| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $145 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,713 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,275 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $1,598 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $88 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $133 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $122 | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | — | 3 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | — | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $44 | 5 |
| Aldosterone test | $162 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $69 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $75 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $69 | 4 |
| Ammonia blood test | $93 | 4 |
| Amylase test | $189 | 3 |
| Anal fistula repair | — | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $1,591 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $145 | 5 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $427 | 5 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $69 | 4 |
| Barium swallow study | $1,442 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $188 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $240 | 3 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $314 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | — | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | — | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $176 | 5 |
| Blood crossmatch | $192 | 5 |
| Blood glucose test | $212 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $630 | 5 |
| Blood type and screen | $156 | 4 |
| Blood type test | $141 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $173 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $105 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $476 | 5 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,146 | 4 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $4,952 | 5 |
| Botox for migraine | — | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,230 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $3,864 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $2,938 | 3 |
| Breast reconstruction | $1,078 | 3 |
| Breast reduction | — | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $660 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $884 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $560 | 5 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $167 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $230 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | — | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $48 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $54 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $157 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $155 | 4 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $133 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $12 | 3 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $3,104 | 5 |
| Cardiac ablation | $84,278 | 5 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $34,040 | 5 |
| Cardiac MRI | $2,533 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $2,156 | 4 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $699 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,461 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $1,138 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $2,083 | 5 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | 3 |
| Cataract surgery | — | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $88 | 4 |
| Celiac disease test | $150 | 4 |
| Cervical cerclage | — | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | — | 3 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | — | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $439 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $299 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $579 | 4 |
| Chest tube insertion | $681 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $1,144 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $1,119 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $1,196 | 4 |
| Circumcision | $637 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $201 | 4 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $93 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | $663 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $113 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $212 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $11 | 4 |
| Complex wound repair | $296 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $87 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $87 | 4 |
| Corneal transplant | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,889 | 5 |
| Cortisol test | $242 | 5 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $52 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,418 | 5 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $88 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $4,863 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $11,612 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $4,769 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $8,537 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $9,609 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $8,537 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $9,992 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $3,398 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $3,019 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $3,063 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $2,591 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $3,392 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $3,467 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $3,236 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $3,740 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $6,103 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $3,469 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $5,852 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $3,160 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,717 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $2,663 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,587 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $5,832 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,659 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,176 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $3,390 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $4,212 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,688 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,150 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,410 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $3,779 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $3,390 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $2,889 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $8,387 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $6,519 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $5,810 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $3,784 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $6,500 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $3,348 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $6,609 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $176 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $13,049 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $254 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $947 | 4 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | — | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $1,194 | 3 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | — | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $233 | 5 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $22 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | — | 3 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | — | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,534 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,364 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,202 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $696 | 5 |
| Elbow replacement | — | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $755 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $2,531 | 5 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $683 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit | $3,046 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $338 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $1,960 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $3,046 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $4,153 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $5,481 | 5 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $75 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $1,140 | 3 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $446 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $253 | 4 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | — | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $1,945 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $152 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $62 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $183 | 5 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $805 | 3 |
| Femoral hernia repair | — | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $179 | 5 |
| Fibrinogen test | $177 | 4 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $362 | 3 |
| Flu test | $284 | 5 |
| Flu vaccine | $48 | 5 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $306 | 5 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $167 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $154 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $597 | 5 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $1,908 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $4,041 | 5 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | — | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $111 | 4 |
| Glaucoma surgery | — | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $111 | 4 |
| H. pylori test | $431 | 4 |
| Hammertoe repair | — | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $94 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,362 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $132 | 5 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $135 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $16 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $279 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $265 | 4 |
| Hip arthroscopy | — | 3 |
| Hip replacement | — | 3 |
| HIV test | $223 | 5 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $212 | 5 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $191 | 5 |
| Holter heart monitor | $184 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | — | 3 |
| Hysterectomy | — | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $780 | 3 |
| Incisional hernia repair | — | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | — | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $52 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $96 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $484 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $395 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $633 | 5 |
| IVC filter placement | $2,207 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $603 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $4,211 | 5 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | — | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $1,614 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $1,512 | 4 |
| Knee arthroscopy | — | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $103 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $149 | 4 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | — | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $64 | 3 |
| LDH test | $62 | 4 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $128 | 5 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $7,993 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $4,164 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,694 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,629 | 4 |
| LH hormone test | $482 | 5 |
| Lipase test | $291 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $593 | 5 |
| Liver biopsy | $621 | 3 |
| Lumbar discectomy | — | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $1,315 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $1,260 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $4,379 | 5 |
| Magnesium blood test | $120 | 4 |
| Mastectomy | $1,661 | 3 |
| Mastoidectomy | — | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | — | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $613 | 4 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | — | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $4,102 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $5,043 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $4,641 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $4,487 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $4,487 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $5,564 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $5,312 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,712 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $5,312 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle | $6,523 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $6,523 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $4,173 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain | $7,120 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $5,529 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $5,481 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,032 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,360 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $3,981 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee | $5,138 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $4,920 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $4,913 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $4,490 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $4,490 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $5,053 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $5,741 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $7,068 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $4,877 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $5,084 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $5,409 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $7,076 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $4,631 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $8,219 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $4,784 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $4,334 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $4,123 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $4,912 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,124 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $3,779 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist | $4,912 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $4,912 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $3,779 | 5 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $287 | 5 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | — | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $1,245 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $10,074 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $399 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $427 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $447 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $379 | 5 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $267 | 4 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $215 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $170 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $569 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $217 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $472 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $638 | 4 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $1,004 | 3 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | — | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $248 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $110 | 5 |
| Parathyroid removal | — | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $1,206 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $714 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $1,028 | 5 |
| PET scan | $7,901 | 4 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $94 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $368 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $368 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $389 | 5 |
| Platelet count | $95 | 4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $401 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,205 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $1,934 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $676 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $430 | 5 |
| Prolactin test | $548 | 5 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | — | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $386 | 5 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) | — | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,011 | 3 |
| Retinal detachment repair | — | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $15 | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | — | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $198 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $1,062 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $410 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $582 | 3 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $734 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $785 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $1,462 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $11 | 3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | — | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $99 | 5 |
| Shingles vaccine | $649 | 3 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | — | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $133 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $129 | 3 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | — | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $852 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $846 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | — | 3 |
| Skin graft | — | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $1,271 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $725 | 5 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | — | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $3,130 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $944 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $1,419 | 5 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | — | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $212 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,573 | 4 |
| Swallow study | $819 | 5 |
| T3 thyroid test | $436 | 5 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $239 | 3 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | — | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $161 | 5 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | — | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $76 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $1,199 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $2,115 | 4 |
| Tilt table test | $3,265 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $100 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $39 | 4 |
| Tracheostomy | $854 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $4,073 | 5 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $2,538 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $669 | 4 |
| Trigger finger release | $632 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $649 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $649 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $87 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $260 | 4 |
| Tubal ligation | — | 3 |
| Turbinate reduction | — | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | — | 3 |
| Umbilical hernia repair | $2,483 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $296 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,660 | 5 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $1,213 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $307 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $89 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $230 | 5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $64 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration | $70 | 5 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $51 | 5 |
| Varicocele repair | — | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $1,413 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | — | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $285 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $230 | 4 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | — | 3 |
| Vocal cord injection | — | 3 |
| Wart removal | $45 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $162 | 3 |
| Wrist fracture repair | — | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $1,023 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $923 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $893 | 4 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $813 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $1,486 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $965 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $897 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $986 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $593 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $284 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $593 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $372 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee | $990 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $848 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $1,110 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $1,172 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,102 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $865 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $1,352 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $909 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,298 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $1,298 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,467 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $1,396 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $1,180 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $716 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $1,147 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $1,047 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $715 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $1,128 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $986 | 5 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $910 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $953 | 4 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | — | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $72 | 4 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
