How much does Cardiac stress test cost in Arizona?
CPT 93016 — the fair price, every hospital's price, and the Medicare benchmark for Arizona.
| Facility | Type | Price | vs Medicare | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson Medical Center lowest | Hospital | $21negotiated | 1.1× | — |
| Yuma Regional Medical Center (Yuma) | Hospital | $22cash | 1.1× | — |
| Kingman Regional Medical Center | Hospital | $25cash | 1.3× | — |
| White Mountain Regional Medical Center (Springerville) | Hospital | $29cash | 1.4× | — |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (Prescott & Prescott Valley) | Hospital | $33cash | 1.7× | — |
| Mt. Graham Regional Medical Center (Safford) | Hospital | $52negotiated | 2.6× | — |
| HonorHealth Deer Valley (Phoenix) | Hospital | $73negotiated | 3.6× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth John C. Lincoln (Phoenix) | Hospital | $73negotiated | 3.6× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn | Hospital | $73negotiated | 3.6× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Florence | Hospital | $76negotiated | 3.8× | — |
| HonorHealth Four Peaks (Mesa) | Hospital | $76negotiated | 3.8× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea | Hospital | $85negotiated | 4.2× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Tempe | Hospital | $85negotiated | 4.2× | — |
| HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak | Hospital | $85negotiated | 4.2× | ★★★★★ |
| HonorHealth Sonoran Crossing (Phoenix) | Hospital | $85negotiated | 4.2× | ★★★★★ |
| Valleywise Health Medical Center | Hospital | $86negotiated | 4.3× | ★★★★★ |
| Phoenix Children's Hospital | Hospital | $158negotiated | 7.9× | — |
| Copper Queen Community Hospital (Bisbee) gross charge | Hospital | $248cash | 12.4× | — |
- For 93016 (Cardiac stress test), Medicare's benchmark rate is $20.05. A fair self-pay target for this line is $29.05. If I was charged more than that, please reduce it toward this benchmark.
- Your own published cash / self-pay price for 93016 is $29.05, and negotiated rates at nearby facilities run $32.30–$84.65. Please apply a rate in that range to my bill rather than the gross charge.
- Please send a fully itemized bill listing every CPT/HCPCS/DRG code and its individual charge, so I can review each line against published rates.
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What should 93016 cost in Arizona?
For Cardiac stress test (CPT 93016) in Arizona, a fair self-pay price is around $73, with hospitals ranging from $32 to $85 across 18 facilities. Medicare's benchmark rate is $20, the floor to negotiate toward. The card above lists each hospital's price, cheapest first, with CMS quality stars.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cardiac stress test cost in Arizona?
A fair self-pay price for Cardiac stress test (CPT 93016) in Arizona is around $73, with hospital prices ranging from $32 to $85 across 18 facilities. These are estimates from hospital-published prices, not a guarantee.
What is the Medicare rate for CPT 93016?
Medicare pays about $20 for Cardiac stress test (CPT 93016). That's the negotiation floor — a fair cash-pay target is roughly 1.5–2× it, well below typical gross charges.
Can I negotiate the price of Cardiac stress test?
Yes. Under the federal Hospital Price Transparency rule hospitals must publish these rates, so you can ask to pay the cash or negotiated rate instead of the gross charge. Paste your bill on the home page for a ready-to-send appeal letter and the exact numbers to cite.
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Prices last refreshed July 2026 from each hospital's official CMS machine-readable file. Medicare rate: CY2025 OPPS/PFS/CLFS. Estimates only — not a guarantee.