| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $210 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $963 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,148 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,307 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $989 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,195 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $1,053 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $1,124 | 3 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $9,586 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $24 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $45 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $6 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $92 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $33 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $129 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $900 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $63 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $284 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $75 | 3 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $21,724 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $485 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $33 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $504 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $779 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $113 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,894 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $32 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $2,232 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $49 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $309 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $48 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,526 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $180 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $110 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $167 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $53 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $233 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $258 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,185 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,307 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,733 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $2,916 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $3,352 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $133 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $177 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $89 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $1,743 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $3,491 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $971 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $684 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $827 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $35 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $30 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $112 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $30 | 3 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $1,649 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $20,036 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $7,947 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $4,025 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $3,824 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $324 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,957 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $2,720 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $657 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $45 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $3,416 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $5,627 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $539 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $284 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $795 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,594 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,299 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $395 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $374 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $375 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $86 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $55 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,249 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $544 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $33 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $44 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,572 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $195 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $45 | 3 |
| Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) | — | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,756 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $88 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $47 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $2,473 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $47 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,103 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,338 | 3 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $734 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,867 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,405 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,695 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,482 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,241 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,193 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,975 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,678 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,565 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,554 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,477 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,638 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,049 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,728 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,407 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,764 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,980 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,854 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,615 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,736 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,785 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,590 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,698 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,827 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,712 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,596 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,710 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,755 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,895 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,808 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,679 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,851 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,715 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,522 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,697 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,888 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,728 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,590 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,608 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,882 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,522 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,329 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $74 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $41,658 | 3 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $668 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $45 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $428 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $48 | 3 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $177 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $886 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $886 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $879 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,976 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $524 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $524 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,653 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $64 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $673 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,486 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $600 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $904 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,486 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,069 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $3,167 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $407 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $2,108 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,738 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $2,623 | 3 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $2,401 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $100 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,286 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $357 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $227 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $75 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $90 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $44 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,577 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $91 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $86 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,928 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $90 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $1,097 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $63 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $94 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $749 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $71 | 3 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $4,264 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $46 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $238 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $41 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $60 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,155 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $36 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $2,179 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $52 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $100 | 3 |
| HIV test | $83 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $115 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $38 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $975 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $5,904 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $37 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $612 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $430 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $277 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $90 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $463 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $9,077 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $689 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $580 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $797 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,911 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,434 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $1,017 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $941 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,026 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | — | 3 |
| Lactate test | $88 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $3,318 | 3 |
| LDH test | $11 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $56 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $4,963 | 3 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $8,074 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,176 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $909 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $89 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $46 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $19 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,980 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $105 | 3 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | — | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $429 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,788 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $45 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $38 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $3,709 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,731 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $4,424 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,650 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $3,588 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $4,151 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,866 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,933 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $3,530 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,031 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $3,081 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,804 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,913 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $3,850 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $3,640 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,452 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,429 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $4,805 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $3,389 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,922 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,684 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,652 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,820 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,494 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,587 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $4,053 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $3,702 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $3,429 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,587 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,053 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,584 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,429 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,789 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $3,887 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $3,453 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $3,158 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,836 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,667 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,941 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,977 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,787 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $259 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $324 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $392 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,423 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $316 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $380 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $253 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $316 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $306 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $306 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $76 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $225 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $853 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $1,180 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $527 | 3 |
| PET scan | $4,783 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $46 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $356 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $428 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $356 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $34 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $46 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $59 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $887 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $847 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $927 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $106 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $118 | 3 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,885 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $13 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $271 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $244 | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $77 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $3,236 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,106 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $596 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $481 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $711 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $359 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $1,045 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $34 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $61 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $13 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $1,013 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $1,030 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $389 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $389 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $1,490 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $184 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $279 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,085 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $903 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $348 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,431 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $15,006 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $278 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $580 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $11 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,308 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $1,371 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $444 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $92 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $81 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $824 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $663 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $2,049 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $57 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $30 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $4,582 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,701 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,776 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $1,065 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $932 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $869 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $32 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $241 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $4,326 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $2,019 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $475 | 3 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $6,078 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $7,822 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $33 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $39 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $17 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $108 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $36 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $32 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $8,567 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $100 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $40 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $270 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $1,177 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $303 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $505 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $423 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $557 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $636 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $494 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $395 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $486 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $498 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $358 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $498 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $614 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $456 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $397 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $456 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $560 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $633 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $546 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $720 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $456 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $534 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $510 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $558 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $650 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $510 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $538 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $414 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $558 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $558 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $536 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $519 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $617 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $471 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $498 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $186 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
