| Procedure | Allegheny Valley Hospital | Forbes Hospital | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $42 | $38 | $51 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $124 | $113 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $72 | $66 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $98 | $90 | $174 |
| Acupuncture | $18 | $17 | $38 |
| Acupuncture (each additional) | $16 | $15 | $28 |
| Aldosterone test | $29 | $27 | $41 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $12 | $11 | $17 |
| Ammonia blood test | $11 | $10 | $15 |
| Ankle replacement | $652 | $597 | $885 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $63 | $58 | — |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $73 | $67 | — |
| Anoscopy | $28 | $26 | $129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $9 | $8 | $12 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $979 | $897 | $1,345 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $19 | $17 | $26 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $74 | $68 | $182 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $28 | $26 | $39 |
| Botox for migraine | $83 | $76 | $157 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | $702 | $643 | $1,023 |
| Breast reconstruction | $916 | $840 | $1,227 |
| Breast reduction | $738 | $677 | $980 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $96 | $88 | $133 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $75 | $68 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $37 | $34 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $56 | $51 | $129 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $15 | $14 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $15 | $14 | $21 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $745 | $683 | $1,026 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $298 | $273 | $483 |
| Cataract surgery | $425 | $390 | $547 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $13 | $12 | $19 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $68 | $62 | $131 |
| Chiropractic adjustment | $23 | $21 | $38 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $899 | $824 | $1,238 |
| Colostomy | $808 | $741 | $1,122 |
| Colposcopy | $73 | $67 | $161 |
| Complex wound repair | $165 | $151 | $390 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $56 | $51 | $138 |
| Contact lens fitting | $40 | $37 | — |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup | $23 | $21 | $35 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $49 | $45 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $9 | $8 | $12 |
| Corneal transplant | $824 | $755 | $1,066 |
| Cortisol test | $12 | $11 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $37 | $34 | $51 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) | $1,499 | $1,374 | $2,161 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $16 | $15 | $22 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $393 | $361 | $745 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $12 | $11 | $17 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $7 | $7 | $16 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $589 | $540 | $799 |
| Elbow replacement | $980 | $898 | $1,301 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $43 | $40 | $141 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $42 | $39 | $98 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $20 | $18 | $28 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $13 | $12 | — |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $315 | $289 | $552 |
| Family therapy session | $72 | $66 | $110 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $7 | $7 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $3 | $3 | $4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $12 | $11 | $16 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $411 | $377 | $584 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $10 | $9 | $14 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $699 | $641 | $914 |
| Flu test | $12 | $11 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $11 | $10 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $71 | $65 | $157 |
| FSH hormone test | $13 | $12 | $19 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $224 | $206 | $321 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $753 | $690 | $984 |
| Group therapy session | $17 | $16 | $30 |
| H. pylori test | $48 | $44 | $67 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $6 | $5 | $8 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $21 | $20 | $36 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $7 | $7 | $10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $180 | $165 | $338 |
| Hepatitis B test | $7 | $7 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $10 | $9 | $14 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $688 | $630 | $931 |
| Hip fracture repair | $830 | $761 | $1,120 |
| HIV test | $14 | $13 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $10 | $9 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $17 | $16 | $24 |
| Hysterectomy | $687 | $630 | $933 |
| Ileostomy | $700 | $641 | $968 |
| IUD removal | $45 | $41 | $112 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $877 | $804 | $1,164 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $814 | $746 | $1,157 |
| Laryngoscopy | $77 | $71 | $189 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $8 | $7 | $11 |
| LH hormone test | $13 | $12 | $19 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $530 | $486 | $750 |
| Mastectomy | $723 | $662 | $1,021 |
| Mastoidectomy | $629 | $577 | $840 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $519 | $476 | $714 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $182 | $167 | $535 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $1,005 | $921 | $1,410 |
| Newborn hospital care | $44 | $41 | $58 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $37 | $34 | $116 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $55 | $50 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $90 | $82 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $44 | $41 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $65 | $60 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $55 | $51 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $90 | $82 | $177 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $122 | $112 | $237 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $519 | $476 | $698 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | $592 | $543 | $822 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $14 | $13 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $30 | $27 | $41 |
| Parathyroid removal | $655 | $601 | $891 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $68 | $62 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $68 | $62 | $98 |
| Procalcitonin test | $20 | $18 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $14 | $13 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $13 | $12 | $18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $108 | $99 | $188 |
| Psychotherapy session | $80 | $73 | $140 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $12 | $11 | $33 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $762 | $699 | $966 |
| Routine eye exam | $32 | $29 | $88 |
| Semen analysis | $9 | $8 | $12 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $446 | $409 | $613 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $16 | $15 | $22 |
| Shingles vaccine | $76 | $70 | — |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $708 | $649 | $962 |
| Shoulder replacement | $976 | $894 | $1,300 |
| Simple wound stitches | $35 | $32 | $127 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $108 | $99 | $240 |
| Skin graft | $474 | $434 | $898 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $19 | $17 | $36 |
| Skin tag removal | $51 | $47 | $92 |
| Small bowel resection | $824 | $755 | $1,136 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $745 | $683 | $1,036 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | $1,157 | $1,061 | $1,595 |
| Strep throat test | $12 | $11 | $17 |
| Swallow study | $48 | $44 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $10 | $9 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $19 | $17 | $26 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $754 | $691 | $1,004 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $12 | $11 | $17 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $12 | $11 | $16 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $412 | $378 | $575 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $6 | $6 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $12 | $11 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $10 | $9 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $11 | $10 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $21 | $19 | $30 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $636 | $583 | $814 |
| Wart removal | $51 | $47 | $121 |
| Well-child visit | $52 | $48 | — |
| Whipple procedure (pancreas) | $2,094 | $1,920 | $2,871 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $204 | $187 | $335 |
| Zinc blood test | $8 | $7 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
