| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $224 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $425 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $673 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $740 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $605 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $856 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $503 | 5 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $679 | 5 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $16,996 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $40 | 5 |
| Aldosterone test | $375 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $50 | 5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $154 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $48 | 5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $158 | 4 |
| Amylase test | $74 | 4 |
| Anal fistula repair | $4,987 | 3 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $281 | 4 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $338 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $263 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $115 | 5 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $253 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $47 | 5 |
| Barium swallow study | $989 | 5 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $478 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $110 | 5 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,074 | 5 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $76 | 4 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $1,826 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $2,291 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $47 | 5 |
| Blood crossmatch | $185 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $44 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,292 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $141 | 5 |
| Blood type test | $77 | 5 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $77 | 5 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $77 | 5 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $342 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $495 | 4 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,426 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $588 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $3,003 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $2,953 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $4,145 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $273 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $357 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $273 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $590 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,691 | 5 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $393 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $397 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $66 | 5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $192 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $187 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $50 | 5 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $3,263 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $37,557 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $23,359 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $3,378 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $3,312 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,251 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $2,527 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,909 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $4,264 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $155 | 4 |
| Celiac disease test | $69 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $2,270 | 3 |
| Cervical cerclage | $3,665 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $3,665 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $34,973 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $1,106 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $404 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $1,666 | 5 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $608 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $354 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $281 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $354 | 5 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $228 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $2,490 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $114 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $58 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,966 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $712 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $83 | 5 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $75 | 5 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,582 | 4 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $125 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $134 | 5 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $505 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $123 | 5 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $181,792 | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $2,660 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $158 | 5 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $122 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $743 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $75 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,326 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,326 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,029 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,130 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,699 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,130 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,324 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,356 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,029 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,489 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,738 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,906 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,507 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $2,029 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,498 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,029 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,332 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,775 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,117 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,775 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,332 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,697 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,038 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,515 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,003 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,601 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,101 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,709 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $2,029 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,905 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,519 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,092 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,719 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $2,278 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,029 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,332 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,984 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,439 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,984 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,475 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,998 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,278 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,029 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,332 | 5 |
| D-dimer test | $116 | 4 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $31,477 | 3 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $341 | 5 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $195 | 4 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $3,665 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $303 | 4 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $207 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,727 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,094 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,727 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,746 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $184 | 5 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $183 | 6 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,635 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $83 | 4 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $482 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $910 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $340 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $508 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,160 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,566 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,642 | 5 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $495 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,784 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $5,274 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,774 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $245 | 4 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $349 | 4 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $631 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $191 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $41 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $41 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $85 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,892 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $133 | 5 |
| Fibrinogen test | $96 | 4 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $3,512 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $829 | 3 |
| Flu vaccine | $25 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $140 | 5 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $631 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $99 | 5 |
| FSH hormone test | $163 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,980 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $68 | 4 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $113 | 4 |
| Group therapy session | $87 | 5 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $82 | 4 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $486 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $28 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $3,946 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $122 | 5 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,261 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $72 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $101 | 5 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $70 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $150 | 5 |
| HIV test | $169 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $105 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $204 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $866 | 3 |
| HPV vaccine | $390 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | $6,533 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $2,078 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $62 | 5 |
| IUD insertion | $272 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $233 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $392 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $183 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $764 | 5 |
| IVC filter placement | $7,795 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $588 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $539 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $678 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,998 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,650 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $654 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $602 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $539 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | $76,543 | 4 |
| Lactate test | $119 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,076 | 5 |
| LDH test | $61 | 5 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $71 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $9,978 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $888 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $270 | 4 |
| LH hormone test | $208 | 4 |
| Lipase test | $77 | 4 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $125 | 5 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,912 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $107 | 5 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $185 | 5 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,800 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $80 | 5 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $1,000 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,896 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $3,657 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,896 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,896 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $3,657 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,482 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $2,896 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,817 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,862 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $3,247 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,896 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,896 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,791 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,739 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,739 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $4,723 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,612 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,649 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,499 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,701 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,701 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,281 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,692 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $4,465 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $3,692 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $3,329 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $4,025 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,841 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $4,025 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,310 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,413 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,896 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $3,036 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,817 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,858 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,542 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $3,609 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $3,076 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $347 | 5 |
| Nerve conduction study | $687 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $4,009 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $322 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $478 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $308 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $462 | 5 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $294 | 6 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $496 | 5 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $239 | 6 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $322 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $361 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $460 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $827 | 5 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $4,537 | 5 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $53,500 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $177 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $383 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $391 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $674 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $219 | 4 |
| PET scan | $4,811 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $46 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $379 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $476 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $379 | 5 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $4,537 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $52 | 4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $73 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $659 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $659 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $209 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $171 | 5 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,830 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $160 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $321 | 5 |
| Psychotherapy session | $177 | 5 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $4,077 | 3 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $257 | 3 |
| Routine eye exam | $125 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $356 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $364 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $290 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $488 | 4 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $2,897 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $670 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $33 | 5 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $132 | 4 |
| Shingles vaccine | $244 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $270 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $354 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | $387 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $387 | 4 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $1,010 | 4 |
| Skin graft | $5,903 | 5 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $212 | 5 |
| Skin tag removal | $331 | 5 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,541 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $257 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $456 | 5 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $12,085 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,270 | 4 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $12,669 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $185 | 5 |
| Strep throat test | $104 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,221 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $452 | 5 |
| T3 thyroid test | $136 | 5 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $54 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $227 | 4 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $150 | 5 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $621 | 5 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,042 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $146 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $42 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $2,731 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $2,731 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $663 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $3,332 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $539 | 5 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $539 | 5 |
| Triglycerides test | $66 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $111 | 4 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $3,593 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $2,292 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,176 | 4 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $53 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $26 | 5 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $65 | 5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $73 | 5 |
| Vaccine administration | $31 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $29 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $29,148 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | $1,548 | 3 |
| Visual field test | $217 | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $136 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $267 | 5 |
| Vocal cord injection | $4,784 | 4 |
| Wart removal | $378 | 6 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $36,750 | 3 |
| Well-child visit | $237 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $1,198 | 5 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $350 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $443 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $313 | 4 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $407 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $412 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $365 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $308 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $365 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $303 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $229 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $282 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $407 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $394 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $317 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $394 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $482 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $474 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $406 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $570 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $303 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $383 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $357 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $409 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $461 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $367 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $284 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $276 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $447 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $365 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $447 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $339 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $438 | 5 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $334 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $408 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $110 | 5 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
