| Procedure | Piedmont Medical Center | Atrium Health Pineville | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $213 | $54 | $51 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $2,289 | $569 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $2,627 | $665 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $1,799 | $473 | $86 |
| Albumin blood test | $44 | $65 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $500 | $145 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $37 | $66 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $169 | $133 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $72 | $45 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $139 | $97 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $74 | $130 | $6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $171 | $199 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $164 | $146 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $107 | $43 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $942 | $395 | $107 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $338 | $177 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $69 | $51 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $50 | $68 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $267 | $171 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $57 | $38 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,371 | $738 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $214 | $113 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $129 | $51 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $272 | $50 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $110 | $53 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $341 | $133 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $799 | $413 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $2,654 | $1,397 | $259 |
| Breast MRI | $5,088 | $3,277 | $216 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $4,177 | $3,277 | $216 |
| Breast ultrasound | $806 | $433 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $738 | $520 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $874 | $347 | $84 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $60 | $131 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $395 | $188 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $386 | $183 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $39 | $62 | $5 |
| Cardiac ablation | $53,434 | $53,115 | $759 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $35,528 | $15,419 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI | $4,344 | $1,657 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $3,917 | $1,368 | $280 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,907 | $1,425 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $2,760 | $1,288 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,862 | $855 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $155 | $193 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $231 | $117 | $12 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $308 | $525 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $291 | $230 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $324 | $820 | $133 |
| Chest X-ray | $503 | $213 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $503 | $187 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $725 | $232 | $33 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $1,040 | $126 | — |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $66 | $134 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $177 | $70 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $125 | $101 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $159 | $135 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $311 | $245 | $11 |
| Copper blood test | $98 | $123 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $5,085 | $1,766 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $176 | $93 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $212 | $85 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,368 | $444 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $96 | $78 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $5,924 | $2,094 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $5,861 | $2,094 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $3,935 | $1,609 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $8,497 | $3,217 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $11,588 | $3,810 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $8,497 | $3,217 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $4,665 | $2,875 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $4,015 | $2,143 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $3,935 | $1,609 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $3,008 | $1,363 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $4,317 | $1,688 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $4,317 | $1,688 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $3,214 | $1,608 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $3,668 | $1,609 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $4,616 | $2,105 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $3,377 | $1,609 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $3,668 | $1,350 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $3,563 | $1,520 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $4,706 | $1,942 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $2,573 | $1,520 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $3,563 | $1,269 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $3,285 | $1,585 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,573 | $1,585 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $3,285 | $1,256 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,524 | $1,851 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $4,123 | $2,153 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,524 | $1,851 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,218 | $1,504 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $3,574 | $1,667 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,524 | $1,651 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $5,033 | $2,852 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,524 | $1,651 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,218 | $1,514 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $3,574 | $3,039 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $3,748 | $1,667 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $2,452 | $1,363 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $4,032 | $1,609 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $4,491 | $2,102 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $4,032 | $1,609 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $2,698 | $1,390 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $3,155 | $1,419 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $3,962 | $2,301 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,871 | $1,419 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $3,155 | $1,145 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $418 | $145 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $293 | $191 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $708 | $332 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $359 | $120 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,445 | $1,195 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $869 | $609 | $101 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,967 | $888 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $691 | $291 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $691 | $291 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,847 | $858 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $149 | $86 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,841 | $1,519 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $659 | $178 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $1,182 | $329 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,841 | $1,519 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $3,372 | $1,591 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $4,026 | $1,682 | $171 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $245 | $238 | $28 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $2,296 | $521 | $164 |
| Family therapy session | $887 | $28 | $110 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $103 | $51 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $103 | $46 | $4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $246 | $157 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $186 | $82 | $10 |
| Flu test | $77 | $43 | $17 |
| Flu vaccine | $93 | $16 | — |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $147 | $104 | $15 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $202 | $151 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $309 | $209 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $3,252 | $1,471 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $71 | $55 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $203 | $87 | $8 |
| Group therapy session | $665 | $101 | $30 |
| H. pylori test | $1,036 | $202 | $67 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $79 | $103 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $81 | $69 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,232 | $720 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $240 | $137 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $125 | $175 | $14 |
| HIV test | $169 | $172 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $183 | $172 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $901 | $735 | $26 |
| Iron blood test | $191 | $86 | $6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $706 | $84 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $384 | $27 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $706 | $1,854 | $67 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $2,361 | $1,885 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $1,524 | $508 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $1,524 | $463 | $61 |
| Lactate test | $260 | $97 | $12 |
| LDH test | $92 | $51 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $71 | $146 | $11 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $6,434 | $2,428 | $149 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $2,859 | $1,014 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $2,456 | $873 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $243 | $206 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $110 | $141 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $194 | $188 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $294 | $199 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $1,584 | $235 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $3,695 | $1,329 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $130 | $73 | $7 |
| MMR vaccine | $525 | $68 | — |
| MRA of the brain | $5,621 | $2,137 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $4,732 | $2,137 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $5,745 | $2,570 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $5,005 | $2,030 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $5,031 | $2,030 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $5,746 | $2,570 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $6,785 | $2,142 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $6,785 | $2,142 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $5,710 | $1,765 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $6,659 | $2,116 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $7,132 | $2,116 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $6,659 | $1,699 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $6,334 | $2,267 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $5,210 | $2,267 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $6,334 | $1,765 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $6,027 | $2,424 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $5,722 | $2,653 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $7,655 | $2,316 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $7,655 | $2,316 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $6,082 | $1,922 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $5,722 | $2,416 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $4,847 | $2,416 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $5,795 | $2,013 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $5,710 | $2,413 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $5,722 | $2,656 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $5,224 | $2,413 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $5,710 | $2,013 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $5,722 | $2,165 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $5,722 | $2,530 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $4,847 | $2,165 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $6,806 | $1,948 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $4,851 | $2,236 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $6,505 | $2,236 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $4,688 | $1,699 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $6,748 | $2,309 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $6,748 | $2,309 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $7,139 | $1,938 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $4,430 | $2,410 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $6,476 | $2,410 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $3,996 | $1,737 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $1,239 | $80 | $9 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $682 | $179 | $116 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $5,848 | $3,342 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $636 | $271 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $736 | $359 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $318 | $180 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $636 | $271 | $101 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $163 | $140 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $353 | $206 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $2,165 | $372 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $2,165 | $644 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $1,024 | $99 | $51 |
| PET scan | $10,568 | $4,075 | — |
| Phosphorus blood test | $105 | $53 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $476 | $303 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $821 | $404 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $476 | $303 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $120 | $44 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $267 | $93 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $222 | $133 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $2,469 | $403 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $1,939 | $327 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $2,999 | $479 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $448 | $283 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $155 | $231 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $96 | $104 | $18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $835 | $70 | $188 |
| Psychotherapy session | $770 | $110 | $140 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $1,748 | $307 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $1,736 | $205 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $1,748 | $409 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $533 | $320 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $1,571 | $478 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $148 | $89 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $129 | $118 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $188 | $153 | $22 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $1,280 | $479 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $249 | $177 | $76 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $857 | $235 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $2,311 | $550 | $43 |
| Strep throat test | $375 | $105 | $17 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,979 | $1,031 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $469 | $238 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $94 | $100 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $316 | $122 | — |
| Testosterone test | $74 | $185 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $277 | $187 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $1,326 | $545 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,207 | $671 | $145 |
| Tilt table test | $2,336 | $3,063 | $168 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $92 | $118 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $31 | $86 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $5,684 | $1,847 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $5,684 | $1,592 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $1,984 | $492 | $118 |
| Triglycerides test | $73 | $75 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $343 | $204 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,481 | $513 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $140 | $61 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $125 | $46 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $84 | $57 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $46 | $72 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $165 | $46 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $233 | $46 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $181 | $159 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $328 | $225 | $30 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $736 | $236 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $1,028 | $275 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $969 | $222 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $1,007 | $252 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $832 | $270 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $1,023 | $262 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $1,087 | $241 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $1,083 | $267 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $1,509 | $230 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $773 | $169 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $1,509 | $230 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $1,673 | $276 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $1,027 | $227 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $725 | $217 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $1,168 | $227 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $1,027 | $334 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,299 | $354 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $1,299 | $278 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $996 | $430 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $675 | $211 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,148 | $301 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $1,148 | $270 | $33 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,083 | $335 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $1,060 | $299 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $605 | $224 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $605 | $201 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $1,063 | $307 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $755 | $209 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $1,181 | $307 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $1,130 | $279 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $1,094 | $392 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $1,048 | $232 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $1,070 | $229 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $95 | $93 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
