| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $2,164 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $284 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $378 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $253 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $827 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $470 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $607 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $152 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $68 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $53 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $240 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $30 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $612 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $536 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $34 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,042 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $18 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $107 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $258 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,132 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $1,924 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,720 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $316 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $325 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $380 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $601 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $495 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $470 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $392 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $28 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $69 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $85 | 3 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $3,288 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,819 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,513 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,325 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $661 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $87 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $21 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $2,037 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $401 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $320 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $406 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,253 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,346 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $371 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $362 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $540 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $41 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $28 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $41 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $46 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $58 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $117 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $24 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,728 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,405 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,190 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,744 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $1,880 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,499 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,278 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,401 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,275 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,022 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,511 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,058 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,473 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,134 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,596 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,418 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $827 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $880 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,239 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $994 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $766 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,228 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,309 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,037 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,125 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,345 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,125 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,022 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,221 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,166 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,166 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,045 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,343 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,221 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,109 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,075 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,228 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $982 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $994 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $994 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $880 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $51 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $727 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $707 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,441 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $995 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $687 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $345 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $496 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,175 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,619 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,030 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,510 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $80 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $515 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $33 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $13 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,125 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $54 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $43 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $3,225 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $53 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $788 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $56 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $76 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,620 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $28 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $31 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,424 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $47 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $40 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $58 | 3 |
| HIV test | $51 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $67 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $9,757 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $160 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $400 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $402 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $568 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $602 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $566 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $633 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,884 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $253 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $253 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $594 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | $89,757 | 3 |
| LDH test | $22 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $28 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,057 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $736 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $79 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,456 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $26 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $218 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $29 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,181 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,205 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,676 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,157 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,495 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,108 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $2,227 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,498 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,747 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,671 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,486 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,749 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,451 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,157 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,868 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,420 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,567 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,437 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,567 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,949 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,434 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,567 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,922 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,434 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,385 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,762 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,849 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,622 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,164 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,164 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $316 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $262 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $3,397 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $399 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $399 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $399 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $399 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $62,255 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $105 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $155 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $253 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $348 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $244 | 3 |
| PET scan | $5,783 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $18 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $413 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $413 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $413 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $17 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $35 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $336 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $315 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $345 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $223 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $125 | 3 |
| Prostate biopsy | $7,371 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $335 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $273 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $180 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $366 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $337 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $16 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $58 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $470 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $470 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $419 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $419 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,510 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $253 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $195 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $687 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $203 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $441 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,166 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $350 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $94 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $79 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $297 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $960 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $47 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,060 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,276 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $413 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $545 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $545 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $14 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $621 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $21 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $31 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $45 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $41 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $21 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $61 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $101 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $39,700 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $816 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $277 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $312 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $356 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $289 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $266 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $249 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $325 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $406 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $238 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $238 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $261 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $296 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $248 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $300 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $248 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $253 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $340 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $274 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $405 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $249 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $253 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $261 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $253 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $426 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $440 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $253 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $253 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $410 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $409 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $382 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $276 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $302 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $263 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $276 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $34 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
