| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $79 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,500 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $886 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $897 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $876 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $532 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $370 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $435 | 4 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $6,818 | 4 |
| Acupuncture | $98 | 4 |
| Acupuncture (each additional) | $85 | 4 |
| Albumin blood test | $7 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $8 | 3 |
| Allergy patch testing | $46 | 4 |
| Allergy shots | $48 | 4 |
| Allergy testing | $127 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $75 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $10 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $90 | 4 |
| Amniocentesis | $793 | 4 |
| Amylase test | $58 | 3 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $318 | 4 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $396 | 4 |
| Anoscopy | $383 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $116 | 4 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $112 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $10 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $376 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $653 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $72 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,014 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $50 | 3 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $1,719 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,078 | 4 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $2,228 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $21 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $147 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $18 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $743 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $54 | 4 |
| Blood type test | $38 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $36 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $39 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $119 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $362 | 4 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,666 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $692 | 4 |
| Breast MRI | $1,684 | 4 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,658 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $399 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $420 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $379 | 4 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $651 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $3,605 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $596 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $298 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $449 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $56 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $128 | 4 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $119 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $8 | 3 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $5,933 | 4 |
| Cardiac ablation | $58,781 | 4 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $9,750 | 4 |
| Cardiac event monitor | $2,290 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI | $2,296 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,985 | 4 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $264 | 4 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,055 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $1,273 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,014 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $104 | 4 |
| Celiac disease test | $66 | 4 |
| Central line placement | $3,963 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 5 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $462 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $585 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $328 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $978 | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,414 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray | $205 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $161 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $183 | 4 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $136 | 4 |
| Chiropractic adjustment | $76 | 4 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $49 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,994 | 4 |
| Colposcopy | $697 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $49 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $51 | 4 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,506 | 4 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $341 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $122 | 3 |
| Contact lens fitting | $120 | 4 |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup | $133 | 4 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $588 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $63 | 4 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 5 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $647 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $98 | 4 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $45 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $340 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $54 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,485 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,619 | 4 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $2,188 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,166 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,460 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $1,797 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,460 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,080 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,314 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,166 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $882 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,041 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,041 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $914 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,162 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,417 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,162 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $952 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,058 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,281 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,058 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $814 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,013 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $990 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,030 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,331 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,373 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,331 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,106 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,090 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,403 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,476 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,403 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,067 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,284 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,090 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $952 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,130 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,355 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,130 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $928 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,150 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,301 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,150 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $855 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $60 | 4 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $23,767 | 4 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $69 | 4 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $110 | 4 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $484 | 4 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $35 | 3 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $58 | 4 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $1,048 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | $2,240 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,187 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,194 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $945 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $189 | 4 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $178 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $939 | 4 |
| Electrolyte panel | $38 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $1,009 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,319 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $212 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $491 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,319 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,328 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,486 | 4 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $381 | 4 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,710 | 4 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $5,052 | 4 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,674 | 4 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $4,215 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $69 | 4 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $75 | 4 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,550 | 4 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $592 | 4 |
| Family therapy session | $601 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $53 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $15 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $40 | 4 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $4,021 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $90 | 4 |
| Fibrinogen test | $57 | 4 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,610 | 4 |
| Flu test | $24 | 3 |
| Flu vaccine | $79 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $73 | 4 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $600 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $110 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $96 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,551 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $51 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $45 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $380 | 4 |
| H. pylori test | $26 | 4 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $46 | 3 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $184 | 4 |
| Hematocrit test | $19 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $344 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $41 | 4 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,247 | 4 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $93 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $52 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $68 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $79 | 4 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $6,602 | 4 |
| Hip replacement | $13,511 | 4 |
| HIV test | $77 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $78 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $76 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $285 | 4 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $817 | 4 |
| HPV vaccine | $516 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | $4,279 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $43 | 4 |
| IUD insertion | $748 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $737 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy | $437 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $124 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $755 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $535 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $531 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $541 | 4 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,551 | 4 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $4,839 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $505 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $445 | 4 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $4,213 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $543 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | — | 5 |
| Lactate test | $72 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,028 | 4 |
| LDH test | $62 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $21 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $1,729 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $931 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $755 | 4 |
| LH hormone test | $93 | 4 |
| Lipase test | $67 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $157 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $50 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $403 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,719 | 4 |
| Magnesium blood test | $49 | 4 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $5,652 | 4 |
| MMR vaccine | $92 | 4 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $1,465 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,851 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,096 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,720 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,907 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,907 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,492 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,861 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,861 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,527 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,828 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,828 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,460 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,871 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,855 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,907 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,951 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $5,280 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,601 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,668 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,668 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,211 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,013 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,997 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,631 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,935 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,550 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,935 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,795 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,920 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,471 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,920 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,429 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,838 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,903 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,713 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,675 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,659 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,569 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,677 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,046 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,527 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $130 | 4 |
| Nerve conduction study | $1,010 | 4 |
| Newborn hospital care | $194 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $408 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,067 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $919 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $932 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $908 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $919 | 4 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $130 | 4 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $225 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $116 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $170 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $190 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $259 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $359 | 4 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 5 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $60 | 6 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $183 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $514 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $658 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $371 | 4 |
| PET scan | $4,689 | 4 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $42 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $208 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $215 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $208 | 4 |
| Platelet count | $30 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $148 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $537 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $584 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $341 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $123 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $108 | 4 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $80 | 4 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $449 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy session | $313 | 4 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $196 | 4 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $205 | 4 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $190 | 4 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $85 | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $5,930 | 4 |
| Routine eye exam | $233 | 4 |
| RSV vaccine | $482 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $233 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $131 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $233 | 4 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,872 | 4 |
| Screening mammogram | $379 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $633 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $30 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $43 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $86 | 4 |
| Shingles vaccine | $187 | 4 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $6,938 | 4 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $431 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $446 | 4 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $2,666 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | $364 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $364 | 4 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $1,042 | 4 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $190 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $319 | 4 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $5,152 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $684 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $263 | 4 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $839 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $310 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $663 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $3,220 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $3,220 | 4 |
| Swallow study | $293 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $146 | 4 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $48 | 4 |
| Testosterone test | $121 | 4 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $36 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $656 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,551 | 4 |
| Tilt table test | $4,788 | 4 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $68 | 4 |
| Total protein test | $8 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $2,105 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $3,201 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $3,201 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $630 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $539 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $523 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $68 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $91 | 4 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $2,763 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $607 | 4 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $2,451 | 4 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $50 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $16 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $48 | 4 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $48 | 3 |
| UV light therapy (skin) | — | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $53 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $53 | 4 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 5 |
| Visual field test | $299 | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $98 | 4 |
| Vitamin D test | $142 | 4 |
| Vocal cord injection | $1,332 | 4 |
| Wart removal | $280 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 5 |
| Well-child visit | $263 | 4 |
| Wound debridement | $923 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $203 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $233 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $202 | 4 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $180 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $210 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $222 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $209 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $224 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $217 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $189 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $217 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $239 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $256 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $237 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $265 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $276 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $356 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $295 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $418 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $242 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $181 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $135 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $200 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $330 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $264 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $192 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $172 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $301 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $267 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $306 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $237 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $256 | 4 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $183 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $248 | 4 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $1,470 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $85 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
