| Procedure | Mercy Hospital Springfield | Mercy Hospital Aurora | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $114 | $69 | $51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $447 | $523 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,000 | $650 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,279 | $807 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $721 | $493 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $671 | $436 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $293 | $283 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $482 | $359 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $85 | $51 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $157 | $254 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $75 | $66 | $5 |
| Allergy shots | $24 | $35 | $11 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $111 | $140 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $70 | $60 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $74 | $107 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $190 | $94 | $6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $109 | $111 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $281 | $137 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $72 | $60 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $476 | $434 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $405 | $329 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $148 | $142 | $8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $3,195 | $417 | $171 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $96 | $68 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $47 | $53 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $160 | $111 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $35 | $45 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $502 | $1,073 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $158 | $75 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $90 | $49 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $94 | $49 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $87 | $49 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $90 | $114 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $384 | $353 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $2,018 | $1,271 | $259 |
| Breast ultrasound | $741 | $566 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $672 | $633 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $809 | $500 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $980 | $501 | $133 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $259 | $261 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $248 | $271 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $254 | $266 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $92 | $84 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $142 | $143 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $92 | $143 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $60 | $62 | $5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $253 | $209 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $564 | $350 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $1,838 | $408 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $707 | $224 | $156 |
| Cataract surgery | $9,547 | $6,382 | $547 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $134 | $147 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $91 | $88 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $1,926 | $530 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $452 | $307 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $452 | $307 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $452 | $307 | $133 |
| Chest X-ray | $387 | $239 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $286 | $165 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $361 | $207 | $33 |
| Circumcision | $5,046 | $366 | $167 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $218 | $124 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $103 | $73 | $6 |
| Colonoscopy | $3,168 | $1,084 | $480 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $108 | $66 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $107 | $66 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $266 | $181 | $11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $1,510 | $383 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $68 | $109 | $12 |
| Cortisol test | $183 | $147 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $146 | $138 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,038 | $640 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $75 | $77 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,775 | $2,351 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,841 | $2,007 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,325 | $1,955 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $4,157 | $3,070 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $4,527 | $3,907 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $4,157 | $3,070 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $3,736 | $2,575 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,304 | $2,377 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,325 | $1,955 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,071 | $1,504 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,527 | $1,418 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,148 | $1,418 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $2,946 | $1,263 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,643 | $1,901 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,858 | $1,978 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,643 | $1,901 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,448 | $1,584 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $2,139 | $1,543 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,358 | $1,919 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $2,139 | $1,543 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,935 | $1,258 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,299 | $1,541 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,952 | $1,541 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,947 | $1,279 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,979 | $2,051 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,046 | $2,051 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,979 | $2,191 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,671 | $1,657 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,193 | $1,789 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,451 | $2,101 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,722 | $2,612 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,451 | $2,101 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,314 | $1,623 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,419 | $2,014 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,193 | $1,789 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,012 | $1,470 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,078 | $1,626 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,460 | $2,172 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,078 | $1,626 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,552 | $1,574 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,864 | $1,697 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,019 | $2,224 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,864 | $1,697 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,718 | $1,427 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $174 | $120 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $137 | $160 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $476 | $215 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $124 | $98 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $920 | $1,155 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $920 | $140 | $101 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $330 | $1,155 | $138 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $265 | $190 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $135 | $111 | $8 |
| Electrolyte panel | $90 | $104 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,159 | $248 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $482 | $406 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $515 | $138 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,159 | $194 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,732 | $248 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,155 | $322 | $171 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $2,712 | $1,487 | $275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $207 | $192 | $28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $2,543 | $992 | $99 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $69 | $44 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $61 | $36 | $4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $77 | $51 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $125 | $131 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $145 | $104 | $10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $2,767 | $364 | $323 |
| Flu test | $60 | $60 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $86 | $137 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $3,225 | $410 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $116 | $104 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $90 | $157 | $19 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $15,324 | $10,342 | $658 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,968 | $1,669 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $98 | $72 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $44 | $62 | $8 |
| H. pylori test | $223 | $119 | $67 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $79 | $55 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $37 | $31 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $109 | $82 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $72 | $112 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $88 | $138 | $14 |
| HIV test | $116 | $104 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $150 | $112 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $81 | $97 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $671 | $452 | $26 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $638 | $612 | $123 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $13,429 | $6,330 | $538 |
| Iron blood test | $46 | $75 | $6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $288 | $191 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $288 | $191 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $288 | $191 | $67 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $429 | $153 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $442 | $164 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $416 | $142 | $56 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $2,395 | $1,509 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $567 | $581 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $365 | $484 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $577 | $214 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $159 | $186 | $12 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,195 | $648 | $189 |
| LDH test | $59 | $70 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $59 | $66 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,126 | $179 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $931 | $131 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $92 | $157 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $112 | $106 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $120 | $118 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $222 | $161 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $434 | $355 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,540 | $1,586 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $105 | $68 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,507 | $2,074 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $3,140 | $2,428 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,301 | $2,412 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,301 | $2,412 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $3,275 | $2,900 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,667 | $2,491 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,382 | $2,086 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,733 | $2,228 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,471 | $1,867 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,635 | $2,315 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,635 | $2,365 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,459 | $1,801 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,256 | $2,492 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,991 | $3,063 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $4,175 | $2,624 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $4,175 | $2,333 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,583 | $3,028 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,893 | $2,496 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,893 | $2,653 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,600 | $1,998 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,949 | $2,496 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $3,141 | $2,496 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,949 | $2,941 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,666 | $1,996 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,917 | $2,496 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,999 | $2,496 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,917 | $2,594 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,731 | $2,003 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,484 | $2,293 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,912 | $1,879 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $4,388 | $2,450 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $5,246 | $2,450 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $4,388 | $2,065 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,349 | $2,141 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,211 | $1,920 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $212 | $135 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $4,986 | $4,567 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $345 | $242 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $345 | $92 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $357 | $255 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $309 | $242 | $101 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $111 | $122 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $192 | $196 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $92 | $104 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $131 | $139 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $138 | $153 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $192 | $196 | $177 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $244 | $237 | $237 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $111 | $66 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $171 | $236 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $738 | $543 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $902 | $649 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $574 | $436 | $51 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $101 | $70 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $374 | $255 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $374 | $255 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $334 | $269 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $85 | $64 | $4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $125 | $53 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $904 | $552 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $830 | $527 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $979 | $577 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $226 | $177 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $178 | $186 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $116 | $116 | $18 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $206 | $283 | $87 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $3,200 | $3,446 | $462 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $281 | $304 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $229 | $280 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $333 | $328 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $410 | $198 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $868 | $580 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $68 | $53 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $113 | $106 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $102 | $103 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $641 | $250 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $542 | $275 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $405 | $242 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $455 | $203 | $121 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $261 | $91 | $36 |
| Skin tag removal | $909 | $153 | $92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $4,230 | $1,639 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $638 | $363 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $174 | $1,100 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $6,420 | $313 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $361 | $272 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $506 | $438 | $43 |
| Strep throat test | $93 | $72 | $17 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,256 | $411 | $209 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $2,112 | $411 | $233 |
| Swallow study | $439 | $324 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $64 | $114 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $96 | $158 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $20 | $15 | $17 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $66 | $95 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $79 | $59 | $4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $671 | $491 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $538 | $252 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $437 | $129 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $72 | $57 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $136 | $143 | $12 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $10,878 | $6,971 | $575 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $2,840 | $638 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $547 | $634 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $43 | $53 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $67 | $42 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $57 | $61 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $120 | $73 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $60 | $52 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $47 | $49 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $78 | $133 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $125 | $164 | $30 |
| Wart removal | $228 | $244 | $121 |
| Wound debridement | $1,157 | $718 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $347 | $293 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $408 | $462 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $602 | $369 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $478 | $293 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $235 | $262 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $395 | $274 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $312 | $359 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $406 | $369 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $311 | $238 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $263 | $181 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $311 | $238 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $366 | $271 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $442 | $393 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $436 | $330 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $442 | $393 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $597 | $482 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $492 | $358 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $439 | $276 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $545 | $439 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $345 | $242 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $423 | $297 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $377 | $263 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $469 | $332 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $520 | $362 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $447 | $309 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $345 | $267 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $348 | $215 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $293 | $274 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $281 | $236 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $389 | $274 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $614 | $374 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $321 | $307 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $300 | $241 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $605 | $251 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $62 | $101 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
