| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $61 | 32 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,251 | 22 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $211 | 32 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $496 | 22 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $6,347 | 29 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $5,741 | 27 |
| Acupuncture | $55 | 18 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $5,110 | 27 |
| Albumin blood test | $7 | 33 |
| Aldosterone test | $47 | 31 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $6 | 33 |
| Allergy patch testing | $278 | 17 |
| Allergy shots | $86 | 21 |
| Allergy testing | $8 | 16 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $31 | 33 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $10 | 32 |
| Ammonia blood test | $28 | 35 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,162 | 24 |
| Amylase test | $19 | 30 |
| Anal fistula repair | $5,110 | 28 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $6,839 | 29 |
| Ankle replacement | $5,798 | 26 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $112 | 19 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $137 | 21 |
| Anoscopy | $172 | 19 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $14 | 30 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $5,225 | 22 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $5,798 | 26 |
| Appendix removal (appendectomy) | — | 28 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $29 | 31 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $14 | 35 |
| Barium swallow study | $234 | 34 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $268 | 20 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $36 | 18 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,710 | 22 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $6 | 33 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $4,434 | 22 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,885 | 31 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $4,881 | 27 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $13 | 33 |
| Blood crossmatch | $197 | 33 |
| Blood glucose test | $10 | 35 |
| Blood transfusion | $871 | 20 |
| Blood type and screen | $34 | 33 |
| Blood type test | $117 | 19 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $72 | 35 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $181 | 31 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,991 | 23 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $531 | 31 |
| Botox for migraine | $1,202 | 14 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | $5,741 | 22 |
| Breast biopsy | $4,026 | 32 |
| Breast MRI | $712 | 29 |
| Breast reconstruction | $5,798 | 27 |
| Breast reduction | $5,741 | 26 |
| Breast ultrasound | $159 | 31 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $498 | 16 |
| Bronchoscopy | $4,881 | 31 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $6,347 | 29 |
| Burn treatment | $261 | 21 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $10 | 30 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $30 | 32 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $24 | 31 |
| Calcium blood test | $13 | 35 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $1,069 | 28 |
| Cardiac ablation | $30,606 | 31 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4,522 | 31 |
| Cardiac event monitor | $716 | 16 |
| Cardiac MRI | $486 | 32 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $156 | 32 |
| Cardiac stress test | $421 | 30 |
| Cardioversion | $914 | 33 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $5,379 | 18 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $274 | 31 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $4,108 | 28 |
| Cataract surgery | $4,434 | 29 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $31 | 34 |
| Celiac disease test | $13 | 28 |
| Central line placement | $5,016 | 26 |
| Cervical cerclage | $4,996 | 28 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $5,110 | 28 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $9,132 | 40 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $399 | 15 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $369 | 31 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $808 | 22 |
| Chest tube insertion | $3,933 | 25 |
| Chest X-ray | $114 | 34 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $114 | 25 |
| Chiropractic adjustment | — | 16 |
| Circumcision | $4,412 | 29 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $17 | 35 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $7 | 32 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $5,663 | 23 |
| Colonoscopy | $3,664 | 28 |
| Colostomy | $5,379 | 17 |
| Colposcopy | $406 | 19 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $21 | 35 |
| Complex wound repair | $2,921 | 27 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $169 | 19 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $51 | 17 |
| Contact lens fitting | — | 5 |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup | $118 | 16 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $528 | 18 |
| Copper blood test | $14 | 33 |
| Corneal transplant | $5,379 | 20 |
| Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) | — | 28 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $54,339 | 30 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $484 | 33 |
| Cortisol test | $30 | 35 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $56 | 35 |
| CPAP titration study | $258 | 29 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) | $5,419 | 17 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $15 | 34 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $704 | 33 |
| CT angiography of the head | $543 | 31 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $590 | 24 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $569 | 31 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $750 | 32 |
| CT scan of the arm | $327 | 31 |
| CT scan of the chest | $636 | 32 |
| CT scan of the head | $490 | 34 |
| CT scan of the leg | $332 | 31 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $518 | 31 |
| CT scan of the neck | $616 | 31 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $643 | 32 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $538 | 32 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $545 | 31 |
| D-dimer test | $21 | 31 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $9,026 | 31 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $150 | 23 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $26 | 31 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $171 | 30 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $4,996 | 29 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $5,110 | 29 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $4,996 | 25 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $40 | 32 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $50 | 27 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $3,986 | 25 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $5,741 | 26 |
| Echocardiogram | $403 | 31 |
| Elbow replacement | $5,741 | 24 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $76 | 34 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $315 | 31 |
| Electrolyte panel | $15 | 35 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $169 | 20 |
| Emergency department visit | $483 | 29 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $266 | 19 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $2,404 | 30 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $5,077 | 31 |
| Esophageal dilation | $3,640 | 28 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $4,881 | 29 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $59 | 35 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $79 | 17 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $5,110 | 23 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,336 | 29 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $342 | 21 |
| Family therapy session | $210 | 33 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $13 | 32 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $4,881 | 30 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $4,937 | 27 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $30 | 33 |
| Fibrinogen test | $29 | 35 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $5,110 | 24 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $2,472 | 28 |
| Flu test | $18 | 28 |
| Flu vaccine | $18 | 24 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $24 | 35 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $799 | 22 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $18 | 35 |
| FSH hormone test | $38 | 34 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $6,839 | 30 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $617 | 33 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $5,110 | 28 |
| GGT liver test | $13 | 35 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $5,339 | 21 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $22 | 34 |
| Group therapy session | $117 | 34 |
| H. pylori test | $74 | 29 |
| Hammertoe repair | $5,110 | 24 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $15 | 34 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $175 | 27 |
| Hematocrit test | $13 | 18 |
| Hemodialysis | $757 | 29 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $25 | 35 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $3,802 | 26 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $76 | 28 |
| Hepatitis B test | $19 | 35 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $50 | 24 |
| Hepatitis C test | $30 | 35 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $5,855 | 26 |
| Hip fracture repair | $5,110 | 22 |
| Hip replacement | $6,839 | 27 |
| HIV test | $26 | 35 |
| Holter heart monitor | $373 | 30 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $375 | 31 |
| HPV vaccine | $162 | 27 |
| Hydrocele repair | $4,996 | 27 |
| Hysterectomy | $5,855 | 29 |
| Hysteroscopy | $4,857 | 30 |
| Ileostomy | $5,379 | 17 |
| Incisional hernia repair | $7,941 | 6 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $4,915 | 30 |
| Iron blood test | $22 | 35 |
| IUD insertion | $579 | 18 |
| IUD removal | $399 | 17 |
| IV infusion therapy | $189 | 31 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,741 | 33 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $492 | 22 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,162 | 23 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $5,339 | 22 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $694 | 30 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $4,881 | 31 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $200 | 34 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $4,881 | 29 |
| Knee joint injection | $396 | 20 |
| Knee replacement | $22,562 | 35 |
| Lactate test | $13 | 31 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $5,855 | 27 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,355 | 20 |
| LDH test | $9 | 34 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $12 | 32 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $7,359 | 33 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $6,343 | 32 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $392 | 32 |
| LH hormone test | $21 | 34 |
| Lipase test | $16 | 30 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $31 | 35 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,137 | 23 |
| Liver function panel | $44 | 18 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | $59,028 | 32 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $5,741 | 29 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $5,741 | 28 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $270 | 31 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $641 | 33 |
| Magnesium blood test | $13 | 35 |
| Mastectomy | $5,741 | 28 |
| Mastoidectomy | $5,741 | 25 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $5,741 | 27 |
| MMR vaccine | $50 | 27 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $5,419 | 16 |
| MRA of the brain | $810 | 33 |
| MRA of the neck | $716 | 33 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $913 | 33 |
| MRI of the ankle | $862 | 33 |
| MRI of the brain | $760 | 34 |
| MRI of the chest | $779 | 33 |
| MRI of the knee | $874 | 33 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $697 | 31 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $784 | 31 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $642 | 32 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,034 | 31 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $773 | 33 |
| MRI of the wrist | $824 | 33 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $186 | 31 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $5,741 | 25 |
| Nerve conduction study | $315 | 24 |
| Newborn hospital care | $213 | 18 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $157 | 31 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,516 | 31 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $322 | 35 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $113 | 31 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $153 | 31 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $5,419 | 32 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $5,741 | 26 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | $5,110 | 22 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $19,299 | 39 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $22 | 43 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $75 | 33 |
| Parathyroid removal | $5,798 | 27 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $177 | 34 |
| PET scan | $1,946 | 31 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $10 | 30 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $192 | 36 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $4,162 | 26 |
| Platelet count | $8 | 35 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $133 | 30 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $9 | 27 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $174 | 31 |
| Procalcitonin test | $31 | 33 |
| Prolactin test | $41 | 35 |
| Prostate biopsy | $4,503 | 31 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $5,798 | 27 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $5,741 | 28 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $36 | 32 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $208 | 33 |
| Psychotherapy session | $200 | 33 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) | $5,265 | 20 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $159 | 30 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $4,434 | 31 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $73 | 21 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $124 | 22 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $5,368 | 26 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $7 | 29 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $5,855 | 27 |
| Routine eye exam | $110 | 22 |
| RSV vaccine | $821 | 24 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,023 | 19 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $129 | 32 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,078 | 36 |
| Screening mammogram | $132 | 30 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $199 | 33 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $9 | 29 |
| Semen analysis | $13 | 30 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $5,225 | 27 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $25 | 34 |
| Shingles vaccine | $67 | 24 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $5,855 | 27 |
| Shoulder replacement | $6,347 | 28 |
| Simple wound stitches | $322 | 20 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $5,741 | 26 |
| Skin biopsy | $675 | 21 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $2,751 | 28 |
| Skin graft | $4,676 | 24 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $261 | 14 |
| Skin tag removal | $388 | 21 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,468 | 31 |
| Small bowel resection | $5,741 | 22 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $142 | 34 |
| Speech therapy | $185 | 35 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $6,839 | 28 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $924 | 20 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,497 | 31 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $5,741 | 24 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | $5,419 | 17 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $5,110 | 24 |
| Strep throat test | $19 | 35 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $695 | 31 |
| Swallow study | $239 | 36 |
| T3 thyroid test | $22 | 33 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $59 | 29 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $4,996 | 27 |
| Testosterone test | $30 | 33 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $6,336 | 29 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $37 | 35 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $237 | 33 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $463 | 31 |
| Tilt table test | $787 | 32 |
| Tonsillectomy | $5,600 | 29 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $20 | 35 |
| Total protein test | $10 | 32 |
| Tracheostomy | $5,419 | 28 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $958 | 31 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $223 | 31 |
| Trigger finger release | $4,881 | 27 |
| Trigger point injection | $390 | 21 |
| Triglycerides test | $8 | 32 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $20 | 33 |
| Tubal ligation | $5,741 | 26 |
| Turbinate reduction | $5,110 | 28 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $5,110 | 31 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $3,986 | 28 |
| Umbilical hernia repair | $1,564 | 5 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $3,615 | 26 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $238 | 32 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $4,742 | 28 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $5,855 | 29 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $13 | 29 |
| Urinalysis | $49 | 19 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $13 | 33 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $10 | 28 |
| UV light therapy (skin) | $59 | 18 |
| Vaccine administration | $64 | 35 |
| Vaginal delivery | $8,210 | 40 |
| Varicocele repair | $4,996 | 25 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $5,110 | 27 |
| Vasectomy | $5,110 | 24 |
| Visual field test | $152 | 20 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $22 | 35 |
| Vitamin D test | $62 | 35 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $5,353 | 27 |
| Vocal cord injection | $5,110 | 25 |
| Wart removal | $266 | 19 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $13,548 | 41 |
| Well-child visit | $98 | 12 |
| Whipple procedure (pancreas) | $5,419 | 17 |
| Wound debridement | $676 | 22 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $5,855 | 28 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $130 | 34 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $140 | 34 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $117 | 32 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $117 | 32 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $124 | 31 |
| X-ray of the foot | $140 | 34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $135 | 32 |
| X-ray of the hand | $126 | 32 |
| X-ray of the hip | $142 | 34 |
| X-ray of the knee | $171 | 34 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $141 | 32 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $144 | 34 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $142 | 32 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $178 | 34 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $141 | 34 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $148 | 33 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $130 | 32 |
| X-ray of the skull | $139 | 34 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $143 | 34 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $146 | 34 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $4,434 | 23 |
| Zinc blood test | $13 | 33 |
Source: hospitals’ machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
