| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $33 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $481 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $199 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $304 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $198 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $320 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $240 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $240 | 3 |
| Acupuncture | $59 | 3 |
| Acupuncture (each additional) | $32 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $18 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $29 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $18 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $34 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $14 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $39 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $30 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $70 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $40 | 3 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $17,584 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $54 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $14 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $208 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $96 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $16 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $373 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $36 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $30 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $17 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $429 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $73 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $33 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $30 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $32 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $46 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $144 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,076 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $594 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,579 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $687 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $604 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $181 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $205 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $181 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $295 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $271 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $271 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $39 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $35 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $36 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $15 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $20,411 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4,856 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,001 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $886 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $144 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $329 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,129 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $395 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $49 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $22 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $1,429 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $309 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $230 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $387 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $920 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $672 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $138 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $173 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $173 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $39 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $33 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $30 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $145 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $548 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $20 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $44 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $88 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $409 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $15 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $616 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $864 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $585 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $864 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $1,080 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $864 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $648 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $757 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $648 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $428 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $864 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $757 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $648 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $585 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $541 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $585 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $428 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $648 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $724 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $616 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $432 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $936 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $936 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $720 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $756 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $649 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $432 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $585 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $757 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $649 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $432 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $585 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $385 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $757 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $650 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $648 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $756 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $757 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $648 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $648 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $44 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $13,404 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $24 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $276 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $87 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $416 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $433 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $435 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $291 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $124 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $124 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $291 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $32 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $140 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $185 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $80 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $109 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $185 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $458 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $737 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,066 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,411 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $62 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $627 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $249 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $119 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $40 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $40 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $38 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $37 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $36 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $316 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $26 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $27 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $814 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $18 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $20 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $90 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $18 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $23 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $17 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $32 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $37 | 3 |
| HIV test | $36 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $26 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $141 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $27 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $271 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $164 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $409 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $4,762 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $228 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $228 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $424 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $737 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $782 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $4,702 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $228 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $216 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $198 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $21 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $408 | 3 |
| LDH test | $16 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $16 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,278 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $592 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $342 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $27 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $31 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $16 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $689 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $50 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $92 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $613 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $19 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $912 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $795 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,095 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $753 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $742 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,060 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,231 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $992 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,095 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,095 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $752 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,095 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $691 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,003 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,186 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,049 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,642 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,060 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $696 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,060 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $753 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,003 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,001 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $912 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,277 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,277 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $912 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,277 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,095 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $160 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $254 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,322 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $229 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $185 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $229 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $229 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $99 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $99 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $127 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $86 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $42 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $228 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $304 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $228 | 3 |
| PET scan | $2,649 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $16 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $229 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $152 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $229 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $29 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $28 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $280 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $270 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $294 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $87 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $39 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $25 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $153 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $128 | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $153 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,427 | 3 |
| RSV vaccine | $312 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $251 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $208 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $251 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $205 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $466 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $26 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $28 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $13 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $132 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $132 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $148 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $148 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,264 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $227 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $211 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $335 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $5,098 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $77 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $107 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,307 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $1,400 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $121 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $19 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $34 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $38 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $341 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $610 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $3,743 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $16 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $12 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,147 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,147 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $228 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $613 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $607 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $10 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $46 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,765 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $286 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $14 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $27 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $23 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $43 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $25 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $14 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $38 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $52 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $272 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $174 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $258 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $232 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $277 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $203 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $217 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $174 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $217 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $174 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $178 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $174 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $217 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $178 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $173 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $174 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $138 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $173 | 3 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $1,831 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $15 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
