Price Comparison Report

Stress Echocardiogram

Durham, NC · 5 facilities · CPT 93350 · September 06, 2026

Summary

5 facilities within 25 miles of Durham publish prices for Stress Echocardiogram. Cash prices range from $255 to $607 — a 2.4x difference for an identical procedure. The North Carolina average is $1,411.

$255 lowest
$607 highest
Best Value

Duke Regional Hospital

Durham, VA · Duke Health · 0.0 mi

$255 Cash price
4/5 CMS rating
71.0% Patient satisfaction

Lowest price among hospitals rated 4 stars or above. Patient satisfaction: 71%. Cash price of $255 is below the statewide average of $1,411.

All facilities ranked by price

1
Duke Regional Hospital 4★ · 0.0 mi · Local government
$255
2
Duke University Hospital 5★ · 0.0 mi · For-profit
$480
3
Rex Hospital 5★ · 20.8 mi · State government
$607
Complete facility data
# Facility Cash Price Gross Charge Markup CMS Stars Patient Rating Ownership
1 Duke Regional Hospital Duke Health Durham, NC · 0.0 mi $255 $946 3.7x 4/5 71.0% Local government
2 Duke University Hospital Duke Health Durham, NC · 0.0 mi $480 $1,776 3.7x 5/5 80.0% For-profit
3 Rex Hospital UNC Health Raleigh, NC · 20.8 mi $607 $1,012 1.67x 5/5 80.0% State government
4 Wakemed, Raleigh Campus WakeMed Raleigh, NC · 20.8 mi — — — 4/5 71.0% Nonprofit
5 Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Duke Health Raleigh, NC · 19.2 mi — $1,716 — — —

Insurance negotiated rates by facility

The rates below are what each insurer has contractually agreed to pay this hospital for Stress Echocardiogram. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your deductible status and copay structure.

Duke Regional Hospital

Cash: $255
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $152 -$103
Blue Cross Blue Shield Managed Medicaid $152 -$103
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $152 -$103
Trillium Managed Medicaid $152 -$103
Alliance Health Managed Medicaid $169 -$86
Partners Managed Medicaid $169 -$86
Piedmont Health Medicare Advantage $175 -$80
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $178 -$78
UnitedHealthcare HMO $222 -$34
Cigna Connect $348 +$93
Blue Cross Blue Shield HPN $396 +$141
MedCost Ultra $412 +$156
Aetna Whole Health $436 +$181
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO $516 +$260
Blue Cross Blue Shield Commercial/HMO/PPO/Select $518 +$263

14 additional plans not shown.

Duke University Hospital

Cash: $480
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Piedmont Health Medicare Advantage $175 -$304
UnitedHealthcare HMO $222 -$258
Blue Cross Blue Shield HPN $396 -$83
Alliance Health Managed Medicaid $402 -$78
AmeriHealth Managed Medicaid $402 -$78
Blue Cross Blue Shield Managed Medicaid $402 -$78
Carolina Complete Health Managed Medicaid $402 -$78
Trillium Managed Medicaid $402 -$78
UnitedHealthcare Managed Medicaid $402 -$78
Partners Managed Medicaid $446 -$33
Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO $510 +$30
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage/Medicare Advantage HMO/Medicare Advantage PPO $528 +$48
UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage $528 +$48
Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO $531 +$51
Humana Medicare Advantage $534 +$54

14 additional plans not shown.

Rex Hospital

Cash: $607
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate vs Cash
Blue Cross Blue Shield BLUE HOME $142 -$465
ALLIANCE MANAGED MEDICAID $225 -$382
CAROLINA COMPLETE HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $225 -$382
HEALTHY BLUE NORTH CAROLINA MANAGED MEDICAID $225 -$382
UnitedHealthcare MANAGED MEDICAID $225 -$382
WELLCARE MANAGED MEDICAID $225 -$382
TRILLIUM MANAGED MEDICAID $227 -$380
PARTNERS MANAGED MEDICAID $232 -$375
VAYA HEALTH MANAGED MEDICAID $232 -$375
Blue Cross Blue Shield OPTION PPO $351 -$256
MedCost ULTRA $516 -$91
LIBERTY MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $530 -$78
Aetna MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $530 -$77
ALIGNMENT MEDICARE ADVANTAGE $530 -$77

13 additional plans not shown.

Wakemed, Raleigh Campus

Cash: N/A
Insurance Plan Negotiated Rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield Commercial $130
Ambetter Exchange $259
Aetna Medicare Advantage $530
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage $530
Wellcare Medicare Advantage $530
Liberty Medicare Advantage $541
Pruitt Medicare Advantage $541
Alignment Medicare Advantage $557

Before you call

The data in this report is from each hospital's publicly filed prices. Here's how to use it.

Confirm the price

Call the hospital's billing department and ask for a price estimate or Good Faith Estimate for Stress Echocardiogram (CPT 93350). Under federal law, they must provide this. Compare it to the published price in this report.

Ask about cash pay

If you haven't met your deductible, ask for the cash/self-pay rate. At many hospitals, the cash price is lower than the insurance-negotiated rate. You can see this in the insurance table above — some negotiated rates exceed the cash price.

Compare before you schedule

You are not required to use the facility your doctor referred you to. You can request a referral to any in-network facility. The same procedure, same quality — sometimes at a fraction of the price.

Ask about financial help

Most nonprofit hospitals in Virginia offer financial assistance to patients based on household income. This is separate from insurance — even insured patients can qualify. Ask billing for their Financial Assistance Policy.

Financial assistance by facility

Nonprofit hospitals are legally required to have financial assistance programs. Below is what we know about each facility's charitable care.

Facility Status Charity Care Provided How to Apply
Duke Regional Hospital Local government — N/A (for-profit)
Duke University Hospital For-profit — N/A (for-profit)
Rex Hospital State government — N/A (for-profit)
Wakemed, Raleigh Campus Nonprofit — Call billing, request Financial Assistance application
Duke Health Raleigh Hospital — N/A (for-profit)

What to do next

  1. Identify your top 2-3 facilities based on price, quality rating, and distance. The data in this report shows that lower price does not mean lower quality — check the star ratings.
  2. Call billing before you schedule. Confirm the published price. Ask for a Good Faith Estimate. Ask whether there's a prompt-pay or cash-pay discount beyond the listed rate.
  3. Check your deductible status. If you haven't met your deductible, compare the cash rate to what you'd owe through insurance. In some cases, paying cash is cheaper than using your plan.
  4. Apply for financial assistance if your household income is under $60,000-$125,000 (thresholds vary). Most eligible patients never apply because they don't know the program exists.
  5. Get everything in writing. Before your procedure, get a written price estimate. After, review the bill line by line. Roughly 80% of hospital bills contain errors (Becker's Hospital Review).

Data sources

Hospital prices
Published machine-readable files, required under CMS Hospital Price Transparency Rule (45 CFR Part 180)
Quality ratings
CMS Hospital Compare, updated quarterly
Patient satisfaction
HCAHPS (Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems)
Financial data
CMS Cost Reports (charity care, revenue) and IRS 990 filings (officer compensation)

This report is for informational purposes only. It is not medical advice. Every price shown is a price a hospital published — not an estimate. Actual out-of-pocket costs depend on your insurance plan, deductible status, and clinical circumstances. Consult your healthcare provider and insurer before making decisions.