| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) |
$53 |
$146 |
$61 |
$51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) |
— |
— |
$1,375 |
$284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$901 |
$2,477 |
$156 |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
— |
— |
$291 |
$174 |
| Achilles tendon repair |
— |
— |
$10,369 |
$624 |
| ACL knee reconstruction |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$889 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) |
— |
— |
$4,756 |
$204 |
| Albumin blood test |
$4 |
$12 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test |
$36 |
$99 |
$5 |
$5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$11 |
$31 |
$7 |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$133 |
$364 |
$21 |
$15 |
| Amniocentesis |
— |
— |
$1,277 |
$120 |
| Amylase test |
$74 |
$203 |
$8 |
$6 |
| Anal fistula repair |
— |
— |
$4,022 |
$541 |
| Ankle fracture repair |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$608 |
| Ankle replacement |
— |
— |
$17,236 |
$885 |
| Anoscopy |
— |
— |
$189 |
$129 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) |
— |
— |
$1,754 |
$1,345 |
| Aortic valve replacement |
— |
— |
$2,324 |
$1,603 |
| Appendix removal (appendectomy) |
— |
— |
$23,289 |
$592 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$200 |
$550 |
$26 |
$26 |
| AST liver enzyme test |
$11 |
$31 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Barium swallow study |
$586 |
$1,610 |
$261 |
$107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal |
— |
— |
$295 |
$182 |
| Basic metabolic panel |
$83 |
$229 |
$10 |
$8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal |
— |
— |
$1,032 |
$171 |
| Bilirubin blood test |
$5 |
$13 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) |
— |
— |
$979 |
$345 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) |
— |
— |
$979 |
$216 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) |
— |
— |
$5,058 |
$236 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$4 |
$12 |
$5 |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$77 |
$210 |
$123 |
— |
| Blood glucose test |
$84 |
$231 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$465 |
$1,278 |
$768 |
$47 |
| Blood type and screen |
$37 |
$101 |
$51 |
$10 |
| Blood type test |
$18 |
$50 |
$25 |
$3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$94 |
$258 |
$36 |
$39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) |
$236 |
$649 |
$156 |
$39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy |
— |
— |
$2,376 |
$172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) |
$2,366 |
$6,501 |
$589 |
$259 |
| Botox for migraine |
— |
— |
$433 |
$157 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) |
— |
— |
$1,366 |
$1,023 |
| Breast biopsy |
— |
— |
$2,376 |
$478 |
| Breast MRI |
$5,386 |
$14,798 |
$354 |
$216 |
| Breast reconstruction |
— |
— |
$7,448 |
$1,227 |
| Breast reduction |
— |
— |
$9,564 |
$980 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) |
$224 |
$616 |
$341 |
$133 |
| Bronchoscopy |
$1,157 |
$3,179 |
$2,529 |
$303 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) |
— |
— |
$6,083 |
$883 |
| Burn treatment |
— |
— |
$291 |
$129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$46 |
$128 |
$7 |
$5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$27 |
$75 |
$19 |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$32 |
$88 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Cardiac ablation |
$34,695 |
$95,317 |
$35,977 |
$759 |
| Cardiac catheterization |
$14,829 |
$40,738 |
$4,717 |
$1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI |
$3,382 |
$9,290 |
$524 |
$322 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation |
$192 |
$528 |
$185 |
$26 |
| Cardioversion |
$4,642 |
$12,752 |
$960 |
$155 |
| Carotid artery surgery |
— |
— |
$1,971 |
$1,026 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound |
$1,100 |
$3,023 |
$354 |
$156 |
| Carpal tunnel release |
— |
— |
$2,864 |
$483 |
| Cataract surgery |
— |
— |
$3,345 |
$547 |
| Central line placement |
— |
— |
$4,616 |
$238 |
| Cervical cerclage |
— |
— |
$4,663 |
$137 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure |
— |
— |
$4,663 |
$325 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) |
— |
— |
$16,362 |
$7,552 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal |
— |
— |
$438 |
$131 |
| Chemotherapy infusion |
$482 |
$1,325 |
$486 |
$81 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) |
— |
— |
$907 |
$311 |
| Chest tube insertion |
— |
— |
$2,278 |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$405 |
$1,112 |
$129 |
$37 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine |
$609 |
$1,674 |
$362 |
— |
| Circumcision |
$2,456 |
$6,747 |
$3,004 |
$167 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test |
$105 |
$289 |
$14 |
$12 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) |
— |
— |
$1,425 |
$1,238 |
| Colonoscopy |
— |
— |
$1,729 |
$480 |
| Colostomy |
— |
— |
$1,126 |
$1,122 |
| Colposcopy |
— |
— |
$446 |
$161 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) |
$175 |
$482 |
$10 |
$7 |
| Complex wound repair |
— |
— |
$898 |
$390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel |
$99 |
$271 |
$13 |
$11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) |
— |
— |
$421 |
$115 |
| Corneal transplant |
— |
— |
$5,900 |
$1,066 |
| Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) |
— |
— |
$23,643 |
$426 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) |
— |
— |
$44,207 |
$36,593 |
| Coronary CT angiography |
$872 |
$2,396 |
$524 |
$326 |
| Cortisol test |
$242 |
$664 |
$23 |
$16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test |
$37 |
$103 |
$51 |
$51 |
| CPAP titration study |
$2,768 |
$7,606 |
$298 |
$69 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) |
— |
— |
$2,388 |
$2,161 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$56 |
$153 |
$8 |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the chest |
$4,169 |
$11,453 |
$333 |
$281 |
| CT angiography of the head |
$3,474 |
$9,545 |
$327 |
$274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$2,711 |
$7,449 |
$341 |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$5,222 |
$14,347 |
$524 |
$300 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$2,899 |
$7,963 |
$275 |
$167 |
| CT scan of the head |
$2,947 |
$8,096 |
$261 |
$148 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$3,038 |
$8,346 |
$339 |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$3,200 |
$8,792 |
$308 |
$183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) |
$2,576 |
$7,076 |
$524 |
$168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis |
$2,705 |
$7,432 |
$339 |
$226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$2,656 |
$7,298 |
$261 |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$327 |
$899 |
$14 |
$10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant |
$34,268 |
$94,142 |
$40,481 |
$798 |
| Diagnostic mammogram |
$403 |
$1,108 |
$263 |
$140 |
| Dialysis fistula creation |
— |
— |
$4,616 |
$601 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) |
— |
— |
$4,663 |
$298 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) |
— |
— |
$3,421 |
$745 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) |
— |
— |
$747 |
$174 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) |
— |
— |
$8,675 |
$799 |
| Echocardiogram |
$1,807 |
$4,965 |
$804 |
$138 |
| Elbow replacement |
— |
— |
$26,969 |
$1,301 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
$567 |
$1,557 |
$87 |
$8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
$599 |
$1,645 |
$457 |
$448 |
| Electrolyte panel |
$171 |
$471 |
$9 |
$7 |
| Emergency department visit |
$1,314 |
$3,609 |
$899 |
$69 |
| Endometrial biopsy |
— |
— |
$295 |
$98 |
| Epidural steroid injection |
— |
— |
$1,016 |
$275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) |
— |
— |
$5,579 |
$311 |
| Esophageal dilation |
— |
— |
$1,375 |
$522 |
| Esophageal variceal banding |
— |
— |
$2,782 |
$126 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) |
— |
— |
$2,683 |
$552 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) |
— |
— |
$766 |
$99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) |
$523 |
$1,436 |
$354 |
$164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test |
$191 |
$526 |
$17 |
$10 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement |
— |
— |
$2,782 |
$178 |
| Femoral hernia repair |
— |
— |
$5,175 |
$584 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$66 |
$180 |
$17 |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$235 |
$646 |
$13 |
$10 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) |
— |
— |
$1,155 |
$914 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
— |
— |
$1,337 |
$323 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$145 |
$399 |
$21 |
$15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) |
— |
— |
$586 |
$157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test |
$50 |
$137 |
$11 |
$9 |
| FSH hormone test |
$17 |
$46 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) |
— |
— |
$8,556 |
$658 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) |
$1,840 |
$5,056 |
$789 |
$334 |
| Ganglion cyst removal |
— |
— |
$2,347 |
$321 |
| GGT liver test |
$39 |
$108 |
$9 |
$7 |
| Glaucoma surgery |
— |
— |
$3,345 |
$984 |
| Glucose tolerance test |
$119 |
$326 |
$16 |
$8 |
| Hammertoe repair |
— |
— |
$4,758 |
$548 |
| HDL cholesterol test |
$158 |
$435 |
$11 |
$8 |
| Hematocrit test |
$148 |
$407 |
$3 |
$2 |
| Hemodialysis |
$1,071 |
$2,941 |
$1,026 |
$75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$16 |
$43 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal |
— |
— |
$1,337 |
$338 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine |
$257 |
$707 |
$137 |
— |
| Hip arthroscopy |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$931 |
| Hip fracture repair |
— |
— |
$1,409 |
$1,120 |
| Hip replacement |
— |
— |
$17,530 |
$1,162 |
| HIV test |
$55 |
$152 |
$20 |
$19 |
| Holter heart monitor |
$172 |
$473 |
$189 |
$26 |
| Hydrocele repair |
— |
— |
$5,175 |
$315 |
| Hysterectomy |
— |
— |
$9,608 |
$933 |
| Hysteroscopy |
— |
— |
$4,663 |
$1,270 |
| Ileostomy |
— |
— |
$1,153 |
$968 |
| Incisional hernia repair |
— |
— |
$780 |
— |
| Inguinal hernia repair |
— |
— |
$5,175 |
$538 |
| Iron blood test |
$72 |
$199 |
$6 |
$6 |
| IUD insertion |
— |
— |
$237 |
— |
| IUD removal |
— |
— |
$446 |
$112 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$482 |
$1,325 |
$309 |
$44 |
| IVC filter placement |
— |
— |
$7,927 |
$1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
— |
— |
$433 |
$57 |
| Kidney biopsy |
— |
— |
$2,376 |
$492 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) |
— |
— |
$1,592 |
$1,164 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) |
$2,440 |
$6,702 |
$789 |
$172 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) |
— |
— |
$5,058 |
$760 |
| Kidney ultrasound |
$783 |
$2,150 |
$156 |
$84 |
| Knee arthroscopy |
— |
— |
$4,758 |
$524 |
| Knee joint injection |
— |
— |
$433 |
$69 |
| Knee replacement |
— |
— |
$28,416 |
$18,054 |
| Lactate test |
$76 |
$210 |
$14 |
$12 |
| Laminectomy (spine) |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$1,157 |
| Laryngoscopy |
— |
— |
$344 |
$189 |
| LDL cholesterol test |
$16 |
$44 |
$11 |
$11 |
| Leg artery angioplasty |
— |
— |
$8,361 |
— |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) |
$1,101 |
$3,024 |
$365 |
$150 |
| LH hormone test |
$16 |
$45 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$11 |
$31 |
$8 |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$21 |
$58 |
$16 |
$13 |
| Liver biopsy |
— |
— |
$2,376 |
$288 |
| Liver function panel |
$66 |
$181 |
$10 |
$8 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion |
— |
— |
$23,289 |
$1,511 |
| Lumbar discectomy |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$898 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) |
— |
— |
$5,616 |
$750 |
| Lung function test (PFT) |
$499 |
$1,371 |
$241 |
$37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) |
$2,226 |
$6,114 |
$789 |
$291 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$10 |
$27 |
$9 |
$7 |
| Mastectomy |
— |
— |
$9,564 |
$1,021 |
| Mastoidectomy |
— |
— |
$8,675 |
$840 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) |
— |
— |
$4,758 |
$714 |
| MMR vaccine |
$274 |
$752 |
$185 |
— |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery |
— |
— |
$898 |
$535 |
| MRA of the brain |
$4,047 |
$11,118 |
$524 |
$226 |
| MRA of the neck |
$3,658 |
$10,049 |
$524 |
$245 |
| MRI of the abdomen |
$4,640 |
$12,747 |
$524 |
$300 |
| MRI of the brain |
$4,248 |
$11,669 |
$524 |
$269 |
| MRI of the chest |
$3,657 |
$10,046 |
$550 |
$371 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$3,477 |
$9,553 |
$524 |
$270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$3,339 |
$9,172 |
$524 |
$271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) |
$3,991 |
$10,963 |
$524 |
$274 |
| MRI of the pelvis |
$4,044 |
$11,111 |
$524 |
$268 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment |
$185 |
$509 |
$298 |
$9 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion |
— |
— |
$18,687 |
$1,410 |
| Office visit (established patient) |
$272 |
$748 |
$153 |
$115 |
| Office visit (new patient) |
$347 |
$953 |
$189 |
$177 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal |
— |
— |
$4,197 |
$632 |
| Ovarian cyst removal |
— |
— |
$7,239 |
$698 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) |
— |
— |
$1,307 |
$822 |
| Pacemaker insertion |
— |
— |
$24,218 |
$15,506 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$129 |
$355 |
$50 |
$41 |
| Parathyroid removal |
— |
— |
$8,675 |
$891 |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
$903 |
$2,481 |
$156 |
$78 |
| PET scan |
$4,048 |
$11,122 |
$2,616 |
— |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$137 |
$376 |
$7 |
$5 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal |
— |
— |
$4,197 |
$541 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) |
$242 |
$665 |
$10 |
$8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound |
$925 |
$2,543 |
$161 |
$126 |
| Procalcitonin test |
$88 |
$241 |
$23 |
$27 |
| Prostate biopsy |
— |
— |
$3,004 |
— |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) |
— |
— |
$4,296 |
$1,063 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) |
— |
— |
$7,455 |
$526 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) |
— |
— |
$3,421 |
$540 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation |
$169 |
$464 |
$357 |
$87 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation |
— |
— |
$2,864 |
$462 |
| Retinal detachment repair |
— |
— |
$5,900 |
$966 |
| Rheumatoid factor test |
$98 |
$269 |
$8 |
$6 |
| Rotator cuff repair |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$792 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection |
— |
— |
$415 |
$176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$632 |
$1,737 |
$156 |
$58 |
| Screening mammogram |
$352 |
$967 |
$217 |
$126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound |
$964 |
$2,649 |
$156 |
$99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test |
$146 |
$401 |
$4 |
$3 |
| Semen analysis |
$167 |
$459 |
$40 |
$12 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) |
— |
— |
$4,756 |
$613 |
| Shingles vaccine |
$489 |
$1,344 |
$316 |
— |
| Shoulder arthroscopy |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$962 |
| Shoulder replacement |
— |
— |
$26,969 |
$1,300 |
| Simple wound stitches |
— |
— |
$291 |
$127 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) |
— |
— |
$6,083 |
$224 |
| Skin biopsy |
— |
— |
$586 |
$121 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal |
— |
— |
$1,032 |
$240 |
| Skin graft |
— |
— |
$2,683 |
$898 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) |
— |
— |
$291 |
$36 |
| Skin tag removal |
— |
— |
$291 |
$92 |
| Small bowel resection |
— |
— |
$1,343 |
$1,136 |
| Spinal cord stimulator |
— |
— |
$9,110 |
$2,388 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
— |
— |
$1,016 |
$165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$5,803 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) |
— |
— |
$5,565 |
$1,036 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) |
— |
— |
$1,840 |
$1,595 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery |
— |
— |
$3,421 |
$475 |
| Stress echocardiogram |
$1,732 |
$4,758 |
$804 |
$209 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$30 |
$83 |
$14 |
$14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine |
$155 |
$427 |
$79 |
— |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) |
— |
— |
$5,058 |
$306 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) |
— |
— |
$8,556 |
$1,004 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$15 |
$42 |
$17 |
$17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound |
$914 |
$2,511 |
$156 |
$109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan |
$1,047 |
$2,877 |
$589 |
$145 |
| Tilt table test |
$3,700 |
$10,165 |
$4,371 |
$168 |
| Tonsillectomy |
— |
— |
$4,756 |
$252 |
| Tracheostomy |
— |
— |
$4,756 |
$273 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) |
$1,718 |
$4,721 |
$804 |
$239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
$780 |
$2,144 |
$156 |
$118 |
| Trigger finger release |
— |
— |
$2,347 |
$630 |
| Trigger point injection |
— |
— |
$433 |
$56 |
| Triglycerides test |
$9 |
$26 |
$7 |
$6 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$295 |
$811 |
$15 |
$12 |
| Tubal ligation |
— |
— |
$8,556 |
$333 |
| Turbinate reduction |
— |
— |
$4,756 |
$294 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) |
$1,728 |
$4,746 |
$4,663 |
$94 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) |
— |
— |
$2,864 |
$575 |
| Umbilical hernia repair |
— |
— |
$474 |
— |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) |
— |
— |
$1,375 |
$371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) |
$886 |
$2,435 |
$261 |
$128 |
| Ureteral stent placement |
— |
— |
$5,058 |
$373 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) |
— |
— |
$7,455 |
$365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test |
$51 |
$140 |
$6 |
$5 |
| Urinalysis |
$60 |
$165 |
$3 |
$3 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$67 |
$183 |
$7 |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$51 |
$140 |
$9 |
$9 |
| Vaccine administration |
$65 |
$179 |
$104 |
$19 |
| Vaginal delivery |
— |
— |
$10,729 |
$5,487 |
| Varicocele repair |
— |
— |
$5,058 |
$327 |
| Varicose vein ablation |
— |
— |
$4,616 |
$1,018 |
| Vasectomy |
— |
— |
$3,004 |
$347 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$145 |
$399 |
$21 |
$15 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) |
— |
— |
$5,900 |
$814 |
| Vocal cord injection |
— |
— |
$5,407 |
$211 |
| Wart removal |
— |
— |
$291 |
$121 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery |
— |
— |
$22,077 |
$11,645 |
| Whipple procedure (pancreas) |
— |
— |
$3,190 |
$2,871 |
| Wound debridement |
— |
— |
$586 |
$186 |
| Wrist fracture repair |
— |
— |
$10,476 |
$735 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$365 |
$1,004 |
$149 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$512 |
$1,406 |
$156 |
$39 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$584 |
$1,604 |
$156 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$533 |
$1,463 |
$156 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$527 |
$1,447 |
$156 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$408 |
$1,121 |
$156 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ribs |
$650 |
$1,785 |
$156 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$600 |
$1,648 |
$156 |
$40 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) |
— |
— |
$805 |
$335 |
| Zinc blood test |
$7 |
$18 |
$11 |
$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.
