| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) |
$38 |
$50 |
$51 |
$51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) |
$1,275 |
$1,700 |
$834 |
$284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$315 |
$420 |
$95 |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
$263 |
$350 |
$177 |
$174 |
| Albumin blood test |
$27 |
$36 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Aldosterone test |
$96 |
$128 |
$41 |
$41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test |
$38 |
$50 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test |
$38 |
$51 |
$17 |
$17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$45 |
$60 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$52 |
$69 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Amylase test |
$75 |
$100 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Anoscopy |
$83 |
$110 |
$115 |
$129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test |
$56 |
$75 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$171 |
$228 |
$26 |
$26 |
| AST liver enzyme test |
$45 |
$60 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Barium swallow study |
$287 |
$383 |
$158 |
$107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal |
$319 |
$425 |
$179 |
$182 |
| Basic metabolic panel |
$14 |
$18 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal |
$736 |
$982 |
$626 |
$171 |
| Bilirubin blood test |
$17 |
$22 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$11 |
$15 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$219 |
$292 |
$153 |
— |
| Blood glucose test |
$17 |
$23 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$570 |
$760 |
$389 |
$47 |
| Blood type and screen |
$68 |
$90 |
$48 |
$10 |
| Blood type test |
$28 |
$38 |
$35 |
$3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$150 |
$200 |
$39 |
$39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) |
$164 |
$218 |
$95 |
$39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy |
$450 |
$600 |
$1,442 |
$172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) |
$633 |
$844 |
$358 |
$259 |
| Breast biopsy |
$2,100 |
$2,800 |
$1,442 |
$478 |
| Breast MRI |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
$215 |
$216 |
| Breast ultrasound |
$239 |
$319 |
$78 |
$92 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) |
$450 |
$600 |
$207 |
$133 |
| Burn treatment |
$264 |
$353 |
$177 |
$129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$33 |
$44 |
$5 |
$5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test |
$32 |
$42 |
$21 |
$21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$32 |
$42 |
$21 |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$45 |
$60 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Cardiac catheterization |
$7,709 |
$10,278 |
$2,863 |
$1,049 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation |
$169 |
$225 |
$112 |
$26 |
| Cardiac stress test |
$307 |
$409 |
$277 |
$39 |
| Cardioversion |
$737 |
$982 |
$582 |
$155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound |
$359 |
$478 |
$215 |
$156 |
| CEA tumor marker test |
$29 |
$39 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Celiac disease test |
$94 |
$125 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Central line placement |
$1,103 |
$1,470 |
$2,801 |
$238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion |
$248 |
$331 |
$295 |
$81 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) |
$1,013 |
$1,350 |
$550 |
$311 |
| Chest tube insertion |
$561 |
$748 |
$1,383 |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$37 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test |
$18 |
$24 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) |
$18 |
$24 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) |
$12 |
$16 |
$8 |
$7 |
| Complex wound repair |
$710 |
$947 |
$545 |
$390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel |
$19 |
$25 |
$11 |
$11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) |
$2,009 |
$2,678 |
$355 |
$115 |
| Copper blood test |
$54 |
$72 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Coronary CT angiography |
$1,463 |
$1,950 |
$318 |
$326 |
| Cortisol test |
$81 |
$108 |
$16 |
$16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test |
$75 |
$100 |
$51 |
$51 |
| CPAP titration study |
$104 |
$139 |
$181 |
$69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$19 |
$25 |
$7 |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the chest |
$1,463 |
$1,950 |
$158 |
$281 |
| CT angiography of the head |
$1,950 |
$2,600 |
$158 |
$274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$1,328 |
$1,770 |
$158 |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$2,250 |
$3,000 |
$318 |
$300 |
| CT scan of the arm |
$1,264 |
$1,685 |
$158 |
$199 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$1,381 |
$1,841 |
$158 |
$167 |
| CT scan of the head |
$1,500 |
$2,000 |
$158 |
$148 |
| CT scan of the leg |
$1,035 |
$1,381 |
$158 |
$166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$1,560 |
$2,080 |
$158 |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$1,115 |
$1,487 |
$158 |
$183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) |
$1,560 |
$2,080 |
$158 |
$168 |
| CT scan of the pelvis |
$1,125 |
$1,500 |
$158 |
$226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$1,328 |
$1,770 |
$158 |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$83 |
$110 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant |
$49,500 |
$66,000 |
$28,535 |
$798 |
| DHEA-sulfate test |
$113 |
$150 |
$22 |
$22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram |
$182 |
$243 |
$206 |
$140 |
| Drug screen (urine) |
$140 |
$186 |
$62 |
$17 |
| Echocardiogram |
$825 |
$1,100 |
$488 |
$138 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
$105 |
$140 |
$90 |
$8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
$750 |
$1,000 |
$277 |
$448 |
| Electrolyte panel |
$25 |
$33 |
$7 |
$7 |
| Emergency department visit |
$556 |
$742 |
$246 |
$69 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test |
$138 |
$183 |
$28 |
$28 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) |
$584 |
$779 |
$215 |
$164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test |
$47 |
$62 |
$16 |
$10 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement |
$884 |
$1,179 |
$1,688 |
$178 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$23 |
$30 |
$14 |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$25 |
$33 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
$631 |
$841 |
$811 |
$323 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$35 |
$46 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) |
$263 |
$350 |
$356 |
$157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test |
$15 |
$20 |
$9 |
$9 |
| FSH hormone test |
$30 |
$40 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) |
$682 |
$909 |
$479 |
$334 |
| GGT liver test |
$11 |
$15 |
$7 |
$7 |
| Glucose tolerance test |
$32 |
$43 |
$13 |
$8 |
| H. pylori test |
$103 |
$137 |
$67 |
$67 |
| HDL cholesterol test |
$45 |
$60 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Hematocrit test |
$8 |
$11 |
$2 |
$2 |
| Hemodialysis |
$1,163 |
$1,550 |
$623 |
$75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$16 |
$21 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal |
$470 |
$626 |
$811 |
$338 |
| Hepatitis B test |
$16 |
$21 |
$10 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis C test |
$94 |
$125 |
$14 |
$14 |
| HIV test |
$37 |
$49 |
$24 |
$19 |
| Holter heart monitor |
$161 |
$215 |
$115 |
$26 |
| Home sleep apnea test |
$281 |
$375 |
$139 |
$123 |
| Inguinal hernia repair |
$3,836 |
$5,114 |
$3,141 |
$538 |
| Iron blood test |
$13 |
$17 |
$6 |
$6 |
| IUD removal |
$319 |
$425 |
$271 |
$112 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$201 |
$268 |
$125 |
$44 |
| IVC filter placement |
$4,622 |
$6,163 |
$4,811 |
$1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
$304 |
$405 |
$263 |
$57 |
| Kidney biopsy |
$806 |
$1,075 |
$1,442 |
$492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) |
$720 |
$960 |
$479 |
$172 |
| Kidney ultrasound |
$278 |
$371 |
$95 |
$84 |
| Knee joint injection |
$304 |
$405 |
$263 |
$69 |
| Lactate test |
$25 |
$33 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Laryngoscopy |
$1,211 |
$1,615 |
$950 |
$189 |
| LDH test |
$14 |
$18 |
$6 |
$6 |
| LDL cholesterol test |
$44 |
$59 |
$11 |
$11 |
| Leg artery angiogram |
$3,484 |
$4,645 |
$2,801 |
$149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty |
$11,342 |
$15,122 |
$6,570 |
— |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) |
$232 |
$310 |
$215 |
$150 |
| LH hormone test |
$67 |
$89 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$11 |
$14 |
$7 |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$22 |
$29 |
$13 |
$13 |
| Liver biopsy |
$2,095 |
$2,793 |
$1,442 |
$288 |
| Liver function panel |
$15 |
$20 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) |
$299 |
$398 |
$251 |
$37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) |
$900 |
$1,200 |
$479 |
$291 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$10 |
$14 |
$7 |
$7 |
| MRA of the brain |
$929 |
$1,239 |
$318 |
$226 |
| MRA of the neck |
$881 |
$1,175 |
$318 |
$245 |
| MRI of the abdomen |
$1,013 |
$1,350 |
$318 |
$300 |
| MRI of the ankle |
$1,346 |
$1,794 |
$318 |
$261 |
| MRI of the brain |
$1,046 |
$1,395 |
$318 |
$269 |
| MRI of the chest |
$900 |
$1,200 |
$318 |
$371 |
| MRI of the knee |
$1,151 |
$1,534 |
$318 |
$315 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$1,062 |
$1,416 |
$318 |
$270 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$1,062 |
$1,416 |
$318 |
$271 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) |
$1,062 |
$1,416 |
$318 |
$274 |
| MRI of the pelvis |
$1,108 |
$1,478 |
$318 |
$268 |
| MRI of the shoulder |
$1,151 |
$1,534 |
$318 |
$313 |
| MRI of the wrist |
$1,346 |
$1,794 |
$318 |
$330 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment |
$82 |
$109 |
$181 |
$9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test |
$2,218 |
$2,957 |
$1,162 |
$428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation |
$169 |
$225 |
$143 |
$101 |
| Office visit (established patient) |
$167 |
$222 |
$38 |
$115 |
| Office visit (new patient) |
$172 |
$229 |
$50 |
$177 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal |
$2,670 |
$3,561 |
$2,547 |
$632 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$89 |
$118 |
$41 |
$41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
$194 |
$259 |
$95 |
$78 |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$11 |
$15 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation |
$169 |
$225 |
$135 |
$98 |
| Platelet count |
$10 |
$13 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) |
$56 |
$75 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound |
$267 |
$356 |
$95 |
$126 |
| Procalcitonin test |
$42 |
$55 |
$27 |
$27 |
| Prolactin test |
$46 |
$61 |
$19 |
$19 |
| Prostate biopsy |
$1,575 |
$2,100 |
$1,823 |
— |
| Prostate test (PSA) |
$30 |
$40 |
$18 |
$18 |
| Routine eye exam |
$136 |
$181 |
$115 |
$88 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$58 |
| Screening mammogram |
$188 |
$250 |
$198 |
$126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound |
$278 |
$371 |
$95 |
$99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test |
$12 |
$16 |
$3 |
$3 |
| Semen analysis |
$75 |
$100 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test |
$36 |
$48 |
$22 |
$22 |
| Simple wound stitches |
$286 |
$381 |
$177 |
$127 |
| Skin biopsy |
$457 |
$609 |
$356 |
$121 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal |
$600 |
$800 |
$356 |
$240 |
| Skin graft |
$2,437 |
$3,249 |
$3,258 |
$898 |
| Skin tag removal |
$142 |
$189 |
$177 |
$92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) |
$2,738 |
$3,650 |
$905 |
$691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound |
$253 |
$337 |
$95 |
$64 |
| Speech therapy |
$163 |
$217 |
$127 |
$76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
$954 |
$1,272 |
$616 |
$165 |
| Strep throat test |
$25 |
$34 |
$17 |
$17 |
| Stress echocardiogram |
$1,062 |
$1,416 |
$488 |
$209 |
| Swallow study |
$206 |
$275 |
$138 |
$85 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$22 |
$29 |
$14 |
$14 |
| Testosterone test |
$42 |
$56 |
$26 |
$26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$33 |
$44 |
$17 |
$17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound |
$253 |
$337 |
$95 |
$109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan |
$443 |
$590 |
$358 |
$145 |
| Tilt table test |
$666 |
$888 |
$472 |
$168 |
| Total IgE allergy test |
$26 |
$34 |
$16 |
$16 |
| Total protein test |
$8 |
$11 |
$4 |
$4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) |
$880 |
$1,173 |
$488 |
$239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
$214 |
$285 |
$95 |
$118 |
| Trigger point injection |
$319 |
$426 |
$263 |
$56 |
| Triglycerides test |
$47 |
$63 |
$6 |
$6 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$29 |
$38 |
$12 |
$12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) |
$199 |
$265 |
$158 |
$128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test |
$11 |
$14 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Urinalysis |
$42 |
$56 |
$3 |
$3 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$49 |
$65 |
$5 |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$20 |
$27 |
$9 |
$9 |
| Vaccine administration |
$53 |
$70 |
$63 |
$19 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$33 |
$44 |
$15 |
$15 |
| Vitamin D test |
$49 |
$65 |
$30 |
$30 |
| Wart removal |
$176 |
$235 |
$177 |
$121 |
| Wound debridement |
$1,049 |
$1,399 |
$532 |
$186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$116 |
$154 |
$95 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ankle |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the elbow |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$116 |
$154 |
$95 |
$39 |
| X-ray of the foot |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$34 |
| X-ray of the forearm |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$29 |
| X-ray of the hand |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$38 |
| X-ray of the hip |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$49 |
| X-ray of the knee |
$231 |
$308 |
$78 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$158 |
$210 |
$95 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the lower leg |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$120 |
$160 |
$95 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$158 |
$210 |
$95 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$116 |
$154 |
$95 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ribs |
$129 |
$172 |
$95 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$138 |
$184 |
$95 |
$40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$32 |
| X-ray of the wrist |
$116 |
$154 |
$78 |
$43 |
| Zinc blood test |
$37 |
$49 |
$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.