| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $47 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,886 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $431 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $530 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $412 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $924 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $493 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $722 | 4 |
| Albumin blood test | $11 | 4 |
| Aldosterone test | $72 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $12 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $53 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $17 | 4 |
| Ammonia blood test | $107 | 4 |
| Amniocentesis | $993 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $32 | 4 |
| Anoscopy | $284 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $53 | 4 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $22,573 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $110 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $30 | 4 |
| Barium swallow study | $484 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $754 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $52 | 4 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,662 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $39 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $479 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $31 | 4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $97 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $17 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,115 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $73 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $75 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $397 | 4 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,735 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,005 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $350 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $4,606 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $2,131 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $2,131 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $398 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $398 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $398 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $881 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,425 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $562 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $400 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $400 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $24 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $26 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $17 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $22 | 4 |
| Cardiac ablation | $21,447 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $10,018 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,150 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $952 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $155 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $583 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,357 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $729 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $74 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $29 | 4 |
| Central line placement | $3,499 | 3 |
| Cervical cerclage | $3,026 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $17,842 | 5 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $372 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $546 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $286 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $805 | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,239 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,721 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $300 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $241 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $245 | 4 |
| Circumcision | $1,461 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $82 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $60 | 4 |
| Colposcopy | $601 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $49 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $57 | 4 |
| Complex wound repair | $2,088 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $53 | 4 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $526 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $36 | 4 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $85,071 | 5 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,003 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $59 | 4 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $51 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $798 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $33 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,324 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,739 | 4 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $590 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,066 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,233 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,870 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,233 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,060 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,438 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,083 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $867 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,455 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,455 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $983 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,157 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,533 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,084 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $967 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head | $918 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,265 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $950 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $794 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,240 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,290 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $951 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,316 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,527 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,316 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,083 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,108 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,237 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,517 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,237 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $990 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,261 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,108 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,002 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,102 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,417 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,119 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,045 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,058 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,375 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,061 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $918 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $141 | 4 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $37,086 | 3 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $174 | 4 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $73 | 4 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $353 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $43 | 4 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $131 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | $848 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $537 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $615 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $279 | 4 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $165 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $615 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $48 | 4 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $251 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit | $621 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $204 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $354 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $894 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,084 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,630 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $533 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $2,057 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $71 | 4 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $8,508 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,548 | 4 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $347 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $233 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $89 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $89 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $59 | 4 |
| Fibrinogen test | $72 | 4 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $876 | 3 |
| Flu test | $107 | 4 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $97 | 4 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $502 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $36 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $53 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $859 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $28 | 4 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $61 | 4 |
| Group therapy session | $132 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $46 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $34 | 4 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $411 | 4 |
| Hematocrit test | $16 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $2,471 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $43 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $41 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $49 | 4 |
| HIV test | $45 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $56 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $49 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $299 | 3 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $411 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $61 | 4 |
| IUD insertion | $332 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $517 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $382 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $152 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $462 | 4 |
| IVC filter placement | $11,443 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $407 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $364 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $473 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,706 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $768 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $505 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $475 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $692 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | $27,874 | 6 |
| Lactate test | $94 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $621 | 4 |
| LDH test | $32 | 4 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $28 | 4 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $4,961 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $690 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $600 | 4 |
| Lipase test | $72 | 4 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $32 | 4 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,939 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $36 | 4 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | — | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $402 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,044 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $22 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,771 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,771 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,705 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,689 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,689 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,702 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,684 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,684 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,461 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,073 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,788 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,593 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,536 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,536 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,405 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,948 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,817 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,306 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,306 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,375 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,925 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,912 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,234 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,091 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,758 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,902 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,558 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,966 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,620 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,105 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,162 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,097 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,097 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,580 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,040 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,040 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,325 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,826 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,633 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,397 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $204 | 4 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $239 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,605 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $407 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $553 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $270 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $393 | 4 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $329 | 4 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $665 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $230 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $340 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $413 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $665 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $779 | 4 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $18,296 | 5 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $18 | 5 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $199 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $312 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $497 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $354 | 4 |
| PET scan | $3,588 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $24 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $316 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $350 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $361 | 4 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $3,753 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $27 | 4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $51 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $400 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $445 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $356 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $115 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $55 | 4 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,452 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $12 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $263 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $226 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $2,857 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $349 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $307 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $225 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $384 | 4 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $616 | 4 |
| Screening mammogram | $327 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $508 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $23 | 4 |
| Semen analysis | $15 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $54 | 4 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $549 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $580 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $485 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $485 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $5,830 | 4 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $250 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $312 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,522 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $429 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $346 | 4 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $8,834 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,436 | 4 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $12,611 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $331 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $482 | 4 |
| Strep throat test | $64 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,270 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $448 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $107 | 4 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $652 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $73 | 4 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $89 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $515 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $451 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $1,212 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $39 | 4 |
| Total protein test | $19 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,589 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,589 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $234 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $403 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $371 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $17 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $57 | 4 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $3,158 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $533 | 4 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $1,836 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $66 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $28 | 4 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $18 | 4 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $66 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration | $38 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $38 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $7,447 | 5 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $4,093 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $97 | 4 |
| Vitamin D test | $265 | 4 |
| Wart removal | $316 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $20,781 | 5 |
| Wound debridement | $1,487 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $323 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $328 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $222 | 4 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $238 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $265 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $245 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $289 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $312 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $479 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $165 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $479 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $724 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $260 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $223 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $260 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $349 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $342 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $278 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $377 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $289 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $285 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $254 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $316 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $281 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $266 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $262 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $238 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $291 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $241 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $291 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $297 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $310 | 4 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $219 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $252 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $57 | 4 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
