| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) |
$2,509 |
$4,181 |
— |
$284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$620 |
$1,034 |
— |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
$396 |
$660 |
— |
$174 |
| Achilles tendon repair |
$34,136 |
$56,893 |
$7,071 |
$624 |
| ACL knee reconstruction |
$45,015 |
$75,026 |
$12,512 |
$889 |
| Albumin blood test |
$29 |
$49 |
— |
$5 |
| Aldosterone test |
$140 |
$234 |
— |
$41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test |
$17 |
$28 |
— |
$5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test |
$48 |
$80 |
— |
$17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$49 |
$82 |
— |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$117 |
$195 |
— |
$15 |
| Amylase test |
$20 |
$33 |
— |
$6 |
| Ankle fracture repair |
$35,476 |
$59,127 |
$7,071 |
$608 |
| Anoscopy |
$247 |
$411 |
— |
$129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test |
$133 |
$222 |
— |
$12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$139 |
$231 |
— |
$26 |
| AST liver enzyme test |
$48 |
$80 |
— |
$5 |
| Barium swallow study |
$553 |
$921 |
— |
$107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal |
$438 |
$730 |
— |
$182 |
| Basic metabolic panel |
$67 |
$112 |
— |
$8 |
| Bilirubin blood test |
$35 |
$59 |
— |
$5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$12 |
$20 |
— |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$88 |
$146 |
— |
— |
| Blood glucose test |
$40 |
$67 |
— |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$1,186 |
$1,976 |
— |
$47 |
| Blood type and screen |
$74 |
$124 |
— |
$10 |
| Blood type test |
$29 |
$49 |
— |
$3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$80 |
$133 |
— |
$39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy |
$2,470 |
$4,116 |
— |
$172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) |
$1,535 |
$2,559 |
— |
$259 |
| Breast reconstruction |
$18,671 |
$31,118 |
$13,430 |
$1,227 |
| Breast reduction |
$28,694 |
$47,823 |
$6,471 |
$980 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) |
$1,994 |
$3,323 |
— |
$133 |
| Bronchoscopy |
$2,294 |
$3,823 |
— |
$303 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) |
$36,437 |
$60,729 |
$12,512 |
$883 |
| Burn treatment |
$839 |
$1,399 |
— |
$129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$61 |
$102 |
— |
$5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test |
$54 |
$90 |
— |
$21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$275 |
$458 |
— |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$41 |
$69 |
— |
$5 |
| Cardioversion |
$2,667 |
$4,445 |
— |
$155 |
| Carpal tunnel release |
$8,260 |
$13,767 |
$1,903 |
$483 |
| CEA tumor marker test |
$122 |
$204 |
— |
$19 |
| Celiac disease test |
$20 |
$34 |
— |
$12 |
| Central line placement |
$4,955 |
$8,258 |
— |
$238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion |
$527 |
$879 |
— |
$81 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) |
$3,250 |
$5,416 |
$611 |
$311 |
| Chest tube insertion |
$1,666 |
$2,776 |
— |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$272 |
$454 |
— |
$37 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test |
$127 |
$212 |
— |
$12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) |
$29 |
$48 |
— |
$6 |
| Colonoscopy |
$5,184 |
$8,640 |
$1,166 |
$480 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) |
$36 |
$60 |
— |
$7 |
| Complex wound repair |
$1,116 |
$1,860 |
— |
$390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel |
$53 |
$88 |
— |
$11 |
| Copper blood test |
$25 |
$41 |
— |
$12 |
| Coronary CT angiography |
$487 |
$812 |
— |
$326 |
| Cortisol test |
$121 |
$202 |
— |
$16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test |
$100 |
$166 |
— |
$51 |
| CPAP titration study |
$239 |
$399 |
— |
$69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$52 |
$86 |
— |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the chest |
$982 |
$1,637 |
— |
$281 |
| CT angiography of the head |
$982 |
$1,637 |
— |
$274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$1,070 |
$1,783 |
— |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$1,940 |
$3,234 |
— |
$300 |
| CT scan of the arm |
$1,042 |
$1,737 |
— |
$199 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$993 |
$1,655 |
— |
$167 |
| CT scan of the head |
$900 |
$1,500 |
— |
$148 |
| CT scan of the leg |
$1,055 |
$1,758 |
— |
$166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$900 |
$1,500 |
— |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$1,034 |
$1,724 |
— |
$183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) |
$900 |
$1,500 |
— |
$168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis |
$1,034 |
$1,724 |
— |
$226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$1,324 |
$2,207 |
— |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$117 |
$195 |
— |
$10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant |
$51,769 |
$86,282 |
— |
$798 |
| DHEA-sulfate test |
$113 |
$189 |
— |
$22 |
| Drug screen (urine) |
$104 |
$174 |
— |
$17 |
| Electrolyte panel |
$35 |
$58 |
— |
$7 |
| Emergency department visit |
$2,113 |
$3,521 |
— |
$69 |
| Epidural steroid injection |
$2,250 |
$3,750 |
— |
$275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) |
$19,197 |
$31,996 |
$3,757 |
$311 |
| Esophageal dilation |
$7,208 |
$12,014 |
$884 |
$522 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test |
$148 |
$246 |
— |
$28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) |
$1,079 |
$1,799 |
— |
$99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) |
$339 |
$566 |
— |
$164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test |
$32 |
$53 |
— |
$10 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement |
$7,325 |
$12,209 |
$1,870 |
$178 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$121 |
$201 |
— |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$30 |
$50 |
— |
$10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
$6,859 |
$11,431 |
$906 |
$323 |
| Flu test |
$119 |
$198 |
— |
$17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$85 |
$142 |
— |
$15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) |
$1,397 |
$2,329 |
— |
$157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test |
$77 |
$128 |
— |
$9 |
| FSH hormone test |
$136 |
$226 |
— |
$19 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) |
$16,575 |
$27,625 |
$5,891 |
$658 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) |
$1,067 |
$1,778 |
— |
$334 |
| Ganglion cyst removal |
$9,541 |
$15,902 |
$1,567 |
$321 |
| GGT liver test |
$63 |
$105 |
— |
$7 |
| Glucose tolerance test |
$53 |
$88 |
— |
$8 |
| H. pylori test |
$115 |
$192 |
— |
$67 |
| Hammertoe repair |
$31,242 |
$52,071 |
$7,071 |
$548 |
| HDL cholesterol test |
$67 |
$111 |
— |
$8 |
| Hematocrit test |
$23 |
$39 |
— |
$2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$83 |
$138 |
— |
$10 |
| Hepatitis B test |
$64 |
$107 |
— |
$10 |
| Hepatitis C test |
$38 |
$63 |
— |
$14 |
| Hip arthroscopy |
$59,629 |
$99,382 |
$7,071 |
$931 |
| Hip replacement |
$44,305 |
$73,842 |
$12,512 |
$1,162 |
| HIV test |
$87 |
$145 |
— |
$19 |
| Inguinal hernia repair |
$12,070 |
$20,116 |
$3,489 |
$538 |
| Iron blood test |
$60 |
$100 |
— |
$6 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$208 |
$346 |
— |
$44 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
$746 |
$1,243 |
— |
$57 |
| Kidney biopsy |
$1,828 |
$3,046 |
— |
$492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) |
$1,793 |
$2,989 |
— |
$172 |
| Kidney ultrasound |
$727 |
$1,212 |
— |
$84 |
| Knee arthroscopy |
$13,825 |
$23,042 |
$3,189 |
$524 |
| Knee joint injection |
$751 |
$1,251 |
$299 |
$69 |
| Knee replacement |
— |
— |
$20,772 |
$18,054 |
| Lactate test |
$38 |
$63 |
— |
$12 |
| Laryngoscopy |
$2,048 |
$3,414 |
— |
$189 |
| LDH test |
$42 |
$70 |
— |
$6 |
| LDL cholesterol test |
$84 |
$140 |
— |
$11 |
| Leg artery angiogram |
$3,489 |
$5,815 |
— |
$149 |
| LH hormone test |
$136 |
$227 |
— |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$68 |
$114 |
— |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$54 |
$90 |
— |
$13 |
| Liver biopsy |
$2,127 |
$3,545 |
— |
$288 |
| Liver function panel |
$74 |
$123 |
— |
$8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) |
$557 |
$928 |
— |
$37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) |
$1,553 |
$2,588 |
— |
$291 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$56 |
$93 |
— |
$7 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) |
$37,407 |
$62,346 |
$3,189 |
$714 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment |
$137 |
$228 |
— |
$9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test |
$4,201 |
$7,001 |
— |
$428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation |
$187 |
$312 |
— |
$101 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal |
$27,488 |
$45,814 |
$2,831 |
$632 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) |
$104 |
$173 |
— |
$20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$281 |
$468 |
— |
$41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
$271 |
$452 |
— |
$78 |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$58 |
$96 |
— |
$5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation |
$162 |
$271 |
— |
$98 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal |
$6,232 |
$10,386 |
— |
$541 |
| Platelet count |
$30 |
$50 |
— |
$4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) |
$72 |
$120 |
— |
$8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound |
$785 |
$1,309 |
— |
$126 |
| Procalcitonin test |
$227 |
$378 |
— |
$27 |
| Prolactin test |
$187 |
$312 |
— |
$19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) |
$161 |
$268 |
— |
$18 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation |
$3,153 |
$5,255 |
— |
$462 |
| Rotator cuff repair |
$34,743 |
$57,906 |
$7,071 |
$792 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection |
$751 |
$1,252 |
— |
$176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$169 |
$282 |
— |
$58 |
| Scrotal ultrasound |
$685 |
$1,142 |
— |
$99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test |
$35 |
$59 |
— |
$3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) |
$21,478 |
$35,796 |
$3,231 |
$613 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test |
$43 |
$72 |
— |
$22 |
| Shoulder replacement |
$58,683 |
$97,805 |
$17,087 |
$1,300 |
| Simple wound stitches |
$941 |
$1,569 |
— |
$127 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) |
$22,833 |
$38,054 |
$6,878 |
$224 |
| Skin biopsy |
$607 |
$1,011 |
— |
$121 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound |
$624 |
$1,040 |
— |
$64 |
| Speech therapy |
$217 |
$362 |
— |
$76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
$1,091 |
$1,818 |
— |
$165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) |
$14,446 |
$24,077 |
— |
$5,803 |
| Strep throat test |
$73 |
$122 |
— |
$17 |
| Swallow study |
$220 |
$366 |
— |
$85 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$133 |
$221 |
— |
$14 |
| Testosterone test |
$75 |
$125 |
— |
$26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$57 |
$95 |
— |
$17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound |
$677 |
$1,128 |
— |
$109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan |
$1,374 |
$2,290 |
— |
$145 |
| Tilt table test |
$3,067 |
$5,111 |
— |
$168 |
| Total IgE allergy test |
$57 |
$96 |
— |
$16 |
| Total protein test |
$44 |
$74 |
— |
$4 |
| Tracheostomy |
$1,994 |
$3,323 |
— |
$273 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
$785 |
$1,309 |
— |
$118 |
| Trigger finger release |
$3,966 |
$6,609 |
$1,903 |
$630 |
| Trigger point injection |
$1,204 |
$2,007 |
— |
$56 |
| Triglycerides test |
$55 |
$91 |
— |
$6 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$91 |
$152 |
— |
$12 |
| Turbinate reduction |
$19,195 |
$31,991 |
$3,296 |
$294 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) |
$8,815 |
$14,692 |
$1,903 |
$575 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) |
$7,431 |
$12,385 |
$884 |
$371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) |
$574 |
$956 |
— |
$128 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) |
$33,203 |
$55,338 |
$5,225 |
$365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test |
$53 |
$89 |
— |
$5 |
| Urinalysis |
$32 |
$53 |
— |
$3 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$36 |
$60 |
— |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$52 |
$86 |
— |
$9 |
| Varicose vein ablation |
$10,317 |
$17,195 |
— |
$1,018 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$88 |
$146 |
— |
$15 |
| Vitamin D test |
$136 |
$227 |
— |
$30 |
| Wart removal |
$638 |
$1,064 |
— |
$121 |
| Wound debridement |
$1,451 |
$2,419 |
— |
$186 |
| Wrist fracture repair |
$31,767 |
$52,945 |
$7,071 |
$735 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$258 |
$430 |
— |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ankle |
$274 |
$457 |
— |
$37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone |
$210 |
$350 |
— |
$33 |
| X-ray of the elbow |
$303 |
$506 |
— |
$33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$198 |
$330 |
— |
$39 |
| X-ray of the foot |
$246 |
$410 |
— |
$34 |
| X-ray of the forearm |
$225 |
$376 |
— |
$29 |
| X-ray of the hand |
$238 |
$396 |
— |
$38 |
| X-ray of the hip |
$294 |
$490 |
— |
$49 |
| X-ray of the knee |
$277 |
$462 |
— |
$42 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$376 |
$627 |
— |
$47 |
| X-ray of the lower leg |
$233 |
$388 |
— |
$31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$238 |
$397 |
— |
$36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$368 |
$614 |
— |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$257 |
$428 |
— |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ribs |
$279 |
$465 |
— |
$42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder |
$244 |
$407 |
— |
$36 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$310 |
$516 |
— |
$40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm |
$231 |
$385 |
— |
$32 |
| X-ray of the wrist |
$274 |
$457 |
— |
$43 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) |
$1,411 |
$2,352 |
— |
$335 |
| Zinc blood test |
$25 |
$41 |
— |
$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.