| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,570 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,742 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $2,138 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $1,772 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $943 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $1,181 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $1,062 | 4 |
| Albumin blood test | $36 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $35 | 4 |
| Allergy patch testing | $61 | 3 |
| Allergy testing | $41 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $65 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $75 | 4 |
| Ammonia blood test | $31 | 4 |
| Amylase test | $140 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $304 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $8 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $302 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $83 | 4 |
| Barium swallow study | $1,417 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $1,893 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $394 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $105 | 4 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $2,410 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,318 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $156 | 4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $404 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $155 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $2,533 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $437 | 4 |
| Blood type test | $68 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $75 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $85 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $297 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,176 | 4 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,171 | 4 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $3,548 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $733 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $4,308 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $1,290 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $1,424 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $1,155 | 4 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $3,143 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,823 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $718 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $711 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $718 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $47 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $14 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $43 | 4 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $6,220 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $36,534 | 4 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $19,932 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI | $3,376 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $3,376 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,960 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $3,023 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,518 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $16 | 4 |
| Central line placement | $4,392 | 4 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $1,038 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $297 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $1,778 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,813 | 4 |
| Chest tube insertion | $10,047 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray | $928 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $852 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $1,004 | 4 |
| Circumcision | $673 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $319 | 4 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $167 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $199 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $227 | 4 |
| Complex wound repair | $2,928 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $493 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $14 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 5 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,313 | 4 |
| Cortisol test | $174 | 4 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $363 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,472 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $46 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $4,639 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $4,457 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $4,419 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $7,409 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $8,203 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $7,180 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $6,348 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $4,357 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $4,323 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $3,754 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $3,769 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $3,810 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $2,906 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $4,084 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $4,198 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $4,901 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $3,507 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head | $3,769 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $4,122 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $4,068 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $2,922 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $3,769 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $3,769 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $2,898 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,617 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $3,469 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,859 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,155 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $3,847 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,903 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,903 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $4,074 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,388 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $3,919 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $4,040 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $2,898 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $3,978 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $4,250 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $4,148 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $3,136 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $2,469 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $3,903 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,664 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $2,309 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $135 | 4 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $60,353 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $33 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $111 | 4 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $433 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | $4,249 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,680 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $3,169 | 4 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $2,161 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $632 | 4 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $632 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,999 | 4 |
| Electrolyte panel | $211 | 4 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $1,625 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit | $580 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $257 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $451 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $796 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,528 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,728 | 4 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $2,659 | 4 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,457 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $57 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $4,480 | 4 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $1,298 | 4 |
| Family therapy session | $375 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $141 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $141 | 4 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $4,011 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $426 | 4 |
| Fibrinogen test | $136 | 4 |
| Flu test | $96 | 4 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $307 | 4 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $943 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $26 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $11 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $7,492 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $411 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $395 | 4 |
| Group therapy session | $123 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $3,750 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $190 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $376 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $514 | 3 |
| HIV test | $43 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $242 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $47 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $2,860 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $70 | 4 |
| IUD removal | $601 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy | $487 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $370 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $487 | 4 |
| IVC filter placement | $11,566 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $1,212 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $1,244 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $1,059 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $4,529 | 4 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $4,708 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $1,710 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $1,867 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,212 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | — | 5 |
| Lactate test | $208 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $769 | 4 |
| LDH test | $77 | 4 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $48 | 4 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $8,365 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $15,712 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $2,014 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,968 | 4 |
| Lipase test | $215 | 4 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $226 | 4 |
| Liver biopsy | $4,529 | 4 |
| Liver function panel | $362 | 4 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | — | 5 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $803 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $3,586 | 4 |
| Magnesium blood test | $152 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain | $4,778 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,052 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $7,125 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,609 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $3,533 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $5,027 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $6,462 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $5,506 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $5,209 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $5,295 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $5,503 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $4,911 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $5,914 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $5,355 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $5,051 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $5,410 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $5,751 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $4,282 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,911 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $4,203 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $5,884 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $6,030 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $4,937 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $5,184 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $7,697 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $4,406 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $4,937 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $4,806 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $8,487 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $4,072 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $4,806 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $6,241 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $4,904 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $5,222 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $4,728 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $4,840 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $4,966 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $5,527 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $5,726 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $5,091 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $367 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $7,787 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $915 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $915 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $1,165 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $915 | 4 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $518 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $2,175 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $518 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $491 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $432 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $656 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $10,972 | 4 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 5 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $34 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $229 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $1,239 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $1,914 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $1,111 | 4 |
| PET scan | $9,389 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $60 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $918 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $918 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $918 | 4 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $8,753 | 4 |
| Platelet count | $151 | 4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $297 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $2,268 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $2,351 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $2,186 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $229 | 4 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,065 | 4 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $116 | 4 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $476 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy session | $318 | 4 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $8 | 4 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $821 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $911 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $690 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $932 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $1,619 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $113 | 4 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $27 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $1,181 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $1,181 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | $668 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $668 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $1,602 | 4 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $9,846 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $1,411 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $617 | 4 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $3,128 | 4 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $21,593 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $363 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $1,803 | 4 |
| Strep throat test | $240 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $5,046 | 4 |
| Swallow study | $774 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $24 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $42 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $271 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $2,301 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $3,126 | 4 |
| Tilt table test | $2,632 | 4 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $9 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $66 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $5,418 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $5,418 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $2,628 | 4 |
| Trigger finger release | $7,899 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $1,027 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $1,027 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $9 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $249 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $2,078 | 4 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $6,129 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $69 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $123 | 4 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $27 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $101 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration | $172 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $196 | 4 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 5 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $13,900 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $272 | 4 |
| Vitamin D test | $69 | 4 |
| Wart removal | $608 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 5 |
| Wound debridement | $1,484 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $977 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $627 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $579 | 4 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $616 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $802 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $512 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $507 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $603 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $810 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $612 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $907 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $700 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $507 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $828 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $975 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,115 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $792 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $1,123 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $522 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $847 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $752 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $943 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $823 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $604 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $890 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $756 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $806 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $670 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $838 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $703 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $758 | 4 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $522 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $643 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $13 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
