| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $163 | 5 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $2,369 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,275 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,479 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $1,167 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,036 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $906 | 5 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $971 | 5 |
| Albumin blood test | $113 | 5 |
| Aldosterone test | $28 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $50 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $23 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $52 | 4 |
| Ammonia blood test | $26 | 5 |
| Amylase test | $54 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $1,049 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $22 | 4 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $12,055 | 5 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $64,738 | 4 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $589 | 5 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $50 | 4 |
| Barium swallow study | $852 | 5 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $497 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $439 | 4 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $891 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $55 | 4 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $1,951 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,977 | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $9,699 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $124 | 5 |
| Blood crossmatch | $164 | 5 |
| Blood glucose test | $90 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $851 | 5 |
| Blood type and screen | $64 | 5 |
| Blood type test | $76 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $76 | 5 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $76 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $317 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,027 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $6,262 | 5 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $2,538 | 5 |
| Botox for migraine | $854 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $5,271 | 5 |
| Breast MRI | $3,578 | 5 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $3,578 | 5 |
| Breast reduction | $18,446 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $645 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $716 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $573 | 5 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $837 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $899 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $829 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $78 | 5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $97 | 4 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $229 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $55 | 4 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $2,485 | 4 |
| Cardiac ablation | $29,766 | 5 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $26,031 | 5 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,762 | 5 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,393 | 5 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $332 | 5 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,851 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $2,098 | 5 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $9,909 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,602 | 5 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $163 | 5 |
| Celiac disease test | $24 | 4 |
| Central line placement | $2,595 | 5 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $6,807 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $578 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $308 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $848 | 5 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,596 | 5 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,807 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray | $570 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $419 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $403 | 4 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $317 | 4 |
| Circumcision | $4,969 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $302 | 5 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $131 | 4 |
| Colposcopy | $944 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $138 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $135 | 5 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,576 | 5 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $766 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $18 | 4 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $2,103 | 5 |
| Cortisol test | $424 | 5 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $124 | 5 |
| CPAP titration study | $302 | 5 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $55 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $5,038 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,640 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $3,562 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $6,700 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $7,831 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $6,700 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $5,537 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $4,434 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $3,562 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $3,195 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,765 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,765 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $2,510 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $3,692 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $3,873 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $3,718 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $2,914 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head | $3,540 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $4,479 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $3,540 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $3,257 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,683 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,652 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $2,423 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,668 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $4,364 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,668 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,500 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $3,820 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,619 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,433 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,459 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,507 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $4,092 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $3,820 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $3,329 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $3,381 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $3,696 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $3,381 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $3,044 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $3,522 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $3,931 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $3,522 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $3,181 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $415 | 5 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $29,780 | 5 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $259 | 4 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $27 | 4 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $496 | 5 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $14,380 | 4 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $6,807 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $117 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram | $2,232 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $852 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $2,232 | 4 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,253 | 5 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $409 | 5 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $409 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,253 | 5 |
| Electrolyte panel | $218 | 5 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $409 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,179 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $510 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $699 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,179 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,589 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,893 | 4 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $432 | 4 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $3,464 | 5 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $5,441 | 4 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,422 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $60 | 4 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $5,482 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $978 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $88 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $88 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $88 | 4 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $3,712 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $340 | 5 |
| Fibrinogen test | $332 | 4 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $2,055 | 3 |
| Flu test | $122 | 5 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $163 | 5 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $861 | 5 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $142 | 5 |
| FSH hormone test | $18 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $2,038 | 5 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $9,088 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $46 | 4 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $213 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $55 | 5 |
| Hematocrit test | $58 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $2,859 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $309 | 4 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,141 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $135 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $332 | 5 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $120 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $240 | 3 |
| HIV test | $139 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $135 | 5 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $245 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $1,414 | 4 |
| HPV vaccine | $439 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $55 | 5 |
| IUD insertion | $900 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $993 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $330 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $200 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $461 | 5 |
| IVC filter placement | $8,944 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $1,011 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $1,180 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $842 | 5 |
| Kidney biopsy | $3,435 | 5 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $2,234 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $1,090 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $1,166 | 5 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,641 | 5 |
| Knee replacement | — | 3 |
| Lactate test | $352 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | $3,297 | 3 |
| LDH test | $88 | 4 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $196 | 5 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $6,562 | 5 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $35,826 | 5 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $985 | 5 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $856 | 5 |
| LH hormone test | $87 | 4 |
| Lipase test | $131 | 4 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $38 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,777 | 5 |
| Liver function panel | $384 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $9,948 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $535 | 5 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $3,836 | 5 |
| Magnesium blood test | $14 | 5 |
| MMR vaccine | $160 | 5 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $1,397 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $3,396 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,396 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $4,245 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,213 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,213 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,765 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,765 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,765 | 5 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $3,648 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,082 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $3,082 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,958 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,901 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $3,901 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $3,469 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,657 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,657 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $4,551 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee | $4,428 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $4,428 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $3,592 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $4,029 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $4,029 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,775 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $4,123 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $4,832 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $4,123 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $3,775 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,951 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,779 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,951 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,812 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,424 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $3,424 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $3,249 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $3,843 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,843 | 5 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $3,305 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist | $3,192 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $3,192 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,776 | 5 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $193 | 5 |
| Nerve conduction study | $495 | 5 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $448 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $4,614 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $391 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $587 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $261 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $391 | 5 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $454 | 5 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $648 | 5 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $414 | 5 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $475 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $478 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $648 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $771 | 5 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $7,736 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $38 | 6 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $218 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $1,149 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $1,264 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $1,124 | 5 |
| PET scan | $5,874 | 4 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $55 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $391 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $587 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $391 | 5 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $3,506 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $85 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $203 | 4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $128 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $749 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $748 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $751 | 5 |
| Procalcitonin test | $57 | 5 |
| Prolactin test | $294 | 4 |
| Prostate biopsy | $1,929 | 4 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $313 | 5 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $419 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy session | $401 | 4 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $11,267 | 5 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $163 | 5 |
| RSV vaccine | $499 | 4 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $4,093 | 5 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $347 | 5 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $365 | 5 |
| Screening mammogram | $475 | 5 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $799 | 5 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $116 | 4 |
| Semen analysis | $306 | 4 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $11 | 5 |
| Shingles vaccine | $318 | 4 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $576 | 5 |
| Simple wound stitches | $576 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy | $666 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $666 | 5 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $1,505 | 4 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $126 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $525 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $252 | 5 |
| Speech therapy | $409 | 5 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $912 | 5 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $15,494 | 5 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $150 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $899 | 5 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | $6,530 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,837 | 5 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $2,837 | 4 |
| Swallow study | $585 | 5 |
| T3 thyroid test | $15 | 5 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $77 | 5 |
| Testosterone test | $238 | 4 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $156 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $718 | 5 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,331 | 5 |
| Tilt table test | $1,957 | 4 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $22 | 4 |
| Total protein test | $55 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $2,646 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $3,032 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $880 | 5 |
| Trigger finger release | $4,644 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $836 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $879 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $55 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $228 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,227 | 5 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $20,496 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $55 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $34 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $121 | 5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $125 | 5 |
| UV light therapy (skin) | $174 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $111 | 5 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $111 | 5 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $16,654 | 5 |
| Vasectomy | $5,216 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $163 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $88 | 5 |
| Wart removal | $369 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $1,545 | 5 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $522 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $599 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $562 | 5 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $560 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $522 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $601 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $484 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $580 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $484 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $347 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $484 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $484 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $563 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $461 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $563 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $572 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $629 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $692 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $566 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $484 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $563 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $604 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $522 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $544 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $592 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $745 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $651 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $672 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $610 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $672 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $484 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $558 | 5 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $581 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $522 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $31 | 4 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
