Test for exercise-induced lung stress
Medicare pricing data for 12,157 providers across 52 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Test for exercise-induced lung stress (HCPCS code 94618) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $29.20, but hospitals typically charge $113.28 — a 3.9x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $29.20, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $5.84. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $22.35 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $34 | $165 | 677 | 11,983 | +17.7% |
| New Jersey | $34 | $140 | 321 | 7,617 | +15.6% |
| Maryland | $33 | $92 | 162 | 4,387 | +12.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $33 | $41 | 24 | 238 | +12.1% |
| California | $32 | $123 | 846 | 23,314 | +10.3% |
| Colorado | $32 | $80 | 317 | 3,641 | +9.3% |
| Georgia | $32 | $115 | 473 | 10,024 | +8.0% |
| Nevada | $31 | $97 | 118 | 3,180 | +7.8% |
| Florida | $31 | $91 | 982 | 25,743 | +6.7% |
| Alaska | $31 | $172 | 21 | 259 | +6.0% |
| Maine | $31 | $69 | 38 | 565 | +5.9% |
| Connecticut | $31 | $102 | 171 | 3,522 | +5.1% |
| Washington | $31 | $98 | 231 | 4,497 | +4.6% |
| Rhode Island | $30 | $90 | 40 | 613 | +2.9% |
| Arizona | $30 | $100 | 249 | 5,377 | +2.6% |
| District of Columbia | $29 | $97 | 34 | 657 | +0.7% |
| Texas | $29 | $103 | 909 | 24,311 | -0.2% |
| Alabama | $29 | $82 | 220 | 4,518 | -1.8% |
| Illinois | $29 | $134 | 484 | 13,180 | -2.2% |
| Virginia | $28 | $76 | 307 | 7,916 | -2.9% |
| Montana | $28 | $122 | 30 | 249 | -3.2% |
| North Carolina | $28 | $116 | 484 | 11,197 | -4.6% |
| Oregon | $28 | $88 | 113 | 1,242 | -4.9% |
| South Carolina | $28 | $139 | 246 | 5,943 | -5.4% |
| Indiana | $27 | $100 | 273 | 4,257 | -6.3% |
| New Mexico | $27 | $88 | 82 | 1,233 | -6.8% |
| Oklahoma | $27 | $83 | 56 | 494 | -6.8% |
| Utah | $27 | $77 | 59 | 566 | -7.4% |
| Kentucky | $27 | $83 | 258 | 2,551 | -7.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $27 | $96 | 740 | 14,126 | -7.8% |
| Michigan | $27 | $88 | 476 | 6,478 | -8.4% |
| Massachusetts | $27 | $95 | 202 | 3,291 | -8.4% |
| Minnesota | $27 | $185 | 202 | 4,417 | -9.2% |
| Delaware | $26 | $106 | 24 | 1,071 | -9.4% |
| Tennessee | $26 | $109 | 259 | 3,652 | -10.3% |
| Missouri | $26 | $208 | 272 | 7,017 | -10.5% |
| Nebraska | $26 | $78 | 145 | 1,805 | -11.1% |
| Mississippi | $25 | $136 | 72 | 716 | -13.6% |
| Arkansas | $25 | $83 | 109 | 2,165 | -13.9% |
| Wisconsin | $25 | $276 | 173 | 3,324 | -14.4% |
| Kansas | $25 | $140 | 107 | 1,412 | -14.4% |
| Ohio | $24 | $80 | 571 | 8,975 | -16.4% |
| Iowa | $24 | $91 | 78 | 974 | -17.3% |
| Louisiana | $24 | $78 | 115 | 2,185 | -18.0% |
| Wyoming | $24 | $85 | 34 | 133 | -18.7% |
| West Virginia | $24 | $103 | 125 | 1,130 | -19.4% |
| New Hampshire | $23 | $133 | 52 | 536 | -21.4% |
| Hawaii | $23 | $65 | 7 | 26 | -22.3% |
| Idaho | $22 | $78 | 62 | 339 | -25.0% |
| Vermont | $22 | $95 | 36 | 639 | -25.4% |
| North Dakota | $22 | $99 | 32 | 654 | -25.8% |
| South Dakota | $21 | $47 | 32 | 560 | -27.2% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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