AACVPR cardiac rehabilitation directory

Finds certified cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation programs, which reduce the chance of a second cardiac event.

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Best for

Anyone recovering from a heart attack, cardiac surgery, or a heart-failure diagnosis.

Why Kave includes this

Cardiac rehabilitation measurably lowers the risk of a second event, is covered by Medicare and most insurance after a qualifying event, and is one of the most under-used services in cardiology. Kave lists the certification directory because certification is what distinguishes a real program from a gym.

Expected cost: Usually covered by Medicare and most commercial plans after a qualifying cardiac event. Copays vary.
Insurance requirement: Coverage generally requires a qualifying diagnosis or procedure. Ask the program about self-pay rates if you are uninsured.
Who qualifies: Referral-based, after a heart attack, cardiac surgery, stenting, heart failure, or certain other diagnoses.
Where it is available: Nationwide (United States)
How you use it: In person
Languages: English

Limitations Kave wants you to know about

Requires a physician referral.
Programs are in-person and typically run several times a week for weeks — transport and time off work are real barriers.
Uninsured self-pay rates vary widely and are not published centrally.

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Verification

Compiled by Kave on July 1, 2026 and link-checked. Not yet independently verified. Kave assembled this from the organisation’s own published material and confirmed the links resolve. No reviewer has confirmed the eligibility details against the source, so check them on the official site before you rely on them.

Compiled: July 1, 2026 (28 days ago)
Next scheduled review: September 29, 2026
Reviewed by: Not yet reviewed

Sources used

AACVPR — read July 1, 2026

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Kave quality score

77/100

Kave lists resources scoring 80 or above that also clear all four mandatory gates.

Patient impact22/25
Affordability or financial value13.2/20
Transparency11.1/15
Accessibility9.9/15
Ease of use7.2/10
Institutional credibility4.6/5
Geographic reach4.3/5
Privacy and data practices4.2/5

Geographic reach is deliberately worth only five points, so a strong local resource is not pushed out by a weak national one. Read the methodology.