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Your heartbeat and your breathing are the same story.

Most of Athens makes you pick a cardiologist or a sleep doctor. Dr. Subodh Agrawal is board-certified in both, so one physician reads the whole trace and the home sleep study that starts it is a flat $199.

Request my sleep study Call 706-613-6990

One night, one trace. Steady heartbeats, then breathing that shallows out, then 22 seconds with no airflow at all, then the gasp that yanks you halfway awake and spikes your blood pressure. This can happen 30, 60, sometimes 90 times an hour.

$199 Flat cash price. Device, reading, and results visit included.

48 hrs Same-day or next-day appointments for new patients.

2 ABIM boards Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Medicine. Verify us at abim.org.

What This Actually Costs

Nobody else in Athens will show you a price. Here's ours.

You are being tested for the same condition either way. The difference in the bill is mostly the building you sleep in.

Cash prices for diagnosing obstructive sleep apnea. Comparison figures are published national ranges by facility type. Ask any provider for a written Good Faith Estimate the No Surprises Act entitles you to one.

Where you get tested

Typical cash price

Where you sleep

Athens Sleep & Wellness - home test Best value

Typical cash price $199 flat

Where you sleep Your own bed

Independent sleep lab - overnight study

Typical cash price $1,000 – $3,000

Where you sleep A lab bedroom

Hospital sleep center - overnight study

Typical cash price $2,500 – $10,000

Where you sleep A hospital bedroom

CPAP titration study If a lab orders one after diagnosis

Typical cash price $1,000 – $3,500

Where you sleep A second overnight stay

Why a Cardiologist Reads Your Sleep Study

Sleep apnea is a heart disease that happens to occur at night.

Every time your airway closes, your oxygen drops and your body releases adrenaline to wake you up just enough to breathe. Do that sixty times an hour, every night, for years, and it stops being a snoring problem.

That is why untreated obstructive sleep apnea turns up so often underneath atrial fibrillation that keeps returning after ablation, blood pressure that will not come down on three medications, and heart failure that keeps landing people back in the hospital.

Most patients get sent down two separate hallways for this — a sleep clinic for the breathing, a cardiology practice for the heart, and neither one reading the other's chart. Here it's one physician, one chart, one plan.

How sleep apnea damages the heart

Ask yourself three questions

1
Has a cardiologist told you your AFib keeps coming back?
2
Are you on three or more blood pressure medications and still running high?
3
Has anyone told you that you stop breathing in your sleep?

Any one of those is a reason to test. All three, and you shouldn't wait.

Request to answer, usually inside a week

How a home sleep study works here

Request a visit

Fill out the secure form or call. You get a real appointment time, not a callback promise — same day when we can, within 48 hours otherwise.
Come in and take the device home

A short visit to review your symptoms, your heart history, and your medications. You leave with the FDA-cleared testing device and instructions written in plain English.
Sleep in your own bed

One night, your normal routine. The device records airflow, breathing effort, oxygen level, heart rate, and snoring. No wires taped to your scalp, no stranger watching a monitor.
Dr. Agrawal reads it

You get your apnea-hypopnea index, your oxygen lows, and what those numbers mean for your specific cardiac risk. Then a plan.

CLINIC EXPERIENCE

Take a look inside Athens Sleep & Wellness

WHAT WE TREAT

Sleep conditions we diagnose and manage

We diagnose and treat a wide range of sleep disorders from our specialized center in Athens, Georgia.

MOST COMMON

Obstructive
sleep apnea

Snoring, witnessed pauses in breathing, morning headaches, and exhaustion that sleep does not fix. Diagnosed at home, treated here.

CARDIAC OVERLAP

Central
sleep apnea

Common in heart failure, where the brain briefly stops sending the signal to breathe. This one genuinely needs a cardiologist, and it is often missed.

CHRONIC

Insomnia

Trouble falling asleep or staying asleep. First-line treatment is CBT-I, not a sleeping pill and we look for the treatable cause underneath, including untreated apnea, which is regularly mistaken for insomnia.

MOVEMENT

Restless legs
syndrome

An urge to move your legs that worsens in the evening and eases when you walk. We check ferritin first, because low iron stores drive a large share of RLS and often respond to iron replacement alone.

BODY CLOCK

Circadian
rhythm disorders

Sleep that is normal in quality but happens at the wrong time. Treatment is timing rather than sedation: scheduled bright light, correctly timed low-dose melatonin, and a schedule you can hold.

ATHENS WORKS NIGHTS

Shift work
sleep disorder

For nurses, first responders, and plant and campus staff on rotating nights. Chronic shift work is an independent cardiovascular risk factor, which is exactly why it belongs in a cardiology practice.

NIGHT-TIME BEHAVIOUR

Parasomnias

Sleepwalking, night terrors, and REM sleep behaviour disorder, where people act out their dreams. RBD is strongly associated with later Parkinson's disease, so it deserves a real diagnosis rather than reassurance.

REFERRED FOR TESTING

Narcolepsy &
hypersomnia

Overwhelming daytime sleepiness, sleep attacks, or sudden muscle weakness with strong emotion. Diagnosis needs an in-lab study plus an MSLT, which we do not perform — we evaluate, order it correctly, and refer.

ONGOING CARE

CPAP therapy
& support

Mask fitting, pressure adjustment, and help for people who have already given up on CPAP once. Most failures are fixable.

PART OF SOMETHING LARGER

Everything else your heart
needs is down the same hallway.

Athens Sleep & Wellness Center is a division of Athens Heart Center & Specialty Clinics at 2005 Prince Avenue rated 4.7 out of 5 across 649 Google reviews. If your sleep study turns up something cardiac, you do not get a referral and a four-month wait. You walk to the next office.

Cardiology

Echocardiograms, stress testing, arrhythmia and blood pressure management, pacemaker and ICD follow-up.

Athens Heart Center ›

CPAP support

Setup, mask fitting, troubleshooting, and ongoing monitoring including for people who quit CPAP years ago.

Athens Heart Center ›

Weight
management

For many patients this is the treatment that eventually shrinks the apnea itself, not just a suggestion at the end of a visit.

Athens Heart Center ›

YOUR PHYSICIAN

Dr. Subodh Agrawal

Most patients have to choose between a cardiologist and a sleep doctor. Dr. Agrawal holds active board certifications in both Cardiovascular Disease and Sleep Medicine, allowing him to read your heart and breathing data as a single, unified picture.

30+ Years in Athens

2 ABIM Boards

Read full credentials

4.1 ★★★★★

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Curtis Gholston

★★★★★

The staff were very knowledgeable and supportive. I'm thankful that they helped me with my C-Pap needs. Thank you very much!

Angela

★★★★★

Dr. Agrawal and his staff and the most caring and knowledgeable physicians and nurses. They taje time to ask questions, get to the bottom of what is going on with you, and cure you. Im LIVING proof. LIVING proof. I wouldn't be here if it wasnt for him! I LOVE them ALL. If I could give them a 10 stars I would. Angela.

Cliff Roberts

★★★★★

I want to thank Dr.Agrawal and his staff for their dedication and devotion to Kaye’s health.

cat bobon

★★★★★

Love Dr Agrawahl and Morgan she is amazing 👏 and took 4 vials of blood today and I never even felt it!❤️💚❤️👏‼️🙀🩸

Steve Thomas

★★★★★

They always treat my very good and are very concerned about by health.

Mary Sturghill

★★★★★

My visit was great all my questions were answered,. thanks keep up the great work

Jose Sandres

★★★★★

I have been at this clinic for about 7 years, I have always had good treatment; The Doctor is very professional and friendly, everything is always willing to listen to the patient and make him feel confident, the assistance staff are very professional and friendly, I personally recommend them

Nina Orvis

★★★★★

Everyone is so nice there. Dr. A saved my mother's life and I'm forever grateful. I was nervous getting my tests but everyone was so great. A really great team of professionals ♥️

GRANNY BECK BOWERS

★★★★★

Always a pleasure to have an appointment here. Very professional, courtesy, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend them.

Allen von Yungstedt

★★★★★

Dr. Agrawal helped with my sleeping. I would recommend them to others.

Leah Phillips

★★★★★

Great experience with my at home sleep study. The process was easy breezy.

Aaron Hightower

★★★★★

Loved the night staff! So friendly! Hated that I couldn't fall asleep!

Angela Morrison Rucker

★★★★★

It was a very comfortable and friendly atmosphere. My first time and I didn't know what to expect, but Pat told me everything that was going to take place. I felt like I slept well.

FAQ · CLEAR ANSWERS

Straight answers

Everything you need to know about getting evaluated, doing an at-home test, and insurance coverage.

How fast can I get a sleep test done?

You can typically take home an FDA-cleared testing device the same day as your initial consult or within 48 hours. You wear it for a single night in your own bed, bring it back the next morning, and have your results interpreted rapidly.

Do I need to sleep overnight in a lab?

For the vast majority of patients with suspected obstructive sleep apnea, no. Our modern home sleep tests are accurate, comfortable, and allow you to sleep in your own bed without dozens of scalp wires or a technician watching you.

Will insurance cover my sleep evaluation and testing?

Yes. We accept most major insurance plans, Medicare, and commercial carriers. Home sleep studies are widely covered and are far less expensive out-of-pocket than overnight hospital lab studies.

What if I’ve already tried CPAP and couldn't tolerate it?

Most CPAP failures are due to poor mask fit, wrong humidity settings, or incorrect pressure titration. We troubleshoot existing setups, switch to modern micro-masks, or explore alternative treatments like oral appliances and position therapy.

Why is a cardiologist reading my sleep study?

Sleep apnea causes sudden oxygen drops that put massive repetitive strain on the cardiovascular system—directly linking to hypertension, arrhythmias (like AFib), heart failure, and stroke. Having a physician double-boarded in both cardiology and sleep medicine ensures your heart and breathing are managed together under one roof.

SAME-DAY APPOINTMENTS

Stop losing sleep.
Start breathing again.

Get evaluated by a cardiologist and sleep medicine specialist. Take home an FDA-cleared test tonight and reclaim your daytime energy.

Book an Evaluation Or call +1 706-613-6990

Your heartbeat and your breathing are the same story.

Nobody else in Athens will show you a price. Here's ours.