| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $91 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $689 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $524 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $576 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $472 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $515 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $330 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $342 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $23 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $45 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $23 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $72 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $59 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $211 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $19 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $77 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $392 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $137 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $502 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $47 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $23 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $60 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $333 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $29 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $38 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $28 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $38 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $93 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $192 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,048 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $924 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $493 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $493 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $280 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $2,660 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $38 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $22 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $274 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $715 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $625 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $52 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $904 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $433 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $154 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $591 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $808 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,534 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $95 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $93 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $98 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $130 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $29 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $306 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $54 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $64 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $742 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $310 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $254 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $60 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $63 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $58 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $271 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $49 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $924 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $990 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $966 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,682 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $1,918 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,682 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $992 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,082 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $966 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $879 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,048 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,258 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,048 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $535 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,110 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,308 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,110 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $828 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,400 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,779 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,400 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,148 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $914 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,353 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,718 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,353 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,108 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,033 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $914 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $667 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,002 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,122 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,002 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $919 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $886 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,040 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $886 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $732 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $189 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $22 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $213 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $80 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $656 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $303 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $685 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $101 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $101 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $630 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $130 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,064 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $400 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $675 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,064 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,563 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,666 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $2,128 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $99 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,129 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $20 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $16 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $89 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $37 | 3 |
| Flu test | $59 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $56 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $1,022 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $886 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $66 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $1,957 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $41 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $44 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $41 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $54 | 3 |
| HIV test | $64 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $64 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $146 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $810 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $290 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $205 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $158 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $251 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $1,639 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $372 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $315 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $328 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $867 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $787 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $283 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $225 | 3 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $838 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $360 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $45 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $569 | 3 |
| LDH test | $41 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $10 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $708 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $99 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $83 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $588 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $110 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $155 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $60 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,306 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,641 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,078 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,355 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,382 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,024 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,385 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,385 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $879 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $902 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $902 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,001 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,162 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $490 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $833 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,162 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,193 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $487 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $833 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,162 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,193 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $488 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $833 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,479 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,479 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,027 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,999 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $329 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $653 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $259 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $399 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $386 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $653 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $853 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $51 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $299 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $350 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $248 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $29 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $125 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $257 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $247 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $267 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $76 | 3 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $2,191 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $41 | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $50 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $882 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $235 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $198 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $272 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $170 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $348 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $36 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $225 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $241 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $200 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $507 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $2,789 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $137 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $98 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $826 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $826 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $32 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $65 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $264 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $348 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $810 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $449 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $39 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $9 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $328 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $230 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $214 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $34 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $55 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $199 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $307 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $68 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $51 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $35 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $64 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $57 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $57 | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $2,337 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $44 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $31 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $202 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $500 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $160 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $166 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $179 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $161 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $225 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $212 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $212 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $167 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $115 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $146 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $147 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $134 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $114 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $45 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
