| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,942 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $465 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $537 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $394 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $673 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $266 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $288 | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | — | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $44 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $314 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $50 | 3 |
| Allergy patch testing | $61 | 3 |
| Allergy shots | $28 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $108 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $48 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $80 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $518 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $58 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $99 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $138 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $132 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $46 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $317 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $275 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $76 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,065 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $93 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $866 | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | — | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $42 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $181 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $37 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $586 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $175 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $97 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $201 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $33 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $278 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $217 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,083 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $2,279 | 3 |
| Botox for migraine | $529 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,209 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $1,547 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,579 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $254 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $266 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $242 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $408 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,983 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $541 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $370 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $455 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $46 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $109 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $116 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $55 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $24,117 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $10,295 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,671 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,458 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $164 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $455 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,147 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $538 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $109 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $103 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $2,416 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $3,125 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 3 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $219 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $251 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $104 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $337 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,662 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,318 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $249 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $175 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $256 | 3 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $323 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $265 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $106 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $53 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $423 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $68 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $68 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $506 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $94 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $122 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $100 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,369 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $178 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $104 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $448 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $58 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,805 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,846 | 3 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $1,009 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,811 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,655 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $3,028 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,655 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,909 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,008 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,760 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,228 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,509 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,509 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,271 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,164 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,425 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,355 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $766 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,349 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,566 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,349 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,029 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,377 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,377 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,073 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,423 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,604 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,986 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $918 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,405 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,188 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,287 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,366 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,261 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,632 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,405 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,155 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,342 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,378 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,347 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $842 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,188 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,559 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,207 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,042 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $91 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $28,261 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $208 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $298 | 3 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $72 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $1,137 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,170 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $579 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,621 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $140 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $118 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,230 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $62 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $327 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,045 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $338 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $565 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,045 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,747 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,480 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $374 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,187 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $711 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $241 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,213 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $360 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $244 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $36 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $32 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $149 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,279 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $77 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $87 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,213 | 3 |
| Flu test | $134 | 3 |
| Flu vaccine | $61 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $80 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $1,440 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $59 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $131 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,452 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $42 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $163 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $122 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $391 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $99 | 3 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $150 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $22 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $630 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $57 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $765 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $198 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $92 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $145 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $132 | 3 |
| HIV test | $118 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $119 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $215 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $304 | 3 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $373 | 3 |
| HPV vaccine | $387 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $3,731 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $50 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $307 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $250 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $92 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $313 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,533 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $273 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $281 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $265 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,172 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,294 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $4,411 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $373 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $269 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $356 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | — | 3 |
| Lactate test | $226 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,616 | 3 |
| LDH test | $52 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $100 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,623 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $534 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $418 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $165 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $94 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $120 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $851 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $73 | 3 |
| Lumbar discectomy | — | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $4,267 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $235 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,172 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $59 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | — | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $219 | 3 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $703 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,022 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,489 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,621 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,706 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,146 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,036 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $2,083 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,303 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,523 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,080 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,941 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,111 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,277 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,618 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,160 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,373 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,197 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,525 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,095 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,077 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,407 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,074 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,200 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,143 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,396 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,001 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,127 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,983 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,356 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,912 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,942 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,236 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,419 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,284 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,476 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,410 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,024 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $135 | 3 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | — | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $752 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $264 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $3,142 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $193 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $197 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $157 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $193 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $2,786 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $147 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $246 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $382 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $550 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $215 | 3 |
| PET scan | $3,223 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $35 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $182 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $197 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $182 | 3 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,300 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $40 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $272 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $67 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $348 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $350 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $347 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $239 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $173 | 3 |
| Prostate biopsy | $1,774 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $103 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $238 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $135 | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $118 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $2,549 | 3 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $60 | 3 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $86 | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $62 | 3 |
| RSV vaccine | $778 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $2,192 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $205 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $191 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $234 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $436 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $33 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $141 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $208 | 3 |
| Shingles vaccine | $352 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $511 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $606 | 3 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $3,279 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $369 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $369 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $882 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $1,323 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $106 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $424 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,645 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $257 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $166 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $3,016 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $508 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $11,185 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $177 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $409 | 3 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | — | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $89 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,507 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $185 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $127 | 3 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $112 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $155 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $104 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $418 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,549 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $1,865 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $100 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $25 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $4,505 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,298 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,454 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $428 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $425 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $398 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $52 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $91 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $3,594 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $358 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $35 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $24 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $46 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $77 | 3 |
| UV light therapy (skin) | $35 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $57 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $2,635 | 3 |
| Visual field test | $85 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $86 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $168 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $195 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $625 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $201 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $249 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $184 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $232 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $170 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $232 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $290 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $185 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $257 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $269 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $322 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $184 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $223 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $222 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $271 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $242 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $283 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $217 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $228 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $283 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $165 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $242 | 3 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $577 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $109 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
