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Procedure | Price Range | |
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Cardiovascular Stress Test Cost Average | $1,100 - $2,775 | Free Quote |
Pulmonary Tests (Stress Test) Cost Average | $380 - $1,000 | Free Quote |
Facility | City | Type |
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Envision Imaging of South Arlington | Arlington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Bedford | Bedford | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of North Arlington | Arlington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envison Imaging at Pennsylvania | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Cleburne | Cleburne | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envison Imaging at Southlake | Southlake | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Hunters Row | Mansfield | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envison Imaging of Hulen | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Las Colinas | Irving | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Frisco | Frisco | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Dallas | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envison Imaging at Camp Bowie | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Desoto | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Plano | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of Allen | Allen | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of North Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Envision Imaging of McKinney | McKinney | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Our Children's House at Baylor | Dallas | Childrens Hospital |
Southwest Diagnostic Center for Molecular Imaging | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor Medical Center at Waxahachie | Waxahachie | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Center of Lewisville | Lewisville | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Commerce | Commerce | Critical Access (Rural) Hospital |
Lake Pointe Medical Center | Rowlett | Acute Care Hospital |
Huguley Memorial Medical Center | Burleson | Acute Care Hospital |
RHD Memorial Medical Center | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Center of Arlington | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Renaissance Hospital - Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Healthtexas Provider Network - Imaging | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Weatherford Regional Medical Center | Weatherford | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor Medical Center at Garland | Garland | Acute Care Hospital |
Southwest Imaging and Interventional Specilasits | Frisco | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Presbyterian Hospital of Greenville | Greenville | Acute Care Hospital |
Gateway Diagnostic Imaging | North Richland Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical City Hospital | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Children's Medical Center Dallas | Dallas | Childrens Hospital |
Regency Hospital of North Dallas | Carrollton | Acute Care Hospital |
Metro Imaging Center | Grand Prairie | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Healthsouth Medical Center of Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Dfw Open MRI | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Metropolitan Radiology | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Cook Children's Medical Center | Fort Worth | Childrens Hospital |
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Medical Center of Plano | Plano | Acute Care Hospital |
Mckinney Open MRI | Mckinney | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Harris Methodist Northwest Hospital | Azle | Acute Care Hospital |
JPS Diagnostic and Surgery Hospital of Arlington | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor Medical Center at Irving | Irving | Acute Care Hospital |
RAMIC Medical Imaging | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Richardson Regional Medical Center | Richardson | Acute Care Hospital |
Willowbend Diagnostic Imaging | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Regency Hospital of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Denton | Denton | Acute Care Hospital |
Ennis Regional Medical Center | Ennis | Acute Care Hospital |
Villiage Imaging Center | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Eclipse Medical Imaging | North Richland Hills | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
North Hills Hospital | North Richland Hills | Acute Care Hospital |
Doctors Hospital of Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
TDI Molecular Imaging | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor Jack and Jane Hamilton Heart and Vascular Hosp | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Diagnostic Pavilion | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Prestonwood Imaging Center | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Trinity Medical Center | Carrollton | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano | Plano | Acute Care Hospital |
Presbyterian Hospital of Allen | Allen | Acute Care Hospital |
Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington | Acute Care Hospital |
University Hospital- St.Paul | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Apex Ultra MRI GP | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Harris Methodist HEB Hospital | Bedford | Acute Care Hospital |
PET CT Center of Richardson | Richardson | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Vista Hospital of Dallas | Garland | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor All Saints Medical Center at Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Rca Advanced Imaging | Desota | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Parkland Health and Hospital System | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Prime Diagnostic Imaging of Ennis | Ennis | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Blue Star Imaging | Irving | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Center of Mckinney | Mckinney | Acute Care Hospital |
Denton Regional Medical Center | Denton | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine | Grapevine | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Health Care | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Wesley Imaging Center | Greenville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Southwest Diagnostic Imaging Center | Dallas | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Outpatient Diag Center at Hunters Row | Mansfield | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano | Plano | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Health Care | Arlington | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Socios Imagining | Lewisville | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
John Peter Smith Hospital | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Diagnostics and Surgery | Plano | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Medical Center at Lancaster | Lancaster | Acute Care Hospital |
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
U S Radiology Partners of Texas | Coppell | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Presbyterian Hospital of Kaufman | Kaufman | Acute Care Hospital |
Radiology Assoicates of Tarrant County | Fort Worth | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Harris Methodist Southwest Hospital | Fort Worth | Acute Care Hospital |
Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas | Dallas | Acute Care Hospital |
Mesquite Community Hospital | Mesquite | Acute Care Hospital |
Physicians Stand Up MRI | Hurst | Diagnostic Testing Facility |
Ft. Worth MRI Group | Fort Worth | 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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