Penn Highlands Elk — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 518 procedures at Penn Highlands Elk, Saint Marys, PA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

114% abovethe US average price, across 518 priced procedures
★★★★☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital

763 Johnsonburg Road, Saint Marys, PA 15857

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★★☆
Would recommend59%
ER wait (median)188 min
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care62%

Critical Access Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 35 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 383 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) $145 $145 $108 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $11,350 $11,350 $1,122 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $314 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $1,287 $1,287 $356 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $1,287 $1,287 $272 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $4,837 $4,837 $938 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $2,406 $2,406 $578 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $3,622 $3,622 $894 $174
Achilles tendon repair — — $2,046 $624
ACL knee reconstruction — — $2,782 $889
Acupuncture — — $156 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — — $134 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — — $1,208 $204
Albumin blood test $58 $58 $6 $5
Aldosterone test $479 $479 $51 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $61 $61 $7 $5
Allergy patch testing — — $22 $5
Allergy shots $143 $143 $49 $11
Allergy testing — — $18 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $197 $197 $21 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $62 $62 $7 $5
Ammonia blood test $171 $171 $18 $15
Amylase test $76 $76 $8 $6
Anal fistula repair — — $1,753 $541
Ankle fracture repair — — $2,768 $608
Ankle replacement — — $4,471 $885
Annual physical (established patient) $150 $150 $553 —
Annual physical (new patient) $267 $267 $641 —
Anoscopy $1,561 $1,561 $546 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $142 $142 $15 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) — — $6,782 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement — — $7,962 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $306 $306 $24 $26
AST liver enzyme test $61 $61 $7 $5
Barium swallow study $2,155 $2,155 $390 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $2,435 $2,435 $877 $182
Basic metabolic panel $99 $99 $11 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $2,084 $2,084 $894 $171
Bilirubin blood test $59 $59 $6 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) — — $1,186 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) — — $996 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) — — $1,078 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $35 $35 $5 $4
Blood crossmatch $530 $530 $18 —
Blood glucose test $51 $51 $5 $5
Blood transfusion $5,293 $5,293 $535 $47
Blood type and screen $115 $115 $12 $10
Blood type test $191 $191 $5 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $297 $297 $4 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $85 $85 $7 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $461 $461 $43 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $338 $338 $129 $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $4,865 $4,865 $1,060 $259
Botox for migraine — — $713 $157
Brain shunt (VP shunt) — — $4,840 $1,023
Breast biopsy $19,615 $19,615 $1,671 $478
Breast MRI $3,240 $3,240 $692 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $3,240 $3,240 $692 $216
Breast reconstruction — — $5,364 $1,227
Breast reduction — — $3,172 $980
Breast ultrasound $1,177 $1,177 $275 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $1,287 $1,287 $311 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $1,066 $1,066 $239 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $2,811 $2,811 $775 $133
Bronchoscopy $2,478 $2,478 $1,018 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) — — $2,419 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $773 $773 $810 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $2,406 $2,406 $643 $93
Burn treatment $1,590 $1,590 $807 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $61 $61 $7 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $245 $245 $26 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $245 $245 $26 $21
Calcium blood test $61 $61 $6 $5
Capsule endoscopy — — $2,860 $802
Cardiac catheterization $38,939 $38,939 $3,486 $1,049
Cardiac event monitor — — $806 $170
Cardiac MRI $3,625 $3,625 $988 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $813 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $1,524 $1,524 $117 $26
Cardiac stress test $3,770 $3,770 $161 $39
Cardioversion $7,922 $7,922 $715 $155
Carotid artery surgery — — $5,165 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $2,107 $2,107 $332 $156
Carpal tunnel release $23,641 $23,641 $1,484 $483
Cataract surgery — — $2,223 $547
CEA tumor marker test $223 $223 $24 $19
Celiac disease test $135 $135 $10 $12
Cervical cerclage — — $798 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure — — $1,156 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $11,511 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal — — $742 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $2,439 $2,439 $358 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $862 $862 $128 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $4,016 $4,016 $589 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $7,485 $7,485 $1,172 $311
Chest X-ray $602 $602 $119 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $105 $105 $79 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $137 $137 $105 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $286 $286 $219 —
Chiropractic adjustment — — $185 $38
CK-MB heart enzyme test $136 $136 $15 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $49 $49 $8 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — — $6,202 $1,238
Colonoscopy — — $1,232 $480
Colostomy — — $5,562 $1,122
Colposcopy — — $840 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $84 $84 $9 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $91 $91 $10 $8
Complex wound repair $7,411 $7,411 $1,430 $390
Comprehensive eye exam — — $632 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $124 $124 $13 $11
Contact lens fitting — — $460 —
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) — — $520 $115
Copper blood test $146 $146 $16 $12
Corneal transplant — — $3,862 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $46,160 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $4,324 $4,324 $799 $326
Cortisol test $192 $192 $21 $16
COVID-19 PCR test — — $145 $51
COVID-19 vaccine — — $0 —
CPAP titration study $2,462 $2,462 $290 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) — — $10,264 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $76 $76 $8 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,155 $2,155 $301 $281
CT angiography of the head $2,155 $2,155 $170 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) — — $2,608 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $2,155 $2,155 $385 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $4,324 $4,324 $1,042 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $4,324 $4,324 $1,176 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $1,042 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $482 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $164 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,155 $2,155 $799 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,287 $1,287 $385 $136
CT scan of the arm $2,155 $2,155 $475 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $697 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $1,287 $1,287 $475 $161
CT scan of the chest $2,155 $2,155 $262 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $174 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $2,155 $2,155 $363 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,332 $1,332 $262 $133
CT scan of the head $2,155 $2,155 $362 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $382 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,155 $2,155 $449 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,287 $1,287 $314 $107
CT scan of the leg $2,155 $2,155 $532 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $2,155 $2,155 $532 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,287 $1,287 $392 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,155 $2,155 $530 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $655 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $530 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,652 $1,652 $391 $130
CT scan of the neck $2,155 $2,155 $216 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $2,155 $2,155 $394 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $164 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $529 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $1,621 $1,621 $394 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $216 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $2,155 $2,155 $568 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,287 $1,287 $166 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $2,155 $2,155 $164 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $374 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $2,155 $2,155 $164 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,287 $1,287 $112 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $2,155 $2,155 $308 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,155 $2,155 $308 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $2,155 $2,155 $164 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $1,287 $1,287 $416 $128
D-dimer test $120 $120 $13 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $99,101 $99,101 $4,203 $798
Developmental screening (child) $28 $28 $48 —
DHEA-sulfate test $261 $261 $28 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $1,054 $1,054 $448 $140
Dialysis fistula creation — — $2,027 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) — — $1,143 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — — $2,330 $745
Drug screen (urine) $201 $201 $40 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $127 $127 $76 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) — — $914 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — — $2,799 $799
Echocardiogram $4,782 $4,782 $422 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $332 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast — — $422 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $3,770 $3,770 $1,745 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $153 $153 $29 $7
Elbow replacement — — $6,725 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $65 $65 $47 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $3,770 $3,770 $1,608 $448
Electrolyte panel $93 $93 $9 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $1,561 $1,561 $322 $141
Emergency department visit $3,352 $3,352 $336 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $1,066 $1,066 $55 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $1,917 $1,917 $196 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $3,352 $3,352 $336 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $5,155 $5,155 $566 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $7,422 $7,422 $824 $171
Endometrial biopsy $2,435 $2,435 $472 $98
Epidural steroid injection $8,384 $8,384 $1,038 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) — — $1,188 $311
Esophageal dilation — — $894 $522
Esophageal variceal banding — — $770 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $328 $328 $35 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) — — $90 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $22,145 $22,145 $1,786 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,188 $1,188 $612 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $1,710 $1,710 $660 $164
Family therapy session $1,133 $1,133 $468 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $26 $26 $15 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $22 $22 $4 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $30 $30 $20 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement — — $910 $178
Femoral hernia repair — — $2,700 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $160 $160 $17 $14
Fibrinogen test $114 $114 $11 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) — — $4,890 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy — — $894 $323
Flu test $194 $194 $15 $17
Flu vaccine $23 $23 $22 —
Folate (folic acid) test $97 $97 $18 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $1,277 $1,277 $694 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $143 $143 $11 $9
FSH hormone test $218 $218 $23 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — — $2,888 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $5,691 $5,691 $1,099 $334
Ganglion cyst removal — — $1,275 $321
GGT liver test $85 $85 $9 $7
Glaucoma surgery — — $3,125 $984
Glucose tolerance test $99 $99 $12 $8
Group therapy session $477 $477 $125 $30
H. pylori test — — $85 $67
Hammertoe repair — — $1,745 $548
HDL cholesterol test $96 $96 $10 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) — — $172 $36
Hematocrit test $28 $28 $3 $2
Hemodialysis $8,471 $8,471 $403 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $45 $45 $12 $10
Hemorrhoid removal — — $1,307 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $259 $259 $95 —
Hepatitis B test $121 $121 $13 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $49 $49 $82 —
Hepatitis C test $168 $168 $18 $14
Hip arthroscopy — — $3,664 $931
Hip fracture repair — — $5,695 $1,120
Hip replacement — — $5,962 $1,162
HIV test $283 $283 $24 $19
HIV test (antibody) — — $17 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $283 $283 $31 $24
Holter heart monitor $1,140 $1,140 $162 $26
Home sleep apnea test $1,894 $1,894 $363 $123
HPV vaccine $473 $473 $375 —
Hydrocele repair — — $1,296 $315
Hysterectomy — — $4,237 $933
Hysteroscopy — — $3,578 $1,270
Ileostomy — — $4,823 $968
Incisional hernia repair — — $1,989 —
Inguinal hernia repair — — $2,571 $538
Iron blood test $76 $76 $8 $6
IUD insertion — — $509 —
IUD removal — — $703 $112
IV infusion therapy $422 $422 $191 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $165 $165 $94 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $679 $679 $289 $67
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $846 $846 $574 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $847 $847 $574 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $845 $845 $569 $56
Kidney biopsy $2,255 $2,255 $1,628 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — — $6,022 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $6,516 $6,516 $533 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) — — $3,056 $760
Kidney ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $239 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $1,287 $1,287 $143 $61
Knee arthroscopy — — $1,898 $524
Knee joint injection $867 $867 $596 $69
Knee replacement — — $22,284 $18,054
Lactate test $136 $136 $13 $12
Laminectomy (spine) — — $3,928 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $3,840 $3,840 $894 $189
LDH test $43 $43 $8 $6
LDL cholesterol test $123 $123 $12 $11
Leg artery angioplasty — — $12,743 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $2,107 $2,107 $328 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $1,287 $1,287 $270 $116
LH hormone test $218 $218 $23 $19
Lipase test $55 $55 $9 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $157 $157 $17 $13
Liver function panel $96 $96 $10 $8
Lumbar discectomy — — $3,477 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) — — $2,540 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $1,518 $1,518 $106 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $6,516 $6,516 $1,170 $291
Magnesium blood test $79 $79 $8 $7
Mastectomy — — $3,580 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — — $3,210 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) — — $2,121 $714
MMR vaccine $154 $154 $108 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery — — $1,888 $535
MRA of the brain $4,324 $4,324 $472 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $436 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $4,324 $4,324 $715 $328
MRA of the neck $4,324 $4,324 $458 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $825 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $4,324 $4,324 $458 $343
MRI of the abdomen $4,324 $4,324 $1,059 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $1,059 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $610 $194
MRI of the ankle $4,324 $4,324 $891 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $891 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $765 $222
MRI of the brain $4,324 $4,324 $526 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $456 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $602 $195
MRI of the chest $4,324 $4,324 $674 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $9,565 $9,565 $674 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $4,324 $4,324 $1,634 $466
MRI of the knee $4,324 $4,324 $1,133 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $9,565 $9,565 $1,133 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $659 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $4,324 $4,324 $335 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $335 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $580 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $4,324 $4,324 $335 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $4,324 $4,324 $340 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $335 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $213 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $4,324 $4,324 $335 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $4,324 $4,324 $335 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $335 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $577 $191
MRI of the pelvis $4,324 $4,324 $335 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $335 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $213 $227
MRI of the shoulder $4,324 $4,324 $659 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $9,565 $9,565 $945 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $646 $205
MRI of the wrist $4,324 $4,324 $1,223 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $4,324 $4,324 $1,223 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $2,926 $2,926 $1,036 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $524 $524 $41 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion — — $6,894 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $3,770 $3,770 $210 $118
Newborn hospital care — — $311 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $276 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $15,805 $15,805 $1,550 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $581 $581 $467 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $581 $581 $467 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $581 $581 $467 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $581 $581 $467 $101
Office visit (established patient) $125 $125 $52 $115
Office visit (new patient) $209 $209 $69 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $106 $106 $45 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $144 $144 $58 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $146 $146 $64 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $209 $209 $69 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $252 $252 $75 $237
Ovarian cyst removal — — $3,589 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — — $4,031 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $21,970 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $311 $311 $25 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $485 $485 $52 $41
Parathyroid removal — — $4,516 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $140 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $1,287 $1,287 $166 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $1,287 $1,287 $114 $51
PET scan $17,658 $17,658 $2,056 —
Phosphorus blood test $51 $51 $6 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $567 $567 $467 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $567 $567 $467 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $567 $567 $467 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal — — $1,333 $541
Platelet count $53 $53 $6 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $212 $212 $133 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $91 $91 $9 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $361 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $1,287 $1,287 $321 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $1,287 $1,287 $401 $136
Procalcitonin test $320 $320 $25 $27
Prolactin test $228 $228 $24 $19
Prostate biopsy — — $1,004 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — — $5,451 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) — — $2,316 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $216 $216 $23 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $1,074 $1,074 $866 $188
Psychotherapy session $1,209 $1,209 $577 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) — — $1,678 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $719 $719 $264 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $23,641 $23,641 $1,725 $462
Retina scan (OCT) — — $71 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $1,561 $1,561 $74 $37
Retinal detachment repair — — $3,562 $966
Rheumatoid factor test $75 $75 $7 $6
Rotator cuff repair — — $2,916 $792
Routine eye exam — — $401 $88
RSV vaccine $885 $885 $350 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $1,377 $1,377 $747 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $1,177 $1,177 $193 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $1,066 $1,066 $137 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $1,287 $1,287 $249 $72
Screening colonoscopy — — $1,232 $378
Screening mammogram $976 $976 $416 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $320 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $54 $54 $4 $3
Semen analysis $119 $119 $15 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — — $2,208 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $255 $255 $27 $22
Shingles vaccine $647 $647 $246 —
Shoulder arthroscopy — — $2,920 $962
Shoulder replacement — — $6,708 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $618 $618 $433 $114
Simple wound stitches $635 $635 $479 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — — $1,029 $224
Skin biopsy $1,139 $1,139 $645 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $1,139 $1,139 $576 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $2,266 $2,266 $973 $240
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $378 $378 $169 $36
Skin tag removal $692 $692 $420 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $3,023 $3,023 $2,258 $691
Small bowel resection — — $5,670 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $97 $64
Speech therapy $436 $436 $356 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $3,150 $3,150 $6,578 $2,388
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) — — $26,128 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $759 $759 $84 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $2,277 $2,277 $128 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — — $4,916 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — — $7,965 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — — $1,673 $475
Strep throat test $194 $194 $15 $17
Stress echocardiogram $6,638 $6,638 $604 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) — — $677 $233
Swallow study $475 $475 $394 $85
T3 thyroid test $167 $167 $18 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $87 $87 $55 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — — $1,272 $306
Testosterone test $303 $303 $32 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — — $5,214 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $197 $197 $21 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $382 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $4,865 $4,865 $625 $145
Tilt table test $6,424 $6,424 $315 $168
Tonsillectomy — — $1,272 $252
Total IgE allergy test $193 $193 $21 $16
Total protein test $43 $43 $5 $4
Tracheostomy — — $1,158 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $6,638 $6,638 $1,033 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $6,638 $6,638 $592 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $1,287 $1,287 $394 $118
Trigger finger release $19,375 $19,375 $1,812 $630
Trigger point injection $852 $852 $588 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $846 $846 $569 $52
Triglycerides test $67 $67 $7 $6
Troponin (heart) test $147 $147 $12 $12
Tubal ligation — — $1,384 $333
Turbinate reduction — — $1,138 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $11,061 $11,061 $686 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — — $1,853 $575
Umbilical hernia repair — — $1,989 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $8,100 $8,100 $1,111 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $2,155 $2,155 $419 $128
Ureteral stent placement — — $1,370 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) — — $2,303 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $48 $48 $6 $5
Urinalysis $38 $38 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $71 $71 $7 $5
Urine pregnancy test $56 $56 $8 $9
UV light therapy (skin) — — $491 $106
Vaccine administration $160 $160 $79 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $89 $89 $66 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $7,848 $5,487
Varicocele repair — — $1,450 $327
Varicose vein ablation $38,105 $38,105 $3,592 $1,018
Vasectomy — — $1,219 $347
Visual field test — — $161 $64
Vitamin B12 test $177 $177 $19 $15
Vitamin D test $348 $348 $37 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) — — $3,043 $814
Vocal cord injection — — $1,025 $211
Wart removal $691 $691 $564 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $19,027 $11,645
Well-child visit $224 $224 $480 —
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — — $14,452 $2,871
Wound debridement $6,124 $6,124 $900 $186
Wrist fracture repair — — $2,452 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $1,177 $1,177 $117 $36
X-ray of the ankle $1,066 $1,066 $129 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $1,066 $1,066 $110 $33
X-ray of the elbow $1,066 $1,066 $110 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $1,177 $1,177 $129 $39
X-ray of the foot $1,066 $1,066 $119 $34
X-ray of the forearm $1,066 $1,066 $90 $29
X-ray of the hand $1,066 $1,066 $129 $38
X-ray of the hip $1,066 $1,066 $164 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $1,066 $1,066 $108 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $1,066 $1,066 $164 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $1,287 $1,287 $209 $63
X-ray of the knee $1,066 $1,066 $143 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $1,066 $1,066 $119 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $1,066 $1,066 $143 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $1,287 $1,287 $161 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $185 $185 $154 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $156 $156 $132 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $213 $213 $176 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $1,066 $1,066 $108 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $1,287 $1,287 $117 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $1,287 $1,287 $105 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $1,287 $1,287 $129 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $1,177 $1,177 $156 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $1,066 $1,066 $131 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $1,287 $1,287 $117 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $1,287 $1,287 $97 $28
X-ray of the ribs $1,287 $1,287 $119 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $1,066 $1,066 $107 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $1,287 $1,287 $134 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $1,066 $1,066 $116 $36
X-ray of the skull $1,287 $1,287 $97 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $1,066 $1,066 $110 $32
X-ray of the wrist $1,066 $1,066 $86 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — — $1,211 $335
Zinc blood test $134 $134 $14 $11
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