| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $64 | 4 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,590 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $696 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $746 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $645 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $708 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $439 | 5 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $573 | 5 |
| Albumin blood test | $39 | 6 |
| Aldosterone test | $217 | 6 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $36 | 6 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $94 | 5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $48 | 6 |
| Ammonia blood test | $75 | 6 |
| Amniocentesis | $441 | 4 |
| Amylase test | $64 | 6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $64 | 6 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $2,674 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $106 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $48 | 5 |
| Barium swallow study | $420 | 6 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $760 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $103 | 6 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $31 | 6 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,742 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $39 | 6 |
| Blood crossmatch | $123 | 6 |
| Blood glucose test | $44 | 6 |
| Blood transfusion | $650 | 6 |
| Blood type and screen | $62 | 6 |
| Blood type test | $36 | 6 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $27 | 6 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $39 | 6 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $147 | 6 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $449 | 4 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,748 | 5 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,150 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,756 | 4 |
| Breast MRI | $1,645 | 4 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,676 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $541 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $706 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $376 | 4 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $589 | 6 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $297 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $233 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $265 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $36 | 6 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $124 | 4 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $144 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $47 | 6 |
| Cardiac ablation | $43,635 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $11,044 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,938 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,307 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $222 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $658 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,108 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $499 | 5 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $115 | 6 |
| Celiac disease test | $18 | 4 |
| Central line placement | $2,851 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $418 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $212 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $623 | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,664 | 4 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,390 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray | $201 | 6 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $177 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $225 | 6 |
| Circumcision | $820 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $101 | 6 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $56 | 6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $64 | 6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $70 | 6 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $130 | 6 |
| Copper blood test | $77 | 5 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,324 | 4 |
| Cortisol test | $129 | 6 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $130 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $396 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $48 | 6 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,919 | 6 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,135 | 6 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $1,329 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,927 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,917 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $3,227 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,917 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,323 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,071 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,927 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,590 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,232 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,260 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,155 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,800 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,027 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,025 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,597 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,677 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,878 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,677 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $850 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,853 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,950 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,600 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,876 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,885 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,143 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,848 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,425 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,120 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,138 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,120 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,568 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,359 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,015 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,425 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,096 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,096 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,108 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,615 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,727 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,344 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,925 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,598 | 6 |
| D-dimer test | $108 | 5 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $8,050 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $148 | 5 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $247 | 4 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $143 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,300 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $693 | 4 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $583 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $228 | 6 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $228 | 6 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $583 | 4 |
| Electrolyte panel | $76 | 6 |
| Emergency department visit | $592 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $291 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $390 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $592 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,042 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,525 | 4 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,863 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $142 | 5 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,269 | 5 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $582 | 4 |
| Family therapy session | $278 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $36 | 6 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $21 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $60 | 4 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,078 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $86 | 6 |
| Fibrinogen test | $81 | 6 |
| Flu test | $42 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $94 | 6 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $454 | 5 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $57 | 6 |
| FSH hormone test | $91 | 5 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,347 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $55 | 6 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $56 | 6 |
| Group therapy session | $183 | 4 |
| H. pylori test | $153 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $29 | 5 |
| Hematocrit test | $24 | 6 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,533 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $66 | 6 |
| Hepatitis B test | $66 | 6 |
| Hepatitis C test | $87 | 6 |
| HIV test | $72 | 5 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $55 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $89 | 5 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $671 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $45 | 6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $243 | 6 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $114 | 6 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $352 | 5 |
| IVC filter placement | $9,860 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $404 | 6 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $563 | 6 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $150 | 5 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,362 | 4 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,252 | 4 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $11,726 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $565 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $460 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $639 | 6 |
| Lactate test | $77 | 5 |
| LDH test | $45 | 6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $25 | 5 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,624 | 3 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $17,022 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $695 | 6 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $494 | 5 |
| LH hormone test | $123 | 5 |
| Lipase test | $71 | 6 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $114 | 6 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,431 | 4 |
| Liver function panel | $93 | 6 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $310 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,093 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $55 | 6 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,956 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,748 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,179 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,875 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,662 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,107 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,341 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $2,341 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,266 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,120 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $2,120 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,903 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,194 | 6 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,194 | 6 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,836 | 6 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,112 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,178 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,112 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,642 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,901 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,642 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,034 | 6 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,221 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,804 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,079 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $3,401 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,221 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,991 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,016 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,161 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,184 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,812 | 6 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,075 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,037 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,075 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,639 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,932 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,619 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,199 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,677 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,199 | 5 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $83 | 4 |
| Nerve conduction study | $526 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $403 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,723 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $223 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $227 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $223 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $223 | 6 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $134 | 4 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $172 | 5 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $126 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $143 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $143 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $172 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $196 | 5 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $67 | 4 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $221 | 6 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $511 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $606 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $417 | 4 |
| PET scan | $5,260 | 4 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $44 | 6 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $220 | 6 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $232 | 6 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $220 | 6 |
| Platelet count | $41 | 6 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $78 | 6 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $504 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $476 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $532 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $185 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $129 | 5 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,760 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $102 | 6 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $241 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $232 | 4 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $171 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $2,232 | 4 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $42 | 4 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,103 | 5 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $376 | 5 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $329 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $376 | 4 |
| Screening mammogram | $240 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $622 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $34 | 6 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $95 | 5 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $471 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $495 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | $260 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $260 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $2,645 | 4 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,134 | 5 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $465 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $233 | 4 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $6,294 | 4 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,054 | 5 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $10,399 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $151 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $469 | 4 |
| Strep throat test | $46 | 5 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,431 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $1,431 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $230 | 5 |
| T3 thyroid test | $86 | 6 |
| Testosterone test | $135 | 6 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $114 | 6 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $590 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $559 | 4 |
| Tilt table test | $857 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $85 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $43 | 6 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,798 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,798 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $408 | 5 |
| Trigger point injection | $495 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $495 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $54 | 6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $106 | 6 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,206 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $523 | 6 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $43 | 6 |
| Urinalysis | $36 | 6 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $37 | 6 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $83 | 6 |
| Vaccine administration | $77 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $70 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $78 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $145 | 5 |
| Wound debridement | $738 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $262 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $259 | 6 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $220 | 6 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $243 | 6 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $232 | 6 |
| X-ray of the foot | $224 | 6 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $224 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hand | $238 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip | $215 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $167 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $224 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $248 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $215 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $215 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $167 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $306 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $323 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $276 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $345 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $223 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $277 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $263 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $239 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $310 | 6 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $265 | 6 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $218 | 6 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $206 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $277 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $182 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $277 | 6 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $343 | 6 |
| X-ray of the skull | $273 | 6 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $254 | 6 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $253 | 6 |
| Zinc blood test | $76 | 5 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
