| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $680 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $409 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $409 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $404 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $463 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $248 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $356 | 3 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $1,678 | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $2,485 | 3 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $368 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $10 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $15 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $86 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $330 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $26 | 3 |
| Anal fistula repair | $1,193 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $1,646 | 3 |
| Ankle replacement | $2,417 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $100 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $169 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $15 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $380 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $613 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $78 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $387 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $9 | 3 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $1,081 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $343 | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $677 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $109 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $28 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $819 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $35 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $36 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $36 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $36 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $79 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $177 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,089 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,099 | 3 |
| Botox for migraine | $516 | 3 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | $2,573 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,113 | 3 |
| Breast reconstruction | $3,921 | 3 |
| Breast reduction | $2,789 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $359 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $908 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $1,353 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $263 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $139 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $263 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $18 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $946 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $841 | 3 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $2,753 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $609 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $1,097 | 3 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,679 | 3 |
| Cervical cerclage | $875 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $637 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $26,959 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $247 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $102 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $392 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $881 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,118 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $230 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $230 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $230 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $853 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $57 | 3 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $3,339 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $511 | 3 |
| Colostomy | $3,022 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $314 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $45 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $41 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $643 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $155 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $450 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $38 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $32 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $962 | 3 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) | $5,383 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $31 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,798 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,873 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,552 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,088 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,938 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,542 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,890 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,552 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,552 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,024 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,495 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,495 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $762 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,032 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,617 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,617 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,134 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,090 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,617 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,617 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,134 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,322 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,037 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,045 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,548 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,032 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $35 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $42,654 | 3 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $1,654 | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $577 | 3 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $1,516 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $45 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $399 | 3 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $2,231 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $482 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $485 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $370 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $449 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $183 | 3 |
| Elbow replacement | $3,456 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $122 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $422 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $85 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $114 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $643 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $121 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $296 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $566 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,185 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,522 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $181 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $896 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,087 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $202 | 3 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $908 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $773 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $364 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $40 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $28 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,341 | 3 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $993 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $64 | 3 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $2,646 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $162 | 3 |
| Flu test | $40 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $50 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $264 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $78 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $1,679 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,115 | 3 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $823 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $17 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $29 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $1,146 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $28 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $14 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $913 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $33 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $500 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $104 | 3 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $2,593 | 3 |
| Hip fracture repair | $3,111 | 3 |
| Hip replacement | $3,426 | 3 |
| HIV test | $40 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $39 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $280 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $816 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy | $2,417 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $589 | 3 |
| Ileostomy | $2,623 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $1,397 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $59 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $158 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $153 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $390 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $173 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $639 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $237 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $237 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $91 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,320 | 3 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $3,312 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,267 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $1,451 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $398 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $317 | 3 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $1,402 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $240 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $51 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $2,971 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $273 | 3 |
| LDH test | $21 | 3 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $6,213 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $628 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $24 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,017 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $69 | 3 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $2,428 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $1,933 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $280 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,267 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $6 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | $2,721 | 3 |
| Mastoidectomy | $2,413 | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $1,757 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $139 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,371 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $2,371 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,872 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,872 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,872 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,929 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,929 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,254 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,892 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,892 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,237 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,431 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,427 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,472 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,736 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,736 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,135 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,826 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,826 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,881 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,187 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,834 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,834 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,834 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,199 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,451 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,451 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,001 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $335 | 3 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $3,682 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,562 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $141 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $178 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $141 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $178 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $1,071 | 3 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $1,922 | 3 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | $2,162 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $62 | 3 |
| Parathyroid removal | $2,432 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $294 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $409 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $237 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $16 | 3 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,089 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $36 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $169 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $53 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $341 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $409 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $333 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $54 | 3 |
| Prostate biopsy | $1,609 | 3 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $3,670 | 3 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $1,857 | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $2,131 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $997 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $243 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $230 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $256 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $409 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $51 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $40 | 3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $1,653 | 3 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $2,652 | 3 |
| Shoulder replacement | $3,674 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $133 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $133 | 3 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $668 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $154 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $459 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $413 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $1,786 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $138 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $189 | 3 |
| Small bowel resection | $3,071 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $3,224 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $856 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $9,518 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $131 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $430 | 3 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $2,746 | 3 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | $4,197 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $67 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $953 | 3 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $68 | 3 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $832 | 3 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $2,815 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $409 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $777 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $679 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $701 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $2,401 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,138 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,138 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $409 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $790 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $165 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $158 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $69 | 3 |
| Tubal ligation | $939 | 3 |
| Turbinate reduction | $449 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $370 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $1,516 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $332 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $361 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $1,053 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $39 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $24 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $13 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $55 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $83 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $61 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $12,873 | 3 |
| Varicocele repair | $849 | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $3,068 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | $560 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $51 | 3 |
| Vocal cord injection | $586 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $222 | 3 |
| Whipple procedure (pancreas) | $7,667 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $391 | 3 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $1,984 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $220 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $258 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $325 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $230 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $217 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $200 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $239 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
