Ochsner Medical Center Acute — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 503 procedures at Ochsner Medical Center Acute, New Orleans, LA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

70% belowthe US average price, across 503 priced procedures
★★★★☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

1516 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend73%
ER wait (median)168 min
30-day readmission16.2%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care72%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 1059 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 491 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $101 $459 $73 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $491 $2,232 $1,674 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $114 $518 $186 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $108 $490 $224 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $120 $545 $166 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $332 $1,511 $1,031 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $172 $780 $445 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $252 $1,146 $561 $174
Achilles tendon repair $11,076 $50,346 $6,559 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $20,099 $91,358 $6,559 $889
Acupuncture $19 $88 $72 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $17 $79 $69 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) $5,509 $25,039 $2,978 $204
Albumin blood test $9 $39 $7 $5
Aldosterone test $60 $275 $59 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $9 $40 $7 $5
Allergy shots $6 $28 $27 $11
Allergy testing $10 $44 $37 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $26 $118 $24 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $9 $40 $8 $5
Ammonia blood test $20 $90 $21 $15
Amniocentesis $176 $798 $630 $120
Amylase test $10 $46 $9 $6
Anal fistula repair $1,882 $8,554 $4,517 $541
Ankle fracture repair $14,928 $67,852 $6,559 $608
Ankle replacement $31,726 $144,208 $16,885 $885
Anoscopy $58 $264 $198 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $18 $81 $17 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $795 $3,615 $2,711 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $3,111 $14,139 $10,167 $1,603
AST liver enzyme test $9 $41 $7 $5
Barium swallow study $116 $527 $163 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $225 $1,024 $699 $182
Basic metabolic panel $21 $98 $12 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $377 $1,715 $1,171 $171
Bilirubin blood test $6 $28 $5 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $227 $1,030 $702 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $656 $2,984 $2,145 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $2,207 $10,034 $6,285 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $6 $29 $6 $4
Blood crossmatch $111 $504 $157
Blood glucose test $6 $27 $6 $5
Blood transfusion $692 $3,145 $960 $47
Blood type and screen $33 $150 $49 $10
Blood type test $16 $71 $24 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $41 $188 $27 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $14 $65 $18 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $43 $195 $49 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $69 $315 $191 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $755 $3,432 $2,231 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $388 $1,764 $477 $259
Botox for migraine $285 $157
Breast biopsy $398 $1,810 $1,539 $478
Breast MRI $440 $1,999 $874 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $440 $1,999 $558 $216
Breast reconstruction $21,024 $95,564 $13,056 $1,227
Breast reduction $26,884 $122,199 $5,988 $980
Breast ultrasound $141 $641 $148 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $141 $641 $155 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $141 $641 $138 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $224 $1,017 $694 $133
Bronchoscopy $855 $3,888 $2,795 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $8,769 $39,858 $6,559 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $56 $254 $216 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $172 $780 $532 $93
Burn treatment $172 $780 $370 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $8 $36 $7 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $30 $135 $30 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $30 $135 $30 $21
Calcium blood test $7 $33 $7 $5
Capsule endoscopy $686 $3,120 $2,340 $802
Cardiac ablation $12,804 $58,201 $38,005 $759
Cardiac catheterization $4,662 $21,189 $13,621 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $771 $3,503 $961 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $611 $2,776 $961 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $40 $181 $130 $26
Cardiac stress test $170 $772 $504 $39
Cardioversion $500 $2,274 $1,485 $155
Carotid artery surgery $13,196 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $175 $794 $542 $156
Carpal tunnel release $4,145 $18,839 $1,793 $483
Cataract surgery $5,837 $26,533 $2,094 $547
CEA tumor marker test $31 $140 $27 $19
Celiac disease test $17 $78 $12 $12
Central line placement $749 $3,403 $2,722 $238
Cervical cerclage $1,015 $4,615 $2,919 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $2,244 $10,202 $5,987 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) $9,777 $44,443 $8,899 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $237 $1,077 $735 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $189 $857 $305 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $42 $193 $93 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $189 $857 $413 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $901 $4,094 $1,962 $311
Chest tube insertion $605 $2,752 $1,649 $143
Chest X-ray $46 $208 $81 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $33 $151 $81 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $46 $208 $81 $33
Circumcision $718 $3,265 $1,881 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $23 $105 $17 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $9 $42 $9 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) $15,741 $71,552 $11,463 $1,238
Colonoscopy $675 $3,067 $2,300 $480
Colostomy $5,598 $1,122
Colposcopy $225 $1,024 $563 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $11 $48 $9 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $12 $54 $11 $8
Complex wound repair $161 $733 $562 $390
Comprehensive eye exam $30 $135 $118 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $16 $75 $15 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $155 $706 $358 $115
Copper blood test $19 $87 $18 $12
Corneal transplant $9,577 $43,531 $3,694 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $68,059 $309,361 $70,436 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $532 $2,420 $737 $326
Cortisol test $27 $121 $23 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $41 $185 $77 $51
CPAP titration study $114 $516 $278 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) $5,598 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $11 $50 $9 $7
CT angiography of the chest $596 $2,709 $781 $281
CT angiography of the head $499 $2,266 $784 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $1,167 $5,303 $1,530 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $503 $2,287 $500 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $572 $2,601 $792 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $894 $4,064 $983 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $503 $2,288 $983 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $572 $2,601 $750 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $596 $2,708 $781 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $503 $2,287 $660 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $381 $1,734 $500 $136
CT scan of the arm $678 $3,083 $730 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $706 $3,209 $730 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $570 $2,592 $526 $161
CT scan of the chest $503 $2,288 $499 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $597 $2,715 $783 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $503 $2,288 $660 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $381 $1,730 $499 $133
CT scan of the head $361 $1,642 $463 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $448 $2,038 $705 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $361 $1,642 $568 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $236 $1,071 $463 $107
CT scan of the leg $678 $3,083 $653 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $708 $3,219 $653 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $570 $2,592 $526 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $503 $2,288 $527 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $596 $2,710 $782 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $503 $2,288 $697 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $381 $1,730 $499 $130
CT scan of the neck $381 $1,733 $495 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $503 $2,288 $527 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $597 $2,715 $783 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $503 $2,288 $697 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $381 $1,730 $499 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $478 $2,173 $752 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $381 $1,733 $600 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $315 $1,430 $495 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $381 $1,734 $500 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $596 $2,710 $782 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $336 $1,526 $660 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $381 $1,734 $500 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $387 $1,758 $500 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $483 $2,195 $760 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $387 $1,758 $608 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $318 $1,444 $500 $128
D-dimer test $14 $66 $15 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $21,145 $96,114 $59,315 $798
DHEA-sulfate test $32 $148 $32 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $92 $418 $172 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $13,790 $62,684 $2,890 $601
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $2,459 $11,175 $5,357 $745
Drug screen (urine) $142 $644 $72 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $9 $40 $36 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $1,218 $5,538 $2,409 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $15,255 $69,339 $5,432 $799
Echocardiogram $217 $987 $409 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $103 $470 $321 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $217 $987 $645 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $203 $924 $445 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $26 $118 $80 $7
Elbow replacement $28,244 $128,381 $16,885 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $26 $118 $55 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $213 $970 $464 $448
Electrolyte panel $9 $41 $10 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $76 $347 $227 $141
Emergency department visit $244 $1,107 $475 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $139 $633 $277 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $153 $697 $277 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $244 $1,107 $485 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $424 $1,926 $844 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $466 $2,119 $844 $171
Endometrial biopsy $119 $543 $344 $98
Epidural steroid injection $738 $3,356 $2,291 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $1,468 $6,671 $5,003 $311
Esophageal dilation $418 $1,898 $1,537 $522
Estradiol (estrogen) test $42 $190 $40 $28
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $3,310 $15,044 $4,123 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $112 $508 $332 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $86 $390 $246 $164
Family therapy session $74 $335 $168 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $5 $22 $13 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $4 $17 $5 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $23 $104 $23 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $636 $2,890 $2,168 $178
Femoral hernia repair $6,647 $30,212 $3,240 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $21 $94 $20 $14
Fibrinogen test $12 $57 $12 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $21,320 $96,909 $7,999 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $446 $2,025 $1,441 $323
Flu test $19 $86 $17 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $24 $108 $21 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $328 $1,493 $851 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $16 $74 $13 $9
FSH hormone test $32 $144 $27 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $3,393 $15,424 $8,792 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $809 $3,679 $852 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $5,156 $23,436 $1,469 $321
GGT liver test $13 $59 $10 $7
Glaucoma surgery $2,094 $984
Glucose tolerance test $17 $75 $13 $8
Group therapy session $72 $327 $164 $30
Hammertoe repair $1,511 $6,869 $5,152 $548
HDL cholesterol test $13 $59 $12 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $37 $168 $144 $36
Hematocrit test $5 $21 $3 $2
Hemodialysis $773 $3,513 $2,053 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $13 $61 $14 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $332 $1,507 $1,130 $338
Hepatitis B test $15 $70 $15 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $29 $131 $74
Hepatitis C test $20 $92 $21 $14
Hip arthroscopy $23,157 $105,260 $6,559 $931
Hip fracture repair $5,924 $1,120
Hip replacement $19,518 $88,717 $10,722 $1,162
HIV test $17 $78 $22 $19
HIV test (antibody) $15 $70 $15 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $32 $148 $32 $24
Holter heart monitor $70 $318 $208 $26
Home sleep apnea test $196 $891 $468 $123
Hydrocele repair $7,248 $32,945 $3,240 $315
Hysterectomy $11,950 $54,319 $9,559 $933
Hysteroscopy $1,979 $8,995 $6,140 $1,270
Ileostomy $5,598 $968
Inguinal hernia repair $11,557 $52,532 $3,240 $538
Iron blood test $9 $42 $8 $6
IUD insertion $225 $1,024 $736
IUD removal $225 $1,024 $699 $112
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $22 $98 $47 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $67 $306 $193 $67
IVC filter placement $4,732 $21,511 $12,261 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $108 $492 $271 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $108 $492 $271 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $108 $492 $271 $56
Kidney biopsy $568 $2,582 $2,020 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) $27,093 $123,149 $12,636 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $349 $1,587 $494 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $4,011 $18,233 $12,356 $760
Kidney ultrasound $140 $639 $166 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $120 $545 $157 $61
Knee arthroscopy $8,096 $36,798 $2,979 $524
Knee joint injection $108 $492 $271 $69
Knee replacement $44,096 $200,434 $28,448 $18,054
Lactate test $17 $78 $15 $12
Laminectomy (spine) $22,044 $100,200 $6,887 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $1,406 $6,392 $1,583 $189
LDH test $9 $43 $9 $6
LDL cholesterol test $14 $63 $12 $11
Leg artery angiogram $1,063 $4,830 $2,890 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $9,693 $44,061 $18,318
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $142 $644 $355 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $109 $494 $337 $116
LH hormone test $46 $209 $27 $19
Lipase test $10 $47 $10 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $15 $67 $17 $13
Liver biopsy $473 $2,151 $1,613 $288
Liver function panel $10 $48 $12 $8
Lumbar discectomy $19,535 $88,797 $6,887 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) $10,696 $48,618 $5,988 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $87 $397 $241 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $641 $2,915 $789 $291
Magnesium blood test $10 $45 $10 $7
Mastectomy $15,544 $70,654 $6,182 $1,021
Mastoidectomy $18,134 $82,426 $5,432 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) $10,308 $46,856 $2,979 $714
MMR vaccine $35 $161 $105
Mohs skin cancer surgery $221 $1,004 $562 $535
MRA of the brain $629 $2,859 $1,045 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $629 $2,859 $1,045 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $829 $3,769 $1,378 $328
MRA of the neck $628 $2,856 $1,044 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $628 $2,856 $1,044 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $829 $3,769 $1,378 $343
MRI of the abdomen $627 $2,849 $915 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $627 $2,849 $986 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $581 $2,643 $915 $194
MRI of the ankle $996 $4,528 $1,119 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $940 $4,271 $1,041 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $871 $3,959 $914 $222
MRI of the brain $629 $2,858 $916 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $629 $2,858 $989 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $582 $2,647 $916 $195
MRI of the chest $627 $2,849 $964 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $627 $2,849 $1,041 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $829 $3,768 $1,119 $466
MRI of the knee $763 $3,470 $1,140 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $940 $4,271 $1,166 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $522 $2,373 $913 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $629 $2,858 $917 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $629 $2,858 $989 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $466 $2,118 $917 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $630 $2,862 $917 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $835 $3,797 $1,119 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $630 $2,862 $991 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $583 $2,648 $917 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $629 $2,858 $917 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $835 $3,796 $1,119 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $629 $2,858 $989 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $583 $2,651 $917 $191
MRI of the pelvis $627 $2,849 $1,041 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $627 $2,849 $1,041 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $581 $2,643 $966 $227
MRI of the shoulder $996 $4,528 $1,140 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $941 $4,277 $1,168 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $871 $3,960 $914 $205
MRI of the wrist $996 $4,528 $1,119 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $941 $4,275 $1,041 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $871 $3,959 $914 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $51 $230 $182 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion $27,858 $126,626 $11,814 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $70 $317 $185 $118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $136 $618 $188 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $431 $1,959 $1,199 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $109 $495 $267 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $109 $495 $267 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $109 $495 $267 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $109 $495 $267 $101
Office visit (established patient) $31 $143 $111 $115
Office visit (new patient) $39 $175 $141 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $31 $139 $111 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $32 $146 $116 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $37 $166 $132 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $39 $175 $139 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $40 $184 $150 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $856 $3,889 $2,917 $632
Ovarian cyst removal $34,860 $158,457 $4,532 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) $9,420 $822
Pacemaker insertion $23,162 $105,282 $38,048 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $27 $122 $27 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $59 $270 $59 $41
Parathyroid removal $15,405 $70,023 $5,432 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $128 $583 $168 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $135 $612 $186 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $122 $553 $159 $51
PET scan $1,699 $7,723 $2,352
Phosphorus blood test $9 $40 $7 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $101 $461 $248 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $101 $461 $248 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $101 $461 $248 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $1,805 $8,205 $5,057 $541
Platelet count $6 $27 $6 $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $13 $58 $11 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $137 $623 $222 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $161 $730 $222 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $113 $515 $235 $136
Procalcitonin test $28 $129 $39 $27
Prolactin test $30 $135 $28 $19
Prostate biopsy $420 $1,911 $1,536
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $33,278 $151,262 $7,627 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $8,068 $36,674 $4,668 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $28 $127 $26 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $44 $201 $148 $188
Psychotherapy session $59 $268 $150 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) $1,393 $6,330 $3,442 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $86 $393 $60 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $1,483 $6,739 $2,958 $462
Retina scan (OCT) $96 $437 $157 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $35 $158 $119 $37
Retinal detachment repair $13,245 $60,204 $3,694 $966
Rheumatoid factor test $8 $38 $8 $6
Rotator cuff repair $13,013 $59,150 $6,559 $792
Routine eye exam $29 $134 $118 $88
Sacroiliac joint injection $102 $464 $270 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $79 $360 $98 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $58 $265 $81 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $105 $480 $130 $72
Screening colonoscopy $431 $1,957 $1,468 $378
Screening mammogram $85 $388 $165 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $135 $612 $186 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $5 $24 $4 $3
Semen analysis $17 $77 $21 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $13,422 $61,009 $2,978 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $37 $167 $31 $22
Shoulder arthroscopy $17,680 $80,365 $6,559 $962
Shoulder replacement $26,128 $118,763 $16,885 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $172 $780 $445 $114
Simple wound stitches $172 $780 $445 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $2,640 $11,999 $6,356 $224
Skin biopsy $269 $1,221 $797 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $269 $1,221 $696 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $377 $1,715 $1,171 $240
Skin graft $1,379 $6,269 $4,123 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $14 $62 $167 $36
Skin tag removal $97 $439 $299 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $934 $4,244 $2,068 $691
Small bowel resection $13,724 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $36 $164 $98 $64
Speech therapy $98 $447 $305 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $4,623 $21,014 $12,644 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $172 $782 $618 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $3,961 $18,006 $11,028 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $87 $397 $214 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $87 $397 $286 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $33,131 $150,595 $12,150 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) $5,598 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $6,514 $29,609 $3,462 $475
Strep throat test $16 $71 $17 $17
Stress echocardiogram $496 $2,253 $650 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $496 $2,253 $940 $233
Swallow study $200 $909 $455 $85
T3 thyroid test $10 $47 $14 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $16 $71 $42
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $2,873 $13,059 $6,854 $306
Testosterone test $46 $208 $37 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $19,385 $88,115 $5,432 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $29 $132 $24 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $126 $571 $174 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $361 $1,643 $398 $145
Tilt table test $288 $1,309 $881 $168
Tonsillectomy $7,347 $33,394 $5,432 $252
Total IgE allergy test $27 $121 $24 $16
Total protein test $5 $24 $5 $4
Tracheostomy $2,127 $9,666 $5,510 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $406 $1,845 $963 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $406 $1,845 $940 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $89 $406 $185 $118
Trigger finger release $1,185 $5,388 $3,737 $630
Trigger point injection $72 $328 $262 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $72 $328 $271 $52
Triglycerides test $10 $47 $8 $6
Troponin (heart) test $16 $72 $14 $12
Tubal ligation $5,357 $333
Turbinate reduction $9,222 $41,918 $2,978 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $687 $3,123 $2,467 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $8,296 $37,710 $1,793 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $636 $2,890 $2,168 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $145 $660 $183 $128
Ureteral stent placement $2,207 $10,034 $6,850 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $4,809 $21,861 $12,644 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $7 $32 $7 $5
Urinalysis $4 $17 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $8 $37 $7 $5
Urine pregnancy test $6 $28 $9 $9
Vaccine administration $10 $45 $35 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $6 $29 $15 $16
Vaginal delivery $5,536 $25,164 $6,531 $5,487
Varicocele repair $7,269 $33,041 $3,167 $327
Varicose vein ablation $2,627 $11,940 $8,151 $1,018
Vasectomy $582 $2,644 $1,983 $347
Visual field test $52 $237 $165 $64
Vitamin B12 test $25 $112 $22 $15
Vitamin D test $43 $194 $43 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) $7,156 $32,529 $3,694 $814
Vocal cord injection $1,205 $5,477 $4,108 $211
Wart removal $97 $439 $299 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $32,087 $145,850 $25,829 $11,645
Whipple procedure (pancreas) $5,598 $2,871
Wound debridement $711 $3,230 $1,543 $186
Wrist fracture repair $13,957 $63,442 $6,559 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $46 $211 $91 $36
X-ray of the ankle $51 $234 $81 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $62 $283 $101 $33
X-ray of the elbow $58 $264 $81 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $58 $264 $92 $39
X-ray of the foot $51 $230 $81 $34
X-ray of the forearm $48 $218 $81 $29
X-ray of the hand $51 $230 $81 $38
X-ray of the hip $68 $311 $98 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $47 $213 $81 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $69 $313 $84 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $85 $387 $105 $63
X-ray of the knee $71 $322 $121 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $63 $288 $102 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $74 $338 $110 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $83 $376 $125 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $66 $302 $98 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $59 $267 $98 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $76 $345 $99 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $62 $283 $101 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $58 $262 $98 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $54 $246 $98 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $62 $283 $98 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $65 $295 $98 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $54 $246 $81 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $50 $227 $98 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $42 $193 $98 $28
X-ray of the ribs $56 $256 $98 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $49 $223 $81 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $57 $260 $98 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $70 $317 $104 $36
X-ray of the skull $63 $287 $98 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $48 $220 $81 $32
X-ray of the wrist $53 $242 $81 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $686 $3,117 $1,494 $335
Zinc blood test $17 $76 $16 $11
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