Thallium stress test (nuclear stress test)
Description
A diagnostic procedure used to record electrical activity of the heart during exercise. In addition to a normal stress test, a small amount of radioactive material is injected into a vein and is used to visualize blood flow to the heart muscle. This helps a doctor determine cardiac blood flow during exercise. This test is commonly used to predict risk for a heart attack, or to monitor a known heart condition.
Cost
Average In-Network Cost: $871.52*
Average Out-of-Network Cost: $3,680.31*
Common Complications
Rarely patients can have a heart attack or a life threatening abnormal beating of the heart (arrhythmia) during the exercise.
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