| Procedure | Mayo Clinic | Ascension St Vincent's Southside | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $229 | $79 | $51 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $530 | $886 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $591 | $897 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $523 | $876 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $820 | $245 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $495 | $245 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $626 | $245 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $35 | $7 | $5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $37 | $8 | $5 |
| Allergy testing | $26 | $127 | $4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $123 | $27 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $34 | $10 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $105 | $75 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $56 | $58 | $6 |
| Anoscopy | $463 | $302 | $129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $102 | $116 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $93 | $112 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $43 | $10 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $434 | $318 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $715 | $591 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $88 | $72 | $8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $979 | $1,048 | $171 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $38 | $50 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $34 | $21 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $213 | $82 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $29 | $18 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $743 | $407 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $76 | $33 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $28 | $38 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $30 | $36 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $27 | $39 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $190 | $48 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $474 | $250 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,127 | $1,666 | $259 |
| Botox for migraine | $950 | $435 | $157 |
| Breast MRI | $2,749 | $618 | $216 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $2,749 | $566 | $216 |
| Breast ultrasound | $444 | $355 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $462 | $377 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $425 | $333 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $741 | $561 | $133 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $572 | $620 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $423 | $173 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $502 | $396 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $73 | $39 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $205 | $52 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $207 | $40 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $37 | $8 | $5 |
| Cardiac MRI | $4,017 | $575 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $3,582 | $389 | $280 |
| Cardiac stress test | $384 | $1,383 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $1,394 | $1,102 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $885 | $931 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $166 | $42 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $116 | $17 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $2,803 | $5,124 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $507 | $664 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $211 | $349 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $804 | $978 | $133 |
| Chest X-ray | $224 | $187 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $158 | $164 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $189 | $177 | $33 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $232 | $136 | — |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $57 | $49 | $6 |
| Colposcopy | $694 | $699 | $161 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $57 | $49 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $68 | $51 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $101 | $122 | $11 |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup | $192 | $74 | $35 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $613 | $562 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $101 | $24 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $2,892 | $647 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $129 | $68 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $121 | $20 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $628 | $340 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $51 | $54 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,322 | $647 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,590 | $647 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,684 | $647 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,228 | $693 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,854 | $739 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,228 | $693 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,512 | $647 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,936 | $693 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,684 | $647 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,162 | $601 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,435 | $647 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,435 | $647 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,227 | $601 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,630 | $693 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,095 | $739 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,630 | $693 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,257 | $647 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,394 | $722 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,793 | $768 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,394 | $722 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $951 | $677 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,379 | $647 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,379 | $601 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,226 | $833 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,014 | $647 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,052 | $693 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,014 | $647 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,610 | $601 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,532 | $647 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,114 | $693 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,167 | $786 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,114 | $693 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,487 | $647 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,874 | $693 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,532 | $647 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,303 | $601 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,590 | $670 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,994 | $716 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,590 | $670 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,233 | $624 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,652 | $647 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,909 | $693 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,652 | $647 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,108 | $601 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $93 | $27 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $191 | $58 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $666 | $303 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $198 | $35 | $17 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $77 | $58 | $16 |
| Echocardiogram | $3,286 | $1,194 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,900 | $473 | $101 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,330 | $560 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $183 | $195 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $178 | $195 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,330 | $548 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $54 | $38 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $554 | $1,319 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $190 | $212 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $330 | $491 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $661 | $1,319 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,072 | $1,328 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,577 | $1,395 | $171 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $449 | $313 | $98 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $152 | $21 | $28 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $582 | $592 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $79 | $28 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $79 | $40 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $98 | $82 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $77 | $38 | $10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $2,054 | $1,165 | $323 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $108 | $38 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $620 | $580 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $84 | $129 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $137 | $56 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,548 | $1,551 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $51 | $51 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $64 | $45 | $8 |
| H. pylori test | $287 | $26 | $67 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $50 | $46 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $27 | $19 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $506 | $182 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $71 | $11 | $10 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $102 | $93 | — |
| Hepatitis B test | $71 | $32 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $55 | $68 | — |
| Hepatitis C test | $111 | $47 | $14 |
| HIV test | $109 | $46 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $106 | $51 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $112 | $41 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $556 | $285 | $26 |
| HPV vaccine | $377 | $655 | — |
| Hysteroscopy | $6,010 | $2,548 | $1,270 |
| Iron blood test | $41 | $43 | $6 |
| IUD insertion | $906 | $591 | — |
| IUD removal | $882 | $591 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $237 | $437 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $128 | $120 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $345 | $755 | $67 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $489 | $580 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $489 | $573 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $495 | $588 | $56 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,294 | $1,551 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $495 | $505 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $400 | $445 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $503 | $584 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $88 | $56 | $12 |
| LDH test | $39 | $62 | $6 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $1,432 | $1,729 | $149 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $971 | $890 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $820 | $691 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $137 | $49 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $59 | $67 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $119 | $157 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $83 | $50 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $435 | $322 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,888 | $1,551 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $57 | $40 | $7 |
| MMR vaccine | $131 | $44 | — |
| MRA of the brain | $3,096 | $606 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,096 | $606 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $4,802 | $638 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,224 | $590 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $3,224 | $590 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $4,361 | $622 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,131 | $590 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,131 | $590 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,496 | $558 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,034 | $622 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $3,034 | $622 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,329 | $590 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,119 | $622 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $3,119 | $590 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,686 | $1,127 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,281 | $622 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $4,547 | $654 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,714 | $622 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,714 | $622 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,833 | $590 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,372 | $654 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,372 | $622 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,126 | $1,136 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,280 | $590 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $4,478 | $622 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $3,280 | $590 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $3,032 | $558 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,265 | $574 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,336 | $606 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,265 | $574 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,300 | $558 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,086 | $590 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $3,086 | $720 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,900 | $526 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,696 | $654 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,696 | $622 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,003 | $1,136 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,732 | $622 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,732 | $1,360 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,496 | $558 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $199 | $53 | $9 |
| Newborn hospital care | $322 | $67 | $58 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $620 | $196 | $116 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,525 | $1,608 | $428 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $144 | $117 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $264 | $186 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $108 | $116 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $223 | $117 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $245 | $136 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $332 | $186 | $177 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $404 | $314 | $237 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $96 | $24 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $262 | $105 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $397 | $432 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $497 | $553 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $296 | $311 | $51 |
| PET scan | $7,370 | $2,007 | — |
| Phosphorus blood test | $33 | $42 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $314 | $101 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $329 | $101 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $314 | $101 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $30 | $30 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $145 | $86 | — |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $631 | $320 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $626 | $393 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $637 | $247 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $166 | $79 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $151 | $64 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $148 | $13 | $18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $449 | $225 | $188 |
| Psychotherapy session | $313 | $225 | $140 |
| RSV vaccine | $335 | $629 | — |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $262 | $233 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $217 | $131 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $306 | $233 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $470 | $287 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $565 | $633 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $36 | $30 | $3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $152 | $20 | $22 |
| Shingles vaccine | $200 | $174 | — |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $490 | $372 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $514 | $378 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $416 | $311 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $416 | $311 | $121 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $1,144 | $940 | $240 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $223 | $157 | $36 |
| Skin tag removal | $375 | $263 | $92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $926 | $5,152 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $227 | $684 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $263 | $255 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,117 | $561 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $386 | $203 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $819 | $441 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,952 | $3,220 | $209 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $1,952 | $3,220 | $233 |
| Swallow study | $471 | $115 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $102 | $146 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $58 | $46 | — |
| Testosterone test | $166 | $75 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $118 | $36 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $481 | $656 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $797 | $1,551 | $145 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $112 | $24 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $36 | $8 | $4 |
| Tracheostomy | $2,158 | $2,052 | $273 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $976 | $3,201 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $823 | $3,201 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $550 | $515 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $499 | $578 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $473 | $573 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $44 | $68 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $126 | $56 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $633 | $581 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $38 | $50 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $28 | $16 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $65 | $31 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $48 | $13 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $44 | $53 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $37 | $53 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $141 | $56 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $227 | $71 | $30 |
| Wart removal | $320 | $240 | $121 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $189 | $218 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $179 | $259 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $163 | $225 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $179 | $182 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $216 | $204 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $170 | $246 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $166 | $232 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $150 | $249 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $214 | $219 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $179 | $199 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $214 | $219 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $296 | $239 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $179 | $276 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $163 | $263 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $179 | $294 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $203 | $276 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $213 | $396 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $169 | $327 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $256 | $464 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $150 | $269 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $183 | $179 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $146 | $125 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $221 | $179 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $209 | $367 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $161 | $294 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $196 | $188 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $156 | $188 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $232 | $334 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $185 | $334 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $232 | $340 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $182 | $264 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $244 | $267 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $168 | $197 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $166 | $275 | $43 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
