Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary artery disease usually starts with chest discomfort or an abnormal test, moves through non-invasive testing, and is then managed with medication and risk-factor control. Stents and bypass surgery are for people whose symptoms persist or whose anatomy is high risk. Medication therapy is the cheapest path and, for many people, works as well as a stent for symptom control.
Estimated healthcare costs you pay and other financial effects across the care timeline.
Estimated impact to you over five years
$14,360-$63,010
Estimated healthcare costs you pay plus costs beyond the medical bill, such as missed earnings. Total medical spending is shown separately and is not added again; it already includes the healthcare portion you may pay. Without coverage or when paying cash, your actual healthcare costs may be much higher than this estimate.
Evaluation & Diagnosis
0-3 monthsChest discomfort or shortness of breath leads to an EKG, blood work, and usually a stress test or coronary CT scan to see how much blockage there is.
Five-year total treatment: Included once in the five-year total
Standard of care: AHA/ACC (2023)
Estimated total impact to you
$420-$2,290
Standard of care
These care steps follow guidelines from these medical groups.
- American Heart Association / American College of Cardiology: Guideline for the Management of Patients With Chronic Coronary Disease (2023)
Testing, heart medicines, when to use stents or bypass, and long-term care.