| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) |
$51 |
$97 |
$35 |
$51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) |
$1,026 |
$1,947 |
$1,030 |
$284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$277 |
$525 |
$191 |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
$363 |
$690 |
$404 |
$174 |
| Albumin blood test |
$19 |
$36 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Aldosterone test |
$39 |
$73 |
$42 |
$41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test |
$12 |
$22 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test |
$43 |
$82 |
$17 |
$17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$12 |
$22 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$34 |
$65 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Amylase test |
$18 |
$35 |
$7 |
$6 |
| Anoscopy |
$121 |
$230 |
$135 |
$129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test |
$22 |
$42 |
$13 |
$12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$25 |
$47 |
$28 |
$26 |
| AST liver enzyme test |
$12 |
$22 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Barium swallow study |
$251 |
$477 |
$312 |
$107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal |
$207 |
$392 |
$211 |
$182 |
| Basic metabolic panel |
$25 |
$47 |
$9 |
$8 |
| Bilirubin blood test |
$12 |
$22 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$25 |
$47 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$135 |
$257 |
$179 |
— |
| Blood glucose test |
$15 |
$29 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$635 |
$1,204 |
$480 |
$47 |
| Blood type and screen |
$50 |
$94 |
$56 |
$10 |
| Blood type test |
$31 |
$59 |
$44 |
$3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$95 |
$181 |
$41 |
$39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy |
$2,038 |
$3,868 |
$2,895 |
$172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) |
$583 |
$1,107 |
$718 |
$259 |
| Botox for migraine |
$424 |
$804 |
$309 |
$157 |
| Breast biopsy |
$1,778 |
$3,373 |
$1,705 |
$478 |
| Breast MRI |
$515 |
$978 |
$412 |
$216 |
| Breast ultrasound |
$213 |
$404 |
$120 |
$92 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) |
$398 |
$755 |
$255 |
$133 |
| Bronchoscopy |
$1,742 |
$3,305 |
$1,797 |
$303 |
| Burn treatment |
$223 |
$424 |
$208 |
$129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$14 |
$27 |
$6 |
$5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test |
$20 |
$37 |
$22 |
$21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$42 |
$79 |
$22 |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$11 |
$21 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Cardiac ablation |
$24,162 |
$45,848 |
$25,561 |
$759 |
| Cardiac catheterization |
$4,362 |
$8,278 |
$3,535 |
$1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI |
$720 |
$1,366 |
$346 |
$322 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation |
$169 |
$321 |
$132 |
$26 |
| Cardiac stress test |
$462 |
$876 |
$328 |
$39 |
| Cardioversion |
$926 |
$1,758 |
$688 |
$155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound |
$345 |
$655 |
$266 |
$156 |
| CEA tumor marker test |
$38 |
$73 |
$20 |
$19 |
| Celiac disease test |
$15 |
$29 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Central line placement |
$2,344 |
$4,447 |
$3,279 |
$238 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) |
$11,409 |
$21,648 |
$10,515 |
$7,552 |
| Chemotherapy infusion |
$306 |
$581 |
$266 |
$81 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) |
$894 |
$1,696 |
$679 |
$311 |
| Chest tube insertion |
$1,507 |
$2,859 |
$1,634 |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$143 |
$271 |
$161 |
$37 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) |
$35 |
$66 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) |
$21 |
$40 |
$8 |
$7 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel |
$31 |
$59 |
$11 |
$11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) |
$364 |
$691 |
$439 |
$115 |
| Copper blood test |
$12 |
$22 |
$13 |
$12 |
| Coronary CT angiography |
$656 |
$1,245 |
$372 |
$326 |
| Cortisol test |
$44 |
$83 |
$17 |
$16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test |
$105 |
$200 |
$53 |
$51 |
| CPAP titration study |
$249 |
$472 |
$224 |
$69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$14 |
$26 |
$7 |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the chest |
$727 |
$1,380 |
$323 |
$281 |
| CT angiography of the head |
$669 |
$1,269 |
$323 |
$274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$649 |
$1,232 |
$197 |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$649 |
$1,232 |
$450 |
$300 |
| CT scan of the arm |
$598 |
$1,135 |
$372 |
$199 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$598 |
$1,135 |
$203 |
$167 |
| CT scan of the head |
$656 |
$1,245 |
$203 |
$148 |
| CT scan of the leg |
$645 |
$1,223 |
$329 |
$166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$592 |
$1,123 |
$361 |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$616 |
$1,168 |
$197 |
$183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) |
$592 |
$1,123 |
$554 |
$168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis |
$498 |
$945 |
$203 |
$226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$616 |
$1,168 |
$203 |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$59 |
$112 |
$11 |
$10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant |
$28,228 |
$53,563 |
$33,406 |
$798 |
| DHEA-sulfate test |
$26 |
$49 |
$23 |
$22 |
| Drug screen (urine) |
$121 |
$229 |
$98 |
$17 |
| Echocardiogram |
$583 |
$1,106 |
$566 |
$138 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
$98 |
$186 |
$67 |
$8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
$437 |
$829 |
$328 |
$448 |
| Electrolyte panel |
$13 |
$24 |
$7 |
$7 |
| Emergency department visit |
$338 |
$642 |
$430 |
$69 |
| Endometrial biopsy |
$248 |
$470 |
$328 |
$98 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test |
$45 |
$86 |
$30 |
$28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) |
$1,185 |
$2,248 |
$937 |
$99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) |
$409 |
$777 |
$429 |
$164 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$28 |
$54 |
$15 |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$56 |
$107 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$24 |
$45 |
$16 |
$15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) |
$371 |
$704 |
$418 |
$157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test |
$18 |
$34 |
$10 |
$9 |
| FSH hormone test |
$36 |
$68 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) |
$907 |
$1,722 |
$724 |
$334 |
| GGT liver test |
$7 |
$13 |
$8 |
$7 |
| Glucose tolerance test |
$17 |
$32 |
$13 |
$8 |
| HDL cholesterol test |
$13 |
$24 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Hematocrit test |
$3 |
$6 |
$2 |
$2 |
| Hemodialysis |
$1,373 |
$2,605 |
$857 |
$75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$18 |
$34 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis B test |
$11 |
$20 |
$11 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis C test |
$28 |
$53 |
$15 |
$14 |
| HIV test |
$37 |
$70 |
$25 |
$19 |
| Iron blood test |
$13 |
$24 |
$7 |
$6 |
| IUD removal |
$279 |
$529 |
$358 |
$112 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$207 |
$393 |
$165 |
$44 |
| IVC filter placement |
$6,071 |
$11,520 |
$5,815 |
$1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
$394 |
$748 |
$407 |
$57 |
| Kidney biopsy |
$1,507 |
$2,860 |
$1,705 |
$492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) |
$709 |
$1,345 |
$744 |
$172 |
| Kidney ultrasound |
$253 |
$481 |
$155 |
$84 |
| Knee joint injection |
$436 |
$827 |
$407 |
$69 |
| Knee replacement |
$19,413 |
$36,837 |
$20,481 |
$18,054 |
| Lactate test |
$35 |
$67 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Laryngoscopy |
$1,051 |
$1,994 |
$372 |
$189 |
| LDH test |
$15 |
$28 |
$6 |
$6 |
| LDL cholesterol test |
$16 |
$31 |
$11 |
$11 |
| Leg artery angiogram |
$3,101 |
$5,884 |
$3,279 |
$149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty |
$9,963 |
$18,905 |
$9,926 |
— |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) |
$340 |
$645 |
$249 |
$150 |
| LH hormone test |
$32 |
$60 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$20 |
$37 |
$7 |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$18 |
$35 |
$14 |
$13 |
| Liver biopsy |
$1,389 |
$2,635 |
$1,705 |
$288 |
| Liver function panel |
$24 |
$46 |
$9 |
$8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) |
$266 |
$504 |
$267 |
$37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) |
$702 |
$1,333 |
$662 |
$291 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$16 |
$30 |
$7 |
$7 |
| MRA of the brain |
$727 |
$1,380 |
$430 |
$226 |
| MRA of the neck |
$934 |
$1,772 |
$441 |
$245 |
| MRI of the abdomen |
$891 |
$1,691 |
$441 |
$300 |
| MRI of the ankle |
$886 |
$1,681 |
$441 |
$261 |
| MRI of the brain |
$962 |
$1,826 |
$450 |
$269 |
| MRI of the chest |
$875 |
$1,661 |
$441 |
$371 |
| MRI of the knee |
$1,074 |
$2,038 |
$815 |
$315 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$934 |
$1,772 |
$441 |
$270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$934 |
$1,772 |
$441 |
$271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) |
$934 |
$1,772 |
$441 |
$274 |
| MRI of the pelvis |
$934 |
$1,772 |
$441 |
$268 |
| MRI of the shoulder |
$934 |
$1,772 |
$804 |
$313 |
| MRI of the wrist |
$875 |
$1,661 |
$629 |
$330 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment |
$182 |
$346 |
$224 |
$9 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound |
$183 |
$347 |
$117 |
$116 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test |
$1,846 |
$3,502 |
$1,373 |
$428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation |
$155 |
$295 |
$127 |
$101 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) |
$28 |
$53 |
$28 |
$20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$59 |
$112 |
$43 |
$41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
$242 |
$460 |
$166 |
$78 |
| PET scan |
$2,470 |
$4,688 |
$1,603 |
— |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$12 |
$22 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation |
$155 |
$295 |
$127 |
$98 |
| Platelet count |
$15 |
$28 |
$5 |
$4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound |
$304 |
$577 |
$193 |
$126 |
| Procalcitonin test |
$62 |
$118 |
$28 |
$27 |
| Prolactin test |
$18 |
$35 |
$20 |
$19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) |
$17 |
$33 |
$19 |
$18 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation |
$135 |
$257 |
$85 |
$87 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation |
$2,026 |
$3,845 |
$2,146 |
$462 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection |
$513 |
$973 |
$461 |
$176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$132 |
$251 |
$161 |
$58 |
| Screening mammogram |
$243 |
$462 |
$123 |
$126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound |
$254 |
$482 |
$166 |
$99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test |
$8 |
$15 |
$3 |
$3 |
| Simple wound stitches |
$202 |
$383 |
$208 |
$127 |
| Skin biopsy |
$569 |
$1,080 |
$619 |
$121 |
| Skin tag removal |
$196 |
$372 |
$208 |
$92 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound |
$340 |
$645 |
$195 |
$64 |
| Speech therapy |
$173 |
$329 |
$107 |
$76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
$759 |
$1,441 |
$761 |
$165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) |
$6,833 |
$12,966 |
$7,443 |
$5,803 |
| Stress echocardiogram |
$706 |
$1,340 |
$628 |
$209 |
| Swallow study |
$177 |
$336 |
$79 |
$85 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$14 |
$26 |
$15 |
$14 |
| Testosterone test |
$24 |
$46 |
$27 |
$26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$16 |
$30 |
$18 |
$17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound |
$259 |
$492 |
$177 |
$109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan |
$593 |
$1,126 |
$718 |
$145 |
| Tilt table test |
$832 |
$1,579 |
$569 |
$168 |
| Total IgE allergy test |
$16 |
$30 |
$17 |
$16 |
| Total protein test |
$11 |
$21 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Tracheostomy |
$3,412 |
$6,475 |
$3,412 |
$273 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) |
$832 |
$1,578 |
$628 |
$239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
$195 |
$370 |
$133 |
$118 |
| Trigger point injection |
$479 |
$910 |
$317 |
$56 |
| Triglycerides test |
$8 |
$16 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$13 |
$25 |
$13 |
$12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) |
$2,695 |
$5,113 |
$3,460 |
$94 |
| Upper GI series (barium) |
$247 |
$469 |
$312 |
$128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test |
$12 |
$23 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Urinalysis |
$11 |
$21 |
$3 |
$3 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$6 |
$11 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$25 |
$48 |
$9 |
$9 |
| Vaccine administration |
$37 |
$70 |
$72 |
$19 |
| Vaginal delivery |
$5,921 |
$11,235 |
$8,065 |
$5,487 |
| Varicose vein ablation |
$3,295 |
$6,253 |
$3,311 |
$1,018 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$27 |
$51 |
$16 |
$15 |
| Vitamin D test |
$40 |
$75 |
$31 |
$30 |
| Wound debridement |
$663 |
$1,259 |
$638 |
$186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$139 |
$265 |
$165 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ankle |
$155 |
$294 |
$163 |
$37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone |
$178 |
$337 |
$160 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the elbow |
$167 |
$317 |
$163 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$161 |
$306 |
$191 |
$39 |
| X-ray of the foot |
$154 |
$293 |
$163 |
$34 |
| X-ray of the forearm |
$146 |
$277 |
$160 |
$29 |
| X-ray of the hand |
$152 |
$289 |
$163 |
$38 |
| X-ray of the hip |
$133 |
$253 |
$148 |
$49 |
| X-ray of the knee |
$199 |
$379 |
$163 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$206 |
$392 |
$195 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the lower leg |
$150 |
$285 |
$163 |
$31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$189 |
$358 |
$195 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$199 |
$377 |
$165 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$173 |
$329 |
$195 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ribs |
$174 |
$331 |
$165 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder |
$176 |
$334 |
$163 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$205 |
$389 |
$193 |
$40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm |
$163 |
$309 |
$160 |
$32 |
| X-ray of the wrist |
$167 |
$316 |
$160 |
$43 |
| Zinc blood test |
$18 |
$34 |
$12 |
$11 |
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.