| Procedure | Philadelphia VA Medical Center | Pennsylvania Hospital | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $4,131 | $6,891 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $2,983 | $1,684 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $2,983 | $1,819 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $2,983 | $1,514 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $567 | $3,691 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $567 | $957 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $567 | $1,716 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $62 | $170 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $1,053 | $32 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $46 | $170 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $278 | $457 | $15 |
| Amniocentesis | $3,197 | $1,512 | $120 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $487 | $479 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $415 | $609 | $26 |
| Barium swallow study | $1,797 | $1,124 | $107 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $343 | $263 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $70 | $170 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $363 | $84 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $660 | $460 | — |
| Blood transfusion | $2,987 | $2,288 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $591 | $662 | $10 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $676 | $618 | $3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $751 | $2,171 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,281 | $6,215 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $4,393 | $3,866 | $259 |
| Breast ultrasound | $1,783 | $954 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $2,038 | $1,154 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $1,529 | $567 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $567 | $3,615 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $5,155 | $6,447 | $303 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $524 | $1,326 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $524 | $1,092 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $524 | $1,209 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $494 | $493 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $207 | $249 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $718 | $622 | $21 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $17,779 | $4,433 | $802 |
| Cardiac ablation | $58,374 | $61,717 | $759 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $16,046 | $59,812 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI | $8,752 | $10,417 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $7,187 | $7,769 | $280 |
| Cardiac stress test | $2,787 | $4,596 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $5,910 | $3,902 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $5,315 | $2,988 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $758 | $878 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $85 | $194 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $3,300 | $3,978 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $1,655 | $1,621 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $1,080 | $1,161 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $2,231 | $2,064 | $133 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $4,319 | $7,216 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $6,130 | $5,076 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $1,355 | $615 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $773 | $374 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $1,315 | $654 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $40 | $754 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $512 | $219 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $353 | $259 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $353 | $273 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $480 | $368 | $11 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $10,298 | $6,796 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $70 | $613 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $219 | $590 | $51 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $46 | $205 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $9,407 | $9,914 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $12,569 | $10,059 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $6,245 | $6,048 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $7,445 | $7,194 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $8,936 | $9,516 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $7,445 | $7,194 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $4,403 | $3,778 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $7,466 | $7,739 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $6,245 | $6,048 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $3,633 | $4,765 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $6,054 | $5,274 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $6,054 | $5,274 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $4,843 | $4,365 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $6,114 | $5,518 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $7,606 | $7,583 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $6,114 | $6,041 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $4,864 | $2,749 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $4,753 | $4,855 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $4,753 | $6,026 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $4,904 | $4,855 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $3,753 | $3,957 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $6,164 | $5,285 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $6,164 | $5,285 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $4,864 | $4,365 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $6,273 | $5,904 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $7,626 | $7,594 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $6,273 | $5,904 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $4,874 | $4,995 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $6,074 | $5,123 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $6,263 | $5,754 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $7,762 | $7,562 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $6,263 | $5,898 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $4,934 | $4,764 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $7,545 | $6,424 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $6,074 | $5,123 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $4,843 | $4,230 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $6,265 | $5,816 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $7,476 | $7,357 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $6,265 | $5,816 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $3,683 | $4,918 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $6,405 | $4,745 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $8,068 | $6,493 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $6,405 | $5,200 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $5,224 | $2,248 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $816 | $366 | $10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $50,476 | $61,748 | $798 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $1,034 | $593 | $17 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $320 | $75 | $16 |
| Echocardiogram | $3,779 | $3,270 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,380 | $3,270 | $101 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,265 | $3,980 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $251 | $317 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $251 | $317 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,194 | $3,653 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $353 | $218 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,463 | $2,126 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $359 | $1,314 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $772 | $1,473 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,463 | $2,126 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,545 | $3,489 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $6,180 | $6,331 | $171 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $3,877 | $880 | $275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $6,843 | $5,799 | $311 |
| Esophageal dilation | $3,069 | $1,926 | $522 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $758 | $455 | $28 |
| Family therapy session | $104 | $139 | $110 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $582 | $479 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $708 | $144 | $10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $70 | $666 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $976 | $1,433 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $572 | $388 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $620 | $407 | $19 |
| GGT liver test | $242 | $127 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $467 | $306 | $8 |
| Group therapy session | $418 | $115 | $30 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $400 | $249 | $8 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $970 | $190 | $36 |
| Hematocrit test | $156 | $143 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $5,594 | $3,114 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $277 | $108 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $653 | $479 | $14 |
| HIV test | $398 | $371 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $199 | $501 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $598 | $240 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $172 | $1,106 | $26 |
| IV infusion therapy | $1,615 | $1,343 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $1,080 | $574 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $2,150 | $1,860 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $7,967 | $15,413 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $1,289 | $896 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $1,313 | $960 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $1,264 | $895 | $56 |
| Kidney biopsy | $4,950 | $7,628 | $492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $2,397 | $5,827 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $2,888 | $1,743 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $2,283 | $1,684 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,797 | $1,232 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $423 | $419 | $12 |
| Laryngoscopy | $194 | $4,709 | $189 |
| LDH test | $258 | $170 | $6 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,784 | $8,712 | $149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $16,670 | $95,422 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $5,233 | $3,084 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $4,128 | $3,084 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $572 | $417 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $278 | $289 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $83 | $480 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $3,434 | $2,780 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $480 | $254 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $1,425 | $937 | $37 |
| Magnesium blood test | $258 | $184 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $11,411 | $10,779 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $11,302 | $10,779 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $17,286 | $18,488 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $12,207 | $11,141 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $12,207 | $11,141 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $17,296 | $18,474 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $12,415 | $11,768 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $12,415 | $11,768 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $8,708 | $9,437 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $10,895 | $11,346 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $10,895 | $11,346 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $10,079 | $9,280 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $11,193 | $11,605 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $11,193 | $11,605 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $8,107 | $9,957 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $12,813 | $11,872 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $12,813 | $11,872 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $15,706 | $19,727 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $10,407 | $10,472 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $10,407 | $11,199 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $9,801 | $9,710 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $11,073 | $11,605 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $11,073 | $11,605 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $8,658 | $10,369 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $9,702 | $11,201 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $11,352 | $19,127 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $9,702 | $11,201 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $8,688 | $10,369 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $11,233 | $11,597 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $12,455 | $19,434 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $11,233 | $11,597 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $8,668 | $9,578 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $11,054 | $11,402 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $11,054 | $11,402 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $10,070 | $9,813 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $10,089 | $11,150 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $10,089 | $11,150 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $9,543 | $9,618 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $10,765 | $11,360 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $10,765 | $11,360 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $10,348 | $9,822 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $253 | $491 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $8,527 | $12,187 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $894 | $496 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $1,193 | $496 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $596 | $496 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $894 | $496 | $101 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $815 | $442 | $115 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $653 | $366 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $978 | $518 | $136 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $354 | $307 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $416 | $839 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $2,953 | $929 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $2,953 | $1,401 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $2,953 | $929 | $51 |
| PET scan | $15,564 | $25,081 | — |
| Phosphorus blood test | $258 | $170 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $845 | $708 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $1,280 | $708 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $845 | $708 | $98 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $362 | $32 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $3,399 | $1,069 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $3,720 | $1,060 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $3,078 | $1,680 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $822 | $649 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $675 | $323 | $19 |
| Psychotherapy session | $499 | $175 | $140 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $1,272 | $735 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $1,163 | $569 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $1,381 | $900 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $3,391 | $2,305 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $365 | $162 | $3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $297 | $1,286 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $297 | $1,286 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $1,577 | $746 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $1,577 | $1,037 | $121 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $11,170 | $10,958 | $691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $1,301 | $171 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $673 | $262 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $5,034 | $1,174 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $1,257 | $981 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $1,592 | $937 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,767 | $2,879 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $617 | $1,025 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $469 | $525 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $306 | $540 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $500 | $335 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $3,501 | $1,512 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $4,406 | $3,268 | $145 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $675 | $355 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $46 | $170 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $2,303 | $9,769 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $3,227 | $9,769 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $2,670 | $1,457 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $1,194 | $870 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $1,194 | $857 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $258 | $195 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $677 | $772 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $3,258 | $1,458 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $70 | $170 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $143 | $125 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $315 | $249 | $5 |
| Vaccine administration | $60 | $60 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $57 | $50 | $16 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $9,925 | $4,017 | $1,018 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $457 | $655 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $701 | $334 | $30 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $1,470 | $545 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $1,373 | $467 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $1,141 | $428 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $1,354 | $525 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $1,346 | $588 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $1,276 | $454 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $1,083 | $428 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $1,315 | $454 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $1,113 | $585 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $986 | $445 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $1,547 | $585 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $1,113 | $728 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $1,528 | $511 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $1,199 | $435 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $1,528 | $511 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $1,760 | $570 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,914 | $696 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $1,644 | $588 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $2,185 | $803 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $1,044 | $428 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,325 | $579 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $1,218 | $537 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $1,431 | $621 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,789 | $661 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $1,547 | $537 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $1,354 | $510 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $967 | $425 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $1,431 | $570 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $1,160 | $492 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $1,431 | $570 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $1,160 | $480 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $1,992 | $642 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $1,122 | $480 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $1,586 | $477 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $474 | $415 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
