| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $42 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $140 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $140 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $5 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $45 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $6 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $18 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $6 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $16 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $8,415 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $13 | 3 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $4,881 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $29 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $6 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $203 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $6 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $876 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $5 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $197 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $5 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $11 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $43 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $140 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,940 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $484 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,125 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $317 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $119 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $130 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $108 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,262 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $23 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $23 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $6 | 3 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $1,051 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $30,311 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4,219 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $393 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $149 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $408 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $858 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $228 | 3 |
| Cataract surgery | $2,992 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $21 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $13 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $4,129 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $4,171 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $15,159 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $264 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $93 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $435 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $109 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $103 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $106 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $13 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $7 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,547 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $8 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $9 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $857 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $14 | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $468 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $18 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $56 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $253 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $7 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $234 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $234 | 3 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $297 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $468 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $468 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $140 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $218 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $436 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $140 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $218 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $218 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $140 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $140 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $36,401 | 3 |
| Developmental screening (child) | — | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $24 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $138 | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $4,171 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $37 | 3 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $47 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $317 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $299 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $329 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $75 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $75 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $329 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $8 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $162 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $363 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $116 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $208 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $363 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $559 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $804 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $908 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $4,881 | 3 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $2,488 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $31 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $205 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $11 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $18 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,488 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $15 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $11 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,196 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $16 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $10 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $20 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $7,010 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $546 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $8 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $9 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $117 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $74 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $9 | 3 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $149 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $795 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $11 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $3,218 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $11 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $16 | 3 |
| HIV test | $22 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $15 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $26 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $169 | 3 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $205 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $4,171 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $4,629 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $7 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $168 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $61 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $276 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $6,453 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $629 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $4,524 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $140 | 3 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $4,256 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $13 | 3 |
| LDH test | $7 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $12 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $3,895 | 3 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $9,672 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $228 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $140 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $20 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $15 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $307 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $629 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $7 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $468 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $468 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $436 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $436 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $297 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $909 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $436 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $973 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $297 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $468 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $317 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $436 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $973 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $297 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $436 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $436 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $297 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $253 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $329 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,501 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $111 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $111 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $111 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $111 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $112 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $145 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $107 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $117 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $120 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $145 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $169 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $3,754 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $27,690 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $22 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $45 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $140 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $121 | 3 |
| PET scan | $1,786 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $108 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $108 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $108 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $5 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $140 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $140 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $30 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $21 | 3 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,687 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $20 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $205 | 3 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) | $3,060 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $2,562 | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $7 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $128 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $116 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $140 | 3 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,137 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $119 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $24 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $724 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $3,601 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,335 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $130 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $84 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $7,390 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,415 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $205 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $408 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $18 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $645 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $719 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $62 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $16 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $28 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $18 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $463 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $696 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $18 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $719 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $719 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $140 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $6 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $14 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,230 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $229 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $6,218 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $6 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $83 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $34 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $12,709 | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $4,129 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $17 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $33 | 3 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $4,881 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $21,607 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $111 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $111 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $130 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $130 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $121 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $140 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $140 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $140 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $128 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $116 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $140 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $140 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $140 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $130 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $135 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $108 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $108 | 3 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $720 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $13 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
