| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $46 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $2,789 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $567 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $926 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $712 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $840 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $560 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $658 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $44 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $143 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $64 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $87 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $56 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $137 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,050 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $115 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $121 | 3 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $15,985 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $153 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $49 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $725 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $127 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $71 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $3,541 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $55 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $245 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $42 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,035 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $77 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $97 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $97 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $83 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $259 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $360 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,723 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,820 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $6,014 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $338 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $338 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $537 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $889 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $599 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $471 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $489 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $54 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $183 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $123 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $77 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $111 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $32 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $2,867 | 3 |
| Cervical cerclage | $4,086 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $893 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $278 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $1,397 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,994 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $303 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $298 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $441 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $2,780 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $134 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $82 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $443 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $72 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $79 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $150 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $454 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $81 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 4 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,002 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $101 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $122 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,326 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $105 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,801 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,835 | 3 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $651 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,442 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,767 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,770 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,480 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,156 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,593 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,442 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,121 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,262 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,262 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,100 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,123 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,636 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,463 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $986 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,355 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,385 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,355 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,215 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,123 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,676 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,142 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,123 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,265 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,345 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,328 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,123 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,123 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,265 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,547 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,346 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,265 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,286 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,029 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,150 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,265 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,420 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,172 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,532 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,567 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,616 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,238 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $136 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $211 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $355 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $63 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $91 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $3,211 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $186 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $823 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $44 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $44 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $56 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $97 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $94 | 3 |
| Flu test | $137 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $139 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $39 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $161 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,821 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $103 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $87 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $139 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $103 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $35 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $71 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $125 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $116 | 3 |
| HIV test | $102 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $112 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $119 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $13,496 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $109 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $608 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $515 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $170 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $924 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $9,014 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $549 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $817 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $476 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,779 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $2,250 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $926 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $926 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $699 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | — | 4 |
| Lactate test | $150 | 3 |
| LDH test | $94 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $125 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $161 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $105 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $131 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,320 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $93 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $523 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $2,584 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $101 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $202 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $733 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $5,314 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $310 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $403 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $263 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $310 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $16,529 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 4 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $82 | 4 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $189 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $811 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $991 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $583 | 3 |
| PET scan | $6,920 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $72 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $310 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $367 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $310 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $55 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $92 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $508 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $529 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $473 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $199 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $230 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $65 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,873 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $335 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $270 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $400 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $398 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $922 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $47 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $127 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $111 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $538 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $538 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $664 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $521 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $544 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $227 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,520 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $11,424 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $666 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $59 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $257 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $93 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $100 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $152 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $719 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,735 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $134 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $45 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $562 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $704 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $704 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $71 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $113 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $626 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $77 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $35 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $66 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $83 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $78 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $109 | 3 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $11,070 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $314 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 4 |
| Wound debridement | $1,459 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $408 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $562 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $250 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $513 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $502 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $562 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $400 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $562 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $472 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $270 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $472 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $617 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $523 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $400 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $525 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $539 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $561 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $525 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $598 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $440 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $462 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $457 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $525 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $561 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $525 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $481 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $400 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $525 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $400 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $525 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $525 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $499 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $513 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $539 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $91 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
