R&l hrt cath w/ventriclgrphy
Right and left heart catheterization with ventriculography imaging shows a potential difference of $2,096 depending on care setting, making it essential to verify your Medicare benchmark of $1,120 before treatment.
About the analyst
Priya Iyengar leads the billing code review team at BillRazor Research. She analyzes NCCI bundling edits, DRG coding, and regional rate variation. Expertise: NCCI bundling, DRG analysis, regional pricing.
This procedure involves inserting catheters into both sides of the heart through blood vessels to measure pressures and take X-ray images of the heart's pumping chambers. Patients with suspected heart disease, chest pain, or heart failure typically receive this diagnostic test. Code 93453 charges vary significantly across facilities, with some billing 12.0x the Medicare benchmark of $1,247.
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Facility rate
$1,120
National Medicare benchmark
Non-facility rate
$99
Office setting benchmark
Data sources
4
24 data points
Key insights for CPT 93453
ASC vs hospital outpatient savings
$1,561Having this done at an ambulatory surgery center costs $1,656 vs $3,216 at a hospital outpatient
Facility vs office setting
$1,021 differenceNon-facility setting is less expensive for this procedure
What this procedure costs across different settings
The same procedure can cost very different amounts depending on where it's performed. These are the Medicare-allowed amounts — what hospitals actually charge can be 3-10x higher.
| Setting | Medicare rate | vs lowest |
|---|---|---|
| Facility (physician office) | $1,120 | +1032% |
| Non-facility (office) | $99 | Lowest |
| Outpatient (APC) | $3,216 | +3149% |
| Ambulatory surgery (ASC) | $1,656 | +1572% |
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About this data
Rates shown are from the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), Ambulatory Surgery Center Payment System, Clinical Laboratory Fee Schedule, Durable Medical Equipment Fee Schedule, and CMS Inpatient Prospective Payment System (DRG weights). Regional adjustments use CMS Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCI). Hospital charges are from CMS Hospital Price Transparency machine-readable files. All data is publicly available under federal law (45 CFR Part 180).
This data is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical or financial advice. Actual costs depend on insurance coverage, negotiated rates, and individual circumstances.
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Data: Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, CMS Inpatient PPS (IPPS), Outpatient PPS (OPPS), ASC Payment System, Clinical Lab Fee Schedule (CLFS), National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC). FY 2024 data. All publicly available from CMS.
Methodology: Facility rate applies when the procedure is performed in a hospital or ASC. Non-facility rate applies in a physician office. GPCI adjustments reflect regional cost-of-living differences.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical, financial, or legal advice. Actual costs depend on your insurance and provider. We recommend verifying costs directly with your provider. Full methodology · Terms of use