| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,849 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $920 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $949 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $799 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $898 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $435 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $835 | 4 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $9,706 | 4 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $1,518 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $34 | 4 |
| Aldosterone test | $242 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $47 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $126 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $45 | 4 |
| Ammonia blood test | $100 | 4 |
| Amylase test | $66 | 4 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $7,389 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $153 | 4 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $213 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $45 | 4 |
| Barium swallow study | $630 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $84 | 4 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,299 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $46 | 4 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $2,554 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $4,621 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $31 | 4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $118 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $34 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,410 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $112 | 4 |
| Blood type test | $104 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $86 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $246 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $232 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $626 | 4 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,793 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,497 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $605 | 3 |
| Breast reduction | $18,942 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $354 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $1,081 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $331 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $919 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $3,503 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $756 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $552 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $756 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $77 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $53 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $99 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $44 | 4 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $2,892 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $2,612 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $2,048 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $999 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,890 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $770 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $8,123 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $85 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $74 | 4 |
| Central line placement | $3,258 | 3 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $896 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $749 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $569 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $870 | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $4,806 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $3,374 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $325 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $248 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $322 | 4 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $475 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $2,808 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $85 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $54 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | $3,460 | 4 |
| Colposcopy | $328 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $59 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $63 | 4 |
| Complex wound repair | $2,553 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $111 | 4 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $706 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $69 | 4 |
| Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,050 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $114 | 4 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $93 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $841 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $50 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,589 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,717 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,191 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $3,980 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $4,035 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $4,035 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,543 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,465 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,195 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,352 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,219 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,253 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,352 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $2,264 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,418 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,430 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,352 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,783 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,382 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $2,111 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,255 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,085 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,079 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,352 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,269 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $3,332 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,017 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,936 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $2,260 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,196 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,464 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,131 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,579 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $2,339 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,470 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,413 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,162 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,502 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,084 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,352 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $2,067 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,388 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,333 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,413 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $119 | 4 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $142 | 4 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $122 | 4 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $248 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $991 | 3 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $3,085 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,449 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $595 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,449 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $827 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $210 | 4 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $210 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $827 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $59 | 4 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $747 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit | $691 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $303 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $535 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $846 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,252 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,898 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,800 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $188 | 4 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $5,436 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $3,203 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $226 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $24 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $24 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $117 | 4 |
| Fibrinogen test | $77 | 4 |
| Flu test | $59 | 4 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $125 | 4 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $968 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $111 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $144 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,860 | 3 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $5,527 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $62 | 4 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $96 | 4 |
| Group therapy session | $206 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $15,307 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $74 | 4 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $885 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $23 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,025 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $98 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $86 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $263 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $129 | 4 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $7,041 | 3 |
| HIV test | $122 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $105 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $135 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $741 | 3 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $1,039 | 3 |
| HPV vaccine | $673 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $5,591 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $6,038 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $45 | 4 |
| IUD removal | $331 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $462 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $265 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $623 | 4 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,536 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $1,312 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $1,217 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $861 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,499 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $2,373 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $916 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $711 | 4 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $9,723 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,291 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | — | 3 |
| Lactate test | $79 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $457 | 4 |
| LDH test | $53 | 4 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $54 | 4 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $5,055 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,064 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,116 | 4 |
| LH hormone test | $150 | 4 |
| Lipase test | $70 | 4 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $101 | 4 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,786 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $78 | 4 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $474 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,586 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $58 | 4 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $7,517 | 4 |
| MMR vaccine | $281 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,909 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $2,895 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $3,745 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,869 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,824 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $3,571 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,178 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,029 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,306 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,769 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $2,735 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,140 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,081 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $3,029 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,346 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,047 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $2,899 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $3,477 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,802 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,769 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,229 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,257 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,281 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,558 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,354 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $3,994 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $3,203 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $2,654 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,430 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,021 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,407 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,673 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,014 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,979 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,248 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,769 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,583 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,235 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,731 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,731 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,942 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $191 | 4 |
| Nerve conduction study | $821 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $3,787 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $328 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $455 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $229 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $346 | 4 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $346 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $433 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $346 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $346 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $433 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $541 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $649 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $5,373 | 4 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $118 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $269 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $733 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $893 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $569 | 4 |
| PET scan | $3,176 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $36 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $265 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $392 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $280 | 4 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $6,913 | 4 |
| Platelet count | $35 | 4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $317 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $78 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $965 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $659 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $1,025 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $167 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $126 | 4 |
| Prostate biopsy | $3,138 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $102 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $590 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $233 | 3 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $130 | 3 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $169 | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $63 | 4 |
| Routine eye exam | $274 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $335 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $314 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $415 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $794 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $40 | 4 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $75 | 4 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $14,534 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $456 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $520 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | $863 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $12,019 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $442 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $410 | 4 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,763 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $641 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $194 | 4 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $2,429 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $398 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $594 | 4 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $3,681 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $105 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,834 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $2,234 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $401 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $103 | 4 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $180 | 3 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $3,780 | 4 |
| Testosterone test | $171 | 4 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $125 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $796 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $806 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $1,466 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $3,036 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $105 | 4 |
| Total protein test | $35 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,399 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,399 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $1,024 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $4,532 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $895 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $895 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $46 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $97 | 4 |
| Turbinate reduction | $3,036 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $14,857 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $4,097 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $678 | 4 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $5,329 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $41 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $22 | 4 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $34 | 4 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $56 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration | $42 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $29 | 3 |
| Visual field test | $156 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $127 | 4 |
| Vitamin D test | $257 | 4 |
| Wart removal | $653 | 4 |
| Wound debridement | $1,514 | 4 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $7,434 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $366 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $344 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $305 | 4 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $438 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $314 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $341 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $313 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $339 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $259 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $221 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $260 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $286 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $351 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $303 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $351 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $459 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $413 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $354 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $510 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $329 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $358 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $341 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $395 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $350 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $350 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $270 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $279 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $344 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $344 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $515 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $349 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $270 | 4 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $339 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $338 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $81 | 4 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
