The cost was listed by hospital, but it usually only gets paid several thousand dollars in reality, after your insurance did the adjustment and reduced the payment. They did all the testing to make sure it's not a heart attack. Doctor cannot decide that just based on looking at the color of your face or your tongue or simply feeling your pulse. The payment they receive goes towards salary, malpractice insurance, equipments, etc. Doctors make much much less than Wall street people. It's not worth it to be a doctor if you just want to get rich...