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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Cardiovascular Stress Test Cost Average | $1,300 - $3,400 | Free Quote |
Pulmonary Tests (Stress Test) Cost Average | $380 - $975 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Healthbridge Children's Hospital - Houston | Houston | Childrens Hospital |
I-imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Jacinto MRI and Diagnostic Center | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Winnie Community Hospital | Winnie | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Houston Northwest Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Conroe Regional Medical Center | Conroe | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic MRI Central | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Doctors Hospital Tidwell | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging-southwest | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land | Acute Care Hospital |
Riverside General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Katy Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
Ben Taub General Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Dynamic MRI and Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
West Houston Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Park Plaza Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Woodlands Imaging | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
AD Bering | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Mhhs Northwest Outpatient Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Episcopal Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Mhhs Pearland Outpatient Imaging Center | Pearland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fort Bend Imaging | Sugar Land | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Infinity MRI and Diagnostics Center Pearland | Pearland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Outpatient Imaging-cyfair Rr | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bayshore Medical Center | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
The University of Texas Medical Branch | Galveston | Acute Care Hospital |
Scarsdale Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Aurum Diagnostic Imaging | Conroe | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Upright MRI of Sugarland | Sugar Land | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-hedwig Village Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Tomball Regional Medical Center | Tomball | Acute Care Hospital |
MHHS Woodlands Outpatient Imaging Center | Shenandoah | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Christus Saint Catherine Hospital | Katy | Acute Care Hospital |
Integrated MRI and Diagnostic | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Bayside Community Hospital | Anahuac | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Global Health Imaging | Baytown | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Saint Luke's Community Medical Center - the Woodlands | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
The Woodlands Open MRI and Imaging Ctr | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Vista Medical Center Hospital | Pasadena | Acute Care Hospital |
Saint Joseph Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Upright MRI of Clear Lake | Nassau Bay | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Rose | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Oakbend Medical Center | Richmond | Acute Care Hospital |
Mainland Medical Center | Texas City | Acute Care Hospital |
Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Mhhs Friendswood Imaging | Friendswood | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Nwdc Diagnostic Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
MRI Central Houston | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-Richmond Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Kingwood Medical Center | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Image America Diagnostic Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Sweeny Community Hospital | Sweeny | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Houston Medical Imaging - Richmond | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
MHHS Memorial City Outpatient Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Christus Saint John Hospital | Nassau Bay | Acute Care Hospital |
Steeplechase Diagnostic Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Pulse Imaging | Webster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Brazosport Regional Health System | Lake Jackson | Acute Care Hospital |
San Jacinto Methodist Hospital | Baytown | Acute Care Hospital |
Radiant Imaging and Diagnostics | Katy | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann the Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands | Acute Care Hospital |
Liberty-dayton Community Hospital | Liberty | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Kingwood Specialty Hospital | Kingwood | Acute Care Hospital |
Houston Medical Imaging - Campbell | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eastside Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Houston Physicians Hospital | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
Houston Medical Imaging - Katy Fwy | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Diagnostic Radiology of Houston | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-pasadena Center | Pasadena | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Diagnostic MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Foundation Surgical Hospital | Bellaire | Acute Care Hospital |
Lake Jackson Imaging Center | Lake Jackson | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Green Oak Open MRI | Humble | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Town and Country Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Unicare MRI and Diagnostic Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Angleton Danbury Medical Center | Angleton | Acute Care Hospital |
Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Fannin St Imaging | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Hospital - Texas Medical Center | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
UT Imaging - Houston | Bellaire | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Woodstead MRI | The Woodlands | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers- Willowbrook Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Memorial Hermann Imaging Centers-Clearlake Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Heights Diagnostic Imaging Center | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Lakeside Open MRI and Diagnostic Center | Webster | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Fallbrook Open MRI | Houston | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
The Methodist Hospital | Houston | Acute Care Hospital |
Shriners Hospitals for Children - Galveston | Galveston | Childrens Hospital |
Northeast Medical Center Hospital | Humble | Acute Care Hospital |
Clear Lake Regional Medical Center | Webster | Acute Care Hospital |
Global Imaging | Sugarland | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Stress Test Patient Preparation
Do not eat or drink for three hours prior to the procedure. This reduces the likelihood of nausea that may accompany strenuous exercise after a heavy meal. If you are a diabetic, make sure you let your doctor know ahead of time so you can get specific instructions regarding your insulin prior to your Stress Test. A good rule of thumb for Insulin Dependent Diabetics is to eat a small meal 4 hours prior to your test and then take your insulin. For Non-Insulin Diabetics, eat a light meal 4 hours prior to your test and then take your oral medication. It is important to monitor your glucose levels prior to the test. Your glucose should be less than 150. Wear comfortable clothing and shoes that are suitable for exercise. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, caffeine and other stimulants a few days prior to the test in that they may affect the results of your test. Avoid skin oils and lubricants prior to the test in that it may inhibit the test electrodes from sticking to your skin. Check with your doctor but most likely heart medicines will need to be stopped one or two days prior to the test. Discuss all medications or herbal supplements you are taking prior to the test. Some of these may alter your test results and your physician and the technician should be aware of what you take prior to the test. Bring a list of all your medications with you for review by the facility.
What to expect during and after a Stress Test
A Stress Test is a relatively painless procedure. The only discomfort may be associated with the exercise performed in order to put the heart under stress and possibly the adhesives used to attach the electrical leads, electrodes, to your chest. The exam does not produce electricity, but simply records the electrical activity produced by a patient's heart. The overall preparation and test will take approximately 60 minutes not including waiting time. When the test is ready to be run a technician will bring the EKG machine to the patient and attach the leads onto the patient's chest with small stickers. Prior to starting to exercise, the technician will perform an EKG test to measure your heart rate and blood pressure at rest. Upon completion, you will be asked to run on a treadmill or pedal a stationary bike to increase your heart rate. The EKG test will be on and monitored at regular intervals by the technician during your exercise. It is important to tell the technician if you feel chest, arm, or jaw pain or discomfort, shortness of breath, dizzy, lightheaded, or any other unusual symptoms. You will be asked to exercise until you feel exhausted or for about 10 to 12 minutes.
After the test you will cool down by walking or pedaling slowly for a few minutes. The EKG test will continue to be on to monitor your heart until all levels return to normal. Your EKG results will be interpreted by a trained doctor and then discussed with you directly.
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