CPT code 93017: Stress test, tracing only2026 Medicare rate & RVUs in Houston, TX
Reports the technical recording of ECG tracings during exercise or pharmacologic cardiovascular stress testing, apart from supervision and interpretation.
In Houston, TX, Medicare pays $39.06 for 93017 in the office.
Check a contract rate as a % of Medicare · 93017 nationwide
Medicare allowed amount for participating (non-QP) physicians, before deductible, coinsurance and claim adjustments. Not a patient’s bill or a hospital charge.
On this page 11 sections
What 93017 covers
This service captures ECG tracings while a patient undergoes a cardiovascular stress protocol, such as treadmill or bicycle exercise or pharmacologic stress. Cardiology practices and diagnostic testing departments use the tracing to document the heart’s electrical response during stress testing, often when evaluating exertional symptoms or suspected cardiac ischemia. The code covers the recording portion, not the clinician’s interpretation and report.
Report 93017 when the stress-test tracings are performed and the service is billed separately from interpretation; the separate interpretation-and-report code is 93018. Supervision, when furnished and separately reported, is represented by 93016. Documentation should identify the stress test performed and support that ECG tracings were obtained. CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to this code’s technical component when the reduction rules are triggered.
This summary was written with AI assistance from CMS physician fee schedule data and checked against the CMS billing rules shown here. Rates on this page come directly from CMS files.
How Houston, TX compares for 93017
Across 109 of 109 payment localities, the office rate for 93017 runs from $33.34 in Arkansas to $55.75 in San Benito County, CA. Houston, TX pays $39.06. The RVUs are the same everywhere; the geographic indexes change the dollars.
- Houston, TX · this page$39.06
- Austin, TX · Texas$41.23+$2.17
- Beaumont, TX · Texas$35.57−$3.49
- Brazoria, TX · Texas$38.59−$0.47
- Dallas, TX · Texas$38.83−$0.23
- Fort Worth, TX · Texas$38.46−$0.60
- Galveston, TX · Texas$38.70−$0.36
Other areas in Texas first, then benchmark localities. Bars start at $0.
Every other payment area
| Payment locality | Office | Facility |
|---|---|---|
| Rest of TexasTexas | $37.06 | — |
| Los Angeles, CACalifornia | $45.88 | — |
| Washington, DC areaDistrict of Columbia | $45.99 | — |
| Miami, FLFlorida | $41.68 | — |
| Chicago, ILIllinois | $40.14 | — |
| Manhattan, NYNew York | $45.69 | — |
| AlaskaAlaska | $41.28 | — |
| AlabamaAlabama | $33.99 | — |
| ArkansasArkansas | $33.34 | — |
| ArizonaArizona | $37.79 | — |
| Bakersfield, CACalifornia | $42.51 | — |
| Chico, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| El Centro, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Fresno, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Hanford, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Madera, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Merced, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Modesto, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Napa, CACalifornia | $50.97 | — |
| Oxnard, CACalifornia | $45.82 | — |
| Redding, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Rest of CaliforniaCalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Riverside, CACalifornia | $42.67 | — |
| Sacramento, CACalifornia | $45.03 | — |
| Salinas, CACalifornia | $44.88 | — |
| San Diego, CACalifornia | $46.30 | — |
| Marin County, CACalifornia | $54.47 | — |
| San Francisco, CACalifornia | $54.44 | — |
| San Benito County, CACalifornia | $55.75 | — |
| Santa Clara County, CACalifornia | $55.65 | — |
| San Luis Obispo, CACalifornia | $44.11 | — |
| Santa Cruz, CACalifornia | $47.03 | — |
| Santa Maria, CACalifornia | $45.15 | — |
| Santa Rosa, CACalifornia | $47.53 | — |
| Stockton, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Vallejo, CACalifornia | $50.93 | — |
| Visalia, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| Yuba City, CACalifornia | $42.46 | — |
| ColoradoColorado | $41.39 | — |
| ConnecticutConnecticut | $42.18 | — |
| DelawareDelaware | $38.55 | — |
| Fort Lauderdale, FLFlorida | $40.12 | — |
| Rest of FloridaFlorida | $37.72 | — |
| Atlanta, GAGeorgia | $39.83 | — |
| Rest of GeorgiaGeorgia | $35.06 | — |
| Hawaii, Guam, HIHawaii | $44.06 | — |
| IowaIowa | $35.41 | — |
| IdahoIdaho | $35.65 | — |
| East St. Louis, ILIllinois | $36.68 | — |
| Rest of IllinoisIllinois | $36.11 | — |
| Suburban Chicago, ILIllinois | $40.63 | — |
| IndianaIndiana | $35.93 | — |
| KansasKansas | $35.06 | — |
| KentuckyKentucky | $34.76 | — |
| New Orleans, LALouisiana | $36.90 | — |
| Rest of LouisianaLouisiana | $34.63 | — |
| Metropolitan Boston, MAMassachusetts | $46.46 | — |
| Rest of MassachusettsMassachusetts | $40.98 | — |
| Baltimore area, MDMaryland | $42.04 | — |
| Rest of MarylandMaryland | $39.49 | — |
| Rest of MaineMaine | $35.75 | — |
| Southern Maine, MEMaine | $38.49 | — |
| Detroit, MIMichigan | $38.19 | — |
| Rest of MichiganMichigan | $35.82 | — |
| MinnesotaMinnesota | $39.72 | — |
| Metropolitan Kansas City, MOMissouri | $36.72 | — |
| Metropolitan St. Louis, MOMissouri | $37.24 | — |
| Rest of MissouriMissouri | $33.76 | — |
| MississippiMississippi | $33.57 | — |
| MontanaMontana | $39.08 | — |
| North CarolinaNorth Carolina | $36.26 | — |
| North DakotaNorth Dakota | $38.68 | — |
| NebraskaNebraska | $35.71 | — |
| New HampshireNew Hampshire | $40.57 | — |
| Northern New JerseyNew Jersey | $45.27 | — |
| Rest of New JerseyNew Jersey | $42.68 | — |
| New MexicoNew Mexico | $36.03 | — |
| NevadaNevada | $39.01 | — |
| NYC suburbs and Long Island, NYNew York | $46.91 | — |
| Poughkeepsie and northern NYC suburbs, NYNew York | $42.87 | — |
| Queens, NYNew York | $46.37 | — |
| Rest of New YorkNew York | $36.96 | — |
| OhioOhio | $35.74 | — |
| OklahomaOklahoma | $34.82 | — |
| Portland, OROregon | $43.17 | — |
| Rest of OregonOregon | $38.73 | — |
| Metropolitan Philadelphia, PAPennsylvania | $40.78 | — |
| Rest of PennsylvaniaPennsylvania | $35.89 | — |
| Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | $39.49 | — |
| Rhode IslandRhode Island | $40.27 | — |
| South CarolinaSouth Carolina | $36.06 | — |
| South DakotaSouth Dakota | $38.64 | — |
| TennesseeTennessee | $35.27 | — |
| UtahUtah | $36.71 | — |
| VirginiaVirginia | $38.23 | — |
| Virgin Islands, VIUnited States Virgin Islands | $39.49 | — |
| VermontVermont | $38.36 | — |
| Rest of WashingtonWashington | $40.96 | — |
| King County, WAWashington | $47.68 | — |
| WisconsinWisconsin | $37.00 | — |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia | $34.34 | — |
| WyomingWyoming | $38.91 | — |
93017 rates by state
Office rate range in each state. Select a state to see its payment localities.
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$33.34
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| State / territory | Office rate range | Localities |
|---|---|---|
| AK | $41.28 | 1 |
| AL | $33.99 | 1 |
| AR | $33.34 | 1 |
| AZ | $37.79 | 1 |
| CA | $42.46–$55.75 | 29 |
| CO | $41.39 | 1 |
| CT | $42.18 | 1 |
| DC | $45.99 | 1 |
| DE | $38.55 | 1 |
| FL | $37.72–$41.68 | 3 |
| GA | $35.06–$39.83 | 2 |
| GU | $44.06 | 1 |
| HI | $44.06 | 1 |
| IA | $35.41 | 1 |
| ID | $35.65 | 1 |
| IL | $36.11–$40.63 | 4 |
| IN | $35.93 | 1 |
| KS | $35.06 | 1 |
| KY | $34.76 | 1 |
| LA | $34.63–$36.90 | 2 |
| MA | $40.98–$46.46 | 2 |
| MD | $39.49–$45.99 | 3 |
| ME | $35.75–$38.49 | 2 |
| MI | $35.82–$38.19 | 2 |
| MN | $39.72 | 1 |
| MO | $33.76–$37.24 | 3 |
| MS | $33.57 | 1 |
| MT | $39.08 | 1 |
| NC | $36.26 | 1 |
| ND | $38.68 | 1 |
| NE | $35.71 | 1 |
| NH | $40.57 | 1 |
| NJ | $42.68–$45.27 | 2 |
| NM | $36.03 | 1 |
| NV | $39.01 | 1 |
| NY | $36.96–$46.91 | 5 |
| OH | $35.74 | 1 |
| OK | $34.82 | 1 |
| OR | $38.73–$43.17 | 2 |
| PA | $35.89–$40.78 | 2 |
| PR | $39.49 | 1 |
| RI | $40.27 | 1 |
| SC | $36.06 | 1 |
| SD | $38.64 | 1 |
| TN | $35.27 | 1 |
| TX | $35.57–$41.23 | 8 |
| UT | $36.71 | 1 |
| VA | $38.23–$45.99 | 2 |
| VI | $39.49 | 1 |
| VT | $38.36 | 1 |
| WA | $40.96–$47.68 | 2 |
| WI | $37.00 | 1 |
| WV | $34.34 | 1 |
| WY | $38.91 | 1 |
How the 93017 rate is calculated
Each of 93017’s three RVUs is multiplied by a geographic index (GPCI) for the payment locality, added up, and multiplied by the conversion factor. Drag the indexes or enter a ZIP to see what moves the rate.
How the rate is built · 93017
RVUs × geographic indexes × conversion factor
Work0.00
0.00 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Practice expense1.15
1.15 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Malpractice0.02
0.02 RVUs× 1.000 GPCI
Adjusted RVUs
1.1700
Conversion factor
$33.4009
Medicare rate
$39.08
Every GPCI starts at 1.000, the national rate. Enter a ZIP or drag a slider.
The exact Houston, TX inputs and CMS source lines
PPRRVU2026_Oct_nonQPP.csv
11,938
- Code
- 93017
- Physician work
- 0.00
- Practice expense
- 1.15
- Malpractice
- 0.02
GPCI2026.csv
102
- Locality
- Houston, TX
- Physician work
- 1.008
- Practice expense
- 0.993
- Malpractice
- 1.376
| Component | RVU | Locality factor | Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician work | 0.00 | × 1.008 | 0.0000 |
| Practice expense | 1.15 | × 0.993 | 1.1419 |
| Malpractice | 0.02 | × 1.376 | 0.0275 |
| Total RVUs | 1.1695 | ||
| Conversion factor | × 33.4009 | ||
Office rate, Houston, TX$39.06
Office: (0 × 1.008 + 1.15 × 0.993 + 0.02 × 1.376) × $33.4009 = $39.06
Payment rules and modifiers for 93017
The CMS indicators that decide how 93017 is paid alongside other services.
CMS payment indicators · 93017
Stress test, tracing only
| Rule | CMS value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Global period | XXX | The global surgery concept doesn’t apply. |
| Multiple procedures | 6 | Diagnostic cardiovascular reduction applies to the technical component. |
| Bilateral (modifier 50) | 0 | The 150% bilateral adjustment doesn’t apply. |
| Assistant at surgery (80/81/82/AS) | 0 | Not paid without supporting documentation. |
| Co-surgeons (62) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Team surgery (66) | 0 | Not permitted. |
| Professional/technical | 3 | Technical component only. |
How 93017 has changed in Houston, TX
93017 · Office / nonfacility
$39.06
Effective 2026-10-01
The base rate is $1.49 higher than on 2025-10-01, moving from $37.57 to $39.06 (4.0%).
It is unchanged from the immediately preceding available release, effective 2026-07-01.
One bar per available release, ordered by effective date. Missing rates remain gaps. These comparisons hold the code, setting and locality identifiers constant; they do not isolate which policy or input caused a change.
What changed, release by release
January 1, 2026
RVU26A
$37.57changed to$39.06
- Conversion factor 32.3465 changed to 33.4009
- Practice expense RVU 1.13 changed to 1.15
- Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.008
- Practice expense GPCI 1.003 changed to 0.993
- Malpractice GPCI 1.409 changed to 1.376
Held through RVU26B, RVU26C, RVU26D.
January 1, 2025
RVU25A
$38.00changed to$37.57
- Conversion factor 33.2875 changed to 32.3465
- Practice expense RVU 1.11 changed to 1.13
Held through RVU25B, RVU25C, RVU25D.
March 9, 2024
RVU24AR
$37.38changed to$38.00
- Conversion factor 32.7442 changed to 33.2875
Held through RVU24B, RVU24C, RVU24D.
January 1, 2024
RVU24A
$36.93changed to$37.38
- Conversion factor 33.8872 changed to 32.7442
- Practice expense RVU 1.05 changed to 1.11
- Work GPCI 1.023 changed to 1.014
- Practice expense GPCI 1.016 changed to 1.003
- Malpractice GPCI 1.154 changed to 1.409
January 1, 2023
RVU23A
$36.94changed to$36.93
- Conversion factor 34.6062 changed to 33.8872
- Practice expense RVU 1.02 changed to 1.05
- Work GPCI 1.032 changed to 1.023
- Practice expense GPCI 1.029 changed to 1.016
- Malpractice GPCI 0.900 changed to 1.154
Held through RVU23B, RVU23C, RVU23D.
January 1, 2022
RVU22A
$36.17changed to$36.94
- Conversion factor 34.8931 changed to 34.6062
- Practice expense RVU 0.99 changed to 1.02
Held through RVU22B, RVU22C, RVU22D.
January 1, 2021
RVU21A
$34.93changed to$36.17
- Conversion factor 36.0896 changed to 34.8931
- Practice expense RVU 0.94 changed to 0.99
- Malpractice RVU 0.01 changed to 0.02
- Work GPCI 1.026 changed to 1.032
- Practice expense GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.029
- Malpractice GPCI 0.918 changed to 0.900
Held through RVU21B, RVU21C, RVU21D.
January 1, 2020
RVU20A
$34.99changed to$34.93
- Conversion factor 36.0391 changed to 36.0896
- Practice expense RVU 0.95 changed to 0.94
- Work GPCI 1.020 changed to 1.026
- Practice expense GPCI 1.012 changed to 1.020
- Malpractice GPCI 0.936 changed to 0.918
Held through RVU20B, RVU20C, RVU20D.
January 1, 2019
RVU19A
$35.31changed to$34.99
- Conversion factor 35.9996 changed to 36.0391
- Practice expense RVU 0.96 changed to 0.95
Held through RVU19B, RVU19C, RVU19D.
January 1, 2018
RVU18AR1
$40.17changed to$35.31
- Conversion factor 35.8887 changed to 35.9996
- Practice expense RVU 1.10 changed to 0.96
- Practice expense GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.012
- Malpractice GPCI 0.946 changed to 0.936
Held through RVU18B, RVU18C, RVU18D.
January 1, 2017
RVU17A
$39.96changed to$40.17
- Conversion factor 35.8043 changed to 35.8887
- Work GPCI 1.019 changed to 1.020
- Practice expense GPCI 1.006 changed to 1.009
- Malpractice GPCI 0.955 changed to 0.946
Held through RVU17B, RVU17C, RVU17D.
January 1, 2016
RVU16A
$40.11changed to$39.96
- Conversion factor 35.9335 changed to 35.8043
Held through RVU16B, RVU16C, RVU16D.
July 1, 2015
RVU15C
$39.91changed to$40.11
- Conversion factor 35.7547 changed to 35.9335
Held through RVU15D.
January 1, 2015
RVU15A
$39.18changed to$39.91
- Conversion factor 35.8228 changed to 35.7547
- Practice expense RVU 1.08 changed to 1.10
- Work GPCI 1.014 changed to 1.019
- Practice expense GPCI 1.004 changed to 1.006
- Malpractice GPCI 0.939 changed to 0.955
Held through RVU15B.
January 1, 2014
RVU14A
$43.95changed to$39.18
- Conversion factor 34.0230 changed to 35.8228
- Practice expense RVU 1.28 changed to 1.08
- Work GPCI 1.009 changed to 1.014
- Practice expense GPCI 1.002 changed to 1.004
- Malpractice GPCI 0.923 changed to 0.939
Held through RVU14B, RVU14C, RVU14D.
January 1, 2013
RVU13AR
Earliest loaded release: $43.95
Held through RVU13B, RVU13C, RVU13D.
| Effective from | Office | Facility | CMS release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-01 | $39.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU26D |
| 2026-07-01 | $39.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU26C |
| 2026-04-01 | $39.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU26B |
| 2026-01-01 | $39.06 | Not available in this setting | RVU26A |
| 2025-10-01 | $37.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25D |
| 2025-07-01 | $37.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25C |
| 2025-04-01 | $37.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25B |
| 2025-01-01 | $37.57 | Not available in this setting | RVU25A |
| 2024-10-01 | $38.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU24D |
| 2024-07-01 | $38.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU24C |
| 2024-04-01 | $38.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU24B |
| 2024-03-09 | $38.00 | Not available in this setting | RVU24AR |
| 2024-01-01 | $37.38 | Not available in this setting | RVU24A |
| 2023-10-01 | $36.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU23D |
| 2023-07-01 | $36.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU23C |
| 2023-04-01 | $36.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU23B |
| 2023-01-01 | $36.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU23A |
| 2022-10-01 | $36.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU22D |
| 2022-07-01 | $36.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU22C |
| 2022-04-01 | $36.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU22B |
| 2022-01-01 | $36.94 | Not available in this setting | RVU22A |
| 2021-10-01 | $36.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21D |
| 2021-07-01 | $36.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21C |
| 2021-04-01 | $36.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21B |
| 2021-01-01 | $36.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU21A |
| 2020-10-01 | $34.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20D |
| 2020-07-01 | $34.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20C |
| 2020-04-01 | $34.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20B |
| 2020-01-01 | $34.93 | Not available in this setting | RVU20A |
| 2019-10-01 | $34.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU19D |
| 2019-07-01 | $34.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU19C |
| 2019-04-01 | $34.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU19B |
| 2019-01-01 | $34.99 | Not available in this setting | RVU19A |
| 2018-10-01 | $35.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18D |
| 2018-07-01 | $35.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18C |
| 2018-04-01 | $35.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18B |
| 2018-01-01 | $35.31 | Not available in this setting | RVU18AR1 |
| 2017-10-01 | $40.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU17D |
| 2017-07-01 | $40.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU17C |
| 2017-04-01 | $40.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU17B |
| 2017-01-01 | $40.17 | Not available in this setting | RVU17A |
| 2016-10-01 | $39.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16D |
| 2016-07-01 | $39.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16C |
| 2016-04-01 | $39.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16B |
| 2016-01-01 | $39.96 | Not available in this setting | RVU16A |
| 2015-10-01 | $40.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU15D |
| 2015-07-01 | $40.11 | Not available in this setting | RVU15C |
| 2015-04-01 | $39.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU15B |
| 2015-01-01 | $39.91 | Not available in this setting | RVU15A |
| 2014-10-01 | $39.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU14D |
| 2014-07-01 | $39.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU14C |
| 2014-04-01 | $39.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU14B |
| 2014-01-01 | $39.18 | Not available in this setting | RVU14A |
| 2013-10-01 | $43.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU13D |
| 2013-07-01 | $43.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU13C |
| 2013-04-01 | $43.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU13B |
| 2013-01-01 | $43.95 | Not available in this setting | RVU13AR |
Where the Houston, TX rate applies
Houston, TX is a Medicare payment area, not a city. Our Census mapping connects it to 46 cities and communities in Texas. Some span more than one payment area; confirm with the service ZIP.
- 93017 in Houston · multiple payment areas
- Aldine
- Atascocita
- Barrett
- 93017 in Baytown · multiple payment areas
- Bellaire
- Bunker Hill Village
- Channelview
93017 billing questions
When should 93017 be used instead of 93015?
Use 93017 for the tracing portion when the stress-test services are split. Code 93015 represents the complete stress-test service, including supervision, tracing, interpretation, and report.
Does 93017 include supervision or interpretation?
No. It represents the ECG tracing portion; supervision is separately represented by 93016, and interpretation and report by 93018.
Can 93017 and 93018 be reported for the same stress test?
Yes, when the tracing and the interpretation and report are separately furnished and reported. The tracing record supports the separate professional interpretation.
Is 93017 only for treadmill testing?
No. The tracing may be obtained during treadmill or bicycle exercise stress testing and during a pharmacologic stress protocol.
How does the multiple procedure reduction affect 93017?
CMS applies the cardiovascular diagnostic multiple procedure reduction to the technical component when the reduction rules are triggered.
Where these rates come from
FeeBase calculates base physician payments from CMS work, practice-expense and malpractice RVUs, adjusted by each locality’s geographic indexes and the conversion factor. Services without a published rate are labeled, never given a made-up amount. Amounts are Medicare allowed amounts before claim adjustments: not a patient’s bill or a commercial rate.
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