| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Insurer | Medicare |
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) |
$81 |
$119 |
$59 |
$51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) |
$1,234 |
$1,815 |
$902 |
$284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound |
$391 |
$575 |
$243 |
$100 |
| Abscess incision and drainage |
$299 |
$440 |
$275 |
$174 |
| Achilles tendon repair |
$7,094 |
$10,432 |
$5,185 |
$624 |
| Aldosterone test |
$205 |
$301 |
$132 |
$41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test |
$108 |
$159 |
$34 |
$5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test |
$196 |
$289 |
$124 |
$17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test |
$7 |
$10 |
$7 |
$5 |
| Ammonia blood test |
$10 |
$15 |
$87 |
$15 |
| Amniocentesis |
$218 |
$320 |
$159 |
$120 |
| Amylase test |
$136 |
$200 |
$86 |
$6 |
| Anal fistula repair |
$952 |
$1,400 |
$616 |
$541 |
| Ankle fracture repair |
$7,414 |
$10,903 |
$5,419 |
$608 |
| Annual physical (established patient) |
$50 |
$74 |
$50 |
— |
| Annual physical (new patient) |
$60 |
$88 |
$57 |
— |
| Anoscopy |
$251 |
$369 |
$198 |
$129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test |
$68 |
$100 |
$41 |
$12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) |
$25 |
$37 |
$24 |
$26 |
| Barium swallow study |
$383 |
$563 |
$131 |
$107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal |
$299 |
$439 |
$103 |
$182 |
| Basic metabolic panel |
$49 |
$72 |
$8 |
$8 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) |
$272 |
$400 |
$235 |
$345 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) |
$463 |
$681 |
$300 |
$216 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) |
$6,528 |
$9,600 |
$4,224 |
$236 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) |
$47 |
$69 |
$9 |
$4 |
| Blood crossmatch |
$42 |
$62 |
$35 |
— |
| Blood glucose test |
$7 |
$10 |
$9 |
$5 |
| Blood transfusion |
$715 |
$1,052 |
$32 |
$47 |
| BNP (heart failure) test |
$106 |
$157 |
$77 |
$39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) |
$335 |
$493 |
$197 |
$39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy |
$1,226 |
$1,803 |
$985 |
$172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) |
$190 |
$279 |
$525 |
$259 |
| Botox for migraine |
$163 |
$240 |
$107 |
$157 |
| Breast ultrasound |
$649 |
$955 |
$475 |
$92 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) |
$598 |
$880 |
$384 |
$133 |
| Burn treatment |
$299 |
$440 |
$103 |
$129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) |
$42 |
$62 |
$19 |
$5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test |
$182 |
$268 |
$133 |
$21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test |
$14 |
$21 |
$54 |
$21 |
| Calcium blood test |
$7 |
$10 |
$7 |
$5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation |
$264 |
$388 |
$193 |
$26 |
| Cardiac stress test |
$856 |
$1,259 |
$626 |
$39 |
| Cardioversion |
$1,363 |
$2,005 |
$882 |
$155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound |
$428 |
$630 |
$288 |
$156 |
| Cataract surgery |
$5,115 |
$7,523 |
$3,924 |
$547 |
| CEA tumor marker test |
$48 |
$71 |
$32 |
$19 |
| Celiac disease test |
$50 |
$74 |
$37 |
$12 |
| Chemotherapy infusion |
$83 |
$122 |
$71 |
$81 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) |
$1,234 |
$1,815 |
$994 |
$311 |
| Chest tube insertion |
$604 |
$888 |
$638 |
$143 |
| Chest X-ray |
$267 |
$392 |
$185 |
$37 |
| Circumcision |
$340 |
$500 |
$88 |
$167 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) |
$57 |
$85 |
$11 |
$6 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) |
$2,788 |
$4,100 |
$1,195 |
$1,238 |
| Colonoscopy |
$2,426 |
$3,568 |
$1,366 |
$480 |
| Colposcopy |
$53 |
$78 |
$65 |
$161 |
| Complex wound repair |
$565 |
$831 |
$391 |
$390 |
| Copper blood test |
$214 |
$315 |
$157 |
$12 |
| Cortisol test |
$54 |
$79 |
$113 |
$16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test |
$78 |
$115 |
$66 |
$51 |
| CPAP titration study |
$202 |
$297 |
$148 |
$69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test |
$7 |
$11 |
$43 |
$7 |
| CT angiography of the head |
$728 |
$1,070 |
$467 |
$274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen |
$919 |
$1,352 |
$570 |
$230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis |
$3,657 |
$5,379 |
$1,075 |
$300 |
| CT scan of the arm |
$822 |
$1,209 |
$523 |
$199 |
| CT scan of the chest |
$1,954 |
$2,873 |
$557 |
$167 |
| CT scan of the leg |
$805 |
$1,184 |
$521 |
$166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) |
$924 |
$1,359 |
$576 |
$169 |
| CT scan of the neck |
$804 |
$1,182 |
$497 |
$183 |
| CT scan of the sinuses |
$1,744 |
$2,564 |
$486 |
$152 |
| D-dimer test |
$27 |
$40 |
$35 |
$10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test |
$229 |
$337 |
$167 |
$22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram |
$836 |
$1,230 |
$629 |
$140 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) |
$492 |
$724 |
$579 |
$298 |
| Drug screen (urine) |
$77 |
$114 |
$100 |
$17 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) |
$639 |
$940 |
$467 |
$174 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) |
$35 |
$52 |
$172 |
$8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) |
$879 |
$1,292 |
$642 |
$448 |
| Electrolyte panel |
$19 |
$28 |
$14 |
$7 |
| Emergency department visit |
$329 |
$484 |
$198 |
$69 |
| Endometrial biopsy |
$42 |
$62 |
$57 |
$98 |
| Epidural steroid injection |
$1,755 |
$2,581 |
$1,136 |
$275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test |
$99 |
$146 |
$73 |
$28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) |
$1,271 |
$1,869 |
$822 |
$99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) |
$356 |
$524 |
$110 |
$164 |
| Family therapy session |
$35 |
$52 |
$44 |
$110 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test |
$47 |
$70 |
$30 |
$10 |
| Ferritin (iron) test |
$9 |
$14 |
$33 |
$14 |
| Fibrinogen test |
$214 |
$315 |
$157 |
$10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy |
$1,276 |
$1,877 |
$1,179 |
$323 |
| Flu test |
$94 |
$138 |
$69 |
$17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test |
$10 |
$15 |
$33 |
$15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) |
$531 |
$781 |
$344 |
$157 |
| FSH hormone test |
$107 |
$157 |
$78 |
$19 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) |
$4,844 |
$7,124 |
$3,908 |
$658 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) |
$1,164 |
$1,712 |
$753 |
$334 |
| GGT liver test |
$39 |
$57 |
$24 |
$7 |
| Glucose tolerance test |
$225 |
$331 |
$172 |
$8 |
| H. pylori test |
$278 |
$409 |
$203 |
$67 |
| HDL cholesterol test |
$35 |
$52 |
$25 |
$8 |
| Hematocrit test |
$9 |
$13 |
$6 |
$2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) |
$37 |
$55 |
$11 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis B test |
$43 |
$63 |
$31 |
$10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine |
$123 |
$181 |
$90 |
— |
| Hepatitis C test |
$66 |
$97 |
$15 |
$14 |
| Hip replacement |
$9,469 |
$13,925 |
$6,127 |
$1,162 |
| HIV test |
$339 |
$499 |
$213 |
$19 |
| Holter heart monitor |
$237 |
$349 |
$144 |
$26 |
| Home sleep apnea test |
$592 |
$870 |
$432 |
$123 |
| Hydrocele repair |
$7,786 |
$11,450 |
$5,038 |
$315 |
| Hysterectomy |
$14,743 |
$21,681 |
$10,877 |
$933 |
| Hysteroscopy |
$6,170 |
$9,074 |
$3,993 |
$1,270 |
| Inguinal hernia repair |
$1,326 |
$1,950 |
$533 |
$538 |
| Iron blood test |
$103 |
$152 |
$25 |
$6 |
| IUD insertion |
$39 |
$58 |
$41 |
— |
| IUD removal |
$38 |
$56 |
$28 |
$112 |
| IV infusion therapy |
$55 |
$81 |
$47 |
$44 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) |
$181 |
$266 |
$128 |
$57 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) |
$1,720 |
$2,529 |
$1,257 |
$172 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) |
$1,428 |
$2,100 |
$537 |
$760 |
| Knee joint injection |
$653 |
$960 |
$348 |
$69 |
| Lactate test |
$51 |
$74 |
$32 |
$12 |
| Laryngoscopy |
$527 |
$775 |
$341 |
$189 |
| LDH test |
$15 |
$22 |
$11 |
$6 |
| LDL cholesterol test |
$7 |
$11 |
$14 |
$11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) |
$114 |
$168 |
$330 |
$150 |
| LH hormone test |
$213 |
$313 |
$156 |
$19 |
| Lipase test |
$75 |
$111 |
$12 |
$7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel |
$58 |
$86 |
$14 |
$13 |
| Liver function panel |
$11 |
$16 |
$12 |
$8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) |
$215 |
$317 |
$116 |
$37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) |
$205 |
$301 |
$724 |
$291 |
| Magnesium blood test |
$30 |
$44 |
$12 |
$7 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) |
$5,356 |
$7,876 |
$3,914 |
$714 |
| MMR vaccine |
$106 |
$156 |
$78 |
— |
| MRA of the brain |
$237 |
$348 |
$885 |
$226 |
| MRA of the neck |
$2,451 |
$3,605 |
$886 |
$245 |
| MRI of the brain |
$2,451 |
$3,605 |
$814 |
$269 |
| MRI of the chest |
$1,389 |
$2,042 |
$913 |
$371 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) |
$2,451 |
$3,605 |
$815 |
$271 |
| MRI of the shoulder |
$2,451 |
$3,605 |
$1,035 |
$313 |
| MRI of the wrist |
$2,451 |
$3,605 |
$876 |
$330 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment |
$153 |
$225 |
$112 |
$9 |
| Nerve conduction study |
$45 |
$66 |
$117 |
$118 |
| Newborn hospital care |
$331 |
$487 |
$86 |
$58 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation |
$170 |
$250 |
$128 |
$101 |
| Office visit (established patient) |
$228 |
$335 |
$96 |
$115 |
| Office visit (new patient) |
$218 |
$320 |
$158 |
$177 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) |
$38 |
$56 |
$32 |
$20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test |
$28 |
$41 |
$67 |
$41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound |
$236 |
$347 |
$154 |
$78 |
| PET scan |
$4,862 |
$7,150 |
$3,554 |
— |
| Phosphorus blood test |
$44 |
$65 |
$26 |
$5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation |
$170 |
$250 |
$128 |
$98 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal |
$6,918 |
$10,173 |
$4,476 |
$541 |
| Platelet count |
$74 |
$109 |
$23 |
$4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine |
$124 |
$183 |
$85 |
— |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) |
$103 |
$152 |
$76 |
$8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound |
$58 |
$86 |
$198 |
$126 |
| Procalcitonin test |
$207 |
$305 |
$152 |
$27 |
| Prolactin test |
$172 |
$253 |
$149 |
$19 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) |
$10,404 |
$15,300 |
$6,732 |
$526 |
| Prostate test (PSA) |
$14 |
$21 |
$17 |
$18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation |
$77 |
$113 |
$95 |
$188 |
| Psychotherapy session |
$53 |
$78 |
$60 |
$140 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation |
$88 |
$129 |
$64 |
$87 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation |
$2,684 |
$3,947 |
$2,165 |
$462 |
| Rheumatoid factor test |
$44 |
$65 |
$48 |
$6 |
| Rotator cuff repair |
$2,516 |
$3,700 |
$993 |
$792 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection |
$717 |
$1,054 |
$601 |
$176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray |
$398 |
$586 |
$338 |
$58 |
| Screening colonoscopy |
$2,822 |
$4,150 |
$313 |
$378 |
| Screening mammogram |
$447 |
$658 |
$327 |
$126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound |
$633 |
$931 |
$194 |
$99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test |
$42 |
$62 |
$25 |
$3 |
| Semen analysis |
$56 |
$82 |
$41 |
$12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test |
$39 |
$58 |
$29 |
$22 |
| Shingles vaccine |
$278 |
$408 |
$203 |
— |
| Shoulder replacement |
$10,749 |
$15,808 |
$6,956 |
$1,300 |
| Simple wound stitches |
$313 |
$460 |
$202 |
$127 |
| Skin biopsy |
$371 |
$545 |
$208 |
$121 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal |
$328 |
$483 |
$422 |
$240 |
| Skin graft |
$2,899 |
$4,263 |
$2,580 |
$898 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) |
$31 |
$46 |
$20 |
$36 |
| Skin tag removal |
$27 |
$40 |
$75 |
$92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) |
$2,860 |
$4,207 |
$1,967 |
$691 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound |
$412 |
$606 |
$301 |
$64 |
| Speech therapy |
$249 |
$366 |
$182 |
$76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) |
$672 |
$988 |
$435 |
$165 |
| Strep throat test |
$93 |
$137 |
$68 |
$17 |
| Stress echocardiogram |
$629 |
$925 |
$391 |
$209 |
| Swallow study |
$331 |
$487 |
$242 |
$85 |
| T3 thyroid test |
$107 |
$158 |
$79 |
$14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine |
$75 |
$111 |
$55 |
— |
| Testosterone test |
$120 |
$177 |
$56 |
$26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) |
$11 |
$17 |
$16 |
$17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound |
$391 |
$575 |
$245 |
$109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan |
$157 |
$232 |
$473 |
$145 |
| Total IgE allergy test |
$104 |
$153 |
$76 |
$16 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound |
$434 |
$639 |
$268 |
$118 |
| Trigger point injection |
$371 |
$546 |
$313 |
$56 |
| Troponin (heart) test |
$67 |
$99 |
$30 |
$12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) |
$523 |
$769 |
$382 |
$94 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) |
$1,377 |
$2,026 |
$1,124 |
$371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) |
$352 |
$517 |
$177 |
$128 |
| Ureteral stent placement |
$4,556 |
$6,700 |
$2,948 |
$373 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) |
$8,160 |
$12,000 |
$5,280 |
$365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test |
$7 |
$10 |
$7 |
$5 |
| Urinalysis |
$22 |
$32 |
$7 |
$3 |
| Urine microalbumin test |
$57 |
$85 |
$14 |
$5 |
| Urine pregnancy test |
$24 |
$36 |
$46 |
$9 |
| Vaccine administration |
$20 |
$29 |
$14 |
$19 |
| Varicose vein ablation |
$8,752 |
$12,870 |
$5,663 |
$1,018 |
| Vasectomy |
$1,054 |
$1,550 |
$682 |
$347 |
| Vitamin B12 test |
$50 |
$74 |
$32 |
$15 |
| Vitamin D test |
$97 |
$142 |
$71 |
$30 |
| Wart removal |
$34 |
$50 |
$42 |
$121 |
| Wound debridement |
$665 |
$978 |
$528 |
$186 |
| Wrist fracture repair |
$9,071 |
$13,339 |
$6,021 |
$735 |
| X-ray of the abdomen |
$362 |
$532 |
$238 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the ankle |
$228 |
$336 |
$75 |
$37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone |
$121 |
$178 |
$73 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the elbow |
$122 |
$180 |
$75 |
$33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones |
$228 |
$336 |
$77 |
$39 |
| X-ray of the foot |
$121 |
$179 |
$74 |
$34 |
| X-ray of the forearm |
$120 |
$177 |
$72 |
$29 |
| X-ray of the hand |
$122 |
$180 |
$75 |
$38 |
| X-ray of the hip |
$247 |
$363 |
$190 |
$49 |
| X-ray of the knee |
$273 |
$402 |
$83 |
$42 |
| X-ray of the lower leg |
$130 |
$192 |
$79 |
$31 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) |
$210 |
$309 |
$126 |
$47 |
| X-ray of the pelvis |
$304 |
$447 |
$180 |
$36 |
| X-ray of the skull |
$133 |
$196 |
$83 |
$40 |
| X-ray of the wrist |
$228 |
$336 |
$77 |
$43 |
| Zinc blood test |
$82 |
$121 |
$60 |
$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.