| Procedure | Columbia Memorial Hospital | Kaiser Foundation Hospital Westside | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $54 | $310 | $51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $427 | $2,539 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $621 | $568 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $654 | $603 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $588 | $533 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $712 | $1,117 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $414 | $560 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $563 | $839 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $58 | $20 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $86 | $165 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $61 | $21 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $80 | $68 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $62 | $21 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $173 | $59 | $15 |
| Amniocentesis | $310 | $2,252 | $120 |
| Amylase test | $78 | $26 | $6 |
| Anoscopy | $160 | $305 | $129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $143 | $48 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $230 | $105 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $61 | $21 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $1,145 | $826 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $425 | $558 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $100 | $34 | $8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $433 | $1,971 | $171 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $59 | $21 | $5 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $554 | $1,675 | $216 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $21 | $18 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $225 | $110 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $48 | $18 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $703 | $1,148 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $39 | $39 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $36 | $12 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $35 | $12 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $37 | $12 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $94 | $158 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $392 | $496 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $276 | $5,303 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,799 | $1,852 | $259 |
| Breast biopsy | $849 | $3,976 | $478 |
| Breast MRI | $4,742 | $1,018 | $216 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $4,742 | $1,105 | $216 |
| Breast ultrasound | $448 | $429 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $413 | $429 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $457 | $683 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $499 | $4,163 | $303 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $427 | $560 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $216 | $491 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $322 | $526 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $59 | $21 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $232 | $84 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $232 | $84 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $61 | $21 | $5 |
| Cardiac MRI | $2,755 | $1,896 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $2,431 | $1,476 | $280 |
| Cardiac stress test | $158 | $673 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $411 | $1,849 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $976 | $714 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $225 | $77 | $19 |
| Central line placement | $417 | $7,817 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $532 | $561 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $223 | $201 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $842 | $921 | $133 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $411 | $1,760 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $485 | $3,929 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $370 | $406 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $370 | $406 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $274 | $406 | $33 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $158 | $512 | — |
| Circumcision | $561 | $4,995 | $167 |
| Colonoscopy | $959 | $3,209 | $480 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $70 | $29 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $91 | $31 | $8 |
| Complex wound repair | $947 | $1,759 | $390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $123 | $43 | $11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $279 | $978 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $37 | $50 | $12 |
| Cortisol test | $117 | $66 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $111 | $207 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $626 | $502 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $137 | $26 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $3,126 | $1,714 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $3,094 | $2,498 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,715 | $1,478 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $3,432 | $2,550 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $3,874 | $2,975 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $3,432 | $2,550 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,630 | $2,125 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $3,079 | $1,961 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,715 | $1,478 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,288 | $686 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,310 | $2,125 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,310 | $2,125 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,812 | $1,149 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,786 | $1,618 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,186 | $1,900 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,786 | $1,618 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,314 | $1,390 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,522 | $1,267 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,812 | $1,478 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,522 | $1,267 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,064 | $1,012 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,786 | $1,670 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,786 | $1,670 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,324 | $1,271 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,786 | $2,040 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,186 | $2,380 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,786 | $2,040 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,318 | $1,408 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,900 | $1,478 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,776 | $1,700 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,181 | $2,125 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,776 | $1,700 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,329 | $1,191 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $2,310 | $1,690 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,900 | $1,478 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,433 | $1,137 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,736 | $1,478 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $3,069 | $1,900 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,736 | $1,478 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,308 | $1,258 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,578 | $1,478 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,983 | $2,322 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,578 | $1,478 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,397 | $1,137 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $120 | $41 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $82 | $91 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $344 | $390 | $140 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $1,523 | $7,817 | $601 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $902 | $7,668 | $298 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $54 | $160 | $17 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $663 | $1,541 | $174 |
| Echocardiogram | $135 | $985 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $82 | $757 | $101 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $141 | $1,245 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $328 | $230 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $179 | $230 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $152 | $1,162 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $82 | $30 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $314 | $1,632 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $106 | $536 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $160 | $944 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $314 | $1,632 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $514 | $2,499 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $859 | $3,587 | $171 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $242 | $558 | $98 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $628 | $1,936 | $275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $140 | $113 | $28 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $674 | $1,157 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $46 | $65 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $54 | $65 | $16 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $544 | $4,932 | $178 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $110 | $55 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $102 | $39 | $10 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $460 | $2,485 | $323 |
| Flu test | $57 | $66 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $174 | $60 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $410 | $1,117 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $106 | $37 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $57 | $75 | $19 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $1,620 | $14,151 | $658 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $3,748 | $2,211 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $22 | $30 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $46 | $34 | $8 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $97 | $32 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $10 | $10 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $103 | $39 | $10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $750 | $4,545 | $338 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $130 | $231 | — |
| Hepatitis B test | $122 | $43 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $170 | $87 | — |
| Hepatitis C test | $94 | $59 | $14 |
| HIV test | $47 | $76 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $47 | $97 | $24 |
| HPV vaccine | $254 | $875 | — |
| Iron blood test | $78 | $26 | $6 |
| IUD insertion | $194 | $698 | — |
| IUD removal | $254 | $787 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $332 | $314 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $164 | $150 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $501 | $479 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $3,999 | $13,478 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $174 | $829 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $170 | $829 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $177 | $829 | $56 |
| Kidney biopsy | $4,542 | $3,976 | $492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,230 | $2,570 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $418 | $556 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $229 | $519 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $174 | $829 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $126 | $47 | $12 |
| Laryngoscopy | $484 | $2,359 | $189 |
| LDH test | $71 | $25 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $113 | $43 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,134 | $762 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $788 | $537 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $105 | $75 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $86 | $28 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $110 | $54 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,262 | $3,976 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $97 | $32 | $8 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $3,174 | $17,546 | $898 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $43 | $650 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $3,027 | $2,570 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $79 | $28 | $7 |
| MMR vaccine | $76 | $254 | — |
| MRA of the brain | $3,471 | $2,315 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,408 | $2,315 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $5,326 | $3,241 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,693 | $2,778 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $3,693 | $2,778 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $5,352 | $3,554 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,402 | $2,146 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,841 | $2,146 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $3,143 | $1,870 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,294 | $2,125 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $3,374 | $2,125 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,483 | $1,870 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,782 | $2,040 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,782 | $2,040 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,974 | $1,785 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,870 | $3,655 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,870 | $3,764 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $4,866 | $3,655 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $3,128 | $3,764 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,128 | $3,764 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,919 | $1,922 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,895 | $3,485 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,895 | $3,485 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,322 | $1,884 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,800 | $3,698 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $3,204 | $6,035 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,800 | $3,698 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,798 | $2,066 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,826 | $3,230 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,113 | $5,092 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,826 | $3,230 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,075 | $2,066 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,381 | $2,040 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $3,381 | $2,040 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $3,159 | $1,870 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $4,422 | $3,764 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,098 | $3,764 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $4,422 | $1,850 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $3,359 | $1,852 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $3,359 | $1,852 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $3,098 | $1,770 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $39 | $383 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $4,224 | $6,372 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $342 | $252 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $430 | $252 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $282 | $252 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $342 | $252 | $101 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $1,638 | $6,970 | $632 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $42 | $120 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $189 | $167 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $644 | $561 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $644 | $603 | $105 |
| PET scan | $4,905 | $7,004 | — |
| Phosphorus blood test | $56 | $20 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $339 | $246 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $376 | $246 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $339 | $246 | $98 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,235 | $6,970 | $541 |
| Platelet count | $53 | $18 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $101 | $315 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $94 | $31 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $622 | $519 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $552 | $519 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $693 | $519 | $136 |
| Prolactin test | $57 | $78 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $76 | $78 | $18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $248 | $303 | $188 |
| RSV vaccine | $234 | $321 | — |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $430 | $490 | $176 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $550 | $451 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $375 | $406 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $724 | $496 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $319 | $360 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $280 | $572 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $26 | $15 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $142 | $48 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $270 | $88 | $22 |
| Shingles vaccine | $186 | $576 | — |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $264 | $491 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $300 | $491 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $179 | $1,117 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $179 | $1,117 | $121 |
| Skin tag removal | $215 | $491 | $92 |
| Small bowel resection | $2,665 | $17,134 | $1,136 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $237 | $507 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $356 | $354 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $309 | $1,936 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $26 | $446 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $60 | $853 | $43 |
| Strep throat test | $35 | $66 | $17 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $224 | $1,905 | $209 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $224 | $2,219 | $233 |
| Swallow study | $278 | $395 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $169 | $57 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $335 | $105 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $129 | $68 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $636 | $603 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $751 | $1,852 | $145 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $196 | $66 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $44 | $15 | $4 |
| Tracheostomy | $830 | $7,897 | $273 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $355 | $2,221 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $355 | $2,223 | $239 |
| Trigger point injection | $210 | $829 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $218 | $829 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $67 | $23 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $157 | $50 | $12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $235 | $7,668 | $94 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $673 | $2,528 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,286 | $826 | $128 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $925 | $8,550 | $373 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $1,520 | $12,691 | $365 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $53 | $18 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $40 | $12 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $50 | $22 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $66 | $36 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $50 | $44 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $39 | $44 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $70 | $62 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $241 | $120 | $30 |
| Wart removal | $226 | $491 | $121 |
| Wound debridement | $486 | $1,438 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $301 | $496 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $370 | $406 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $295 | $406 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $345 | $406 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $364 | $496 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $329 | $406 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $267 | $406 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $350 | $406 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $274 | $406 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $267 | $406 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $282 | $406 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $390 | $406 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $290 | $406 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $390 | $406 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $454 | $496 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $436 | $496 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $362 | $496 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $509 | $496 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $272 | $406 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $334 | $496 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $306 | $496 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $363 | $496 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $389 | $451 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $334 | $406 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $350 | $496 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $283 | $496 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $351 | $496 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $295 | $406 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $351 | $496 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $324 | $406 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $392 | $496 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $272 | $406 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $346 | $406 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $135 | $46 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
