The esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English), commonly known as the foodpipe or gullet, is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a fibromuscular tube through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach.he esophagus (American English) or oesophagus (British English), commonly known as the foodpipe or gullet, is an organ in vertebrates which consists of a fibromuscular tube through which food passes, aided by peristaltic contractions, from the pharynx to the stomach.
The average price of a standard echocardiogram is $1,400 and this rises to $3,300 for a transesophageal echocardiogram. The cost is usually covered by insurance, although there may be an out of pocket expense of up to $200.
The average cost of a routine ECG is between $150 and $200. An exercise stress test is more expensive, and averages between $250 and $300.An echocardiogram costs on average about $1400.All these costs should include the test itself and the cost of the technician's reading and interpretation of the results.he test is sometimes called an EKG, electrocardiography and a 12-lead EKG/ECG (because the heart's electricity activity is monitored in 12 parts of the body). The printout after the test shows a graph of the electrical activity and rhythm of each heartbeat over the time of the test.