| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $38 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $731 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $581 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $669 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $493 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,419 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $468 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $623 | 4 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $1,627 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $73 | 4 |
| Aldosterone test | $685 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $186 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $271 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $215 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $138 | 4 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,248 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $123 | 4 |
| Anoscopy | $124 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $66 | 4 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $10,612 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $198 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $215 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $302 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $1,063 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $121 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $124 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $611 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $203 | 4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $162 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $62 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $843 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $84 | 4 |
| Blood type test | $66 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $78 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $54 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $163 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $320 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $3,824 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,358 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,420 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $312 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $368 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $560 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $560 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $647 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,103 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $585 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $545 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $565 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $54 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $112 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $158 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $89 | 4 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $2,498 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $17,358 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $8,470 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,442 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,297 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $170 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $760 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $3,239 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $499 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $335 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $1,509 | 4 |
| Cervical cerclage | $4,930 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $347 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $257 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $437 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,722 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,214 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $291 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $172 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $279 | 4 |
| Circumcision | $5,038 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $146 | 4 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $199 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,741 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $98 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $115 | 4 |
| Complex wound repair | $708 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $211 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $365 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $278 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,644 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $190 | 4 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $58 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $408 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $105 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,568 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,372 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,069 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,736 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,003 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,736 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,480 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,284 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,069 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $984 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,068 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,244 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $822 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,131 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,186 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,163 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $938 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,279 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,533 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,274 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,266 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,298 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $878 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,037 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,717 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,066 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $999 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,120 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,212 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,497 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,212 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,156 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,202 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,120 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $859 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,055 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,064 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,069 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $821 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,029 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,085 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,029 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $884 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $229 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $25,607 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $428 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $330 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $553 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | $675 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $532 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $815 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $711 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $197 | 4 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $197 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $750 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $149 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $795 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $601 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $258 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $430 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $655 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $961 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,015 | 4 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $383 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,768 | 4 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $5,625 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,559 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $238 | 4 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $391 | 4 |
| Family therapy session | $332 | 4 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,262 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $138 | 4 |
| Fibrinogen test | $87 | 4 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,015 | 4 |
| Flu test | $19 | 4 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $138 | 4 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $1,267 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $188 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $167 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,938 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $115 | 4 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $90 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $318 | 4 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $157 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $36 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $809 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $138 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $65 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $76 | 4 |
| HIV test | $68 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $67 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $74 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $272 | 3 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $144 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $101 | 4 |
| IUD removal | $310 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $193 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $131 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $256 | 4 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,859 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $449 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $532 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $366 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,374 | 4 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,847 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $508 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $425 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $872 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | — | 3 |
| Lactate test | $133 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,190 | 3 |
| LDH test | $89 | 4 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $46 | 4 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,380 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $692 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $582 | 4 |
| LH hormone test | $413 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $127 | 4 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $102 | 4 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,263 | 4 |
| Liver function panel | $89 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $396 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,359 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $120 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain | $975 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,345 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,051 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,051 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,312 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,410 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,840 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,349 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,318 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,594 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,548 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,148 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,176 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,057 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,433 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,534 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,164 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,481 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,346 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,447 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,447 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,152 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,264 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,640 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,261 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,170 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,432 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,679 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,432 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,109 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,214 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,830 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,009 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,463 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,463 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,557 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,471 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,471 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,399 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $165 | 4 |
| Nerve conduction study | $525 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $3,417 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $120 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $132 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $109 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $120 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $131 | 5 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $306 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $467 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $601 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $334 | 4 |
| PET scan | $5,467 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $83 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $99 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $105 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $99 | 4 |
| Platelet count | $62 | 4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $138 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $667 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $578 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $756 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $227 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $242 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $121 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy session | $327 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $489 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $468 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $524 | 4 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,325 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $341 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $612 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $64 | 4 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $107 | 4 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $428 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $429 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | $350 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $350 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,631 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $394 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $208 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $695 | 4 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,311 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $291 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $501 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $78 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,371 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $919 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $218 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $154 | 4 |
| Testosterone test | $312 | 4 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $169 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $504 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $928 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $518 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $70 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $88 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,003 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,501 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $621 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $391 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $391 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $65 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $191 | 4 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $3,173 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,329 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $566 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $83 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $34 | 4 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $91 | 4 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $82 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $75 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $83 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $4,569 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $133 | 4 |
| Vitamin D test | $295 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $749 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $238 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $296 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $354 | 4 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $274 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $417 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $301 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $337 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $416 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $214 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $178 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $214 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $249 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $305 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $249 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $400 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $320 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $377 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $294 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $459 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $258 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $321 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $298 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $343 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $319 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $276 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $316 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $267 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $378 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $324 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $382 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $259 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $302 | 4 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $276 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $403 | 4 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $940 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $209 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
