| Procedure | Acmh Hospital | UPMC East | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $783 | $2,540 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $156 | $1,067 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $116 | $1,236 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $195 | $897 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $337 | $1,402 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $193 | $544 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $193 | $973 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $13 | $74 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $104 | $609 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $19 | $76 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $60 | $251 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $15 | $79 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $41 | $216 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $31 | $97 | $6 |
| Anoscopy | $125 | $389 | $129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $44 | $181 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $65 | $405 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $15 | $76 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $172 | $833 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $173 | $2,281 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $101 | $175 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $25 | $103 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $17 | $59 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $136 | $268 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $17 | $59 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $434 | $742 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $66 | $70 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $105 | $101 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $105 | $44 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $66 | $158 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $163 | $704 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,767 | $1,615 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $389 | $2,165 | $259 |
| Breast ultrasound | $165 | $728 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $165 | $728 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $224 | $2,281 | $133 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $173 | $471 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $173 | $389 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $173 | $430 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $15 | $76 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $100 | $427 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $93 | $427 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $17 | $76 | $5 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4,488 | $7,097 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $180 | $255 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $324 | $253 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $530 | $1,789 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $236 | $852 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $74 | $283 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $13 | $284 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $3,058 | $2,449 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $197 | $1,002 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $94 | $371 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $300 | $1,633 | $133 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $710 | $2,153 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,302 | $2,393 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $104 | $436 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $104 | $436 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $94 | $436 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $31 | $149 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $27 | $89 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $23 | $106 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $26 | $116 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $119 | $216 | $11 |
| Copper blood test | $45 | $187 | $12 |
| Cortisol test | $58 | $243 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $46 | $75 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $274 | $866 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $23 | $97 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $440 | $3,283 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $353 | $3,283 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $592 | $2,917 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,112 | $5,633 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $1,197 | $5,633 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,028 | $5,633 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $785 | $3,931 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $770 | $3,242 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $592 | $2,917 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $504 | $1,863 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $839 | $2,917 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $845 | $2,917 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $569 | $1,863 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $596 | $2,917 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $947 | $3,242 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $923 | $2,917 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $268 | $1,863 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $506 | $2,917 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $923 | $3,242 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $506 | $2,917 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $374 | $1,863 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $512 | $2,917 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $512 | $2,917 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $431 | $1,863 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $673 | $2,917 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $931 | $3,242 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $673 | $2,917 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $568 | $1,863 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $285 | $2,917 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $620 | $2,917 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $673 | $2,917 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $568 | $1,863 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $658 | $3,242 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $285 | $2,917 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $245 | $1,863 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $302 | $2,917 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $385 | $3,242 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $321 | $2,917 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $283 | $1,863 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $544 | $2,917 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $807 | $3,242 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $544 | $2,917 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $454 | $1,863 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $39 | $157 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $79 | $334 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $118 | $337 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $69 | $359 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $562 | $900 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $211 | $487 | $101 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $307 | $453 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $68 | $86 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $68 | $86 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $289 | $440 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $42 | $139 | $7 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $120 | $615 | $141 |
| Emergency department visit | $243 | $880 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $110 | $260 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $165 | $653 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $243 | $880 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $382 | $1,120 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $555 | $1,371 | $171 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $581 | $1,816 | $275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $96 | $417 | $28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $403 | $777 | $99 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $12 | $21 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $7 | $20 | $4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $16 | $22 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $48 | $203 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $35 | $125 | $10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $38 | $222 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $323 | $544 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $44 | $136 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $57 | $280 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $534 | $2,619 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $26 | $108 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $30 | $40 | $8 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $27 | $122 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $11 | $35 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $603 | $578 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $30 | $158 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $46 | $203 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $51 | $65 | — |
| Hepatitis C test | $63 | $283 | $14 |
| HIV test | $61 | $371 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $31 | $371 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $145 | $596 | $26 |
| Iron blood test | $83 | $97 | $6 |
| IUD removal | $296 | $931 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $143 | $499 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $101 | $251 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $186 | $746 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,611 | $2,328 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $287 | $327 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $287 | $334 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $236 | $319 | $56 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,298 | $1,705 | $492 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $119 | $1,047 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $122 | $893 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $287 | $336 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $49 | $225 | $12 |
| Laryngoscopy | $338 | $1,569 | $189 |
| LDH test | $21 | $89 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $27 | $71 | $11 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,685 | $5,562 | $149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $6,944 | $29,460 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $226 | $681 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $226 | $544 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $50 | $276 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $26 | $103 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $27 | $212 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,298 | $1,201 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $21 | $168 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $138 | $198 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $538 | $1,367 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $26 | $99 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $726 | $3,941 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $752 | $6,218 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $770 | $5,074 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $815 | $6,218 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,010 | $4,742 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,010 | $3,941 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $681 | $5,080 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $618 | $3,941 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $743 | $5,074 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $726 | $5,074 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $743 | $3,941 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $902 | $5,080 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $947 | $6,218 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,133 | $5,074 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,193 | $5,074 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $799 | $3,941 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $743 | $5,074 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $726 | $5,074 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $743 | $3,941 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $743 | $5,074 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,070 | $6,218 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $665 | $5,074 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $743 | $3,941 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $908 | $5,074 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,073 | $6,218 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $743 | $3,941 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $728 | $5,074 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $555 | $3,941 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,136 | $5,074 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,136 | $5,074 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,073 | $3,941 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $712 | $5,080 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $681 | $3,941 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $173 | $128 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,197 | $4,751 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $90 | $412 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $90 | $412 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $90 | $412 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $90 | $412 | $101 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $61 | $61 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $106 | $619 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $108 | $818 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $116 | $1,002 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $100 | $634 | $51 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $12 | $71 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $87 | $412 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $87 | $412 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $87 | $412 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $11 | $93 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $226 | $75 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $28 | $112 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $133 | $1,305 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $129 | $1,305 | $117 |
| Procalcitonin test | $26 | $205 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $48 | $289 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $65 | $73 | $18 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,623 | $3,311 | $462 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $84 | $733 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $76 | $733 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $92 | $733 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $115 | $966 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $16 | $69 | $3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $74 | $272 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $173 | $544 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $173 | $544 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $323 | $824 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $323 | $824 | $121 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $89 | $168 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $80 | $225 | $76 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $5,716 | $3,769 | $2,388 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $581 | $2,281 | $165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,469 | $24,205 | $5,803 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $138 | $142 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $271 | $254 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $874 | $2,528 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $199 | $487 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $51 | $213 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $72 | $32 | — |
| Testosterone test | $90 | $384 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $53 | $251 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $115 | $881 | $109 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $59 | $245 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $24 | $55 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $543 | $1,324 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $543 | $1,324 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $116 | $1,002 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $245 | $502 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $245 | $401 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $50 | $85 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $23 | $179 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $163 | $674 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $13 | $67 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $13 | $56 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $25 | $81 | $5 |
| Vaccine administration | $59 | $12 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $25 | $12 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $38 | $226 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $105 | $442 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $644 | $3,395 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $97 | $436 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $98 | $436 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $97 | $436 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $100 | $436 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $87 | $436 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $99 | $436 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $87 | $436 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $87 | $436 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $76 | $436 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $76 | $436 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $76 | $436 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $166 | $436 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $89 | $436 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $89 | $436 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $86 | $436 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $124 | $436 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $98 | $584 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $98 | $436 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $98 | $733 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $102 | $436 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $98 | $436 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $98 | $436 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $98 | $436 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $124 | $584 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $115 | $436 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $89 | $436 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $89 | $436 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $129 | $436 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $121 | $436 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $132 | $436 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $113 | $436 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $114 | $584 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $100 | $436 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $90 | $436 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $42 | $169 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
