| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $79 | 4 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,555 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $886 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $897 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $876 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $344 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $344 | 5 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $344 | 5 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $11,646 | 3 |
| Acupuncture | — | 3 |
| Acupuncture (each additional) | — | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $7 | 5 |
| Aldosterone test | $53 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $8 | 5 |
| Allergy patch testing | $90 | 4 |
| Allergy shots | $49 | 4 |
| Allergy testing | $9 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $27 | 5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $10 | 5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $75 | 5 |
| Amniocentesis | — | 4 |
| Amylase test | $58 | 5 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | — | 3 |
| Anoscopy | — | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $116 | 5 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $112 | 5 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $10 | 5 |
| Barium swallow study | $318 | 5 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $415 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $72 | 5 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $938 | 5 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $50 | 5 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $800 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $2,564 | 4 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $4,951 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $21 | 5 |
| Blood crossmatch | $82 | 5 |
| Blood glucose test | $18 | 5 |
| Blood transfusion | $310 | 5 |
| Blood type and screen | $33 | 5 |
| Blood type test | $38 | 5 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $36 | 5 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $39 | 5 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $48 | 5 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $250 | 5 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,500 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,666 | 5 |
| Botox for migraine | $916 | 4 |
| Breast MRI | $618 | 4 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $566 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $355 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $377 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $333 | 5 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $1,912 | 5 |
| Bronchoscopy | $3,364 | 5 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $620 | 5 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $173 | 5 |
| Burn treatment | $396 | 5 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $39 | 5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $52 | 5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $40 | 5 |
| Calcium blood test | $8 | 5 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $1,415 | 5 |
| Cardiac ablation | $34,392 | 5 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4,954 | 5 |
| Cardiac MRI | $575 | 5 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $389 | 5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | — | 4 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,383 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $1,102 | 5 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $931 | 5 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $42 | 5 |
| Celiac disease test | $17 | 5 |
| Central line placement | $5,124 | 5 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $589 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $540 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $638 | 5 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,885 | 5 |
| Chest tube insertion | $5,358 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $149 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $131 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $142 | 5 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $149 | 5 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $27 | 5 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $49 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | — | 4 |
| Colposcopy | — | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $49 | 5 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $51 | 5 |
| Complex wound repair | $652 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $122 | 5 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $344 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $24 | 5 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 4 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $647 | 5 |
| Cortisol test | $68 | 5 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $20 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $340 | 5 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $54 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $647 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the head | $647 | 5 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | — | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $739 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $601 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $601 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $739 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head | $722 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $768 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $722 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $677 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $601 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $833 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $693 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $601 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $786 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $693 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $601 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $670 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $716 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $670 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $624 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $693 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $601 | 5 |
| D-dimer test | $27 | 5 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $52,364 | 5 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $163 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $58 | 5 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $303 | 4 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $35 | 5 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $49 | 4 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $1,833 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,194 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $473 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,194 | 4 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $560 | 5 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $109 | 5 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $109 | 5 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $548 | 5 |
| Electrolyte panel | $38 | 5 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $287 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,319 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $212 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $491 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,319 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,328 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,395 | 5 |
| Endometrial biopsy | — | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,800 | 5 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | — | 4 |
| Esophageal dilation | $3,520 | 5 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | — | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $21 | 5 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $117 | 4 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,800 | 5 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $592 | 5 |
| Family therapy session | $80 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $28 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $15 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $40 | 5 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | — | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $82 | 5 |
| Fibrinogen test | $38 | 5 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | — | 4 |
| Flu test | $30 | 4 |
| Flu vaccine | $48 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $38 | 5 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $344 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $129 | 5 |
| FSH hormone test | $56 | 5 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,551 | 5 |
| GGT liver test | $51 | 5 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $45 | 5 |
| Group therapy session | — | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $26 | 5 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $46 | 5 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $192 | 4 |
| Hematocrit test | $19 | 5 |
| Hemodialysis | $182 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $11 | 5 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | — | 4 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | — | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $32 | 5 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | — | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $47 | 5 |
| Hip replacement | — | 3 |
| HIV test | $46 | 5 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $51 | 5 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $41 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $258 | 4 |
| Home sleep apnea test | — | 4 |
| HPV vaccine | $251 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $43 | 5 |
| IUD removal | $415 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy | $437 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $120 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $755 | 5 |
| IVC filter placement | $7,526 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $506 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $506 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $506 | 5 |
| Kidney biopsy | $4,251 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,551 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $505 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $445 | 5 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $4,886 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $506 | 5 |
| Knee replacement | — | 4 |
| Lactate test | $56 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | $917 | 5 |
| LDH test | $62 | 5 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $21 | 4 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $3,194 | 5 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $890 | 5 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $691 | 5 |
| LH hormone test | $49 | 5 |
| Lipase test | $67 | 5 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $157 | 5 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,870 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $50 | 5 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $370 | 5 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,551 | 4 |
| Magnesium blood test | $40 | 5 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $10,433 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $82 | 5 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | — | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $606 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $606 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $638 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck | $590 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $590 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $622 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $622 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $843 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $558 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle | $654 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $803 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $590 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain | $622 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $590 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,127 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest | $622 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | — | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $654 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee | $638 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $756 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $590 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $654 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $622 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,136 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $590 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $622 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $590 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $558 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $574 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $606 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $574 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $558 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $590 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $720 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $526 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $772 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $756 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,136 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist | $622 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,360 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $558 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $61 | 5 |
| Nerve conduction study | $1,259 | 5 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,608 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $123 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $123 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $123 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $123 | 5 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $117 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $186 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $116 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $117 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $136 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $186 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $314 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 4 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $24 | 5 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $105 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $596 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $763 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $430 | 5 |
| PET scan | $4,592 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $42 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $101 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $101 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $101 | 5 |
| Platelet count | $30 | 5 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $105 | 5 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $60 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $442 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $542 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $341 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $79 | 5 |
| Prolactin test | $64 | 5 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $13 | 4 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | — | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | — | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | — | 4 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | — | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | — | 3 |
| RSV vaccine | — | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,036 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $159 | 5 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $131 | 5 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $187 | 5 |
| Screening mammogram | $287 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $633 | 5 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $42 | 5 |
| Semen analysis | $43 | 4 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $20 | 5 |
| Shingles vaccine | $257 | 4 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $7,538 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $393 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $393 | 4 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $9,397 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $938 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $938 | 5 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | — | 4 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | — | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $344 | 5 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,604 | 5 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $684 | 5 |
| Speech therapy | $66 | 5 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,800 | 5 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $234 | 5 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $507 | 5 |
| Strep throat test | $30 | 5 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $3,220 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $3,220 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $115 | 5 |
| T3 thyroid test | $146 | 5 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $47 | 5 |
| Testosterone test | $75 | 5 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $36 | 5 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $656 | 5 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,551 | 5 |
| Tilt table test | — | 4 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $24 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $8 | 5 |
| Tracheostomy | $2,052 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $3,201 | 5 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $3,201 | 5 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $710 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $506 | 5 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $506 | 5 |
| Triglycerides test | $68 | 5 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $56 | 5 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $2,013 | 5 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $581 | 5 |
| Ureteral stent placement | — | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $50 | 5 |
| Urinalysis | $16 | 5 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $31 | 5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $76 | 5 |
| UV light therapy (skin) | — | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $53 | 5 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $53 | 5 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $56 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $71 | 5 |
| Vocal cord injection | — | 3 |
| Wart removal | $344 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 4 |
| Wound debridement | — | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $174 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $207 | 5 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $180 | 5 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $146 | 5 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $163 | 5 |
| X-ray of the foot | $197 | 5 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $185 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hand | $199 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip | $175 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $159 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $175 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $191 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $236 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $211 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $236 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $276 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $316 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $262 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $371 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $216 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $134 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $125 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $144 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $294 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $235 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $149 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $151 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $267 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $267 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $272 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $211 | 5 |
| X-ray of the skull | $214 | 5 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $158 | 5 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $220 | 5 |
| Zinc blood test | $46 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
