Cost Guide 93455 · Medicine/E&M

How much does Coronary artery and graft angiography, single and initial catheterization cost?

Medicare pays $984.

By Michael Glenn , Healthcare Data Analyst · Published March 15, 2026 · Updated April 3, 2026

Data from CMS files published FY 2024 CMS IPPS. Refreshed weekly.

About the analyst

Michael Glenn reviews CMS datasets and drug pricing at BillRazor Research. He focuses on NADAC acquisition costs and procedure coding accuracy. Expertise: drug pricing, NADAC data, CPT coding.

4 care settings compared

CMS Medicare benchmark data

Updated 2026-04-03

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Medicare benchmark: $984 · Average charge: $3,216 · Scan your bill

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Above average

Average hospital charge vs. benchmarks: $984 (Medicare rate) · $3.2K (Average charge)

$984

Medicare rate

$1,656

ASC rate

$3,216

Avg hospital charge

$2,232

Price spread

Rate comparison — Coronary artery and graft angiography, single and initial catheterization

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Cost by care setting

Setting	Medicare rate	Description
Hospital outpatient (facility)	$984	Medicare rate when performed in a hospital outpatient department
Physician office (non-facility)	$99	Medicare rate when performed in a physician office
Ambulatory surgery center	$1,656	Medicare ASC rate — often significantly cheaper than hospital
Hospital outpatient (APC)	$3,216	Hospital outpatient prospective payment rate

What affects the cost?

Level of service (new vs established patient)
Time spent (extended visits cost more)
Facility fee if performed in hospital outpatient setting
Any procedures performed during the visit

How to save on Coronary artery and graft angiography, single and initial catheterization

1 Ask about telehealth options — often cheaper and may avoid facility fees
2 Confirm the visit level before scheduling (new vs established patient rates differ)
3 Ask if the visit can be done in-office rather than hospital outpatient

Rates shown are from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule and CMS IPPS. BillRazor compares your bill against these data sources. See how it works →

FAQ — Coronary artery and graft angiography, single and initial catheterization cost

What is a fair price for Coronary art/grft angio s&i?

Medicare pays $984 for Coronary art/grft angio s&i (93455). This is the government benchmark rate. A fair price for commercially insured or cash-pay patients is typically 1.2–2.5x the Medicare rate, or roughly $1,181–$2,460.

How can I lower my cost for Coronary art/grft angio s&i?

To lower your cost: (1) Compare prices at multiple facilities — use the comparison data on this page. (2) Ask about ASC (surgery center) options, which are often 40–60% cheaper. (3) Request cash-pay pricing upfront. (4) After receiving a bill, review each line item against Medicare benchmarks. Research suggests 49–80% of hospital bills contain errors.

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Data: Federal physician fee schedules, hospital payment data, surgery center rates, lab fee schedules, and drug pricing data. FY 2024. All publicly available from federal sources.

Methodology: Rates shown are national Medicare reimbursement rates by care setting. Price ranges reflect variation across hospitals reporting the same procedure code. Metro prices are averaged from hospital-level chargemaster data reported to CMS.

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