| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) |
$41 |
$49 |
$48 |
$51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) |
$921 |
$1,241 |
$608 |
$284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$941 |
$1,043 |
$428 |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
$175 |
$293 |
$202 |
$174 |
| Albumin blood test |
$25 |
$39 |
$38 |
$5 |
| Aldosterone test |
$173 |
$270 |
$125 |
$41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test |
$31 |
$49 |
$48 |
$5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test |
$33 |
$51 |
$48 |
$17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$32 |
$50 |
$49 |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$28 |
$44 |
$49 |
$15 |
| Amylase test |
$13 |
$20 |
$50 |
$6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test |
$63 |
$53 |
$50 |
$12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$51 |
$79 |
$75 |
$26 |
| AST liver enzyme test |
$32 |
$50 |
$49 |
$5 |
| Barium swallow study |
$403 |
$526 |
$210 |
$107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal |
$129 |
$215 |
$206 |
$182 |
| Basic metabolic panel |
$71 |
$111 |
$105 |
$8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal |
$183 |
$306 |
$294 |
$171 |
| Bilirubin blood test |
$30 |
$47 |
$46 |
$5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$32 |
$51 |
$19 |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$229 |
$344 |
$327 |
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| Blood glucose test |
$10 |
$15 |
$14 |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$659 |
$1,132 |
$1,344 |
$47 |
| Blood type and screen |
$72 |
$108 |
$103 |
$10 |
| Blood type test |
$113 |
$169 |
$101 |
$3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$117 |
$183 |
$174 |
$39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) |
$348 |
$454 |
$218 |
$39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) |
$1,763 |
$2,412 |
$1,158 |
$259 |
| Breast biopsy |
$2,298 |
$3,097 |
$1,758 |
$478 |
| Breast ultrasound |
$872 |
$967 |
$279 |
$92 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) |
$204 |
$354 |
$625 |
$133 |
| Burn treatment |
$103 |
$172 |
$110 |
$129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$85 |
$72 |
$68 |
$5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test |
$75 |
$63 |
$60 |
$21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$75 |
$63 |
$60 |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$30 |
$46 |
$45 |
$5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation |
$150 |
$234 |
$222 |
$26 |
| Cardiac stress test |
$1,208 |
$1,630 |
$1,549 |
$39 |
| Cardioversion |
$713 |
$1,189 |
$571 |
$155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound |
$1,022 |
$1,462 |
$702 |
$156 |
| CEA tumor marker test |
$37 |
$57 |
$65 |
$19 |
| Celiac disease test |
$41 |
$35 |
$34 |
$12 |
| Central line placement |
$2,209 |
$3,945 |
$1,931 |
$238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion |
$95 |
$248 |
$141 |
$81 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) |
$1,293 |
$1,743 |
$1,104 |
$311 |
| Chest tube insertion |
$296 |
$494 |
$320 |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$308 |
$469 |
$107 |
$37 |
| Circumcision |
$435 |
$538 |
$511 |
$167 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test |
$22 |
$35 |
$33 |
$12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) |
$12 |
$19 |
$22 |
$6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) |
$38 |
$60 |
$51 |
$7 |
| Complex wound repair |
$309 |
$516 |
$495 |
$390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel |
$88 |
$137 |
$130 |
$11 |
| Copper blood test |
$40 |
$63 |
$62 |
$12 |
| Coronary CT angiography |
$1,984 |
$3,242 |
$1,556 |
$326 |
| Cortisol test |
$37 |
$58 |
$106 |
$16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test |
$109 |
$154 |
$146 |
$51 |
| CPAP titration study |
$509 |
$885 |
$841 |
$69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$13 |
$20 |
$19 |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the chest |
$1,577 |
$2,393 |
$1,149 |
$281 |
| CT angiography of the head |
$1,521 |
$2,362 |
$1,134 |
$274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$1,123 |
$1,704 |
$654 |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$1,750 |
$2,655 |
$1,020 |
$300 |
| CT scan of the arm |
$1,865 |
$2,830 |
$228 |
$199 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$1,251 |
$1,899 |
$729 |
$167 |
| CT scan of the head |
$1,207 |
$1,874 |
$720 |
$148 |
| CT scan of the leg |
$1,350 |
$2,049 |
$228 |
$166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$2,575 |
$3,908 |
$1,500 |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$1,326 |
$2,059 |
$791 |
$183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) |
$2,440 |
$3,703 |
$1,422 |
$168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis |
$2,457 |
$3,729 |
$1,432 |
$226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$1,977 |
$3,070 |
$1,179 |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$20 |
$31 |
$29 |
$10 |
| Developmental screening (child) |
$119 |
$182 |
$173 |
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| DHEA-sulfate test |
$43 |
$67 |
$64 |
$22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram |
$248 |
$361 |
$138 |
$140 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) |
$284 |
$474 |
$455 |
$298 |
| Drug screen (urine) |
$33 |
$52 |
$178 |
$17 |
| Echocardiogram |
$663 |
$942 |
$321 |
$138 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
$216 |
$330 |
$314 |
$8 |
| Electrolyte panel |
$50 |
$78 |
$74 |
$7 |
| Epidural steroid injection |
$1,163 |
$2,078 |
$816 |
$275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test |
$54 |
$84 |
$80 |
$28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) |
$1,535 |
$2,741 |
$877 |
$99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) |
$349 |
$462 |
$374 |
$164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test |
$24 |
$38 |
$59 |
$10 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$39 |
$60 |
$57 |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$19 |
$30 |
$29 |
$10 |
| Flu test |
$35 |
$50 |
$48 |
$17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$29 |
$45 |
$43 |
$15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) |
$128 |
$213 |
$204 |
$157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test |
$18 |
$28 |
$30 |
$9 |
| FSH hormone test |
$36 |
$56 |
$54 |
$19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) |
$1,639 |
$2,242 |
$908 |
$334 |
| GGT liver test |
$14 |
$22 |
$26 |
$7 |
| Glucose tolerance test |
$16 |
$26 |
$15 |
$8 |
| H. pylori test |
$130 |
$203 |
$193 |
$67 |
| HDL cholesterol test |
$41 |
$64 |
$61 |
$8 |
| Hematocrit test |
$5 |
$8 |
$20 |
$2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$19 |
$30 |
$29 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis B test |
$32 |
$45 |
$77 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis C test |
$112 |
$95 |
$90 |
$14 |
| HIV test |
$56 |
$65 |
$41 |
$19 |
| Holter heart monitor |
$452 |
$524 |
$407 |
$26 |
| Home sleep apnea test |
$561 |
$625 |
$594 |
$123 |
| Iron blood test |
$13 |
$20 |
$60 |
$6 |
| IUD removal |
$84 |
$141 |
$135 |
$112 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$155 |
$286 |
$168 |
$44 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
$504 |
$772 |
$243 |
$57 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) |
$583 |
$797 |
$383 |
$172 |
| Kidney ultrasound |
$615 |
$682 |
$162 |
$84 |
| Knee joint injection |
$908 |
$1,224 |
$299 |
$69 |
| Lactate test |
$83 |
$129 |
$85 |
$12 |
| Laryngoscopy |
$208 |
$312 |
$284 |
$189 |
| LDH test |
$12 |
$19 |
$53 |
$6 |
| LDL cholesterol test |
$21 |
$32 |
$38 |
$11 |
| Leg artery angiogram |
$1,394 |
$1,726 |
$828 |
$149 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) |
$1,055 |
$1,509 |
$625 |
$150 |
| LH hormone test |
$37 |
$58 |
$55 |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$13 |
$21 |
$49 |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$65 |
$102 |
$48 |
$13 |
| Liver biopsy |
$1,050 |
$1,415 |
$1,344 |
$288 |
| Liver function panel |
$69 |
$108 |
$103 |
$8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) |
$256 |
$524 |
$447 |
$37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) |
$1,332 |
$1,822 |
$875 |
$291 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$37 |
$57 |
$54 |
$7 |
| MRA of the brain |
$1,905 |
$2,649 |
$1,017 |
$226 |
| MRA of the neck |
$2,972 |
$4,134 |
$1,764 |
$245 |
| MRI of the abdomen |
$3,419 |
$3,980 |
$1,528 |
$300 |
| MRI of the ankle |
$1,909 |
$2,222 |
$853 |
$261 |
| MRI of the brain |
$1,596 |
$2,347 |
$901 |
$269 |
| MRI of the chest |
$3,099 |
$3,608 |
$1,385 |
$371 |
| MRI of the knee |
$2,567 |
$2,988 |
$323 |
$315 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$1,447 |
$2,170 |
$833 |
$270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$1,447 |
$2,170 |
$833 |
$271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) |
$1,447 |
$2,170 |
$833 |
$274 |
| MRI of the pelvis |
$2,220 |
$2,584 |
$1,488 |
$268 |
| MRI of the shoulder |
$2,039 |
$2,374 |
$323 |
$313 |
| MRI of the wrist |
$2,491 |
$2,900 |
$323 |
$330 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound |
$380 |
$421 |
$202 |
$116 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test |
$3,896 |
$5,329 |
$2,558 |
$428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation |
$175 |
$261 |
$248 |
$101 |
| Office visit (established patient) |
$750 |
$707 |
$283 |
$115 |
| Office visit (new patient) |
$1,065 |
$1,003 |
$417 |
$177 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) |
$26 |
$61 |
$58 |
$20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$80 |
$124 |
$118 |
$41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
$817 |
$906 |
$368 |
$78 |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$30 |
$47 |
$45 |
$5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation |
$161 |
$261 |
$248 |
$98 |
| Platelet count |
$9 |
$14 |
$13 |
$4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) |
$15 |
$23 |
$22 |
$8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound |
$878 |
$973 |
$429 |
$126 |
| Procalcitonin test |
$91 |
$141 |
$134 |
$27 |
| Prolactin test |
$38 |
$59 |
$56 |
$19 |
| Prostate biopsy |
$236 |
$318 |
$265 |
— |
| Prostate test (PSA) |
$36 |
$56 |
$53 |
$18 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation |
$132 |
$239 |
$227 |
$87 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation |
$2,055 |
$3,670 |
$1,179 |
$462 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection |
$1,157 |
$2,066 |
$542 |
$176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$324 |
$423 |
$167 |
$58 |
| Screening mammogram |
$190 |
$227 |
$216 |
$126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound |
$868 |
$962 |
$462 |
$99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test |
$6 |
$9 |
$9 |
$3 |
| Semen analysis |
$25 |
$37 |
$35 |
$12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test |
$42 |
$66 |
$63 |
$22 |
| Simple wound stitches |
$66 |
$110 |
$91 |
$127 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) |
$4,046 |
$5,009 |
$4,748 |
$691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound |
$529 |
$586 |
$281 |
$64 |
| Speech therapy |
$126 |
$193 |
$183 |
$76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
$464 |
$829 |
$279 |
$165 |
| Strep throat test |
$35 |
$50 |
$48 |
$17 |
| Stress echocardiogram |
$907 |
$1,289 |
$1,224 |
$209 |
| Swallow study |
$120 |
$233 |
$221 |
$85 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$28 |
$43 |
$41 |
$14 |
| Testosterone test |
$50 |
$78 |
$74 |
$26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$71 |
$111 |
$105 |
$17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound |
$840 |
$931 |
$447 |
$109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan |
$967 |
$1,323 |
$635 |
$145 |
| Total IgE allergy test |
$37 |
$58 |
$55 |
$16 |
| Total protein test |
$36 |
$56 |
$53 |
$4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
$737 |
$817 |
$776 |
$118 |
| Trigger point injection |
$416 |
$636 |
$193 |
$56 |
| Triglycerides test |
$35 |
$54 |
$47 |
$6 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$89 |
$138 |
$52 |
$12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) |
$630 |
$780 |
$741 |
$94 |
| Upper GI series (barium) |
$594 |
$775 |
$320 |
$128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test |
$9 |
$14 |
$13 |
$5 |
| Urinalysis |
$20 |
$31 |
$17 |
$3 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$23 |
$36 |
$49 |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$37 |
$58 |
$55 |
$9 |
| Vaccine administration |
$21 |
$84 |
$58 |
$19 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$35 |
$54 |
$51 |
$15 |
| Vitamin D test |
$103 |
$161 |
$86 |
$30 |
| Wound debridement |
$76 |
$127 |
$122 |
$186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$312 |
$407 |
$108 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ankle |
$361 |
$471 |
$37 |
$37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone |
$271 |
$354 |
$35 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the elbow |
$368 |
$481 |
$37 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$326 |
$425 |
$188 |
$39 |
| X-ray of the foot |
$340 |
$444 |
$35 |
$34 |
| X-ray of the forearm |
$247 |
$322 |
$158 |
$29 |
| X-ray of the hand |
$273 |
$356 |
$37 |
$38 |
| X-ray of the hip |
$318 |
$415 |
$106 |
$49 |
| X-ray of the knee |
$294 |
$384 |
$38 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$465 |
$607 |
$180 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the lower leg |
$204 |
$266 |
$130 |
$31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$385 |
$502 |
$237 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$428 |
$559 |
$226 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$236 |
$309 |
$119 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ribs |
$346 |
$452 |
$214 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder |
$340 |
$444 |
$39 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$315 |
$411 |
$197 |
$40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm |
$328 |
$428 |
$406 |
$32 |
| X-ray of the wrist |
$339 |
$442 |
$37 |
$43 |
| Zinc blood test |
$39 |
$61 |
$34 |
$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.