| Procedure | Essentia Health Sandstone | Riverwood Healthcare Center | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,173 | $352 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $539 | $487 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $611 | $621 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $468 | $353 | $86 |
| Aldosterone test | $151 | $268 | $41 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $58 | $171 | $17 |
| Ammonia blood test | $119 | $94 | $15 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $86 | $43 | $12 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $174 | $105 | $8 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $47 | $10 | $4 |
| Blood glucose test | $55 | $27 | $5 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $205 | $208 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $398 | $125 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,225 | $1,184 | $259 |
| Breast biopsy | $954 | $489 | $478 |
| Breast ultrasound | $399 | $59 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $351 | $59 | $84 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $82 | $22 | $5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $141 | $428 | $21 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $245 | $124 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $786 | $138 | $39 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $668 | $951 | $156 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,293 | $826 | $311 |
| Chest X-ray | $226 | $178 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $226 | $188 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $231 | $168 | $33 |
| Colposcopy | $250 | $494 | $161 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $119 | $29 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $122 | $31 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $218 | $103 | $11 |
| Cortisol test | $131 | $103 | $16 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $65 | $89 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,933 | $2,039 | $281 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,512 | $411 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,528 | $2,567 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,955 | $1,322 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,528 | $3,226 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,197 | $2,087 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,743 | $430 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,179 | $392 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,520 | $1,306 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,264 | $1,306 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,559 | $884 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,559 | $814 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,339 | $954 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,278 | $1,002 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,259 | $1,002 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,539 | $788 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,315 | $788 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,505 | $938 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,553 | $524 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,457 | $1,351 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,415 | $800 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,435 | $931 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,435 | $931 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,415 | $800 | $183 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,402 | $1,196 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,470 | $1,534 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,335 | $859 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,403 | $1,396 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,392 | $1,396 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $124 | $63 | $10 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $364 | $206 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $178 | $39 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,175 | $2,569 | $138 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $196 | $35 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $196 | $35 | $8 |
| Emergency department visit | $723 | $416 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $208 | $192 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $336 | $145 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $548 | $298 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $897 | $646 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,365 | $598 | $171 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $555 | $87 | $98 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,459 | $925 | $275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $196 | $256 | $28 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $59 | $31 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $84 | $31 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $140 | $121 | $14 |
| FSH hormone test | $105 | $131 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,458 | $1,622 | $334 |
| H. pylori test | $189 | $97 | $67 |
| Hematocrit test | $47 | $13 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $74 | $82 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $113 | $297 | $14 |
| HIV test | $89 | $263 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $89 | $263 | $24 |
| IUD removal | $908 | $75 | $112 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $305 | $653 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $346 | $653 | $56 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $526 | $171 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $418 | $176 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $364 | $85 | $69 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $793 | $641 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $619 | $340 | $116 |
| Lipase test | $78 | $74 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $109 | $122 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $129 | $32 | $8 |
| Magnesium blood test | $87 | $53 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,377 | $732 | $226 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,021 | $4,112 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,765 | $4,112 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,402 | $1,865 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,179 | $1,600 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,226 | $1,298 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,114 | $741 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,291 | $4,281 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,170 | $2,577 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,104 | $2,318 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,399 | $2,318 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,569 | $1,578 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,104 | $800 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,093 | $1,439 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,093 | $1,308 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,446 | $1,200 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,766 | $1,200 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $2,127 | $2,410 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,451 | $1,195 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,785 | $1,192 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,117 | $1,198 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,993 | $970 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,116 | $747 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,313 | $694 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,144 | $694 | $205 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $100 | $40 | $9 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $185 | $394 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $169 | $544 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $185 | $243 | $101 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $148 | $50 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $183 | $104 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $132 | $38 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $151 | $63 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $117 | $88 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $183 | $104 | $177 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $242 | $314 | $237 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $412 | $570 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $339 | $191 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $489 | $191 | $105 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $184 | $179 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $184 | $192 | $98 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $75 | $34 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $478 | $377 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $453 | $359 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $503 | $395 | $136 |
| Prolactin test | $113 | $275 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $111 | $72 | $18 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $187 | $36 | $87 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,060 | $107 | $176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $294 | $138 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $349 | $138 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $338 | $153 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $481 | $725 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $44 | $68 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $92 | $74 | $12 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $375 | $254 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $210 | $60 | $76 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,175 | $1,870 | $209 |
| Testosterone test | $111 | $88 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $68 | $184 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $474 | $397 | $109 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $418 | $824 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $393 | $179 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $357 | $179 | $52 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $88 | $18 | $12 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $50 | $52 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $47 | $8 | $3 |
| Vaccine administration | $52 | $137 | $19 |
| Vasectomy | $1,723 | $250 | $347 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $155 | $100 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $192 | $75 | $30 |
| Wart removal | $274 | $70 | $121 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $275 | $252 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $235 | $168 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $205 | $85 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $239 | $94 | $33 |
| X-ray of the foot | $222 | $203 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $207 | $67 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $220 | $65 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $258 | $132 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $276 | $132 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $248 | $78 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $231 | $262 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $248 | $78 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $282 | $52 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $266 | $262 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $266 | $157 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $344 | $366 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $228 | $371 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $284 | $168 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $261 | $280 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $307 | $57 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $248 | $200 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $248 | $124 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $255 | $218 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $228 | $269 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $233 | $183 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $214 | $96 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $299 | $270 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $239 | $94 | $36 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $228 | $188 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $234 | $76 | $43 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
