University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 476 procedures at University of Texas Medical Branch Galveston, Galveston, TX — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

75% belowthe US average price, across 476 priced procedures
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301 University Boulevard, Galveston, TX 77555

Good value — below-average prices with a solid CMS rating
CMS overall rating★★★☆☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend72%
ER wait (median)191 min
30-day readmission16.0%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care34%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - State

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 476 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) $59 $144 $53 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,125 $6,469 $648 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $87 $278 $105 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $114 $278 $105 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $327 $798 $408 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $191 $466 $202 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $310 $798 $212 $174
Achilles tendon repair $1,043 $2,497 $2,399 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $1,542 $3,693 $3,300 $889
Acupuncture $66 $66 $31 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $66 $66 $32 $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) $370 $890 $887 $204
Albumin blood test $6 $40 $5 $5
Aldosterone test $97 $317 $43 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $6 $42 $5 $5
Allergy shots $109 $175 $49 $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $18 $75 $17 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $6 $24 $5 $5
Ammonia blood test $16 $119 $15 $15
Amniocentesis $133 $325 $465 $120
Amylase test $7 $53 $6 $6
Anal fistula repair $752 $1,835 $940 $541
Ankle fracture repair $1,088 $2,610 $2,399 $608
Ankle replacement $1,519 $3,638 $1,088 $885
Annual physical (established patient) $97 $315 $78 —
Annual physical (new patient) $97 $97 $44 —
Anoscopy $183 $447 $123 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $13 $99 $12 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $1,880 $4,585 $861 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $3,255 $5,184 $1,260 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $29 $158 $26 $26
AST liver enzyme test $6 $42 $5 $5
Barium swallow study $96 $235 $129 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $180 $315 $203 $182
Benign skin lesion removal $305 $744 $408 $171
Bilirubin blood test $6 $23 $5 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $6,092 $6,893 $736 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $374 $911 $700 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $436 $1,063 $1,143 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $6 $19 $5 $4
Blood glucose test $6 $21 $5 $5
Blood transfusion $3,464 $14,193 $1,211 $47
Blood type and screen $11 $153 $45 $10
BNP (heart failure) test $43 $277 $39 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $52 $128 $50 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $271 $661 $1,659 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $264 $645 $344 $259
Brain shunt (VP shunt) $1,644 $3,915 $1,889 $1,023
Breast biopsy $3,141 $14,202 $1,692 $478
Breast MRI $536 $923 $368 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $536 $923 $326 $216
Breast reconstruction $2,385 $5,818 $1,335 $1,227
Breast reduction $1,715 $4,083 $1,845 $980
Breast ultrasound $104 $275 $103 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $113 $275 $105 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $96 $233 $88 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $345 $3,017 $243 $133
Bronchoscopy $575 $1,403 $1,980 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $4,233 $16,334 $4,579 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $1,010 $2,040 $312 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $265 $1,179 $186 $93
Burn treatment $400 $2,040 $206 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $6 $42 $5 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $23 $162 $21 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $23 $170 $21 $21
Calcium blood test $6 $42 $5 $5
Capsule endoscopy $1,156 $2,820 $957 $802
Cardiac catheterization $1,674 $4,232 $3,039 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $397 $1,223 $366 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $376 $918 $294 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $26 $63 $37 $26
Cardiac stress test $373 $625 $219 $39
Cardioversion $239 $584 $518 $155
Carotid artery surgery $1,709 $4,169 $626 $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $297 $706 $188 $156
Carpal tunnel release $709 $1,670 $1,962 $483
Cataract surgery $1,546 $3,771 $2,087 $547
CEA tumor marker test $21 $155 $19 $19
Central line placement $2,032 $6,480 $2,855 $238
Cervical LEEP procedure $2,792 $13,707 $3,252 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) $16,981 $34,225 $11,979 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $2,559 $3,424 $399 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $249 $780 $206 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $89 $269 $75 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $409 $1,291 $343 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $1,055 $5,183 $589 $311
Chest tube insertion $246 $580 $1,461 $143
Chest X-ray $32 $100 $45 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $21 $51 $29 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $32 $79 $43 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $174 $174 $91 —
Circumcision $308 $738 $2,079 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $13 $94 $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $7 $49 $6 $6
Colon resection (colectomy) $2,104 $5,075 $903 $1,238
Colonoscopy $704 $1,718 $944 $480
Colostomy $1,862 $4,541 $690 $1,122
Colposcopy $639 $1,964 $311 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $7 $59 $8 $7
Complex wound repair $616 $1,503 $742 $390
Comprehensive eye exam $230 $469 $134 $138
Contact lens fitting $174 $323 $95 —
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $219 $535 $144 $115
Copper blood test $30 $101 $13 $12
Corneal transplant $1,956 $4,710 $1,533 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $89,643 $205,300 $50,169 $36,593
Cortisol test $18 $133 $16 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $95 $231 $52 $51
CPAP titration study $526 $857 $224 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) $3,387 $8,260 $1,314 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $7 $53 $7 $7
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $1,498 $3,096 $1,131 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $185 $708 $176 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $359 $949 $350 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $419 $1,023 $365 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $359 $875 $350 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $239 $583 $240 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $290 $708 $241 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $185 $450 $144 $136
CT scan of the arm $258 $650 $207 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $267 $650 $280 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $217 $530 $160 $161
CT scan of the chest $258 $808 $179 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $331 $808 $214 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $273 $665 $185 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $219 $533 $139 $133
CT scan of the head $226 $553 $176 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $228 $555 $185 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $226 $550 $176 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $172 $420 $114 $107
CT scan of the leg $258 $660 $176 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $271 $660 $185 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $219 $533 $140 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $265 $730 $196 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $326 $795 $226 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $273 $665 $284 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $219 $533 $140 $130
CT scan of the neck $268 $745 $192 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $258 $665 $183 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $419 $1,791 $363 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $273 $665 $233 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $223 $545 $140 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $332 $810 $241 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $279 $680 $200 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $232 $565 $157 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $271 $737 $222 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $319 $778 $249 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $285 $695 $237 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $180 $440 $141 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $272 $768 $180 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $344 $838 $211 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $286 $698 $180 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $237 $578 $138 $128
D-dimer test $11 $83 $10 $10
Developmental screening (child) $29 $527 $88 —
DHEA-sulfate test $24 $182 $22 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $154 $429 $134 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $1,002 $2,445 $1,118 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $352 $801 $220 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $1,146 $2,794 $1,599 $745
Drug screen (urine) $68 $207 $52 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $96 $153 $39 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $1,492 $3,056 $553 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $1,421 $3,404 $1,954 $799
Echocardiogram $211 $740 $240 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $152 $371 $156 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $277 $2,049 $251 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $687 $1,676 $441 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $157 $274 $62 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $22 $54 $23 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $640 $1,445 $412 $448
Electrolyte panel $17 $57 $7 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $248 $605 $162 $141
Emergency department visit $176 $430 $176 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $42 $102 $116 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $83 $203 $139 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $121 $294 $176 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $184 $430 $419 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $249 $534 $240 $171
Endometrial biopsy $133 $324 $193 $98
Epidural steroid injection $410 $1,000 $709 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $552 $1,326 $2,015 $311
Esophageal dilation $982 $2,576 $1,548 $522
Esophageal variceal banding $3,563 $4,747 $2,236 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $31 $214 $28 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $57 $125 $26 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $3,258 $8,255 $2,176 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,064 $1,750 $480 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $251 $613 $110 $164
Family therapy session $202 $409 $176 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $10 $24 $7 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $6 $20 $5 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $18 $130 $16 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $316 $748 $1,928 $178
Femoral hernia repair $904 $2,206 $426 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $15 $111 $14 $14
Fibrinogen test $11 $69 $10 $10
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) $1,759 $4,290 $686 $914
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $333 $1,084 $934 $323
Flu test $40 $98 $17 $17
Flu vaccine $33 $33 $13 —
Folate (folic acid) test $16 $120 $15 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $231 $563 $408 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $10 $41 $9 $9
FSH hormone test $20 $84 $19 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $1,121 $2,734 $1,889 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $444 $1,192 $413 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $531 $1,249 $977 $321
GGT liver test $8 $59 $7 $7
Glaucoma surgery $1,799 $4,388 $1,002 $984
Glucose tolerance test $14 $58 $13 $8
Group therapy session $121 $245 $78 $30
H. pylori test $161 $424 $71 $67
Hammertoe repair $3,546 $8,112 $2,376 $548
HDL cholesterol test $20 $67 $7 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $396 $516 $136 $36
Hematocrit test $6 $11 $2 $2
Hemodialysis $109 $266 $73 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $11 $44 $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $2,517 $8,909 $1,345 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $191 $208 $87 —
Hepatitis B test $11 $46 $10 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $72 $72 $31 —
Hepatitis C test $16 $64 $14 $14
Hip arthroscopy $20,558 $69,871 $7,399 $931
Hip fracture repair $1,902 $4,637 $691 $1,120
Hip replacement $2,024 $4,849 $1,212 $1,162
HIV test $33 $49 $20 $19
HIV test (antibody) $33 $49 $14 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $15 $197 $24 $24
Holter heart monitor $312 $341 $89 $26
Home sleep apnea test $341 $769 $199 $123
HPV vaccine $208 $208 $109 —
Hydrocele repair $529 $1,267 $1,152 $315
Hysterectomy $1,650 $4,007 $880 $933
Hysteroscopy $1,450 $3,537 $3,124 $1,270
Ileostomy $1,610 $3,928 $596 $968
Inguinal hernia repair $920 $2,244 $1,152 $538
Iron blood test $7 $53 $6 $6
IUD insertion $200 $488 $158 —
IUD removal $201 $491 $306 $112
IV infusion therapy $136 $500 $127 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $63 $182 $49 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $208 $817 $214 $67
IVC filter placement $3,178 $7,751 $5,590 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $85 $208 $278 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $85 $208 $114 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $82 $200 $308 $56
Kidney biopsy $806 $1,965 $1,659 $492
Kidney removal (nephrectomy) $2,030 $4,950 $939 $1,164
Kidney scan (nuclear) $180 $440 $198 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $890 $2,131 $1,143 $760
Kidney ultrasound $117 $291 $105 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $78 $278 $74 $61
Knee arthroscopy $878 $2,142 $1,088 $524
Knee joint injection $100 $244 $130 $69
Knee replacement $52,231 $146,232 $27,699 $18,054
Lactate test $13 $87 $12 $12
Laminectomy (spine) $1,982 $4,835 $2,399 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $390 $952 $214 $189
LDH test $7 $49 $6 $6
LDL cholesterol test $12 $78 $11 $11
Leg artery angioplasty $4,363 $11,740 $3,229 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $287 $583 $185 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $185 $452 $122 $116
LH hormone test $20 $83 $19 $19
Lipase test $8 $56 $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $15 $60 $14 $13
Liver biopsy $1,801 $6,367 $1,659 $288
Lumbar discectomy $1,502 $3,663 $2,399 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) $1,431 $3,424 $1,284 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $53 $163 $100 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $401 $978 $408 $291
Magnesium blood test $7 $55 $7 $7
Mastectomy $1,827 $4,457 $1,346 $1,021
Mastoidectomy $1,503 $3,601 $1,954 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) $1,313 $3,203 $3,300 $714
MMR vaccine $86 $86 $37 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery $2,783 $9,647 $780 $535
MRA of the brain with contrast $269 $656 $312 $226
MRI of the abdomen $536 $1,816 $349 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $878 $2,244 $751 $300
MRI of the ankle $536 $1,812 $348 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $878 $2,244 $658 $261
MRI of the brain $448 $1,428 $328 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $448 $1,093 $252 $195
MRI of the knee $536 $1,368 $381 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $1,565 $3,052 $827 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $289 $705 $244 $204
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $450 $1,328 $350 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $544 $1,328 $368 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $450 $1,098 $368 $271
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $586 $1,430 $368 $318
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $878 $2,244 $368 $268
MRI of the shoulder $536 $1,368 $383 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $1,565 $3,052 $827 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $289 $705 $244 $205
MRI of the wrist with contrast $878 $3,336 $760 $330
Nebulizer breathing treatment $526 $976 $228 $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion $2,648 $6,458 $5,104 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $151 $428 $161 $118
Newborn hospital care $111 $284 $81 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $201 $607 $110 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $514 $1,253 $564 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $266 $398 $112 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $266 $398 $112 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $266 $398 $112 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $266 $398 $112 $101
Office visit (established patient) $127 $309 $92 $115
Office visit (new patient) $222 $443 $134 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $90 $220 $76 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $127 $309 $109 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $222 $323 $104 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $295 $485 $136 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $388 $626 $168 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $936 $2,282 $1,696 $632
Ovarian cyst removal $1,176 $2,719 $680 $698
Ovary removal (oophorectomy) $833 $1,873 $421 $822
Pacemaker insertion $41,739 $97,744 $28,131 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $56 $131 $27 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $45 $337 $41 $41
Parathyroid removal $1,526 $3,643 $1,954 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $115 $318 $105 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $130 $318 $108 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $100 $245 $78 $51
PET scan $3,163 $5,963 $1,508 —
Phosphorus blood test $6 $39 $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $247 $398 $111 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $247 $398 $111 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $247 $398 $111 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $694 $1,692 $815 $541
Platelet count $5 $37 $5 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $110 $110 $47 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $8 $34 $8 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $132 $378 $120 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $132 $323 $114 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $155 $378 $132 $136
Procalcitonin test $30 $219 $27 $27
Prostate biopsy $374 $911 $159 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $1,822 $4,280 $3,110 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $1,132 $2,710 $1,689 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $20 $150 $19 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $202 $409 $180 $188
Psychotherapy session $202 $409 $155 $140
Pterygium removal (eye) $2,058 $7,033 $2,436 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $57 $215 $59 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $5,901 $17,950 $2,293 $462
Retina scan (OCT) $157 $179 $61 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $312 $341 $138 $37
Retinal detachment repair $2,149 $5,919 $1,533 $966
Rheumatoid factor test $15 $42 $5 $6
Rotator cuff repair $1,518 $3,643 $2,399 $792
Routine eye exam $133 $331 $109 $88
RSV vaccine $254 $254 $118 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $294 $2,841 $249 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $53 $159 $72 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $41 $99 $54 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $65 $159 $87 $72
Screening colonoscopy $478 $1,303 $372 $378
Screening mammogram $140 $342 $126 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $130 $318 $106 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $5 $22 $3 $3
Semen analysis $29 $65 $15 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $1,098 $2,580 $2,843 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $24 $178 $22 $22
Shingles vaccine $433 $433 $182 —
Shoulder arthroscopy $1,703 $4,008 $6,560 $962
Shoulder replacement $2,278 $5,455 $1,227 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $145 $354 $161 $114
Simple wound stitches $160 $426 $171 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $583 $1,423 $1,630 $224
Skin biopsy $196 $592 $334 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $196 $479 $318 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $4,206 $8,652 $711 $240
Skin graft $1,299 $3,168 $2,025 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $1,209 $2,442 $201 $36
Skin tag removal $467 $973 $202 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $962 $2,399 $863 $691
Small bowel resection $1,895 $4,621 $697 $1,136
Soft tissue ultrasound $37 $90 $67 $64
Speech therapy $203 $287 $80 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $7,407 $12,870 $5,258 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $195 $476 $638 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $11,343 $24,608 $7,289 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $39 $95 $100 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $67 $163 $122 $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $1,638 $3,994 $714 $1,036
Stomach removal (gastrectomy) $2,251 $5,208 $956 $1,595
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $1,229 $2,997 $2,388 $475
Strep throat test $18 $74 $17 $17
Stress echocardiogram $339 $875 $352 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $359 $875 $380 $233
Swallow study $212 $597 $99 $85
T3 thyroid test $16 $116 $14 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $47 $47 $29 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $513 $1,229 $1,889 $306
Testosterone test $28 $198 $26 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $2,032 $4,956 $1,363 $1,004
Thyroid ultrasound $128 $313 $110 $109
Tilt table test $190 $604 $171 $168
Tonsillectomy $464 $1,118 $887 $252
Total IgE allergy test $18 $129 $17 $16
Total protein test $5 $30 $4 $4
Tracheostomy $486 $1,146 $237 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $366 $892 $355 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $366 $892 $355 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $79 $193 $110 $118
Trigger finger release $928 $2,263 $1,615 $630
Trigger point injection $82 $1,847 $309 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $82 $200 $308 $52
Triglycerides test $6 $47 $6 $6
Troponin (heart) test $14 $80 $12 $12
Tubal ligation $555 $1,245 $1,889 $333
Turbinate reduction $472 $1,150 $2,843 $294
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $951 $2,256 $660 $575
Umbilical hernia repair $11,551 $42,650 $6,713 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $584 $1,425 $911 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $120 $293 $176 $128
Ureteral stent placement $624 $1,522 $1,567 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $639 $1,530 $1,689 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $6 $37 $5 $5
Urinalysis $4 $14 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $6 $26 $6 $5
Urine pregnancy test $9 $39 $9 $9
UV light therapy (skin) $157 $179 $70 $106
Vaccine administration $37 $42 $45 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $37 $40 $22 $16
Vaginal delivery $11,985 $22,102 $9,345 $5,487
Varicocele repair $551 $1,320 $1,143 $327
Varicose vein ablation $1,681 $16,737 $3,172 $1,018
Vasectomy $396 $965 $1,995 $347
Visual field test $312 $341 $138 $64
Vitamin B12 test $17 $123 $15 $15
Vitamin D test $33 $242 $30 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) $1,887 $5,226 $1,533 $814
Wart removal $840 $1,696 $202 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $30,015 $97,803 $22,756 $11,645
Well-child visit $97 $97 $42 —
Wound debridement $358 $874 $458 $186
Wrist fracture repair $1,293 $3,154 $3,437 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $35 $86 $43 $36
X-ray of the ankle $36 $88 $47 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $31 $75 $41 $33
X-ray of the elbow $36 $88 $42 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $39 $110 $48 $39
X-ray of the foot $34 $83 $44 $34
X-ray of the forearm $30 $73 $38 $29
X-ray of the hand $35 $85 $47 $38
X-ray of the hip $43 $119 $61 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $32 $77 $42 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $43 $106 $58 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $54 $132 $74 $63
X-ray of the knee $41 $108 $52 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $34 $83 $44 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $41 $100 $53 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $47 $115 $62 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $46 $128 $56 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $39 $95 $51 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $52 $128 $61 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $30 $73 $40 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $38 $98 $45 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $36 $88 $42 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $40 $98 $51 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $45 $125 $57 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $38 $93 $51 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $39 $113 $44 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $31 $75 $36 $28
X-ray of the ribs $42 $104 $49 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $35 $85 $47 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $42 $103 $54 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $33 $80 $44 $36
X-ray of the skull $45 $123 $53 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $31 $75 $41 $32
X-ray of the wrist $41 $100 $53 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $3,802 $6,506 $815 $335
Zinc blood test $27 $67 $12 $11

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