Stress echocardiogram cost in Cincinnati, OH — inpatient
In Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN, 4 hospitals list a cash price for stress echocardiogram, complete, including the stress test and supervision as an inpatient: from $720.12 to $2,319.60, with a median of $2,276.80. The lowest listed price is at Children's Hospital Medical Center — $1,556.68 less than the median here. Across Ohio, the median is $2,049.45 at 51 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 93351, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Echo Tthrc R-T 2D W/Wo M-Mode Rest&Strs Cont Ecg|By Specialist | $720.12 | $1,412.00 | $178.09–$1,412.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Children's Hospital Medical Center lowest Cincinnati, OH · (513) 636-3333 Pr Echo Tthrc R-T 2D W/Wo M-Mode Rest&Strs Cont Ecg|By Midlevel | $720.12 | $1,412.00 | $133.57–$1,412.00 | 49% | — source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Stress Echo Study/Ekg Exercise W/O Contrast | $2,234.00 | $5,585.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fort Hamilton Hospital Hamilton, OH · (513) 867-2123 Hc Dobutamine Stress Echo/Ekg W/O Contrast | $2,234.00 | $5,585.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University of Cincinnati Medical Center Cincinnati, OH · (513) 584-1000 Hc Dse/Tse/Bse W/Exeise Ecg | $2,319.60 | $3,866.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| West Chester Hospital West Chester, OH · (513) 298-7701 Hc Dse/Tse/Bse W/Exeise Ecg | $2,319.60 | $3,866.00 | — | 40% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $720.12, median $2,276.80, highest $2,319.60 — a 3.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $2,276.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A stress echocardiogram takes ultrasound pictures of the heart at rest and again right after exercise on a treadmill or bike, or after a medicine that makes the heart work harder. It shows whether parts of the heart muscle get too little blood under stress. It is often ordered for chest pain or shortness of breath.
What the price covers
This code covers the echo images, the stress test with continuous ECG monitoring and physician supervision, and the interpretation. The stress medicine, when used, and a contrast agent may be billed separately.