| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $237 | 29 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,253 | 29 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $673 | 31 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $440 | 30 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $6,400 | 19 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $16,996 | 21 |
| Acupuncture | $80 | 14 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $2,387 | 9 |
| Albumin blood test | $36 | 32 |
| Aldosterone test | $215 | 30 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $51 | 32 |
| Allergy patch testing | $108 | 16 |
| Allergy shots | $78 | 19 |
| Allergy testing | $147 | 13 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $154 | 30 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $46 | 32 |
| Ammonia blood test | $120 | 31 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,007 | 20 |
| Amylase test | $56 | 30 |
| Anal fistula repair | $2,206 | 21 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $10,401 | 17 |
| Ankle replacement | $7,725 | 6 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $178 | 26 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $220 | 26 |
| Anoscopy | $253 | 25 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $81 | 30 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $9,151 | 7 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $8,689 | 14 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $179 | 29 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $45 | 32 |
| Barium swallow study | $666 | 31 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $459 | 20 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $94 | 31 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $949 | 30 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $56 | 30 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $1,380 | 19 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,547 | 28 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $5,244 | 21 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $33 | 32 |
| Blood crossmatch | $211 | 31 |
| Blood glucose test | $38 | 31 |
| Blood transfusion | $895 | 29 |
| Blood type and screen | $141 | 32 |
| Blood type test | $78 | 32 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $263 | 31 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $540 | 30 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,209 | 25 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,426 | 28 |
| Botox for migraine | $520 | 25 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | $2,847 | 7 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,737 | 28 |
| Breast MRI | $2,568 | 29 |
| Breast reconstruction | $9,653 | 10 |
| Breast reduction | $5,406 | 13 |
| Breast ultrasound | $407 | 30 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $590 | 25 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,680 | 29 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $7,652 | 17 |
| Burn treatment | $393 | 28 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $58 | 32 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $107 | 29 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $181 | 30 |
| Calcium blood test | $45 | 32 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $3,105 | 24 |
| Cardiac ablation | $43,499 | 17 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $14,038 | 23 |
| Cardiac event monitor | $1,074 | 6 |
| Cardiac MRI | $3,378 | 22 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $366 | 26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $797 | 27 |
| Cardioversion | $1,617 | 28 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $9,102 | 7 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,171 | 30 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $3,614 | 26 |
| Cataract surgery | $12,740 | 13 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $164 | 31 |
| Celiac disease test | $65 | 28 |
| Central line placement | $2,128 | 25 |
| Cervical cerclage | $3,665 | 16 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $3,665 | 26 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $34,973 | 27 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $1,412 | 14 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $575 | 31 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,175 | 28 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,116 | 22 |
| Chest X-ray | $308 | 31 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $325 | 24 |
| Chiropractic adjustment | $87 | 9 |
| Circumcision | $1,586 | 28 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $79 | 25 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $46 | 31 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $2,692 | 7 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,957 | 27 |
| Colostomy | — | 5 |
| Colposcopy | $663 | 25 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $76 | 31 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,064 | 26 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $166 | 16 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $134 | 31 |
| Contact lens fitting | $137 | 14 |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup | $133 | 4 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $505 | 29 |
| Copper blood test | $99 | 31 |
| Corneal transplant | $2,093 | 6 |
| Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) | — | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $138,062 | 24 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $2,054 | 25 |
| Cortisol test | $155 | 32 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $160 | 26 |
| COVID-19 vaccine | $0 | 9 |
| CPAP titration study | $507 | 29 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) | $7,822 | 7 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $56 | 31 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,271 | 31 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,574 | 31 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $928 | 17 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,873 | 31 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,771 | 31 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,592 | 27 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,853 | 31 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,727 | 31 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,532 | 28 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,967 | 30 |
| CT scan of the neck | $2,029 | 31 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,979 | 30 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,828 | 30 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,643 | 31 |
| D-dimer test | $107 | 30 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $31,477 | 20 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $301 | 22 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $135 | 30 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $419 | 22 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $10,059 | 15 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $1,322 | 23 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $2,136 | 8 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $219 | 31 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $152 | 18 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $3,521 | 16 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $11,795 | 10 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,296 | 30 |
| Elbow replacement | — | 6 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $167 | 35 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $938 | 28 |
| Electrolyte panel | $58 | 30 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $562 | 18 |
| Emergency department visit | $901 | 32 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $487 | 24 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,784 | 23 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $5,274 | 24 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,784 | 20 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $5,323 | 10 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $245 | 29 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $92 | 13 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $3,423 | 17 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $489 | 24 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $631 | 28 |
| Family therapy session | $296 | 26 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $39 | 30 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,892 | 27 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $2,460 | 9 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $117 | 32 |
| Fibrinogen test | $76 | 29 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $3,512 | 13 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,140 | 28 |
| Flu test | $70 | 19 |
| Flu vaccine | $41 | 23 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $127 | 32 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $510 | 30 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $94 | 32 |
| FSH hormone test | $163 | 30 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $7,580 | 17 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,980 | 27 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $4,047 | 18 |
| GGT liver test | $68 | 31 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $1,315 | 6 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $82 | 29 |
| Group therapy session | $153 | 24 |
| H. pylori test | $327 | 20 |
| Hammertoe repair | $4,249 | 17 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $85 | 29 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $451 | 16 |
| Hematocrit test | $23 | 30 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,961 | 25 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $85 | 32 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,261 | 21 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $126 | 24 |
| Hepatitis B test | $93 | 32 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $101 | 26 |
| Hepatitis C test | $128 | 31 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $5,927 | 6 |
| Hip fracture repair | $26,845 | 6 |
| Hip replacement | $36,622 | 17 |
| HIV test | $113 | 29 |
| Holter heart monitor | $532 | 28 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $879 | 7 |
| HPV vaccine | $377 | 21 |
| Hydrocele repair | $3,615 | 14 |
| Hysterectomy | $4,786 | 14 |
| Hysteroscopy | $4,448 | 26 |
| Ileostomy | $360 | 6 |
| Incisional hernia repair | — | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $4,652 | 19 |
| Iron blood test | $47 | 32 |
| IUD insertion | $260 | 24 |
| IUD removal | $369 | 28 |
| IV infusion therapy | $421 | 31 |
| IVC filter placement | $7,795 | 24 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $527 | 28 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,998 | 26 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $3,283 | 6 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,650 | 27 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $32,242 | 13 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $654 | 29 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $5,707 | 16 |
| Knee joint injection | $539 | 29 |
| Knee replacement | $76,543 | 28 |
| Lactate test | $95 | 31 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $2,541 | 8 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,157 | 28 |
| LDH test | $52 | 32 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $71 | 30 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $5,995 | 24 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $16,071 | 17 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $785 | 31 |
| LH hormone test | $165 | 30 |
| Lipase test | $60 | 30 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $116 | 31 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,140 | 27 |
| Liver function panel | $107 | 32 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | — | 10 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $2,783 | 8 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $3,762 | 14 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $443 | 31 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,585 | 25 |
| Magnesium blood test | $58 | 32 |
| Mastectomy | $4,137 | 11 |
| Mastoidectomy | — | 5 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $2,395 | 12 |
| MMR vaccine | $195 | 22 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $1,156 | 15 |
| MRA of the brain | $3,068 | 31 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,371 | 30 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,518 | 30 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,384 | 28 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,180 | 32 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,384 | 30 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,989 | 30 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,384 | 32 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,384 | 32 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,384 | 31 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,254 | 31 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,858 | 31 |
| MRI of the wrist | $3,384 | 28 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $257 | 31 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $7,415 | 10 |
| Nerve conduction study | $475 | 26 |
| Newborn hospital care | $143 | 8 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $626 | 24 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $4,009 | 27 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $355 | 33 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $232 | 33 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $305 | 30 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $4,419 | 25 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $1,717 | 8 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | $8,035 | 6 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $64,238 | 27 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $109 | 29 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $341 | 32 |
| Parathyroid removal | $4,842 | 11 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $458 | 30 |
| PET scan | $7,066 | 16 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $41 | 32 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $381 | 32 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $4,380 | 22 |
| Platelet count | $38 | 28 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $240 | 17 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $65 | 27 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $711 | 30 |
| Procalcitonin test | $138 | 30 |
| Prolactin test | $169 | 31 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,894 | 18 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $10,752 | 8 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $10,679 | 15 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $143 | 30 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $436 | 31 |
| Psychotherapy session | $296 | 27 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) | $2,498 | 7 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $200 | 19 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $3,529 | 24 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $225 | 13 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $355 | 15 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $1,954 | 6 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $59 | 16 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $5,537 | 20 |
| Routine eye exam | $162 | 16 |
| RSV vaccine | $414 | 17 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $367 | 26 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $384 | 30 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,822 | 20 |
| Screening mammogram | $463 | 22 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $564 | 31 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $33 | 32 |
| Semen analysis | $105 | 23 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $2,206 | 13 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $174 | 30 |
| Shingles vaccine | $244 | 23 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $4,179 | 13 |
| Shoulder replacement | $5,377 | 9 |
| Simple wound stitches | $364 | 28 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $3,910 | 13 |
| Skin biopsy | $326 | 28 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $854 | 27 |
| Skin graft | $2,548 | 23 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $199 | 24 |
| Skin tag removal | $267 | 28 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,217 | 17 |
| Small bowel resection | $424 | 6 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $264 | 30 |
| Speech therapy | $356 | 32 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $12,092 | 21 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $946 | 30 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $12,219 | 24 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $5,304 | 7 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | — | 5 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $1,607 | 6 |
| Strep throat test | $89 | 27 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,693 | 28 |
| Swallow study | $401 | 31 |
| T3 thyroid test | $118 | 32 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $75 | 27 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $1,810 | 11 |
| Testosterone test | $208 | 30 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $8,900 | 9 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $127 | 32 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $528 | 31 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,093 | 27 |
| Tilt table test | $1,517 | 17 |
| Tonsillectomy | $9,663 | 16 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $128 | 28 |
| Total protein test | $32 | 29 |
| Tracheostomy | $4,855 | 15 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,769 | 27 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $608 | 29 |
| Trigger finger release | $3,332 | 21 |
| Trigger point injection | $506 | 30 |
| Triglycerides test | $37 | 31 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $111 | 29 |
| Tubal ligation | $4,006 | 7 |
| Turbinate reduction | $7,741 | 16 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $3,443 | 27 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $1,954 | 14 |
| Umbilical hernia repair | — | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,803 | 26 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,071 | 30 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $5,237 | 19 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $8,241 | 17 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $41 | 31 |
| Urinalysis | $31 | 30 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $48 | 32 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $35 | 28 |
| UV light therapy (skin) | $248 | 16 |
| Vaccine administration | $56 | 30 |
| Vaginal delivery | $29,148 | 27 |
| Varicocele repair | $3,044 | 8 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $7,469 | 19 |
| Vasectomy | $1,772 | 26 |
| Visual field test | $447 | 17 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $115 | 32 |
| Vitamin D test | $232 | 32 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $1,511 | 6 |
| Vocal cord injection | $4,911 | 12 |
| Wart removal | $335 | 29 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $46,268 | 26 |
| Well-child visit | $168 | 18 |
| Whipple procedure (pancreas) | $6,734 | 6 |
| Wound debridement | $758 | 31 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $9,291 | 16 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $355 | 31 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $385 | 30 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $320 | 27 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $402 | 31 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $476 | 31 |
| X-ray of the foot | $365 | 31 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $308 | 23 |
| X-ray of the hand | $365 | 30 |
| X-ray of the hip | $320 | 31 |
| X-ray of the knee | $403 | 31 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $539 | 31 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $342 | 30 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $405 | 31 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $491 | 31 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $350 | 31 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $392 | 31 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $384 | 31 |
| X-ray of the skull | $449 | 32 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $334 | 28 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $356 | 27 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $1,787 | 14 |
| Zinc blood test | $110 | 31 |
Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
