| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $3,226 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,087 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,149 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $933 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $779 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $387 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $583 | 3 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $1,457 | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $3,965 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $31 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $23 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $37 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $99 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $44 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $1,226 | 3 |
| Ankle replacement | $3,281 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $83 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $145 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $36 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,372 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $35 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $26 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $26 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $2,145 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $58 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $14 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $14 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $18 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $883 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $5,754 | 3 |
| Botox for migraine | $1,027 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $7,267 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $1,084 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| Breast reconstruction | $3,311 | 3 |
| Breast reduction | $3,050 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $436 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $415 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $1,216 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $3,355 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $387 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $387 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $387 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $36 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $36 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,262 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $2,062 | 3 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $813 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $435 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $395 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $395 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $52 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $41 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $32 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $35 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,193 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $47 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $778 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $112 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $230 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $827 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $29 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $4,428 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,025 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $4,428 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $4,270 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $2,556 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $4,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $4,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $3,428 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $3,843 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $2,650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $2,153 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,618 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $2,153 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,946 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $3,020 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $2,650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $4,270 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,025 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,025 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,025 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,025 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $626 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,882 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $3,153 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,882 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,512 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $2,677 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $3,603 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,948 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $2,407 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $68 | 3 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $983 | 3 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $4,599 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $144 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $3,135 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $3,135 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $305 | 3 |
| Elbow replacement | $3,839 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $305 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $52 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $669 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,242 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $395 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $710 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,242 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,910 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,750 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,953 | 3 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $2,118 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,129 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $46 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $20 | 3 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $3,332 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $93 | 3 |
| Flu vaccine | $46 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $84 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $779 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $62 | 3 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $750 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $2,986 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $19 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $2,484 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $57 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $46 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $64 | 3 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $3,195 | 3 |
| Hip fracture repair | $3,077 | 3 |
| Hip replacement | $5,425 | 3 |
| HIV test | $85 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $83 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $3,263 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $40 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $883 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $962 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $883 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $995 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $985 | 3 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $2,562 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,133 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $73 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $4,656 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $764 | 3 |
| LDH test | $41 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,467 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,283 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $31 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $60 | 3 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $4,254 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $1,106 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $907 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $45 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | $1,959 | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $2,717 | 3 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $630 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,543 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,543 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,543 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,602 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,084 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $608 | 3 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $5,227 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $1,397 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $438 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $438 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $438 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $438 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $144 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $191 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $98 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $191 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $191 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $191 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $191 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $3,940 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $65 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $283 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $557 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $557 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $557 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $33 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $393 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $393 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $393 | 3 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $2,255 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $31 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $34 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $122 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $133 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $6,281 | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $12 | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $2,147 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $2,546 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $621 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $482 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $761 | 3 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $3,890 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $477 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $18 | 3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $3,195 | 3 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $2,681 | 3 |
| Shoulder replacement | $4,277 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $387 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $387 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $556 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $556 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $1,076 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $7,139 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $302 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $387 | 3 |
| Small bowel resection | $3,203 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $788 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $16,516 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,916 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $19,519 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $729 | 3 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $111 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $115 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $761 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $2,634 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $16 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $9,226 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $5,700 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $883 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $883 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $56 | 3 |
| Turbinate reduction | $3,207 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $1,448 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $2,284 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $32 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $12 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $36 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $51 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $69 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $56 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $68 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $133 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $387 | 3 |
| Well-child visit | $109 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $986 | 3 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $1,909 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $602 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $746 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $634 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $634 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $606 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $746 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $457 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $497 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $439 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $415 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $439 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $761 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $651 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $434 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $651 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $851 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $524 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $477 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $618 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $435 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $725 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $640 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $761 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $614 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $467 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $717 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $578 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $623 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $443 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $623 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $457 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $761 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $428 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $500 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
