| Procedure | Methodist Hospital for Surgery | Dallas Medical Center | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound | $774 | $104 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $940 | $104 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $608 | $104 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $700 | $406 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $250 | $200 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $475 | $303 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $157 | $4 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $65 | $40 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $161 | $5 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $182 | $16 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $182 | $5 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $164 | $14 | $15 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $79 | $12 | $12 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $685 | $26 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $178 | $5 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $531 | $175 | $107 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $161 | $5 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $126 | $4 | $4 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,530 | $441 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $162 | $52 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $163 | $85 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $79 | $133 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $247 | $37 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $418 | $39 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $908 | $104 | $39 |
| Breast ultrasound | $275 | $95 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $333 | $104 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $216 | $86 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $294 | $236 | $133 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $361 | $200 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $271 | $200 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $316 | $200 | $129 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $17 | $20 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $17 | $20 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $140 | $5 | $5 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,771 | $171 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $214 | $18 | $19 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $3,698 | $627 | $311 |
| Chest X-ray | $404 | $86 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $361 | $86 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $389 | $86 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $12 | $11 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $107 | $6 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $188 | $7 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $188 | $7 | $8 |
| Cortisol test | $169 | $16 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $90 | $51 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,898 | $218 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $5 | $6 | $7 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,728 | $175 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $5,202 | $348 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $6,007 | $348 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $5,202 | $348 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $4,523 | $238 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,728 | $175 | $230 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,311 | $175 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,311 | $348 | $199 |
| CT scan of the chest | $2,703 | $175 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $3,057 | $175 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,703 | $175 | $167 |
| CT scan of the head | $2,469 | $175 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,791 | $175 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $2,469 | $175 | $148 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,511 | $175 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,511 | $175 | $166 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,122 | $175 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $3,532 | $175 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,122 | $348 | $169 |
| CT scan of the neck | $2,708 | $175 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,915 | $175 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,915 | $348 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $3,062 | $175 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,708 | $175 | $183 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,702 | $175 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $3,054 | $175 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,702 | $175 | $226 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $2,343 | $175 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,650 | $175 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,343 | $175 | $152 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $20 | $22 | $22 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $379 | $58 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $379 | $58 | $8 |
| Electrolyte panel | $296 | $7 | $7 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $297 | $133 | $141 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,174 | $272 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $314 | $84 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $556 | $153 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,174 | $272 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,549 | $417 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,129 | $595 | $171 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $25 | $27 | $28 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $196 | $13 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $158 | $9 | $10 |
| Flu test | $232 | $16 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $223 | $14 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $823 | $406 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $226 | $9 | $9 |
| GGT liver test | $202 | $7 | $7 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $95 | $9 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $217 | $10 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $92 | $14 | $14 |
| HIV test | $103 | $13 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $195 | $13 | $14 |
| Iron blood test | $189 | $6 | $6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $364 | $129 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $206 | $46 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $521 | $212 | $67 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $398 | $306 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $398 | $306 | $57 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $755 | $104 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $659 | $104 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $535 | $306 | $69 |
| Knee replacement | $59,187 | $19,843 | $18,054 |
| Lactate test | $175 | $11 | $12 |
| LDH test | $7 | $6 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $7 | $10 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,717 | $171 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,376 | $104 | $116 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $265 | $13 | $13 |
| Magnesium blood test | $203 | $6 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,728 | $348 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $2,728 | $348 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $3,173 | $348 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,806 | $348 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,806 | $348 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $3,173 | $348 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,150 | $348 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,739 | $238 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $3,032 | $348 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,761 | $238 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,207 | $348 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $3,207 | $348 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,789 | $238 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,514 | $348 | $371 |
| MRI of the knee | $3,366 | $348 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,927 | $238 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,389 | $348 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,389 | $348 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,946 | $238 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,183 | $348 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $3,598 | $348 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $2,768 | $238 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,340 | $348 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,775 | $348 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,340 | $348 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,903 | $238 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,805 | $348 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,805 | $348 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,439 | $238 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $3,302 | $348 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,302 | $783 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,870 | $238 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,631 | $293 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,287 | $238 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $181 | $218 | $9 |
| Nerve conduction study | $443 | $215 | $118 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $519 | $100 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $562 | $100 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $260 | $100 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $519 | $100 | $101 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $3,229 | $2,903 | $632 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $187 | $41 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $576 | $104 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $755 | $104 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $397 | $104 | $51 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $519 | $98 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $562 | $98 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $519 | $98 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $116 | $4 | $4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $659 | $104 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $638 | $104 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $680 | $104 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $184 | $27 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $16 | $19 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $16 | $18 | $18 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $688 | $104 | $99 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $18 | $21 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $250 | $200 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $250 | $200 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $371 | $406 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $371 | $406 | $121 |
| Skin graft | $6,833 | $2,802 | $898 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $608 | $104 | $64 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $549 | $705 | $165 |
| Strep throat test | $96 | $16 | $17 |
| T3 thyroid test | $223 | $14 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $21 | $25 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $414 | $16 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $596 | $104 | $109 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $14 | $16 | $16 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $794 | $104 | $118 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $266 | $12 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $849 | $175 | $128 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $5 | $5 | $5 |
| Vaccine administration | $66 | $71 | $19 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $192 | $15 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $157 | $29 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $926 | $738 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $469 | $104 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $453 | $86 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $323 | $86 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $185 | $86 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $477 | $95 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $389 | $86 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $389 | $86 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $340 | $86 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $401 | $86 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $502 | $86 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $245 | $86 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $162 | $86 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $245 | $86 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $291 | $104 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $542 | $104 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $448 | $104 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $637 | $104 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $492 | $86 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $504 | $104 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $448 | $104 | $33 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $647 | $95 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $448 | $86 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $545 | $104 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $401 | $104 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $401 | $104 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $401 | $86 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $361 | $104 | $42 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $407 | $86 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $629 | $104 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $340 | $86 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $373 | $86 | $43 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
