Average total cost, sometimes referred to as the per unit total cost, is the per unit cost. This includes fixed costs, those costs that are required for production but do not change based on output, and variable costs, those costs that increase (or decrease) as output increases (or decreases).
The basic stress test involves walking on a treadmill while your electrocardiogram (EKG) is continuously monitored for changes that may indicate a blocked artery to the heart. However, there are options if you are unable to walk on a treadmill or if your EKG is already abnormal at rest. The existing options include: imaging stress tests -- echocardiographic or nuclear -- and pharmacologic stress tests -- adenosine and dobutamine.
Electrodes are placed on several spots on the body and these electrical impulses will result in lines on pieces of paper or the computer screen. An EKG is a painless procedure that takes less than 30 minutes to process. Depending on the condition, each blood work test could cost $200 or more. 2  Technician fees can be considered an additional expense depending on the hospital. 3  This fee can range anywhere from $10 to $50.