Cardiac Testing
Nuclear heart stress test, single study cost in Pennsylvania
Nuclear heart stress test, single study is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In Pennsylvania
From 142 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Pennsylvania.
Nationwide typical: $921 (most listed prices $336–$2,562).
Usually included: the scan itself (technical fee) + the radiologist's read (professional fee).
Good to know: Cardiology offices typically quote a global price. Hospitals list the imaging, stress, tracer and drug lines separately. The usual rest + stress protocol is 78452 (multiple studies), a different bundle.
Cheapest in Pennsylvania
Total price
Nuclear heart stress test, single study
The facility fee + the doctor's fee
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + the doctor's fee. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In Pennsylvania, from 142 providers. Most listed prices: $382–$2,395.
Cheapest totals nearby
- Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital$227Hospital · Center ValleyEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $228
- Penn Highlands Mon Valley$250Hospital · MonongahelaEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $189Source: Warren General Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $130est. $263 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Reading Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $767est. $300 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Beaver price file · checked Oct 2026 - $767est. $300 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Heritage Valley Sewickley price file · checked Oct 2026 - $199est. $331 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UPMC Community Osteopathic price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,273est. $345 total
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $1,323est. $353 total
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
- $488
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $695
The radiologist read is billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UPMC Green price file · checked Oct 2026 - $707
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Phoenixville Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $712
The radiologist read is billed separately.
- $876
The radiologist read is billed separately.
Source: Meadville Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.