Published prices for 316 procedures at University Of Iowa Health Care Medical Center Down (Iowa City, IA), from its machine-readable file.
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| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $77 | $110 | $98 | $51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,112 | $1,588 | $258 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $155 | $222 | $201 | $100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $434 | $620 | $277 | $174 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $3,390 | $4,843 | $1,824 | $624 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $5,091 | $7,273 | $2,847 | $889 |
| Acupuncture | $96 | $138 | $88 | $38 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $716 | $1,023 | $562 | $204 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $26 | $37 | $23 | $5 |
| Allergy patch testing | $20 | $29 | $20 | $5 |
| Allergy shots | $33 | $47 | $32 | $11 |
| Allergy testing | $18 | $26 | $14 | $4 |
| Amniocentesis | $518 | $740 | $221 | $120 |
| Amylase test | $37 | $53 | $29 | $6 |
| Anal fistula repair | $1,475 | $2,107 | $1,107 | $541 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $3,005 | $4,293 | $1,876 | $608 |
| Ankle replacement | $4,974 | $7,105 | $2,596 | $885 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $275 | $393 | $261 | — |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $321 | $458 | $315 | — |
| Anoscopy | $254 | $363 | $137 | $129 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $4,554 | $6,506 | $3,113 | $1,345 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $5,959 | $8,513 | $3,516 | $1,603 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $36 | $52 | $43 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $32 | $46 | $23 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $111 | $159 | $145 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $444 | $634 | $258 | $182 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $579 | $827 | $322 | $171 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $591 | $844 | $517 | $345 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $801 | $1,144 | $332 | $216 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $855 | $1,222 | $651 | $236 |
| Blood transfusion | $109 | $156 | $117 | $47 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $65 | $93 | $82 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $763 | $1,091 | $182 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $193 | $275 | $247 | $259 |
| Botox for migraine | $756 | $1,080 | $567 | $157 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | $5,503 | $7,861 | $2,750 | $1,023 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,183 | $3,118 | $219 | $478 |
| Breast MRI | $232 | $332 | $263 | $216 |
| Breast reconstruction | $4,727 | $6,753 | $3,998 | $1,227 |
| Breast reduction | $5,456 | $7,794 | $2,967 | $980 |
| Breast ultrasound | $91 | $131 | $111 | $92 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $462 | $660 | $426 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,004 | $1,434 | $387 | $303 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $3,056 | $4,366 | $1,552 | $883 |
| Burn treatment | $347 | $495 | $188 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $63 | $90 | $23 | $5 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $1,102 | $1,574 | $1,385 | $802 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $1,827 | $2,610 | $1,734 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac event monitor | $615 | $879 | $703 | $170 |
| Cardiac MRI | $389 | $556 | $461 | $322 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $120 | $172 | $96 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $118 | $169 | $118 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $751 | $1,073 | $393 | $155 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $5,136 | $7,337 | $2,910 | $1,026 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $200 | $286 | $270 | $156 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $2,251 | $3,215 | $1,105 | $483 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,868 | $4,097 | $1,966 | $547 |
| Central line placement | $1,128 | $1,611 | $324 | $238 |
| Cervical cerclage | $775 | $1,107 | $407 | $137 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $1,044 | $1,491 | $540 | $325 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | — | $11,195 | $7,552 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $395 | $564 | $271 | $131 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,422 | $2,031 | $370 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $909 | $1,298 | $445 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $37 | $53 | $42 | $37 |
| Circumcision | $687 | $982 | $360 | $167 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $4,775 | $6,822 | $3,277 | $1,238 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,851 | $2,644 | $782 | $480 |
| Colostomy | $4,139 | $5,913 | $2,943 | $1,122 |
| Colposcopy | $518 | $740 | $311 | $161 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,129 | $1,613 | $743 | $390 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $312 | $446 | $325 | $138 |
| Contact lens fitting | $245 | $350 | $157 | — |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup | $137 | $195 | $105 | $35 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $435 | $622 | $255 | $115 |
| Corneal transplant | $3,504 | $5,006 | $3,176 | $1,066 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | — | $54,705 | $36,593 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $536 | $765 | $632 | $326 |
| CPAP titration study | $193 | $275 | $180 | $69 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) | $10,868 | $15,525 | $5,708 | $2,161 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $29 | $42 | $28 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $423 | $604 | $513 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $306 | $437 | $371 | $274 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $468 | $669 | $651 | $835 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $276 | $394 | $319 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $510 | $729 | $495 | $300 |
| CT scan of the arm | $253 | $361 | $299 | $199 |
| CT scan of the chest | $279 | $399 | $318 | $167 |
| CT scan of the head | $250 | $357 | $247 | $148 |
| CT scan of the leg | $258 | $369 | $307 | $166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $258 | $368 | $305 | $169 |
| CT scan of the neck | $305 | $436 | $350 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $263 | $375 | $306 | $168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $238 | $340 | $247 | $226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $278 | $397 | $304 | $152 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $4,763 | $6,804 | $2,428 | $798 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $55 | $79 | $48 | — |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $98 | $141 | $124 | $140 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $1,965 | $2,807 | $1,756 | $601 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $927 | $1,324 | $591 | $298 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $2,263 | $3,233 | $1,570 | $745 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $139 | $199 | $70 | $16 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $638 | $911 | $428 | $174 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $4,219 | $6,027 | $2,232 | $799 |
| Echocardiogram | $172 | $246 | $228 | $138 |
| Elbow replacement | $7,583 | $10,833 | $3,930 | $1,301 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $53 | $75 | $48 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $245 | $350 | $401 | $448 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $211 | $302 | $252 | $141 |
| Emergency department visit | $233 | $333 | $159 | $69 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $334 | $477 | $237 | $98 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $760 | $1,086 | $841 | $275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,335 | $3,335 | $945 | $311 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,588 | $2,269 | $450 | $522 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $657 | $939 | $574 | $126 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $113 | $162 | $102 | $28 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $32 | $46 | $42 | — |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $1,889 | $2,698 | $1,142 | $552 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $312 | $445 | $344 | $99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $383 | $547 | $142 | $164 |
| Family therapy session | $243 | $347 | $243 | $110 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $26 | $37 | $11 | $10 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,301 | $1,858 | $688 | $178 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $1,872 | $2,674 | $1,485 | $584 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $50 | $71 | $53 | $14 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $4,136 | $5,908 | $2,448 | $914 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $729 | $1,042 | $261 | $323 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $35 | $50 | $39 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $393 | $561 | $293 | $157 |
| FSH hormone test | $84 | $120 | $84 | $19 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $3,326 | $4,752 | $1,946 | $658 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $180 | $257 | $266 | $334 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $925 | $1,321 | $826 | $321 |
| GGT liver test | $27 | $39 | $28 | $7 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $3,437 | $4,910 | $2,784 | $984 |
| Group therapy session | $94 | $134 | $93 | $30 |
| H. pylori test | $213 | $304 | $172 | $67 |
| Hammertoe repair | $2,628 | $3,754 | $963 | $548 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $32 | $45 | $33 | $8 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $312 | $446 | $159 | $36 |
| Hematocrit test | $25 | $36 | $11 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $443 | $634 | $299 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $63 | $90 | $44 | $10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $796 | $1,137 | $654 | $338 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $2,941 | $4,202 | $2,684 | $931 |
| Hip fracture repair | $6,350 | $9,072 | $3,200 | $1,120 |
| Hip replacement | $7,015 | $10,022 | $4,027 | $1,162 |
| Holter heart monitor | $132 | $188 | $108 | $26 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $223 | $319 | $215 | $123 |
| HPV vaccine | $209 | $298 | $253 | — |
| Hydrocele repair | $1,449 | $2,070 | $879 | $315 |
| Hysterectomy | $3,917 | $5,595 | $2,737 | $933 |
| Hysteroscopy | $1,286 | $1,837 | $726 | $1,270 |
| Ileostomy | $3,737 | $5,339 | $2,612 | $968 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $1,988 | $2,840 | $1,526 | $538 |
| Iron blood test | $13 | $19 | $15 | $6 |
| IUD insertion | $330 | $472 | $236 | — |
| IUD removal | $365 | $521 | $196 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $167 | $239 | $94 | $44 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,567 | $7,953 | $958 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $238 | $341 | $213 | $57 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,208 | $1,725 | $442 | $492 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $6,080 | $8,686 | $3,378 | $1,164 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $219 | $313 | $275 | $172 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $2,274 | $3,248 | $1,784 | $760 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $155 | $221 | $174 | $84 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $2,846 | $4,065 | $1,622 | $524 |
| Knee joint injection | $321 | $459 | $237 | $69 |
| Knee replacement | — | — | $26,848 | $18,054 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $6,180 | $8,828 | $3,440 | $1,157 |
| Laryngoscopy | $691 | $988 | $296 | $189 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $13,412 | $19,160 | $1,367 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $188 | $268 | $258 | $150 |
| Lipase test | $38 | $54 | $31 | $7 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,104 | $1,577 | $556 | $288 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $5,058 | $7,226 | $2,618 | $898 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $2,875 | $4,108 | $1,675 | $750 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $78 | $111 | $86 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $195 | $279 | $264 | $291 |
| Mastectomy | $4,595 | $6,565 | $2,601 | $1,021 |
| Mastoidectomy | $4,264 | $6,091 | $2,486 | $840 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $3,992 | $5,703 | $2,204 | $714 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $1,480 | $2,115 | $989 | $535 |
| MRA of the brain | $219 | $313 | $299 | $226 |
| MRA of the neck | $209 | $299 | $314 | $245 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $347 | $495 | $394 | $300 |
| MRI of the ankle | $283 | $404 | $331 | $261 |
| MRI of the brain | $322 | $460 | $342 | $269 |
| MRI of the chest | $347 | $495 | $431 | $371 |
| MRI of the knee | $315 | $450 | $364 | $315 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $393 | $561 | $431 | $270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $413 | $590 | $462 | $271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $413 | $590 | $445 | $274 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $347 | $495 | $336 | $268 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $314 | $448 | $363 | $313 |
| MRI of the wrist | $286 | $408 | $371 | $330 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $50 | $72 | $47 | $9 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $7,657 | $10,938 | $3,369 | $1,410 |
| Nerve conduction study | $350 | $500 | $345 | $118 |
| Newborn hospital care | $226 | $323 | $154 | $58 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $298 | $426 | $334 | $116 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $467 | $667 | $587 | $428 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $235 | $336 | $197 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $432 | $617 | $340 | $177 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $2,988 | $4,269 | $1,085 | $632 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $3,205 | $4,579 | $1,969 | $698 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | $4,104 | $5,863 | $1,377 | $822 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | — | $27,569 | $15,506 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $155 | $222 | $142 | $20 |
| Parathyroid removal | $4,144 | $5,920 | $2,536 | $891 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $215 | $307 | $251 | $78 |
| PET scan | $463 | $661 | $550 | — |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $260 | $371 | $293 | $98 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,215 | $1,736 | $695 | $541 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $252 | $361 | $313 | $126 |
| Prostate biopsy | $659 | $941 | $370 | — |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $4,215 | $6,021 | $3,537 | $1,063 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $2,455 | $3,507 | $2,068 | $526 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $363 | $519 | $401 | $188 |
| Psychotherapy session | $225 | $321 | $247 | $140 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) | $1,565 | $2,235 | $1,054 | $540 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $168 | $240 | $192 | $87 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,527 | $2,182 | $443 | $462 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $128 | $183 | $59 | $33 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $87 | $124 | $102 | $37 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $4,177 | $5,967 | $3,257 | $966 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $27 | $39 | $24 | $6 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $4,391 | $6,273 | $2,790 | $792 |
| Routine eye exam | $191 | $274 | $206 | $88 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $861 | $1,230 | $724 | $176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $42 | $60 | $55 | $58 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $3,102 | $4,431 | $3,035 | $378 |
| Screening mammogram | $90 | $128 | $115 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $146 | $208 | $183 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $39 | $56 | $16 | $3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $2,230 | $3,185 | $1,633 | $613 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $3,232 | $4,617 | $2,789 | $962 |
| Shoulder replacement | $7,530 | $10,757 | $3,931 | $1,300 |
| Simple wound stitches | $438 | $626 | $178 | $127 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $1,579 | $2,255 | $849 | $224 |
| Skin biopsy | $162 | $231 | $157 | $121 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $708 | $1,012 | $417 | $240 |
| Skin graft | $3,230 | $4,615 | $1,866 | $898 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $120 | $171 | $50 | $36 |
| Skin tag removal | $223 | $319 | $197 | $92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $763 | $1,090 | $993 | $691 |
| Small bowel resection | $4,546 | $6,494 | $2,897 | $1,136 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $104 | $149 | $119 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $234 | $334 | $210 | $76 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $2,226 | $3,180 | $1,248 | $2,388 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $722 | $1,031 | $357 | $165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $3,142 | $4,489 | $694 | $5,803 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $4,166 | $5,951 | $2,745 | $1,036 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | $5,318 | $7,597 | $3,783 | $1,595 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $1,902 | $2,717 | $1,616 | $475 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $340 | $486 | $459 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $258 | $369 | $295 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $31 | $44 | $34 | $14 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $1,397 | $1,995 | $854 | $306 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $4,584 | $6,548 | $3,161 | $1,004 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $129 | $184 | $162 | $109 |
| Tilt table test | $291 | $415 | $365 | $168 |
| Tonsillectomy | $893 | $1,276 | $782 | $252 |
| Tracheostomy | $1,491 | $2,130 | $1,045 | $273 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $548 | $783 | $484 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $206 | $294 | $259 | $118 |
| Trigger finger release | $2,610 | $3,729 | $804 | $630 |
| Trigger point injection | $224 | $320 | $215 | $56 |
| Triglycerides test | $27 | $39 | $25 | $6 |
| Tubal ligation | $1,481 | $2,115 | $953 | $333 |
| Turbinate reduction | $1,565 | $2,236 | $1,159 | $294 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $540 | $771 | $220 | $94 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $2,610 | $3,728 | $1,549 | $575 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,497 | $2,139 | $661 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $154 | $220 | $194 | $128 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $1,546 | $2,209 | $412 | $373 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $1,644 | $2,349 | $489 | $365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $25 | $36 | $20 | $5 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $39 | $56 | $26 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $34 | $48 | $29 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $62 | $88 | $36 | $19 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | — | $8,058 | $5,487 |
| Varicocele repair | $1,020 | $1,457 | $918 | $327 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $3,449 | $4,927 | $949 | $1,018 |
| Vasectomy | $1,369 | $1,956 | $786 | $347 |
| Visual field test | $102 | $145 | $128 | $64 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $65 | $93 | $62 | $15 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $3,401 | $4,858 | $2,679 | $814 |
| Vocal cord injection | $793 | $1,133 | $666 | $211 |
| Wart removal | $312 | $445 | $213 | $121 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | — | $15,683 | $11,645 |
| Well-child visit | $242 | $346 | $223 | — |
| Whipple procedure (pancreas) | $9,940 | $14,200 | $7,765 | $2,871 |
| Wound debridement | $624 | $892 | $280 | $186 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $2,995 | $4,279 | $2,143 | $735 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $35 | $50 | $40 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $39 | $56 | $49 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $36 | $52 | $46 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $38 | $54 | $48 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $49 | $70 | $66 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $39 | $56 | $49 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $37 | $53 | $47 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $39 | $56 | $49 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $34 | $48 | $44 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $41 | $58 | $52 | $42 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $59 | $84 | $81 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $45 | $64 | $56 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $46 | $66 | $58 | $36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $58 | $83 | $81 | $47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $41 | $59 | $54 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $48 | $69 | $61 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $45 | $64 | $56 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $63 | $90 | $78 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $38 | $54 | $48 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $39 | $56 | $49 | $43 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $984 | $1,405 | $755 | $335 |
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.