St Jude Childrens Research Hospital — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 413 procedures at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Memphis, TN — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

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Childrens · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 78 beds

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ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) — $2,441 $716 $284
Abdominal ultrasound — $1,018 $149 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) — $1,106 $169 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) — $930 $142 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) — $503 $232 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) — $291 $133 $129
Abscess incision and drainage — $397 $198 $174
Acupuncture — $93 $59 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) — $88 $57 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) — $635 $272 $204
Albumin blood test — $29 $14 $5
Aldosterone test — $239 $116 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test — $40 $15 $5
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test — $151 $48 $17
ALT liver enzyme test — $41 $15 $5
Ammonia blood test — $114 $41 $15
Amylase test — $51 $18 $6
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test — $109 $34 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) — $143 $74 $26
AST liver enzyme test — $40 $15 $5
Barium swallow study — $795 $173 $107
Basic metabolic panel — $67 $24 $8
Benign skin lesion removal — $315 $179 $171
Bilirubin blood test — $39 $14 $5
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) — $219 $152 $216
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) — $24 $12 $4
Blood crossmatch — $942 $168 —
Blood glucose test — $32 $11 $5
Blood transfusion — $1,639 $511 $47
Blood type and screen — $282 $40 $10
Blood type test — $439 $34 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) — $662 $95 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) — $216 $33 $3
BNP (heart failure) test — $216 $112 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) — $556 $88 $39
Bone marrow biopsy — $3,988 $2,861 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) — $1,708 $485 $259
Botox for migraine — $1,181 $277 $157
Breast biopsy — $4,334 $1,248 $478
Breast reconstruction — $3,128 $2,174 $1,227
Breast reduction — $5,899 $4,100 $980
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) — $929 $264 $133
Bronchoscopy — $419 $295 $303
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) — $755 $217 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) — $444 $161 $93
Burn treatment — $600 $205 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) — $30 $15 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test — $162 $59 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test — $186 $59 $21
Calcium blood test — $40 $15 $5
Cardiac MRI — $3,783 $492 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast — $3,142 $443 $280
Cardioversion — $2,410 $498 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound — $1,463 $260 $156
Cataract surgery — $1,750 $1,253 $547
CEA tumor marker test — $147 $54 $19
Celiac disease test — $103 $33 $12
Central line placement — $4,605 $2,469 $238
Cervical LEEP procedure — $689 $322 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $11,138 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal — $278 $155 $131
Chemotherapy infusion — $907 $285 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) — $320 $208 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) — $1,493 $739 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) — $2,473 $1,781 $311
Chest tube insertion — $2,581 $717 $143
Chest X-ray — $409 $50 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) — $409 $67 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) — $470 $72 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine — $341 $234 —
Circumcision — $402 $214 $167
Clotting time test (PTT) — $36 $17 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) — $3,582 $1,721 $1,238
Colonoscopy — $520 $361 $480
Colostomy — $3,213 $1,503 $1,122
Colposcopy — $534 $212 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) — $50 $19 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) — $61 $22 $8
Complex wound repair — $669 $427 $390
Comprehensive eye exam — $515 $192 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel — $82 $30 $11
Continuous glucose monitor setup — $96 $54 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) — $866 $229 $115
Copper blood test — $97 $35 $12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $53,493 $36,593
Cortisol test — $96 $46 $16
COVID-19 PCR test — $282 $146 $51
CPAP titration study — $450 $242 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test — $51 $19 $7
CT angiography of the chest — $3,451 $439 $281
CT angiography of the head — $230 $154 $274
CT scan of the abdomen — $2,686 $293 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis — $3,647 $313 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast — $264 $177 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast — $4,322 $550 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast — $3,647 $265 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast — $3,967 $445 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast — $2,686 $398 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast — $1,861 $211 $136
CT scan of the arm — $2,512 $1,489 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast — $2,512 $1,683 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast — $1,861 $1,247 $161
CT scan of the chest — $1,861 $232 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast — $165 $111 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast — $2,686 $278 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast — $1,861 $215 $133
CT scan of the head — $2,686 $247 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast — $3,967 $295 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast — $2,686 $247 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast — $1,861 $172 $107
CT scan of the leg — $3,028 $1,563 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast — $5,276 $1,767 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast — $1,954 $1,309 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $1,861 $252 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast — $167 $112 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast — $2,686 $320 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast — $1,861 $214 $130
CT scan of the neck — $2,686 $272 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) — $1,861 $254 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast — $167 $112 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast — $2,686 $320 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast — $1,861 $217 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast — $3,967 $341 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast — $2,686 $310 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast — $1,861 $213 $150
CT scan of the pelvis — $1,861 $229 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast — $160 $107 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast — $2,686 $399 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast — $1,861 $215 $133
CT scan of the sinuses — $2,686 $262 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast — $3,967 $324 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast — $2,686 $258 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast — $1,861 $228 $128
D-dimer test — $79 $29 $10
Developmental screening (child) — $254 $168 —
DHEA-sulfate test — $174 $63 $22
Dilation and curettage (D&C) — $637 $290 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) — $1,615 $1,122 $745
Drug screen (urine) — $218 $69 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) — $158 $73 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) — $2,666 $717 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) — $2,418 $1,681 $799
Echocardiogram — $1,916 $296 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast — $1,354 $204 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast — $1,916 $246 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) — $1,868 $467 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) — $342 $93 $7
Elbow replacement — $3,913 $2,720 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) — $342 $45 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) — $1,868 $467 $448
Electrolyte panel — $55 $20 $7
Electromyography (EMG) — $560 $154 $141
Emergency department visit — $195 $86 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) — $32 $22 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) — $115 $54 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) — $195 $86 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) — $331 $154 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) — $480 $226 $171
Endometrial biopsy — $172 $115 $98
Epidural steroid injection — $284 $210 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) — $964 $484 $311
Esophageal variceal banding — $382 $227 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test — $164 $79 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) — $41 $32 —
Family therapy session — $442 $191 $110
Feeding tube (PEG) placement — $538 $291 $178
Ferritin (iron) test — $80 $39 $14
Fibrinogen test — $53 $28 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy — $175 $114 $323
Folate (folic acid) test — $115 $42 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) — $719 $342 $157
Free T4 thyroid test — $53 $26 $9
FSH hormone test — $109 $53 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) — $1,846 $851 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) — $2,112 $551 $334
Ganglion cyst removal — $897 $646 $321
GGT liver test — $56 $20 $7
Glucose tolerance test — $66 $19 $8
Group therapy session — $231 $66 $30
HDL cholesterol test — $65 $23 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) — $626 $173 $36
Hematocrit test — $21 $7 $2
Hemodialysis — $1,924 $214 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) — $57 $28 $10
Hepatitis A vaccine — $212 $145 —
Hepatitis B test — $61 $29 $10
Hepatitis C test — $84 $41 $14
Hip fracture repair — $3,312 $2,302 $1,120
Hip replacement — $3,461 $2,405 $1,162
HIV test — $124 $52 $19
HIV test (antibody) — $108 $39 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) — $140 $68 $24
Holter heart monitor — $741 $98 $26
HPV vaccine — $512 $345 —
Hydrocele repair — $930 $407 $315
Hysterectomy — $2,771 $1,176 $933
Hysteroscopy — $627 $383 $1,270
Ileostomy — $2,785 $1,274 $968
Inguinal hernia repair — $1,404 $976 $538
Iron blood test — $51 $18 $6
IUD insertion — $977 $299 —
IUD removal — $423 $252 $112
IV infusion therapy — $546 $161 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) — $196 $123 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) — $895 $537 $67
IVC filter placement — $9,730 $4,473 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) — $643 $386 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) — $643 $463 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) — $98 $70 $56
Kidney biopsy — $5,832 $2,100 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) — $3,479 $2,418 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) — $2,154 $410 $172
Kidney ultrasound — $1,018 $140 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) — $930 $96 $61
Knee arthroscopy — $1,504 $1,044 $524
Knee joint injection — $643 $450 $69
Knee replacement — — $26,117 $18,054
Lactate test — $64 $33 $12
Laryngoscopy — $2,126 $474 $189
LDH test — $36 $17 $6
Leg artery angiogram — $9,552 $2,375 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) — $1,257 $221 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) — $830 $156 $116
LH hormone test — $108 $53 $19
Lipase test — $54 $20 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel — $78 $39 $13
Liver biopsy — $3,255 $1,242 $288
Liver function panel — $74 $23 $8
Lung function test (PFT) — $666 $126 $37
Magnesium blood test — $53 $19 $7
Mastectomy — $3,208 $2,310 $1,021
Mastoidectomy — $2,573 $1,788 $840
MMR vaccine — $223 $153 —
MRA of the brain — $3,142 $411 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast — $3,928 $444 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast — $195 $131 $328
MRA of the neck — $3,928 $512 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast — $3,928 $456 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast — $4,556 $695 $343
MRI of the abdomen — $3,142 $474 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast — $228 $153 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast — $3,142 $388 $194
MRI of the ankle — $3,928 $2,357 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast — $3,928 $2,632 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast — $3,142 $2,105 $222
MRI of the brain — $3,928 $495 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast — $3,928 $486 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast — $3,142 $383 $195
MRI of the chest — $3,142 $610 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast — $228 $153 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast — $4,728 $817 $466
MRI of the knee — $4,728 $2,828 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast — $3,928 $2,946 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast — $6,284 $2,357 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $3,928 $495 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast — $3,928 $486 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast — $3,142 $414 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) — $3,928 $493 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast — $4,728 $714 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast — $3,928 $493 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast — $3,142 $414 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) — $3,928 $512 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast — $4,728 $714 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast — $3,928 $498 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast — $3,142 $373 $191
MRI of the pelvis — $3,142 $479 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast — $228 $153 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast — $3,142 $417 $227
MRI of the shoulder — $4,728 $2,828 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast — $3,928 $2,946 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast — $6,284 $2,357 $205
MRI of the wrist — $6,284 $2,357 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast — $3,928 $2,632 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast — $6,284 $2,105 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment — $450 $270 $9
Nerve conduction study — $904 $174 $118
Occupational therapy evaluation — $347 $245 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) — $385 $273 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) — $308 $219 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — $347 $246 $101
Office visit (established patient) — $226 $113 $115
Office visit (new patient) — $368 $172 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) — $182 $80 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) — $269 $118 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) — $226 $118 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) — $368 $181 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) — $500 $228 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal — $1,143 $666 $632
Ovarian cyst removal — $2,085 $879 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) — $2,392 $1,092 $822
Pacemaker insertion — — $24,051 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) — $137 $70 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test — $322 $117 $41
Pelvic ultrasound — $1,018 $140 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) — $1,106 $169 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) — $930 $89 $51
PET scan — $7,469 $1,293 —
Phosphorus blood test — $37 $13 $5
Physical therapy evaluation — $343 $242 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) — $381 $271 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) — $343 $244 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal — $494 $298 $541
Platelet count — $35 $13 $4
Pneumonia vaccine — $247 $165 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) — $44 $21 $8
Procalcitonin test — $156 $77 $27
Prolactin test — $117 $55 $19
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) — $3,192 $1,637 $1,063
Prostate test (PSA) — $107 $52 $18
Psychiatric evaluation — $450 $267 $188
Psychotherapy session — $488 $208 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) — $1,032 $717 $540
Retina scan (OCT) — $254 $54 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography — $476 $97 $37
Routine eye exam — $449 $135 $88
Scoliosis spine X-ray — $481 $93 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) — $409 $76 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) — $552 $138 $72
Scrotal ultrasound — $930 $151 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test — $32 $12 $3
Septoplasty (deviated septum) — $1,834 $777 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test — $128 $62 $22
Shingles vaccine — $394 $270 —
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) — $121 $97 $114
Simple wound stitches — $140 $106 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) — $721 $583 $224
Skin biopsy — $731 $144 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) — $1,307 $316 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal — $440 $261 $240
Skin graft — $1,900 $988 $898
Skin tag removal — $209 $98 $92
Small bowel resection — $3,258 $1,491 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound — $840 $525 $64
Speech therapy — $286 $203 $76
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) — $1,428 $512 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) — $1,325 $1,060 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) — $430 $116 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator — $901 $225 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) — $2,949 $1,438 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) — $4,566 $2,230 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery — $1,522 $1,019 $475
Swallow study — $315 $189 $85
T3 thyroid test — $111 $40 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine — $163 $112 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) — $900 $626 $306
Testosterone test — $151 $73 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) — $3,020 $1,487 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) — $132 $48 $17
Thyroid ultrasound — $930 $181 $109
Tonsillectomy — $770 $338 $252
Total IgE allergy test — $147 $47 $16
Total protein test — $25 $11 $4
Tracheostomy — $818 $456 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) — $3,070 $497 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast — $3,070 $429 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound — $930 $140 $118
Trigger point injection — $579 $232 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) — $514 $232 $52
Triglycerides test — $46 $16 $6
Troponin (heart) test — $79 $42 $12
Turbinate reduction — $485 $479 $294
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) — $1,641 $1,182 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) — $354 $258 $371
Upper GI series (barium) — $848 $212 $128
Ureteral stent placement — $422 $578 $373
Uric acid (gout) test — $26 $13 $5
Urinalysis — $17 $7 $3
Urine microalbumin test — $38 $16 $5
Urine pregnancy test — $47 $24 $9
Vaccine administration — $86 $27 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) — $29 $22 $16
Vaginal delivery — — $8,332 $5,487
Visual field test — $476 $100 $64
Vitamin B12 test — $118 $43 $15
Vitamin D test — $173 $84 $30
Vocal cord injection — $674 $291 $211
Wart removal — $771 $156 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $17,487 $11,645
Whipple procedure (pancreas) — $8,285 $3,790 $2,871
Wound debridement — $719 $300 $186
X-ray of the abdomen — $389 $75 $36
X-ray of the ankle — $375 $281 $37
X-ray of the collarbone — $353 $265 $33
X-ray of the facial bones — $476 $72 $39
X-ray of the foot — $375 $281 $34
X-ray of the forearm — $353 $265 $29
X-ray of the hand — $375 $288 $38
X-ray of the hip — $422 $295 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) — $353 $265 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) — $491 $354 $49
X-ray of the knee — $465 $281 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) — $375 $281 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) — $465 $349 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) — $565 $107 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) — $626 $97 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) — $552 $86 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) — $700 $99 $53
X-ray of the lower leg — $465 $349 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) — $552 $84 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) — $552 $84 $33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) — $511 $89 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) — $470 $72 $40
X-ray of the pelvis — $505 $81 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) — $505 $81 $28
X-ray of the ribs — $409 $245 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) — $409 $294 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) — $36 $24 $42
X-ray of the shoulder — $353 $265 $36
X-ray of the skull — $556 $85 $40
X-ray of the upper arm — $353 $265 $32
X-ray of the wrist — $375 $281 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) — $844 $587 $335
Zinc blood test — $89 $32 $11
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