| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $43 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $689 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,606 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $2,465 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $1,606 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $342 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $675 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $509 | 3 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $37,231 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $313 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $953 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $313 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $708 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $313 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $527 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $384 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $97 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $528 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $883 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $313 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $1,648 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $600 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $507 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $311 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $235 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $521 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $212 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $491 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $271 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $6,355 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $330 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $181 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $189 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $172 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $545 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $2,456 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $4,488 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $1,880 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $1,880 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $895 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $3,331 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $29,294 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $392 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $286 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $339 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $457 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $781 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $781 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $313 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $4,513 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,702 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $2,024 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $781 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $1,829 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $1,430 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $233 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,369 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $1,119 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $841 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $1,119 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $1,546 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $409 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $6,359 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $608 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $421 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $64 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,922 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $880 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $541 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $562 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $81 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $3,608 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $313 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $9,406 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $8,705 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $8,436 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $16,308 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $20,098 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $16,308 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $11,436 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $9,052 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $8,436 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $4,962 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $6,360 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $6,360 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $5,446 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $8,531 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $8,531 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $8,531 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $7,344 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $8,262 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $7,344 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $4,660 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $7,469 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $7,643 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $6,104 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $6,900 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $6,900 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $6,415 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $8,137 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $6,631 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $6,631 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $8,137 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $5,843 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $7,883 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $7,883 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $6,479 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $8,789 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $8,789 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $7,156 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $713 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $713 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $726 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $5,104 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,807 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $898 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $898 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $2,767 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $347 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $3,685 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $1,166 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $1,847 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $3,685 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $4,337 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $5,022 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $371 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $2,687 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $708 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,076 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $274 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $61 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $557 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $478 | 3 |
| Flu test | $66 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $615 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $778 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $454 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $751 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $3,087 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $313 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $356 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $360 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $655 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $29,294 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $288 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $140 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $438 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $438 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $734 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $1,023 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $14,842 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $199 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $423 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $944 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $387 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $2,010 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $378 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $262 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $494 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $3,977 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $1,956 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $1,474 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $471 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $384 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $149 | 3 |
| LDH test | $313 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $83 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,409 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,205 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $751 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $549 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $580 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $478 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $2,354 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $6,261 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $335 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $3,877 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,877 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $3,877 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $4,006 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $7,981 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $7,981 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $7,737 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $7,511 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $7,511 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $459 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $11,632 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $997 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $1,045 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $914 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $997 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $277 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $406 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $194 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $329 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $352 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $484 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $716 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $335 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $953 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $1,888 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $2,198 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $1,578 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $313 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $997 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $1,045 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $997 | 3 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $12,543 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $182 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $346 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,633 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $1,633 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $751 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $751 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $636 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $502 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $380 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $624 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $750 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $1,775 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $301 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $634 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $800 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $941 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $311 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $311 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $151 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $1,183 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $818 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $2,581 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $1,630 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $3,077 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $528 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $9,170 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $1,353 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $603 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $562 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $632 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $1,339 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $4,616 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $516 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $199 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $1,578 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $3,039 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $227 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $227 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $256 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $443 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $8,022 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,900 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $313 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $246 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $421 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $298 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $204 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $204 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $603 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $896 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $151 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $632 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $1,460 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $1,278 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $1,336 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $1,083 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $1,060 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $1,119 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $1,058 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $1,187 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $877 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $877 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $1,278 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $1,119 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $994 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $1,119 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $1,278 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,868 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $1,647 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $2,089 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $1,083 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,748 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $1,595 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $1,900 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,529 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $1,336 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $1,387 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $1,336 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $1,459 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $1,377 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $1,460 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $1,900 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $1,700 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $1,329 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $1,083 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $224 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
