| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) |
$30 |
$99 |
$78 |
$51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) |
$896 |
$2,985 |
$1,642 |
$284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$208 |
$692 |
$174 |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
$174 |
$579 |
$370 |
$174 |
| Acupuncture |
$18 |
$60 |
$42 |
$38 |
| Albumin blood test |
$21 |
$68 |
$53 |
$5 |
| Aldosterone test |
$124 |
$413 |
$315 |
$41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test |
$11 |
$35 |
$16 |
$5 |
| Allergy shots |
$7 |
$21 |
$18 |
$11 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test |
$41 |
$134 |
$84 |
$17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$17 |
$58 |
$46 |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$20 |
$67 |
$54 |
$15 |
| Amniocentesis |
$355 |
$1,182 |
$764 |
$120 |
| Amylase test |
$25 |
$83 |
$66 |
$6 |
| Anal fistula repair |
$288 |
$958 |
$818 |
$541 |
| Annual physical (established patient) |
$164 |
$546 |
$433 |
— |
| Annual physical (new patient) |
$178 |
$593 |
$459 |
— |
| Anoscopy |
$69 |
$231 |
$150 |
$129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test |
$19 |
$62 |
$49 |
$12 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) |
$801 |
$2,669 |
$2,126 |
$1,345 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$68 |
$227 |
$182 |
$26 |
| AST liver enzyme test |
$22 |
$73 |
$29 |
$5 |
| Barium swallow study |
$131 |
$438 |
$192 |
$107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal |
$144 |
$480 |
$272 |
$182 |
| Benign skin lesion removal |
$229 |
$760 |
$652 |
$171 |
| Bilirubin blood test |
$16 |
$52 |
$35 |
$5 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) |
$226 |
$752 |
$618 |
$345 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) |
$138 |
$460 |
$368 |
$216 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$6 |
$19 |
$15 |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$114 |
$380 |
$304 |
— |
| Blood glucose test |
$21 |
$69 |
$43 |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$335 |
$1,118 |
$422 |
$47 |
| Blood type and screen |
$19 |
$62 |
$50 |
$10 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$32 |
$107 |
$57 |
$39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) |
$67 |
$224 |
$107 |
$39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) |
$263 |
$877 |
$452 |
$259 |
| Botox for migraine |
$85 |
$284 |
$227 |
$157 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) |
$688 |
$2,293 |
$1,632 |
$1,023 |
| Breast biopsy |
$1,461 |
$4,870 |
$1,578 |
$478 |
| Breast ultrasound |
$97 |
$322 |
$143 |
$92 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) |
$154 |
$511 |
$238 |
$133 |
| Burn treatment |
$89 |
$295 |
$195 |
$129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$9 |
$31 |
$25 |
$5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test |
$64 |
$213 |
$170 |
$21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$64 |
$213 |
$170 |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$9 |
$31 |
$25 |
$5 |
| Capsule endoscopy |
$496 |
$1,654 |
$1,075 |
$802 |
| Cardiac ablation |
$6,904 |
$23,012 |
$22,563 |
$759 |
| Cardiac catheterization |
$2,071 |
$6,902 |
$3,171 |
$1,049 |
| Cardiac event monitor |
$114 |
$381 |
$305 |
$170 |
| Cardiac MRI |
$210 |
$698 |
$445 |
$322 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation |
$73 |
$242 |
$129 |
$26 |
| Cardioversion |
$586 |
$1,953 |
$1,074 |
$155 |
| Carotid artery surgery |
$610 |
$2,032 |
$1,626 |
$1,026 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound |
$656 |
$2,187 |
$457 |
$156 |
| Cataract surgery |
$357 |
$1,189 |
$1,065 |
$547 |
| CEA tumor marker test |
$81 |
$271 |
$217 |
$19 |
| Celiac disease test |
$52 |
$174 |
$135 |
$12 |
| Central line placement |
$1,207 |
$4,022 |
$3,102 |
$238 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal |
$72 |
$240 |
$192 |
$131 |
| Chemotherapy infusion |
$52 |
$174 |
$113 |
$81 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) |
$721 |
$2,403 |
$617 |
$311 |
| Chest tube insertion |
$460 |
$1,532 |
$1,527 |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$26 |
$85 |
$87 |
$37 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine |
$133 |
$443 |
$354 |
— |
| Chiropractic adjustment |
$23 |
$75 |
$42 |
$38 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test |
$38 |
$126 |
$51 |
$12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) |
$9 |
$31 |
$27 |
$6 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) |
$735 |
$2,448 |
$1,954 |
$1,238 |
| Colonoscopy |
$256 |
$853 |
$682 |
$480 |
| Colostomy |
$660 |
$2,200 |
$1,760 |
$1,122 |
| Colposcopy |
$92 |
$306 |
$245 |
$161 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) |
$19 |
$62 |
$34 |
$7 |
| Complex wound repair |
$405 |
$1,351 |
$611 |
$390 |
| Comprehensive eye exam |
$78 |
$260 |
$167 |
$138 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel |
$25 |
$82 |
$50 |
$11 |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup |
$20 |
$67 |
$54 |
$35 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) |
$66 |
$219 |
$175 |
$115 |
| Copper blood test |
$59 |
$197 |
$158 |
$12 |
| Corneal transplant |
$694 |
$2,313 |
$1,851 |
$1,066 |
| Coronary CT angiography |
$274 |
$913 |
$578 |
$326 |
| Cortisol test |
$70 |
$233 |
$174 |
$16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test |
$24 |
$81 |
$58 |
$51 |
| CPAP titration study |
$169 |
$564 |
$216 |
$69 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) |
$1,183 |
$3,943 |
$3,154 |
$2,161 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$35 |
$114 |
$46 |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the chest |
$1,452 |
$4,840 |
$459 |
$281 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$520 |
$1,733 |
$387 |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$1,067 |
$3,556 |
$436 |
$300 |
| CT scan of the arm |
$399 |
$1,329 |
$422 |
$199 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$1,011 |
$3,369 |
$401 |
$167 |
| CT scan of the head |
$916 |
$3,053 |
$278 |
$148 |
| CT scan of the leg |
$439 |
$1,464 |
$391 |
$166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$556 |
$1,853 |
$351 |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$588 |
$1,959 |
$305 |
$183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) |
$556 |
$1,853 |
$352 |
$168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis |
$551 |
$1,835 |
$379 |
$226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$409 |
$1,363 |
$388 |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$36 |
$119 |
$49 |
$10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant |
$18,825 |
$62,750 |
$30,491 |
$798 |
| Developmental screening (child) |
$19 |
$62 |
$50 |
— |
| DHEA-sulfate test |
$55 |
$182 |
$146 |
$22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram |
$92 |
$305 |
$205 |
$140 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) |
$419 |
$1,398 |
$1,118 |
$745 |
| Drug screen (urine) |
$45 |
$151 |
$84 |
$17 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) |
$10 |
$32 |
$26 |
$16 |
| Echocardiogram |
$118 |
$393 |
$314 |
$138 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
$388 |
$1,291 |
$592 |
$448 |
| Electromyography (EMG) |
$85 |
$281 |
$183 |
$141 |
| Emergency department visit |
$101 |
$337 |
$275 |
$69 |
| Endometrial biopsy |
$59 |
$195 |
$156 |
$98 |
| Epidural steroid injection |
$330 |
$1,101 |
$657 |
$275 |
| Esophageal dilation |
$317 |
$1,054 |
$921 |
$522 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test |
$28 |
$93 |
$74 |
$28 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) |
$304 |
$1,012 |
$898 |
$552 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) |
$120 |
$399 |
$264 |
$164 |
| Family therapy session |
$58 |
$192 |
$151 |
$110 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test |
$22 |
$72 |
$48 |
$10 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$36 |
$117 |
$66 |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$32 |
$105 |
$84 |
$10 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) |
$591 |
$1,971 |
$1,529 |
$914 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
$171 |
$569 |
$455 |
$323 |
| Flu test |
$28 |
$93 |
$70 |
$17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$43 |
$142 |
$82 |
$15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) |
$239 |
$797 |
$388 |
$157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test |
$9 |
$31 |
$25 |
$9 |
| FSH hormone test |
$30 |
$99 |
$79 |
$19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) |
$328 |
$1,093 |
$526 |
$334 |
| GGT liver test |
$18 |
$59 |
$42 |
$7 |
| Glaucoma surgery |
$634 |
$2,113 |
$1,764 |
$984 |
| Glucose tolerance test |
$26 |
$85 |
$68 |
$8 |
| H. pylori test |
$148 |
$494 |
$395 |
$67 |
| HDL cholesterol test |
$14 |
$45 |
$36 |
$8 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) |
$21 |
$71 |
$57 |
$36 |
| Hematocrit test |
$14 |
$48 |
$31 |
$2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$16 |
$52 |
$42 |
$10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal |
$180 |
$598 |
$514 |
$338 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine |
$48 |
$159 |
$127 |
— |
| Hepatitis B test |
$41 |
$136 |
$109 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine |
$54 |
$179 |
$143 |
— |
| Hepatitis C test |
$42 |
$139 |
$78 |
$14 |
| Hip fracture repair |
$679 |
$2,261 |
$1,808 |
$1,120 |
| HIV test |
$41 |
$138 |
$83 |
$19 |
| Home sleep apnea test |
$74 |
$246 |
$145 |
$123 |
| HPV vaccine |
$164 |
$546 |
$423 |
— |
| Hysteroscopy |
$859 |
$2,863 |
$2,290 |
$1,270 |
| Ileostomy |
$572 |
$1,906 |
$1,525 |
$968 |
| Iron blood test |
$11 |
$37 |
$30 |
$6 |
| IUD insertion |
$96 |
$319 |
$255 |
— |
| IUD removal |
$112 |
$374 |
$298 |
$112 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$43 |
$142 |
$114 |
$44 |
| IVC filter placement |
$4,775 |
$15,916 |
$5,348 |
$1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
$130 |
$433 |
$288 |
$57 |
| Kidney biopsy |
$1,505 |
$5,016 |
$1,578 |
$492 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) |
$736 |
$2,453 |
$1,918 |
$1,164 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) |
$315 |
$1,050 |
$501 |
$172 |
| Kidney ultrasound |
$128 |
$425 |
$194 |
$84 |
| Knee joint injection |
$262 |
$873 |
$288 |
$69 |
| Lactate test |
$41 |
$137 |
$98 |
$12 |
| Laryngoscopy |
$146 |
$488 |
$390 |
$189 |
| LDH test |
$35 |
$116 |
$70 |
$6 |
| LDL cholesterol test |
$16 |
$52 |
$34 |
$11 |
| Leg artery angiogram |
$2,871 |
$9,570 |
$5,264 |
$149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty |
$4,002 |
$13,340 |
$10,196 |
— |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) |
$447 |
$1,491 |
$820 |
$150 |
| LH hormone test |
$74 |
$246 |
$197 |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$12 |
$41 |
$33 |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$20 |
$68 |
$42 |
$13 |
| Liver biopsy |
$1,505 |
$5,016 |
$1,578 |
$288 |
| Liver function panel |
$14 |
$45 |
$36 |
$8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) |
$80 |
$266 |
$194 |
$37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) |
$324 |
$1,079 |
$518 |
$291 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$21 |
$69 |
$47 |
$7 |
| Mastoidectomy |
$555 |
$1,850 |
$1,480 |
$840 |
| MMR vaccine |
$83 |
$278 |
$222 |
— |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery |
$306 |
$1,019 |
$657 |
$535 |
| MRA of the brain |
$527 |
$1,756 |
$467 |
$226 |
| MRA of the neck |
$532 |
$1,772 |
$494 |
$245 |
| MRI of the abdomen |
$587 |
$1,957 |
$551 |
$300 |
| MRI of the ankle |
$1,002 |
$3,341 |
$752 |
$261 |
| MRI of the brain |
$403 |
$1,341 |
$465 |
$269 |
| MRI of the chest |
$498 |
$1,659 |
$752 |
$371 |
| MRI of the knee |
$751 |
$2,502 |
$779 |
$315 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$566 |
$1,888 |
$544 |
$270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$602 |
$2,006 |
$546 |
$271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) |
$647 |
$2,158 |
$545 |
$274 |
| MRI of the pelvis |
$551 |
$1,837 |
$535 |
$268 |
| MRI of the shoulder |
$698 |
$2,326 |
$779 |
$313 |
| MRI of the wrist |
$647 |
$2,158 |
$752 |
$330 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment |
$216 |
$721 |
$397 |
$9 |
| Nerve conduction study |
$69 |
$229 |
$181 |
$118 |
| Newborn hospital care |
$38 |
$127 |
$97 |
$58 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound |
$71 |
$238 |
$155 |
$116 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test |
$1,112 |
$3,707 |
$1,316 |
$428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation |
$81 |
$271 |
$146 |
$101 |
| Office visit (established patient) |
$52 |
$172 |
$134 |
$115 |
| Office visit (new patient) |
$73 |
$243 |
$173 |
$177 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal |
$347 |
$1,157 |
$926 |
$632 |
| Ovarian cyst removal |
$431 |
$1,437 |
$1,150 |
$698 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) |
$486 |
$1,618 |
$1,123 |
$822 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) |
$74 |
$247 |
$198 |
$20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$99 |
$329 |
$230 |
$41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
$116 |
$386 |
$194 |
$78 |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$19 |
$62 |
$25 |
$5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation |
$84 |
$280 |
$152 |
$98 |
| Platelet count |
$11 |
$36 |
$16 |
$4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine |
$74 |
$247 |
$198 |
— |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) |
$22 |
$72 |
$58 |
$8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound |
$128 |
$425 |
$211 |
$126 |
| Procalcitonin test |
$104 |
$347 |
$278 |
$27 |
| Prolactin test |
$74 |
$246 |
$197 |
$19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) |
$31 |
$103 |
$82 |
$18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation |
$107 |
$357 |
$232 |
$188 |
| Psychotherapy session |
$72 |
$238 |
$155 |
$140 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) |
$308 |
$1,027 |
$822 |
$540 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation |
$57 |
$189 |
$114 |
$87 |
| Retina scan (OCT) |
$23 |
$76 |
$60 |
$33 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography |
$22 |
$73 |
$58 |
$37 |
| Retinal detachment repair |
$639 |
$2,130 |
$1,753 |
$966 |
| Rheumatoid factor test |
$11 |
$37 |
$30 |
$6 |
| Routine eye exam |
$50 |
$165 |
$129 |
$88 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection |
$96 |
$319 |
$255 |
$176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$51 |
$170 |
$106 |
$58 |
| Screening colonoscopy |
$197 |
$657 |
$526 |
$378 |
| Screening mammogram |
$108 |
$360 |
$279 |
$126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound |
$94 |
$313 |
$160 |
$99 |
| Simple wound stitches |
$126 |
$419 |
$195 |
$127 |
| Skin biopsy |
$74 |
$245 |
$196 |
$121 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal |
$140 |
$466 |
$373 |
$240 |
| Skin graft |
$483 |
$1,609 |
$1,301 |
$898 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) |
$21 |
$69 |
$69 |
$36 |
| Skin tag removal |
$62 |
$206 |
$186 |
$92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) |
$364 |
$1,212 |
$969 |
$691 |
| Small bowel resection |
$670 |
$2,234 |
$1,787 |
$1,136 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound |
$58 |
$193 |
$107 |
$64 |
| Speech therapy |
$95 |
$316 |
$174 |
$76 |
| Spinal cord stimulator |
$1,325 |
$4,416 |
$3,533 |
$2,388 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
$285 |
$949 |
$673 |
$165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) |
$3,818 |
$12,726 |
$8,272 |
$5,803 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) |
$607 |
$2,021 |
$1,633 |
$1,036 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) |
$941 |
$3,138 |
$2,504 |
$1,595 |
| Strep throat test |
$13 |
$44 |
$20 |
$17 |
| Stress echocardiogram |
$138 |
$460 |
$511 |
$209 |
| Swallow study |
$112 |
$373 |
$242 |
$85 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$32 |
$107 |
$76 |
$14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine |
$23 |
$78 |
$62 |
— |
| Testosterone test |
$45 |
$151 |
$98 |
$26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$31 |
$103 |
$62 |
$17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound |
$128 |
$425 |
$194 |
$109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan |
$142 |
$474 |
$382 |
$145 |
| Tilt table test |
$263 |
$874 |
$497 |
$168 |
| Total IgE allergy test |
$61 |
$202 |
$162 |
$16 |
| Total protein test |
$30 |
$98 |
$38 |
$4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) |
$509 |
$1,697 |
$537 |
$239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
$100 |
$332 |
$191 |
$118 |
| Trigger finger release |
$336 |
$1,121 |
$897 |
$630 |
| Trigger point injection |
$142 |
$471 |
$288 |
$56 |
| Triglycerides test |
$32 |
$107 |
$66 |
$6 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$36 |
$120 |
$49 |
$12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) |
$1,284 |
$4,279 |
$2,898 |
$94 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) |
$334 |
$1,112 |
$890 |
$575 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) |
$510 |
$1,698 |
$861 |
$371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) |
$230 |
$766 |
$212 |
$128 |
| Urinalysis |
$9 |
$31 |
$20 |
$3 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$23 |
$75 |
$49 |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$11 |
$37 |
$21 |
$9 |
| UV light therapy (skin) |
$64 |
$211 |
$137 |
$106 |
| Vaccine administration |
$65 |
$217 |
$98 |
$19 |
| Varicose vein ablation |
$680 |
$2,264 |
$1,970 |
$1,018 |
| Vasectomy |
$206 |
$687 |
$550 |
$347 |
| Visual field test |
$35 |
$118 |
$94 |
$64 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$41 |
$135 |
$82 |
$15 |
| Vitamin D test |
$52 |
$170 |
$124 |
$30 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) |
$534 |
$1,780 |
$1,526 |
$814 |
| Wart removal |
$70 |
$233 |
$186 |
$121 |
| Well-child visit |
$83 |
$278 |
$206 |
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| Whipple procedure (pancreas) |
$1,709 |
$5,696 |
$4,557 |
$2,871 |
| Wound debridement |
$262 |
$873 |
$582 |
$186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$63 |
$210 |
$107 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ankle |
$198 |
$660 |
$223 |
$37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone |
$164 |
$548 |
$223 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the elbow |
$234 |
$779 |
$223 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$43 |
$143 |
$102 |
$39 |
| X-ray of the foot |
$185 |
$618 |
$88 |
$34 |
| X-ray of the forearm |
$175 |
$582 |
$223 |
$29 |
| X-ray of the hand |
$182 |
$606 |
$88 |
$38 |
| X-ray of the hip |
$76 |
$252 |
$150 |
$49 |
| X-ray of the knee |
$204 |
$679 |
$223 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$125 |
$416 |
$107 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the lower leg |
$197 |
$658 |
$223 |
$31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$141 |
$471 |
$107 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$59 |
$196 |
$102 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$67 |
$223 |
$107 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ribs |
$201 |
$670 |
$107 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder |
$193 |
$644 |
$223 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$68 |
$226 |
$107 |
$40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm |
$187 |
$624 |
$223 |
$32 |
| X-ray of the wrist |
$182 |
$605 |
$88 |
$43 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) |
$187 |
$624 |
$499 |
$335 |
| Zinc blood test |
$39 |
$131 |
$105 |
$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.