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Cardiology - Specialist Visit

Procedure Overview

This is an office visit with a doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the heart and blood vessels.

How Are These Numbers Calculated?

The cost information on this website is estimated and is based on roughly 67.6 million claims from a set of insurers and their reported negotiated rates with providers. These estimates are trended to and considered valid through July 1, 2019 based upon claims paid between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2017.

Cost Overview

National Average

$ 231

Florida State Average

227

Our prices are estimates based on an average and may not be your actual costs. Your costs may be higher or lower for a number of reasons, including insurance deductibles, how sick you are, or other factors.

Cost Breakdowns

Our estimated cost information is not a guarantee of payment or benefits. Your actual costs may be higher or lower than the estimate.

Cardiology - Specialist Visit

This procedure includes the following steps and procedures. Costs are broken out by step.

STEP 1
Office Visit - Specialist - Moderate to High Complexity

An office visit with a healthcare provider you were referred to for moderate to severe symptoms

NATIONAL

$ 231

State ()

NA

TOTAL

NATIONAL

$ 231

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What to Expect

Before you see your health care provider, learn more about this procedure, treatment or test. Remember that individual treatment plans and patient experiences may vary. This information is provided to help you understand what may happen during your visit or treatment.

About this Procedure

Imaging tests that may be done to diagnose, monitor or treat diseases of the circulatory and vascular system include:

  • Cardiac CT for calcium scoring
  • Cardiac MRI
  • Coronary angiography
  • CT angiography (CTA) and magnetic resonance angiography (MRA)
  • Echocardiogram
  • PET scan of the heart
  • Stress tests (many different types of stress tests exist)
  • Vascular ultrasound, such as carotid ultrasound
  • Venous ultrasound of the arms and legs
  • Ablation therapy to treat cardiac arrhythmias
  • Angiogram (using x-rays and injected contrast dye to evaluate blood vessels)
  • Angioplasty (using a small balloon to open a narrowing in a blood vessel) with or without stent placement
  • Cardiac catheterization (measuring pressures in and around the heart)

SURGERIES AND INTERVENTIONS Less invasive procedures may be done to diagnose, monitor or treat diseases of the heart and vascular system. In most of these types of procedures, a catheter is inserted through the skin into a large blood vessel. Such procedures usually do not need general anesthesia. Patients often do not need to stay in the hospital overnight. They recover in 1 to 3 days and can usually return to their normal activities within a week. Such procedures include:  

How to Prepare

Sometimes there are things you can do that may positively affect your outcome. Here are some examples. Be sure to follow any instructions given to you by your provider.

On the Day of the Procedure

What to Ask

To get the best quality of care, be informed! Don’t be afraid to ask for a clearer explanation or to ask questions. Consider these topics when talking with your provider.

Questions to Ask Your Provider

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