| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,192 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $326 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $326 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $326 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $175 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $175 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $32 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $65 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $96 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $55 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $94 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $85 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $87 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $210 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $55 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $404 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $221 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $54 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $63 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $165 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $28 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $712 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $60 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $55 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $82 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $25 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $316 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,050 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,354 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $919 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $85 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $122 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $55 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $391 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $186 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $1,410 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,595 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $292 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $216 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $286 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $119 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $85 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $95 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $95 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $252 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $147 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $154 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $419 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $63 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,151 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $949 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,151 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $844 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $702 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,151 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $840 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $726 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $844 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,136 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,792 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $844 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,136 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,792 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $729 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $734 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,114 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $587 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $53 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $525 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $176 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $176 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $606 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $181 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $413 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $130 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $239 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $413 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $696 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,029 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,157 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $124 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $55 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $55 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $86 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $120 | 3 |
| Flu test | $65 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $52 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $142 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $83 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $57 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $76 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $30 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $46 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $66 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $136 | 3 |
| HIV test | $79 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $80 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $41 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $317 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $55 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $116 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $116 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $394 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $703 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $693 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $713 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $326 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $326 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $518 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $112 | 3 |
| LDH test | $55 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $368 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $368 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $96 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $135 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $129 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $221 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $55 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,513 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,467 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,491 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,479 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,513 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,558 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,435 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,491 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,467 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,467 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,491 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,525 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,311 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,491 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,126 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,525 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,310 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,558 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,126 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,558 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,467 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,558 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,558 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,467 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,491 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,491 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $96 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $64 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $53 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $121 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $292 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $313 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $283 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $56 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $153 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $153 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $153 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $27 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $57 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $146 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $326 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $63 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,216 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $224 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $97 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $963 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $198 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $245 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $42 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $204 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $198 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $221 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $118 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $326 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $85 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $55 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $932 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $932 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $326 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $45 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $151 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $46 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $72 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $39 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $88 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $205 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $1,410 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $250 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $158 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $158 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $185 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $263 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $258 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $263 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $320 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $261 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $320 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $320 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $264 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $316 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $264 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $158 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $170 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $234 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $278 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $170 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $170 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $296 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $275 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $317 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $332 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $158 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $256 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $46 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
