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Ergonovine Provocation Test for Artery Spasm

North Carolina rates for HCPCS 93024

A test in which a medicine called ergonovine is given in small doses while the heart is closely watched, to see whether it triggers a spasm, a sudden tightening, in a heart artery. Chest pain, changes in the heart tracing, or narrowing seen during the test point to spasm as the cause of the symptoms. A medicine to relieve the spasm is given as soon as the response appears.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Ergonovine Provocation Test for Artery Spasm cost?

$120

Typical negotiated rate. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $120 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $107 to $151.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $107 · 10th to 90th $107 to $107Professionalmedian $120 · 10th to 90th $107 to $224
$100$200facility $107professional $120

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$56.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$54.95
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$194.98
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$158.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$141.25
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$79.43
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$81.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
26 · Professional part
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$74.13
Typical High
$125.89
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
TC · Technical part
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$128.82
14 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$107.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$112.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$22.39
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$131.83
Typical High
$295.12
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$128.82
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$181.97
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$112.20
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$45.71
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$31.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$31.62
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$31.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None (both parts)
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$138.04
Typical High
$257.04

Where North Carolina sits

The same service costs 3.8 times more in Minnesota than in Utah. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

North Carolina· 37th of 51

$120

MN $269UT $70.79

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.