| Procedure | Los Alamos Medical Center | Unm Hospital | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $79 | $69 | $51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,601 | $560 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $749 | $268 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,003 | $337 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $515 | $268 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $851 | $384 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $747 | $133 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $799 | $133 | $174 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $18,804 | $4,161 | $624 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $12,118 | $1,840 | $204 |
| Albumin blood test | $174 | $18 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $197 | $157 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $170 | $20 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $238 | $64 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $111 | $20 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $133 | $57 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $336 | $25 | $6 |
| Anal fistula repair | $16,943 | $2,694 | $541 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $19,074 | $3,257 | $608 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $509 | $46 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $573 | $74 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $111 | $19 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $853 | $231 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $881 | $153 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $173 | $54 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $95 | $19 | $5 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $29,942 | $4,313 | $236 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $70 | $15 | $4 |
| Blood glucose test | $104 | $15 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,223 | $354 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $138 | $72 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $148 | $12 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $126 | $12 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $170 | $12 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $166 | $80 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $515 | $150 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $2,786 | $644 | $259 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,677 | $1,041 | $478 |
| Breast MRI | $5,750 | $707 | $216 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $6,398 | $760 | $216 |
| Breast ultrasound | $822 | $181 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $822 | $271 | $100 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $1,336 | $386 | $133 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $21,721 | $1,263 | $883 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $842 | $296 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $720 | $315 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $781 | $305 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $109 | $18 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $289 | $80 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $133 | $80 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $88 | $19 | $5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $592 | $170 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $654 | $482 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $600 | $409 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,357 | $273 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $215 | $78 | $19 |
| Central line placement | $1,226 | $790 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $920 | $241 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $564 | $165 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $1,277 | $241 | $133 |
| Chest tube insertion | $867 | $1,053 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $592 | $102 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $392 | $85 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $522 | $102 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $97 | $45 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $75 | $24 | $6 |
| Colonoscopy | $6,851 | $1,263 | $480 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $110 | $25 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $112 | $40 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $240 | $18 | $11 |
| Copper blood test | $130 | $47 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $2,208 | $450 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $246 | $63 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $102 | $71 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,003 | $138 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $97 | $25 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $3,453 | $1,570 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $4,031 | $1,498 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $3,764 | $1,219 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $5,400 | $963 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $6,644 | $1,219 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $5,400 | $963 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $4,937 | $893 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $4,430 | $1,219 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $3,764 | $963 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $3,291 | $812 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $3,539 | $858 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $3,753 | $858 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $3,404 | $720 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $3,769 | $964 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $4,467 | $1,169 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $3,769 | $964 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $3,127 | $811 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $2,897 | $629 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $3,922 | $1,012 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $2,848 | $868 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $2,707 | $629 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $3,574 | $1,000 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $3,574 | $1,000 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $2,986 | $728 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,877 | $1,359 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $4,236 | $1,359 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,548 | $934 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $3,466 | $901 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,878 | $898 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $4,236 | $1,123 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,548 | $898 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $4,138 | $1,116 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $3,466 | $901 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $2,843 | $778 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $3,764 | $796 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $4,728 | $1,177 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $3,764 | $948 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $3,291 | $644 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,245 | $832 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $854 | $832 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,710 | $688 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $263 | $40 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $270 | $86 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $687 | $109 | $140 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $17,028 | $956 | $298 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $9,843 | $535 | $174 |
| Echocardiogram | $617 | $616 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $631 | $485 | $101 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $596 | $426 | $138 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $380 | $106 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $380 | $106 | $8 |
| Electrolyte panel | $118 | $30 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,362 | $243 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $398 | $80 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $733 | $122 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,362 | $228 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,121 | $393 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,793 | $572 | $171 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $51 | $129 | $28 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $1,817 | $153 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $146 | $55 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $146 | $80 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $163 | $52 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $209 | $32 | $10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $6,323 | $770 | $323 |
| Flu test | $88 | $10 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $157 | $57 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $463 | $345 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $131 | $41 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $214 | $86 | $19 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $24,379 | $7,566 | $658 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $4,219 | $584 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $22 | $28 | $7 |
| Hammertoe repair | $8,659 | $3,584 | $548 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $77 | $27 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $94 | $9 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $144 | $44 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $158 | $40 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $134 | $66 | $14 |
| Hysteroscopy | $19,831 | $2,413 | $1,270 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $26,771 | $4,450 | $538 |
| Iron blood test | $99 | $25 | $6 |
| IUD removal | $672 | $199 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $528 | $165 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $205 | $198 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $851 | $165 | $67 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $224 | $161 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $224 | $135 | $57 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $3,057 | $917 | $172 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $21,320 | $3,025 | $760 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $956 | $294 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $917 | $274 | $61 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $28,928 | $2,786 | $524 |
| Knee joint injection | $239 | $188 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $117 | $41 | $12 |
| LDH test | $113 | $24 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $64 | $45 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,028 | $242 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,028 | $242 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $200 | $85 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $111 | $26 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $136 | $47 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $174 | $46 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $507 | $126 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $2,284 | $717 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $91 | $26 | $7 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $13,678 | $2,156 | $714 |
| MRA of the brain | $4,856 | $1,651 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $5,319 | $1,926 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $5,011 | $1,513 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $5,319 | $1,926 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $5,229 | $1,632 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $4,963 | $1,045 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $5,199 | $1,474 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $5,009 | $1,587 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $5,224 | $1,178 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $4,806 | $1,632 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $4,806 | $1,397 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $4,343 | $1,178 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $5,491 | $1,536 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $5,491 | $1,924 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $4,581 | $1,291 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $4,581 | $1,291 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $3,484 | $642 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $4,999 | $1,178 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $5,129 | $1,397 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $4,343 | $1,178 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $4,855 | $1,288 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $5,320 | $1,632 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $4,430 | $1,178 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $4,999 | $1,468 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $5,320 | $1,649 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $5,129 | $1,468 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $4,343 | $1,178 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $4,659 | $1,632 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $4,053 | $1,397 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $5,471 | $1,396 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $5,641 | $1,396 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $4,605 | $646 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $5,128 | $1,152 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $4,839 | $1,060 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $256 | $96 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $7,899 | $1,533 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $149 | $72 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $385 | $125 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $133 | $63 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $149 | $75 | $101 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $22,272 | $3,006 | $632 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $162 | $40 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $231 | $159 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $1,102 | $221 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $1,179 | $221 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $1,032 | $140 | $51 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $70 | $18 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $431 | $90 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $464 | $135 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $256 | $90 | $98 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $19,990 | $1,123 | $541 |
| Platelet count | $60 | $17 | $4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,087 | $253 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $1,087 | $253 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $1,087 | $362 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $163 | $41 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $267 | $93 | $19 |
| Prostate biopsy | $18,190 | $702 | — |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $181 | $85 | $18 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $148 | $40 | $6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $1,630 | $183 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $1,630 | $183 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $712 | $114 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $830 | $284 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $76 | $10 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $66 | $17 | $12 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $13,252 | $2,905 | $613 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $177 | $58 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $375 | $212 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $477 | $206 | $127 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $5,526 | $1,720 | $224 |
| Skin graft | $12,900 | $1,961 | $898 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $6,620 | $1,977 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $582 | $198 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $355 | $116 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $527 | $721 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $351 | $122 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $676 | $251 | $43 |
| Swallow study | $318 | $146 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $184 | $65 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $201 | $124 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $144 | $64 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $1,034 | $288 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,315 | $384 | $145 |
| Tonsillectomy | $13,495 | $3,872 | $252 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $180 | $79 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $90 | $14 | $4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $1,028 | $230 | $118 |
| Trigger finger release | $14,074 | $1,859 | $630 |
| Trigger point injection | $738 | $286 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $738 | $289 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $76 | $21 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $235 | $38 | $12 |
| Turbinate reduction | $11,229 | $1,991 | $294 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $6,939 | $1,053 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,171 | $301 | $128 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $19,472 | $2,065 | $373 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $21,403 | $5,604 | $365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $91 | $17 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $70 | $15 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $124 | $23 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $166 | $30 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $118 | $12 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $96 | $17 | $16 |
| Vasectomy | $14,070 | $1,250 | $347 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $195 | $58 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $229 | $137 | $30 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $541 | $133 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $459 | $131 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $502 | $81 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $494 | $160 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $786 | $174 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $500 | $121 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $446 | $160 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $449 | $124 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $530 | $181 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $493 | $131 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $594 | $181 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $606 | $169 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $444 | $130 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $606 | $169 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $676 | $214 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $785 | $222 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $668 | $167 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $913 | $222 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $471 | $145 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $699 | $175 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $699 | $138 | $33 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $866 | $212 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $699 | $142 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $445 | $126 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $445 | $126 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $667 | $192 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $667 | $233 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $682 | $135 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $828 | $140 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $494 | $153 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $659 | $144 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $120 | $55 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
