| Procedure | Jefferson Stratford Hospital | Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Medicare |
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| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,173 | $4,131 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $135 | $2,983 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $135 | $2,983 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $135 | $2,983 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $526 | $567 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $260 | $567 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $393 | $567 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $6 | $62 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $47 | $1,053 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $6 | $46 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $17 | $278 | $15 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,192 | $3,197 | $120 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $14 | $487 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $30 | $415 | $26 |
| Barium swallow study | $227 | $1,797 | $107 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $10 | $343 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $6 | $70 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $5 | $363 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $220 | $660 | — |
| Blood transfusion | $571 | $2,987 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $11 | $591 | $10 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $45 | $723 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $135 | $751 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,948 | $1,281 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $517 | $4,393 | $259 |
| Breast ultrasound | $124 | $1,783 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $135 | $2,038 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $113 | $1,529 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $306 | $567 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,303 | $5,155 | $303 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $260 | $524 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $260 | $524 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $260 | $524 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $6 | $494 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $24 | $207 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $24 | $718 | $21 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $1,173 | $17,779 | $802 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4,195 | $16,046 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI | $380 | $8,752 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $309 | $7,187 | $280 |
| Cardioversion | $855 | $5,910 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $222 | $5,315 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $22 | $758 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $13 | $85 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $4,085 | $3,300 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $260 | $1,655 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $93 | $1,080 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $427 | $2,231 | $133 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $812 | $4,319 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,037 | $6,130 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $113 | $1,355 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $113 | $773 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $113 | $1,315 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $13 | $40 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $7 | $512 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $8 | $353 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $9 | $353 | $8 |
| Copper blood test | $14 | $431 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $451 | $10,298 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $19 | $70 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $59 | $219 | $51 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $7 | $46 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $227 | $9,407 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $227 | $12,569 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $227 | $6,245 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $451 | $7,445 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $451 | $8,936 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $451 | $7,445 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $309 | $4,403 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $227 | $7,466 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $227 | $6,245 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $135 | $3,633 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $227 | $6,054 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $451 | $6,054 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $135 | $4,843 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $227 | $6,114 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $227 | $7,606 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $227 | $6,114 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $135 | $4,864 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $227 | $4,753 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $227 | $4,753 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $227 | $4,904 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $135 | $3,753 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $227 | $6,164 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $227 | $6,164 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $135 | $4,864 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $227 | $6,273 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $227 | $7,626 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $451 | $6,273 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $135 | $4,874 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $227 | $6,074 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $227 | $6,263 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $227 | $7,762 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $451 | $6,263 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $227 | $7,545 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $227 | $6,074 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $135 | $4,843 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $227 | $6,265 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $227 | $7,476 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $227 | $6,265 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $135 | $3,683 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $227 | $6,405 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $227 | $8,068 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $227 | $6,405 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $135 | $5,224 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $12 | $816 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $26 | $577 | $22 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $43 | $1,034 | $17 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $48 | $320 | $16 |
| Echocardiogram | $309 | $3,779 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $309 | $1,380 | $101 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $279 | $1,265 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $76 | $251 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $76 | $251 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $279 | $1,194 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $8 | $353 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $353 | $1,463 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $109 | $359 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $199 | $772 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $353 | $1,463 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $540 | $2,545 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $771 | $6,180 | $171 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $913 | $3,877 | $275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $4,988 | $6,843 | $311 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,828 | $3,069 | $522 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $32 | $758 | $28 |
| Family therapy session | $230 | $104 | $110 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $16 | $582 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $11 | $708 | $10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $17 | $70 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $526 | $976 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $10 | $572 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $21 | $620 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $610 | $8,363 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $8 | $242 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $10 | $467 | $8 |
| Group therapy session | $131 | $418 | $30 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $9 | $400 | $8 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $166 | $970 | $36 |
| Hematocrit test | $3 | $156 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $11 | $277 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $16 | $653 | $14 |
| HIV test | $22 | $398 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $16 | $199 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $28 | $598 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $124 | $172 | $26 |
| IV infusion therapy | $168 | $1,615 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $61 | $1,080 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $275 | $2,150 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $7,200 | $7,967 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $397 | $1,289 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $397 | $1,313 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $397 | $1,264 | $56 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,137 | $4,950 | $492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $703 | $2,397 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $135 | $2,888 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $135 | $2,283 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $397 | $1,797 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $13 | $423 | $12 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,281 | $194 | $189 |
| LDH test | $7 | $258 | $6 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $4,085 | $2,784 | $149 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $222 | $5,233 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $135 | $4,128 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $21 | $572 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $8 | $278 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $15 | $83 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,137 | $3,434 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $9 | $480 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $381 | $1,425 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $703 | $6,790 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $8 | $258 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $451 | $11,411 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $451 | $11,302 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $451 | $17,286 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $451 | $12,207 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $451 | $12,207 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $451 | $17,296 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $451 | $12,415 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $451 | $12,415 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $309 | $8,708 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $451 | $10,895 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $451 | $10,895 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $309 | $10,079 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $451 | $11,193 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $451 | $11,193 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $309 | $8,107 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $451 | $12,813 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,014 | $12,813 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $451 | $15,706 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $451 | $10,407 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,014 | $10,407 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $309 | $9,801 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $451 | $11,073 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $451 | $11,073 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $309 | $8,658 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $451 | $9,702 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $451 | $11,352 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $451 | $9,702 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $309 | $8,688 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $451 | $11,233 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $451 | $12,455 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $451 | $11,233 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $309 | $8,668 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $451 | $11,054 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $451 | $11,054 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $309 | $10,070 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $451 | $10,089 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,014 | $10,089 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $309 | $9,543 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $451 | $10,765 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $451 | $10,765 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $309 | $10,348 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $283 | $253 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,675 | $8,527 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $123 | $894 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $123 | $1,193 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $123 | $596 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $123 | $894 | $101 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $23 | $354 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $47 | $416 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $135 | $2,953 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $135 | $2,953 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $135 | $2,953 | $51 |
| PET scan | $1,850 | $15,564 | — |
| Phosphorus blood test | $5 | $258 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $120 | $845 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $120 | $1,280 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $120 | $845 | $98 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $9 | $362 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $135 | $3,399 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $135 | $3,720 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $135 | $3,078 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $31 | $822 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $22 | $675 | $19 |
| Psychotherapy session | $230 | $499 | $140 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $7 | $437 | $6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $124 | $1,272 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $113 | $1,163 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $135 | $1,381 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $135 | $3,391 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $4 | $365 | $3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $25 | $306 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $260 | $297 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $260 | $297 | $127 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,111 | $11,170 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $135 | $1,301 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $93 | $673 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $913 | $5,034 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $279 | $1,257 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $483 | $1,592 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $707 | $2,767 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $70 | $617 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $16 | $469 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $30 | $306 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $19 | $500 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $135 | $3,501 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $517 | $4,406 | $145 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $19 | $675 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $4 | $46 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $707 | $2,303 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $707 | $3,227 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $135 | $2,670 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $397 | $1,194 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $397 | $1,194 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $7 | $258 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $14 | $677 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $227 | $3,258 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $5 | $70 | $5 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $6 | $315 | $5 |
| Vaccine administration | $93 | $60 | $19 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $4,085 | $9,925 | $1,018 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $17 | $457 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $34 | $701 | $30 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $135 | $1,470 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $113 | $1,373 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $113 | $1,141 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $113 | $1,354 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $124 | $1,346 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $113 | $1,276 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $113 | $1,083 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $113 | $1,315 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $113 | $1,113 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $113 | $986 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $113 | $1,547 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $135 | $1,113 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $113 | $1,528 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $113 | $1,199 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $113 | $1,528 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $135 | $1,760 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $135 | $1,914 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $135 | $1,644 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $135 | $2,185 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $113 | $1,044 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $135 | $1,325 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $135 | $1,218 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $135 | $1,431 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $124 | $1,789 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $113 | $1,547 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $135 | $1,354 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $135 | $967 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $135 | $1,431 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $113 | $1,160 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $135 | $1,431 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $113 | $1,160 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $135 | $1,992 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $113 | $1,122 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $113 | $1,586 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $13 | $474 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
