| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$248 |
$381 |
$96 |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
$379 |
$584 |
$184 |
$174 |
| Albumin blood test |
$36 |
$56 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Aldosterone test |
$89 |
$138 |
$41 |
$41 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test |
$125 |
$192 |
$17 |
$17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$39 |
$61 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$108 |
$167 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Amylase test |
$47 |
$73 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Ankle fracture repair |
$3,019 |
$4,645 |
$6,654 |
$608 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test |
$88 |
$136 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$117 |
$180 |
$26 |
$26 |
| AST liver enzyme test |
$38 |
$59 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Barium swallow study |
$495 |
$762 |
$161 |
$107 |
| Basic metabolic panel |
$61 |
$94 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Bilirubin blood test |
$37 |
$57 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) |
$1,258 |
$1,935 |
$3,232 |
$236 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$28 |
$44 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$229 |
$352 |
$156 |
— |
| Blood glucose test |
$28 |
$44 |
$4 |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$706 |
$1,087 |
$405 |
$47 |
| Blood type and screen |
$81 |
$124 |
$48 |
$10 |
| Blood type test |
$45 |
$70 |
$43 |
$3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$228 |
$351 |
$39 |
$39 |
| Botox for migraine |
$294 |
$452 |
$281 |
$157 |
| Breast ultrasound |
$181 |
$278 |
$96 |
$92 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$15 |
$23 |
$5 |
$5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test |
$46 |
$70 |
$21 |
$21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$43 |
$66 |
$21 |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$38 |
$59 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound |
$483 |
$743 |
$219 |
$156 |
| Carpal tunnel release |
$2,692 |
$4,142 |
$1,791 |
$483 |
| CEA tumor marker test |
$141 |
$217 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) |
— |
— |
$7,295 |
$7,552 |
| Chest tube insertion |
$883 |
$1,359 |
$1,443 |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$243 |
$374 |
$80 |
$37 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test |
$156 |
$239 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) |
$43 |
$67 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) |
$34 |
$52 |
$8 |
$7 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel |
$101 |
$155 |
$11 |
$11 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) |
— |
— |
$35,460 |
$36,593 |
| Cortisol test |
$119 |
$184 |
$16 |
$16 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$48 |
$73 |
$7 |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the chest |
$1,830 |
$2,815 |
$161 |
$281 |
| CT angiography of the head |
$1,803 |
$2,774 |
$161 |
$274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$1,057 |
$1,626 |
$161 |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$1,359 |
$2,090 |
$320 |
$300 |
| CT scan of the arm |
$1,057 |
$1,626 |
$120 |
$199 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$1,057 |
$1,626 |
$161 |
$167 |
| CT scan of the head |
$1,057 |
$1,626 |
$158 |
$148 |
| CT scan of the leg |
$1,057 |
$1,626 |
$156 |
$166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$1,041 |
$1,602 |
$161 |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$1,210 |
$1,862 |
$161 |
$183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) |
$1,057 |
$1,626 |
$153 |
$168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis |
$1,057 |
$1,626 |
$120 |
$226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$1,041 |
$1,602 |
$159 |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$21 |
$32 |
$10 |
$10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test |
$163 |
$250 |
$22 |
$22 |
| Drug screen (urine) |
$30 |
$45 |
$16 |
$17 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
$89 |
$137 |
$54 |
$8 |
| Epidural steroid injection |
$895 |
$1,377 |
$647 |
$275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test |
$205 |
$315 |
$28 |
$28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) |
$453 |
$697 |
$67 |
$99 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test |
$24 |
$37 |
$4 |
$10 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$100 |
$153 |
$14 |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$104 |
$159 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$108 |
$166 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Free T4 thyroid test |
$66 |
$102 |
$9 |
$9 |
| FSH hormone test |
$136 |
$209 |
$19 |
$19 |
| GGT liver test |
$53 |
$81 |
$7 |
$7 |
| Hematocrit test |
$17 |
$26 |
$2 |
$2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$70 |
$108 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis B test |
$76 |
$116 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis C test |
$105 |
$161 |
$14 |
$14 |
| Hip arthroscopy |
$5,536 |
$8,516 |
$6,654 |
$931 |
| Hip replacement |
$7,083 |
$10,897 |
$11,773 |
$1,162 |
| Iron blood test |
$47 |
$73 |
$6 |
$6 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$112 |
$172 |
$195 |
$44 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
$533 |
$820 |
$281 |
$57 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) |
$3,774 |
$5,807 |
$3,232 |
$760 |
| Kidney ultrasound |
$228 |
$352 |
$96 |
$84 |
| Knee arthroscopy |
$3,523 |
$5,419 |
$3,000 |
$524 |
| Knee joint injection |
$533 |
$820 |
$281 |
$69 |
| Knee replacement |
— |
— |
$17,575 |
$18,054 |
| Lactate test |
$60 |
$92 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Laminectomy (spine) |
$3,019 |
$4,645 |
$6,654 |
$1,157 |
| LDH test |
$45 |
$69 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) |
$788 |
$1,213 |
$116 |
$150 |
| LH hormone test |
$136 |
$209 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$50 |
$78 |
$7 |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$97 |
$149 |
$13 |
$13 |
| Liver function panel |
$61 |
$93 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Lumbar discectomy |
$2,768 |
$4,258 |
$6,654 |
$898 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$49 |
$76 |
$7 |
$7 |
| MRA of the brain |
$1,989 |
$3,061 |
$320 |
$226 |
| MRA of the neck |
$1,989 |
$3,061 |
$320 |
$245 |
| MRI of the abdomen |
$2,392 |
$3,680 |
$320 |
$300 |
| MRI of the ankle |
$997 |
$1,534 |
$400 |
$261 |
| MRI of the brain |
$2,392 |
$3,680 |
$320 |
$269 |
| MRI of the chest |
$1,989 |
$3,061 |
$320 |
$371 |
| MRI of the knee |
$829 |
$1,275 |
$320 |
$315 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$1,989 |
$3,061 |
$320 |
$270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$1,989 |
$3,061 |
$320 |
$271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) |
$1,931 |
$2,971 |
$314 |
$274 |
| MRI of the pelvis |
$1,989 |
$3,061 |
$320 |
$268 |
| MRI of the shoulder |
$829 |
$1,275 |
$320 |
$313 |
| MRI of the wrist |
$829 |
$1,275 |
$320 |
$330 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion |
$3,145 |
$4,839 |
$11,773 |
$1,410 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation |
$233 |
$358 |
$96 |
$101 |
| Office visit (established patient) |
$136 |
$210 |
$80 |
$115 |
| Office visit (new patient) |
$218 |
$336 |
$111 |
$177 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal |
$2,768 |
$4,258 |
$2,664 |
$632 |
| Pacemaker insertion |
— |
— |
$15,631 |
$15,506 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$302 |
$465 |
$41 |
$41 |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$49 |
$75 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation |
$233 |
$358 |
$93 |
$98 |
| Platelet count |
$81 |
$124 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine |
$396 |
$609 |
$167 |
— |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) |
$46 |
$71 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Prolactin test |
$144 |
$222 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) |
$4,026 |
$6,194 |
$4,917 |
$526 |
| Prostate test (PSA) |
$135 |
$207 |
$18 |
$18 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation |
$1,777 |
$2,733 |
$1,791 |
$462 |
| Rotator cuff repair |
$2,684 |
$4,129 |
$6,654 |
$792 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection |
$1,635 |
$2,515 |
$69 |
$176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$327 |
$504 |
$96 |
$58 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test |
$26 |
$39 |
$4 |
$3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test |
$97 |
$149 |
$22 |
$22 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy |
$7,045 |
$10,839 |
$6,654 |
$962 |
| Shoulder replacement |
$4,730 |
$7,277 |
$16,078 |
$1,300 |
| Simple wound stitches |
$365 |
$562 |
$184 |
$127 |
| Spinal cord stimulator |
$6,335 |
$9,746 |
$5,844 |
$2,388 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
$1,345 |
$2,069 |
$647 |
$165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) |
$2,223 |
$3,420 |
$6,654 |
$5,803 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$104 |
$160 |
$14 |
$14 |
| Testosterone test |
$189 |
$291 |
$26 |
$26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$121 |
$186 |
$17 |
$17 |
| Total IgE allergy test |
$45 |
$69 |
$16 |
$16 |
| Total protein test |
$27 |
$42 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Trigger finger release |
$2,466 |
$3,794 |
$1,475 |
$630 |
| Trigger point injection |
$533 |
$820 |
$281 |
$56 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$78 |
$121 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) |
$1,711 |
$2,632 |
$1,791 |
$575 |
| Ureteral stent placement |
$3,523 |
$5,419 |
$3,232 |
$373 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) |
$3,774 |
$5,806 |
$4,917 |
$365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test |
$33 |
$50 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$15 |
$24 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$46 |
$71 |
$9 |
$9 |
| Vaginal delivery |
— |
— |
$4,925 |
$5,487 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$105 |
$161 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Vitamin D test |
$217 |
$333 |
$30 |
$30 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery |
— |
— |
$12,964 |
$11,645 |
| Wound debridement |
$1,740 |
$2,677 |
$373 |
$186 |
| Wrist fracture repair |
$4,529 |
$6,968 |
$6,654 |
$735 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$243 |
$374 |
$96 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ankle |
$236 |
$363 |
$80 |
$37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone |
$239 |
$368 |
$80 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the elbow |
$243 |
$374 |
$80 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$243 |
$374 |
$96 |
$39 |
| X-ray of the foot |
$239 |
$368 |
$80 |
$34 |
| X-ray of the forearm |
$243 |
$374 |
$80 |
$29 |
| X-ray of the hand |
$239 |
$368 |
$80 |
$38 |
| X-ray of the hip |
$243 |
$374 |
$80 |
$49 |
| X-ray of the knee |
$236 |
$363 |
$80 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$321 |
$493 |
$96 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the lower leg |
$243 |
$374 |
$80 |
$31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$236 |
$363 |
$96 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$243 |
$374 |
$96 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$239 |
$368 |
$96 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ribs |
$243 |
$374 |
$80 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder |
$239 |
$368 |
$80 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$321 |
$493 |
$96 |
$40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm |
$239 |
$368 |
$80 |
$32 |
| X-ray of the wrist |
$239 |
$368 |
$80 |
$43 |
Source: this hospital’s machine-readable price file (45 CFR §180). Medicare from CMS fee schedules. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.