428 at office or clinic; $1,397 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is nuclear stress test cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($428) rather than hospital outpatient ($1,397), about $969 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.