Transparent Pricing

What Does It Cost?
We'll Tell You Exactly.

Most cardiology practices make you call to find out what something costs. We publish every price because transparency is part of good care. What you see here is what you pay. No surprise bills. No hidden facility fees. No runaround.

How It Works

Insurance, Cash-Pay, or Both

If you have insurance, we verify your benefits and handle all prior authorizations before your appointment — at no cost to you. You pay your copay or deductible at the time of service, just like any other specialist visit.

If you prefer to pay directly — or if your insurance doesn't cover a service — our cash-pay rates are published below. They are significantly lower than hospital rates for identical procedures.

There are no facility fees at Apex Heart & Imaging. Ever. The price you see is the price you pay.

Insurance Accepted
Medicare Part BAnthem BCBS OhioMedical MutualUnitedHealthcareCignaHSA/FSA
Why Our Prices Are Lower
No facility fees
Hospital cardiology adds a facility fee on top of the physician fee. We don't.
No overhead bloat
Private practice, not a hospital system. Lean operations = lower costs passed to you.
Same physician, same quality
Dr. Akel reads every scan. The quality is higher. The price is lower. Both.
Cash-pay simplicity
No insurance processing overhead for cash-pay services means lower prices.
Cardiac CT Imaging

The Heart Scans Only We Offer in Columbus Private Practice

Our in-office dedicated cardiac CT scanner is the only one of its kind in a Columbus private practice. Every scan is read by Dr. Akel personally the same day.

Structural Cardiac CT
CPT 75574 / 71275
Aortic assessment, valve morphology, pulmonary vein mapping, pre-TAVR CT planning.
$649
Insurance covered for procedural indications
Low-Dose Lung Cancer Screening
CPT 71271 · FDA-cleared
Annual lung screening for high-risk patients. Combined with cardiac CT in one appointment.
$149
Medicare covered (age 50–77, smoking history)
Cardiology Consultations

Every Visit Is With Dr. Akel — Not a PA or Fellow

New patient, established, and pre-operative clearance visits. EKG included at every visit.

New Patient Consultation
CPT 99204–99205 · 45–60 min
Comprehensive cardiac evaluation. History, physical exam, EKG, assessment and plan with Dr. Akel.
$350
Insurance covered · Copay per your plan
Established Patient Visit
CPT 99213–99214 · 20–30 min
Follow-up visit. Medication management, results review, chronic disease monitoring.
$199
Insurance covered · Copay per your plan
Imaging Studies

In-Office Imaging. Physician-Read. Same Day.

Hospital rate for a standard echo: $800–$2,000+. Our cash-pay rate is $399 — with same-day results read by Dr. Akel personally.

Echocardiogram (TTE)
CPT 93306
Transthoracic echo. Complete structural and functional assessment. Read by Dr. Akel same day.
$399
Insurance covered · Hospital rate: $800–$2,000+
Stress Echocardiogram
CPT 93351
Exercise or pharmacologic stress echo. Physician-supervised throughout. Results same day.
$649
Insurance covered with prior auth
Exercise Stress Test (EKG)
CPT 93015
Treadmill stress test with continuous EKG monitoring. Physician-supervised.
$249
Insurance covered for most indications
Bundled Packages — Cash-Pay

Everything You Need. One Appointment. One Price.

Our bundled packages combine the most common services at a significant discount. No referral needed for either package.

Executive Cardiac Screening
$799
Includes
Cardiology ConsultationCCTA or Calcium Score12-Lead EKGSame-Day ResultsWritten Report

Our most comprehensive single-visit cardiac workup. Know your coronary status, discuss risk with a specialist, leave with a written action plan. Available for employer wellness programs.

Individual value: $1,098 · You save $299
Heart Health Baseline
$299
Includes
Coronary Calcium Score12-Lead EKGResults ConsultationWritten Summary

Essential preventive cardiac check for adults 40+. Establish your baseline heart risk before symptoms develop. Results same day. No referral needed.

Individual value: $348 · You save $49
Payment
All major credit & debit cards
HSA and FSA cards accepted
Cash-pay collected at time of service
Payment plans for balances over $500
Insurance & Prior Auth
We handle all CCTA prior authorizations
Out-of-network patients receive a superbill
Not listed? Call us — we may still help
Adding new payers continuously
No Surprise Billing
No facility fees — ever
Price confirmed before your appointment
Price you see = price you pay
No add-on charges after visit
Questions?
Call: (614) 363-8561
We answer every call personally
Pricing current as of 2026
Subject to change with notice

No Surprises. Just Clear Answers.

Cash-pay pricing accepted for all services. No referral needed for calcium scoring or executive screening packages.

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