| Procedure | Frederick Health Hospital | Meritus Medical Center | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound | $398 | $639 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $447 | $717 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $350 | $561 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,697 | $2,644 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $1,018 | $1,586 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $1,358 | $2,115 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $4 | $7 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $50 | $82 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $4 | $7 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $30 | $49 | $17 |
| Ammonia blood test | $40 | $65 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $12 | $20 | $6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $30 | $49 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $62 | $101 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $4 | $7 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $447 | $717 | $107 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $22 | $36 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $12 | $20 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $16 | $26 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $16 | $26 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $8 | $13 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $80 | $1,414 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $24 | $39 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $8 | $13 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $8 | $13 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $8 | $13 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $60 | $98 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,325 | $1,248 | $259 |
| Breast ultrasound | $340 | $545 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $389 | $623 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $291 | $467 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $77 | $62 | $133 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $1,018 | $1,058 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $679 | $529 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $849 | $793 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $30 | $49 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $66 | $108 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $66 | $108 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $4 | $7 | $5 |
| Cardiac MRI | $668 | $865 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $544 | $704 | $280 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $171 | $123 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $102 | $84 | $39 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $729 | $1,168 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $50 | $82 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $75 | $72 | $12 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $172 | $578 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $60 | $386 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $285 | $771 | $133 |
| Chest X-ray | $117 | $171 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $58 | $125 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $97 | $156 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $30 | $49 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $16 | $26 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $18 | $29 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $20 | $33 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $30 | $49 | $11 |
| Copper blood test | $50 | $82 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $426 | $251 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $30 | $49 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $55 | $52 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $371 | $295 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $12 | $20 | $7 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $291 | $171 | $220 |
| D-dimer test | $30 | $49 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $30 | $49 | $22 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $134 | $82 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $136 | $125 | $138 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,473 | $927 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $41 | $33 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $41 | $33 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,357 | $854 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $16 | $26 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $123 | $238 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $123 | $119 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $123 | $119 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $246 | $238 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $493 | $476 | $118 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $30 | $49 | $28 |
| Family therapy session | $198 | $245 | $110 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $30 | $49 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $10 | $16 | $4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $50 | $82 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $30 | $49 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $18 | $29 | $10 |
| Flu test | $50 | $82 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $30 | $49 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $792 | $529 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $30 | $49 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $30 | $49 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $2,215 | $2,086 | $334 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $19 | $31 | $8 |
| Group therapy session | $99 | $212 | $30 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $30 | $49 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $8 | $13 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $40 | $65 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $50 | $82 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $50 | $82 | $14 |
| HIV test | $50 | $82 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $50 | $82 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $50 | $82 | $24 |
| Iron blood test | $12 | $20 | $6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $92 | $386 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $43 | $257 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $140 | $514 | $67 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $738 | $695 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $291 | $467 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $155 | $249 | $61 |
| Lactate test | $40 | $65 | $12 |
| LDH test | $8 | $13 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $30 | $49 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $719 | $1,153 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $544 | $872 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $50 | $82 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $16 | $26 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $38 | $62 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $22 | $36 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $328 | $413 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,781 | $1,677 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $12 | $20 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $887 | $1,149 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $878 | $1,137 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,365 | $1,767 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $945 | $1,223 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $945 | $1,223 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,374 | $1,780 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $983 | $1,273 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $983 | $1,273 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $697 | $902 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $868 | $1,125 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $868 | $1,125 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $792 | $1,026 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $620 | $803 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $620 | $803 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $420 | $544 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,002 | $1,298 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,002 | $1,298 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,250 | $1,619 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $802 | $1,038 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $802 | $1,038 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $448 | $581 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $620 | $803 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $620 | $803 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $401 | $519 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $630 | $816 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $716 | $927 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $630 | $816 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $401 | $519 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $630 | $816 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $706 | $914 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $630 | $816 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $401 | $519 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $868 | $1,125 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $868 | $1,125 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $811 | $1,050 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $792 | $1,026 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $792 | $1,026 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $448 | $581 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $859 | $1,112 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $859 | $1,112 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $802 | $1,038 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $625 | $640 | $9 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $285 | $302 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $285 | $302 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $285 | $302 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $285 | $302 | $101 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $154 | $193 | $115 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $137 | $171 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $171 | $214 | $136 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $75 | $131 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $30 | $49 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $272 | $436 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $408 | $654 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $136 | $218 | $51 |
| PET scan | $10,098 | $9,510 | — |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $302 | $497 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $302 | $497 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $302 | $497 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $8 | $13 | $4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $20 | $33 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $457 | $732 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $408 | $654 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $505 | $810 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $300 | $490 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $40 | $65 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $40 | $65 | $18 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $307 | $294 | $188 |
| Psychotherapy session | $243 | $306 | $140 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $194 | $312 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $136 | $218 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $253 | $405 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $194 | $312 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $10 | $18 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $37 | $60 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $50 | $82 | $22 |
| Skin biopsy | $1,018 | $1,058 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $1,018 | $1,058 | $121 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $58 | $93 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $138 | $182 | $76 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $77 | $333 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $578 | $492 | $43 |
| Swallow study | $183 | $243 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $30 | $49 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $30 | $49 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $30 | $49 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $486 | $779 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $912 | $859 | $145 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $30 | $49 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $4 | $7 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $204 | $167 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $204 | $167 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $486 | $779 | $118 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $50 | $82 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $515 | $748 | $128 |
| Urinalysis | $8 | $21 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $25 | $41 | $5 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $30 | $49 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $30 | $49 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $849 | $1,974 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $117 | $218 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $117 | $187 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $97 | $156 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $117 | $187 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $126 | $203 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $117 | $187 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $97 | $156 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $117 | $187 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $155 | $249 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $117 | $187 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $155 | $249 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $194 | $312 | $63 |
| X-ray of the knee | $136 | $218 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $117 | $187 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $136 | $218 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $155 | $249 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $155 | $249 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $136 | $218 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $175 | $280 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $117 | $187 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $126 | $203 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $117 | $187 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $136 | $218 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $136 | $218 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $117 | $187 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $136 | $218 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $117 | $187 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $117 | $187 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $117 | $187 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $117 | $187 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $97 | $156 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $146 | $234 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $117 | $187 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $136 | $218 | $43 |
| Zinc blood test | $50 | $82 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
