Essentia Health Duluth — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 521 procedures at Essentia Health Duluth, Duluth, MN — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

9% belowthe US average price, across 521 priced procedures
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502 East Second Street, Duluth, MN 55805

Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend62%
30-day readmission14.7%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 384 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $47 $71 $51 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,048 $1,588 $920 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $521 $789 $365 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $562 $851 $384 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $480 $727 $328 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $560 $849 $470 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $257 $390 $216 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $409 $620 $344 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $7,011 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $7,011 $889
Acupuncture — — $24 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — — $44 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $3,183 $204
Albumin blood test $28 $43 $24 $5
Aldosterone test $139 $210 $105 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $61 $92 $38 $5
Allergy patch testing — — $998 $5
Allergy shots — — $45 $11
Allergy testing $22 $33 $25 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $18 $27 $21 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $51 $78 $35 $5
Ammonia blood test $111 $168 $93 $15
Amniocentesis $516 $782 $602 $120
Amylase test $66 $100 $45 $6
Anal fistula repair $2,165 $3,280 $2,526 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $7,011 $608
Ankle replacement — — $18,048 $885
Annual physical (established patient) — — $158 —
Annual physical (new patient) — — $184 —
Anoscopy $100 $152 $117 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $60 $91 $41 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $5,036 $7,630 $7,166 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $8,973 $13,596 $13,261 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $162 $245 $110 $26
AST liver enzyme test $52 $79 $36 $5
Barium swallow study $413 $625 $315 $107
Bartholin cyst removal — — $197 $182
Basic metabolic panel $162 $245 $110 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $513 $777 $496 $171
Bilirubin blood test $51 $77 $35 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $349 $529 $413 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $652 $988 $655 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $2,899 $4,392 $3,385 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $43 $65 $40 $4
Blood crossmatch $111 $168 $129 —
Blood glucose test $45 $69 $6 $5
Blood transfusion $750 $1,136 $628 $47
Blood type and screen $87 $132 $95 $10
Blood type test $55 $84 $55 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $80 $121 $92 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $30 $46 $39 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $183 $277 $126 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $624 $946 $427 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $1,284 $1,946 $1,590 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $1,110 $1,682 $759 $259
Botox for migraine — — $371 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) — — $13,261 $1,023
Breast biopsy $1,697 $2,571 $1,590 $478
Breast MRI — — $237 $216
Breast MRI without contrast — — $237 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $17,075 $1,227
Breast reduction $4,953 $7,504 $5,778 $980
Breast ultrasound $289 $439 $209 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $265 $401 $188 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $314 $476 $215 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $540 $818 $411 $133
Bronchoscopy $2,040 $3,092 $2,044 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $7,011 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $372 $564 $312 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $247 $374 $207 $93
Burn treatment $310 $469 $238 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $74 $112 $67 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $119 $181 $82 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $126 $191 $86 $21
Calcium blood test $48 $73 $13 $5
Capsule endoscopy $1,721 $2,607 $1,442 $802
Cardiac ablation $26,566 $40,252 $24,076 $759
Cardiac catheterization $8,795 $13,327 $6,222 $1,049
Cardiac event monitor — — $305 $170
Cardiac MRI $1,593 $2,414 $1,167 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $1,399 $2,119 $957 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $164 $248 $180 $26
Cardiac stress test $818 $1,240 $558 $39
Cardioversion $1,199 $1,817 $1,005 $155
Carotid artery surgery $6,116 $9,267 $13,261 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $770 $1,166 $422 $156
Carpal tunnel release — — $1,916 $483
Cataract surgery — — $2,238 $547
CEA tumor marker test $116 $175 $101 $19
Celiac disease test $9 $14 $12 $12
Central line placement $1,672 $2,534 $1,951 $238
Cervical cerclage $2,288 $3,466 $2,669 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure — — $3,120 $325
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal — — $293 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $355 $538 $258 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $198 $300 $135 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $512 $776 $429 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,154 $1,749 $967 $311
Chest tube insertion $979 $1,484 $1,143 $143
Chest X-ray $202 $306 $135 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $202 $306 $156 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $216 $327 $156 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine — — $178 —
Chiropractic adjustment — — $25 $38
Circumcision $883 $1,338 $1,670 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test — — $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $68 $103 $51 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $13,261 $1,238
Colonoscopy $2,022 $3,064 $1,614 $480
Colostomy — — $13,261 $1,122
Colposcopy — — $299 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $108 $164 $73 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $112 $170 $77 $8
Complex wound repair $324 $491 $378 $390
Comprehensive eye exam — — $126 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $195 $295 $37 $11
Contact lens fitting — — $74 —
Continuous glucose monitor setup — — $60 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $250 $379 $326 $115
Copper blood test $69 $104 $47 $12
Corneal transplant — — $3,948 $1,066
Coronary CT angiography $2,074 $3,142 $1,419 $326
Cortisol test $102 $155 $93 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $119 $181 $92 $51
CPAP titration study $666 $1,009 $336 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) — — $13,261 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $59 $90 $34 $7
CT angiography of the chest $1,806 $2,736 $1,233 $281
CT angiography of the head $1,760 $2,666 $1,202 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $926 $1,403 $633 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $1,350 $2,046 $830 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,511 $3,804 $1,712 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $2,664 $4,037 $1,823 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,511 $3,804 $1,718 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,962 $2,973 $1,342 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $1,643 $2,490 $178 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $1,350 $2,046 $922 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,094 $1,657 $747 $136
CT scan of the arm $1,255 $1,902 $852 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,358 $2,057 $927 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,153 $1,747 $787 $161
CT scan of the chest $1,328 $2,012 $909 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast — — $825 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $1,410 $2,137 $963 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,245 $1,886 $850 $133
CT scan of the head $1,213 $1,838 $915 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,460 $2,212 $997 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,213 $1,838 $828 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,195 $1,811 $816 $107
CT scan of the leg $1,376 $2,085 $941 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,376 $2,085 $940 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,323 $2,004 $903 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,381 $2,093 $866 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,389 $2,105 $178 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,381 $2,093 $943 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,333 $2,020 $911 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,315 $1,992 $899 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $1,528 $2,315 $1,039 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $1,568 $2,375 $1,071 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,528 $2,315 $1,043 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,515 $2,295 $1,034 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $1,399 $2,120 $956 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,315 $1,992 $898 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,080 $1,636 $737 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,271 $1,927 $852 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast — — $836 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,298 $1,966 $886 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,245 $1,887 $851 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $1,292 $1,957 $817 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $1,386 $2,100 $178 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $1,292 $1,957 $882 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,258 $1,906 $859 $128
D-dimer test $110 $167 $98 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $31,970 $48,440 $31,465 $798
Developmental screening (child) — — $47 —
DHEA-sulfate test $116 $176 $22 $22
Diagnostic mammogram — — $155 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $6,133 $9,293 $5,139 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) — — $3,120 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $2,290 $745
Drug screen (urine) $101 $153 $71 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) — — $39 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $370 $560 $500 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $5,806 $799
Echocardiogram $937 $1,419 $758 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $650 $985 $611 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $937 $1,419 $851 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $708 $1,073 $551 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $182 $275 $164 $7
Elbow replacement — — $18,048 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $182 $275 $162 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $690 $1,045 $551 $448
Electrolyte panel $86 $131 $59 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $305 $462 $249 $141
Emergency department visit $655 $992 $418 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $186 $282 $156 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) — — $188 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $497 $753 $416 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $812 $1,231 $681 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $1,167 $1,768 $978 $171
Endometrial biopsy $409 $619 $342 $98
Epidural steroid injection $1,248 $1,891 $904 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $2,730 $4,137 $3,206 $311
Esophageal dilation $732 $1,109 $920 $522
Esophageal variceal banding — — $1,862 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test — — $72 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) — — $24 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) — — $1,795 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $792 $1,201 $874 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) — — $237 $164
Family therapy session $168 $255 $158 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $75 $113 $51 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) — — $4 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $75 $113 $68 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $2,337 $3,541 $1,958 $178
Femoral hernia repair $2,952 $4,472 $3,463 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $145 $220 $91 $14
Fibrinogen test $82 $124 $47 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $13,261 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $1,132 $1,715 $912 $323
Flu test $35 $53 $29 $17
Flu vaccine $32 $49 $35 —
Folate (folic acid) test $128 $194 $87 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) — — $392 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $72 $109 $49 $9
FSH hormone test $94 $142 $19 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $4,448 $6,740 $5,726 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,301 $1,971 $944 $334
Ganglion cyst removal — — $1,571 $321
GGT liver test $46 $70 $32 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $2,238 $984
Glucose tolerance test $66 $101 $31 $8
Group therapy session $106 $160 $91 $30
H. pylori test $81 $123 $81 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $3,184 $548
HDL cholesterol test — — $26 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) — — $154 $36
Hematocrit test $34 $52 $23 $2
Hemodialysis — — $687 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $66 $100 $33 $10
Hemorrhoid removal — — $895 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine — — $129 —
Hepatitis B test $44 $67 $52 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine — — $122 —
Hepatitis C test $101 $153 $69 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $7,011 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $13,261 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $12,628 $1,162
HIV test $38 $57 $24 $19
HIV test (antibody) — — $14 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $38 $57 $32 $24
Holter heart monitor $369 $559 $267 $26
Home sleep apnea test — — $154 $123
HPV vaccine $487 $739 $486 —
Hydrocele repair — — $3,463 $315
Hysterectomy — — $10,218 $933
Hysteroscopy $2,410 $3,652 $2,812 $1,270
Ileostomy — — $13,261 $968
Inguinal hernia repair $2,866 $4,342 $3,463 $538
Iron blood test $73 $110 $50 $6
IUD insertion $860 $1,303 $870 —
IUD removal — — $299 $112
IV infusion therapy $231 $351 $177 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $136 $206 $93 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $327 $495 $274 $67
IVC filter placement $6,432 $9,746 $5,305 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $291 $441 $290 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $273 $413 $290 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $309 $468 $290 $56
Kidney biopsy $1,686 $2,555 $1,590 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — — $13,261 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,170 $1,772 $953 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $3,385 $760
Kidney ultrasound $452 $686 $385 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $424 $642 $385 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $3,184 $524
Knee joint injection $291 $441 $290 $69
Lactate test $13 $20 $49 $12
Laminectomy (spine) $5,435 $8,235 $7,011 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $2,104 $3,188 $453 $189
LDH test $59 $89 $36 $6
LDL cholesterol test $53 $81 $37 $11
Leg artery angiogram $3,522 $5,337 $3,118 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $17,107 $25,920 $11,127 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $708 $1,073 $538 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $553 $838 $503 $116
LH hormone test — — $65 $19
Lipase test $73 $111 $66 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $97 $147 $66 $13
Liver biopsy $1,523 $2,307 $1,590 $288
Liver function panel $115 $174 $78 $8
Lumbar discectomy $5,660 $8,576 $6,604 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $6,400 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $217 $330 $182 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $944 $1,431 $791 $291
Magnesium blood test $38 $57 $49 $7
Mastectomy $5,105 $7,735 $6,400 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $5,806 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $3,184 $714
MMR vaccine $152 $231 $154 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery — — $601 $535
MRA of the brain $1,956 $2,964 $1,418 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $1,627 $2,465 $1,111 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,291 $3,471 $1,565 $328
MRA of the neck $1,805 $2,735 $1,204 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,805 $2,735 $364 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $2,470 $3,742 $1,687 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,290 $3,470 $1,220 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast — — $350 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $1,947 $2,950 $1,330 $194
MRI of the ankle $2,149 $3,256 $1,184 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast — — $350 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,889 $2,862 $1,290 $222
MRI of the brain $2,046 $3,100 $1,624 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $2,046 $3,100 $1,397 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,938 $2,937 $1,324 $195
MRI of the chest $1,876 $2,843 $1,087 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast — — $775 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $2,136 $3,237 $1,459 $466
MRI of the knee $2,106 $3,191 $1,437 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast — — $1,348 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $1,919 $2,907 $1,310 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,869 $2,832 $1,566 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,741 $2,638 $1,189 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,869 $2,832 $1,277 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $2,185 $3,311 $1,322 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $2,470 $3,743 $1,687 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast — — $1,069 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $1,900 $2,879 $1,298 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $1,940 $2,940 $1,543 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,488 $3,770 $1,699 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $1,775 $2,689 $1,212 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,940 $2,940 $1,325 $191
MRI of the pelvis $2,008 $3,043 $1,582 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $2,008 $3,043 $1,372 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $1,913 $2,899 $1,307 $227
MRI of the shoulder $2,066 $3,130 $1,488 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $2,066 $3,130 $1,413 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,919 $2,907 $1,310 $205
MRI of the wrist $2,114 $3,203 $1,195 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast — — $350 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,907 $2,890 $1,303 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $46 $69 $149 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $12,628 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $358 $542 $306 $118
Newborn hospital care — — $228 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound — — $104 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,574 $3,900 $2,157 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $165 $250 $134 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $179 $271 $150 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $151 $229 $127 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $165 $250 $138 $101
Office visit (established patient) $120 $183 $98 $115
Office visit (new patient) $172 $260 $156 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $129 $196 $89 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $112 $169 $121 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $116 $176 $126 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $172 $260 $186 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $228 $346 $247 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $2,754 $4,172 $2,809 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — — $4,845 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $13,261 $822
Pap smear (cervical screening) $77 $117 $59 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $298 $451 $190 $41
Parathyroid removal $4,788 $7,255 $5,586 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $420 $637 $310 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $503 $762 $343 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $338 $512 $231 $51
PET scan — — $1,431 —
Phosphorus blood test $24 $37 $31 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $164 $249 $132 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $179 $271 $150 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $164 $249 $138 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $2,247 $3,405 $2,701 $541
Platelet count $54 $82 $37 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $45 $68 $49 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $69 $105 $63 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $486 $737 $292 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $467 $707 $319 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $506 $766 $106 $136
Procalcitonin test $79 $119 $60 $27
Prolactin test $101 $153 $61 $19
Prostate biopsy $909 $1,378 $1,061 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $13,261 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $3,645 $5,523 $4,253 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $107 $162 $87 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $213 $322 $173 $188
Psychotherapy session $170 $258 $158 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) $1,713 $2,595 $1,998 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $69 $105 $59 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation — — $1,916 $462
Retina scan (OCT) — — $58 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography — — $127 $37
Retinal detachment repair — — $3,948 $966
Rheumatoid factor test — — $6 $6
Rotator cuff repair — — $7,011 $792
Routine eye exam — — $126 $88
RSV vaccine $456 $691 $479 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,019 $1,544 $1,030 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $338 $512 $246 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $306 $463 $209 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $370 $560 $253 $72
Screening mammogram — — $126 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $441 $668 $301 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $39 $59 $9 $3
Semen analysis $69 $104 $56 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $3,183 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test — — $22 $22
Shingles vaccine — — $184 —
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $7,011 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $18,048 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $278 $421 $233 $114
Simple wound stitches $300 $455 $246 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $6,794 $224
Skin biopsy $253 $383 $282 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $227 $344 $265 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal — — $691 $240
Skin graft — — $3,349 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) — — $195 $36
Skin tag removal $129 $195 $150 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) — — $1,991 $691
Small bowel resection — — $13,261 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $131 $198 $113 $64
Speech therapy $187 $284 $157 $76
Spinal cord stimulator — — $6,441 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $763 $1,156 $680 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) — — $7,011 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $141 $214 $154 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $294 $445 $306 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $13,261 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — — $13,261 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $3,701 $475
Strep throat test $53 $81 $41 $17
Stress echocardiogram — — $658 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) — — $538 $233
Swallow study $261 $395 $237 $85
T3 thyroid test $76 $115 $52 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $66 $100 $72 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $2,594 $3,930 $3,026 $306
Testosterone test $110 $166 $102 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $4,788 $7,255 $5,726 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $98 $149 $67 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $417 $632 $285 $109
Thyroid uptake scan — — $394 $145
Tilt table test — — $1,278 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $5,743 $252
Total IgE allergy test $73 $111 $52 $16
Total protein test $41 $62 $28 $4
Tracheostomy $1,938 $2,937 $2,261 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,513 $2,292 $1,078 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,878 $2,845 $1,285 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $400 $606 $273 $118
Trigger finger release — — $1,571 $630
Trigger point injection $383 $581 $290 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) — — $290 $52
Triglycerides test $53 $81 $24 $6
Troponin (heart) test $127 $193 $87 $12
Tubal ligation — — $5,726 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $3,183 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $1,866 $2,827 $2,177 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $1,916 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $1,849 $2,802 $1,487 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $325 $493 $247 $128
Ureteral stent placement $3,064 $4,643 $3,385 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $3,918 $5,937 $4,989 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $46 $69 $31 $5
Urinalysis $43 $65 $32 $3
Urine microalbumin test $59 $90 $12 $5
Urine pregnancy test — — $9 $9
UV light therapy (skin) — — $58 $106
Vaccine administration $32 $48 $47 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $32 $48 $32 $16
Varicocele repair — — $3,385 $327
Varicose vein ablation $3,996 $6,055 $3,118 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $2,010 $347
Visual field test $125 $189 $127 $64
Vitamin B12 test $139 $210 $95 $15
Vitamin D test $172 $260 $126 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $3,948 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $3,618 $211
Wart removal — — $195 $121
Well-child visit — — $130 —
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — — $13,261 $2,871
Wound debridement $525 $796 $492 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $7,011 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $257 $390 $186 $36
X-ray of the ankle $216 $328 $156 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $195 $296 $156 $33
X-ray of the elbow $226 $343 $156 $33
X-ray of the facial bones — — $148 $39
X-ray of the foot $214 $324 $156 $34
X-ray of the forearm $198 $300 $156 $29
X-ray of the hand $221 $335 $156 $38
X-ray of the hip $247 $374 $174 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $255 $386 $174 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $247 $374 $169 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $214 $324 $179 $63
X-ray of the knee $224 $339 $179 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $216 $328 $156 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $224 $339 $156 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $266 $403 $188 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $288 $437 $213 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $249 $377 $188 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $327 $496 $224 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $211 $319 $156 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $255 $387 $189 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $233 $353 $188 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $277 $420 $190 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $240 $364 $188 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $240 $364 $164 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $231 $350 $178 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $210 $318 $176 $28
X-ray of the ribs $238 $360 $184 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $200 $303 $156 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $291 $441 $199 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $221 $335 $156 $36
X-ray of the skull $223 $338 $140 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $213 $323 $156 $32
X-ray of the wrist $217 $329 $156 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $538 $335
Zinc blood test $73 $110 $50 $11

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Before you go — your checklist at Essentia Health Duluth

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