| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $210 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,403 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $623 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $723 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $623 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $764 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $467 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $764 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $54 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $362 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $97 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $189 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $60 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $165 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,092 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $104 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $318 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $146 | 3 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $19,815 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $269 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $59 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $743 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $563 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $181 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,245 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $70 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $2,737 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $52 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $265 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $45 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,099 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $128 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $153 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $172 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $75 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $317 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $289 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,913 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,350 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,850 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $1,723 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,723 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $686 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $686 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $686 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $819 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $3,850 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $665 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $462 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $462 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $43 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $139 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $118 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $61 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,804 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,444 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,233 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,786 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,033 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $4,178 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $220 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $5,699 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $739 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $486 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $992 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,229 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,309 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $438 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $413 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $438 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $229 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $93 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $1,156 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $100 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $92 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,060 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $202 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $712 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $122 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 5 |
| Cortisol test | $220 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $44 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $540 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $123 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,204 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,484 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,639 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $4,154 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $4,536 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $4,396 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,812 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,884 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,639 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,355 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,701 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,651 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,404 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $2,130 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,371 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,130 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,466 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,812 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,298 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,812 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,514 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,684 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,681 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,412 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,290 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,342 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,391 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,788 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,845 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,320 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,465 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,320 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,712 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $2,296 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,845 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,594 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,159 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,431 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,159 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,514 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,757 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,089 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,757 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,526 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $164 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $213 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $419 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $256 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,357 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,083 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,357 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $918 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $225 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $225 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $886 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $89 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,111 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $444 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $696 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,111 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,762 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,645 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $557 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,458 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $7,235 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $2,787 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $240 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,579 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $1,113 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $60 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $47 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $3,717 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $183 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $103 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $122 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $901 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $103 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $220 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $2,213 | 3 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $6,350 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $103 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $93 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $78 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $41 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $124 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $2,277 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $93 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $165 | 3 |
| HIV test | $141 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $141 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $142 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $690 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $96 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $522 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $515 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $373 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $159 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $566 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $9,815 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $639 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $639 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $584 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,327 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,938 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $645 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $645 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $575 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | — | 5 |
| Lactate test | $120 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $414 | 3 |
| LDH test | $69 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $4,403 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $907 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $900 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $220 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $77 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $104 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,327 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $232 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $392 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,788 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $95 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,234 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $2,043 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,668 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,991 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,991 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,777 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,534 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $2,850 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,219 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,205 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $2,100 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,931 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,480 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,480 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,105 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,404 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $2,677 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $3,166 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,013 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,944 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,909 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,492 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,492 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,152 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,492 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $3,002 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,492 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $2,041 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,457 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,002 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,457 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,041 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,856 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,484 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,381 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,580 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,587 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,208 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,482 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,478 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,184 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $371 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $543 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $362 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $4,662 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $463 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $471 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $463 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $463 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $203 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $254 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $185 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $225 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $212 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $254 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $302 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $4,972 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 5 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $157 | 4 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $354 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $743 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $782 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $397 | 3 |
| PET scan | $6,095 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $57 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $463 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $488 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $463 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $70 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $81 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $842 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $631 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $885 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $258 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $83 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $149 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $3,188 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,181 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $220 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $180 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $257 | 3 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,606 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $461 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $528 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $36 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $165 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $209 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $404 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $404 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $745 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $745 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $337 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $330 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $358 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $338 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $13,395 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,325 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $14,228 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $392 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,022 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $425 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $148 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $255 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $189 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $623 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,114 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $1,783 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $127 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $30 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $6,895 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $3,618 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $3,618 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $695 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $4,427 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $626 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $626 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $81 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $188 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,503 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $845 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $52 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $64 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $100 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $69 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $123 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $70 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 5 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $7,830 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $129 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $229 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $595 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 5 |
| Wound debridement | $1,843 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $407 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $395 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $418 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $492 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $306 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $320 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $418 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $391 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $181 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $181 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $181 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $300 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $378 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $288 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $421 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $536 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $515 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $401 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $629 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $315 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $249 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $194 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $249 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $342 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $342 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $343 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $279 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $340 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $297 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $340 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $345 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $439 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $290 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $311 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $109 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
