Average total cost, sometimes referred to as the per unit total cost, is the per unit cost. This includes fixed costs, those costs that are required for production but do not change based on output, and variable costs, those costs that increase (or decrease) as output increases (or decreases).
The basic stress test involves walking on a treadmill while your electrocardiogram (EKG) is continuously monitored for changes that may indicate a blocked artery to the heart. However, there are options if you are unable to walk on a treadmill or if your EKG is already abnormal at rest. The existing options include: imaging stress tests -- echocardiographic or nuclear -- and pharmacologic stress tests -- adenosine and dobutamine.
1 An Echo with a Doppler will usually cost $500 â $800 extra. 2  A transesophageal echocardiogram cost is anywhere from $1000-$1,700, possibly more due to prescriptions used for anesthesia. 3  A transthoracic echocardiogram will range from $1,000 to $1,500. 4  Depending on the geographical location, the costs can vary as well. The reading fee is probably anywhere from $200 â $300 dollars or higher. 2  The results of the echocardiogram can be read and evaluated by an expert cardiologist only. 3  At times, you might be told that you need to pay an additional cost towards radiologistsâ fees for evaluating the test results.