| Procedure | Multicare Covington Medical Center | St Elizabeth Hospital | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $62 | $101 | $51 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $953 | $845 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $348 | $593 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $380 | $720 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $323 | $465 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $279 | $489 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $115 | $421 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $197 | $455 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $11 | $27 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $85 | $183 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $11 | $23 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $38 | $94 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $11 | $33 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $33 | $78 | $15 |
| Amniocentesis | $850 | $393 | $120 |
| Amylase test | $14 | $54 | $6 |
| Anoscopy | $344 | $188 | $129 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $29 | $47 | $12 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $16,125 | $12,323 | $1,603 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $31 | $189 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $11 | $23 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $510 | $668 | $107 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $22 | $53 | $8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,826 | $326 | $171 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $10 | $29 | $5 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,828 | $683 | $216 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $10 | $40 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $106 | $103 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $9 | $38 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,150 | $1,134 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $63 | $59 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $54 | $54 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $87 | $72 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $28 | $36 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $131 | $148 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $320 | $421 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $4,173 | $1,323 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,086 | $1,677 | $259 |
| Breast MRI | $1,612 | $1,736 | $216 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,303 | $1,736 | $216 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $460 | $474 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,912 | $955 | $303 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $314 | $406 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $260 | $387 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $287 | $397 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $11 | $52 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $48 | $117 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $48 | $119 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $11 | $28 | $5 |
| Cardiac ablation | $20,393 | $20,221 | $759 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $9,296 | $11,801 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,648 | $1,500 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,578 | $1,244 | $280 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $285 | $160 | $26 |
| Cardiac stress test | $740 | $654 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $1,334 | $1,073 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $574 | $763 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $43 | $106 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $23 | $13 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $1,939 | $1,714 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $489 | $358 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $162 | $201 | $28 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $816 | $516 | $133 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,302 | $908 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,165 | $1,023 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $212 | $305 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $191 | $235 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $240 | $305 | $33 |
| Circumcision | $2,285 | $938 | $167 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $27 | $131 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $13 | $29 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $22 | $47 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $24 | $56 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $30 | $45 | $11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $1,397 | $145 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $26 | $86 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,132 | $1,166 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $36 | $97 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $128 | $40 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $1,631 | $547 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $14 | $42 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,261 | $2,784 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,366 | $2,141 | $274 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $991 | $1,142 | $835 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,108 | $2,176 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,645 | $4,488 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $1,882 | $4,787 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,819 | $4,488 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,292 | $3,628 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,429 | $2,339 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,108 | $2,176 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $745 | $1,777 | $136 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,005 | $2,161 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,244 | $2,334 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,018 | $2,161 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $794 | $1,923 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $915 | $1,693 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,083 | $1,897 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $975 | $1,693 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $622 | $1,626 | $107 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,098 | $1,625 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,286 | $1,772 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,184 | $1,625 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $796 | $1,477 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $992 | $1,670 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,095 | $1,791 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,279 | $1,954 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,184 | $1,791 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $802 | $1,628 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,233 | $2,032 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $999 | $1,670 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $778 | $1,489 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $975 | $2,002 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,265 | $2,136 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $975 | $2,002 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $748 | $1,602 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,028 | $1,486 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,266 | $1,696 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,047 | $1,510 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $820 | $416 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $23 | $124 | $10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $26,037 | $14,855 | $798 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $46 | $168 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $304 | $407 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $51 | $198 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,274 | $971 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $713 | $674 | $101 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,328 | $971 | $138 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $657 | $779 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $142 | $181 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $142 | $181 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $657 | $807 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $15 | $35 | $7 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $313 | $259 | $141 |
| Emergency department visit | $702 | $915 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $240 | $272 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $384 | $445 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $702 | $915 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $1,103 | $1,409 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,970 | $2,471 | $171 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $412 | $184 | $98 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,877 | $1,345 | $275 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $59 | $157 | $28 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $307 | $319 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $20 | $54 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $8 | $19 | $4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $36 | $89 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $31 | $77 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $19 | $45 | $10 |
| Flu test | $30 | $73 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $27 | $78 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $926 | $584 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $20 | $57 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $39 | $99 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,215 | $1,401 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $16 | $28 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $19 | $28 | $8 |
| H. pylori test | $136 | $179 | $67 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $19 | $43 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $5 | $34 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $702 | $1,010 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $22 | $56 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $23 | $59 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $18 | $83 | $14 |
| HIV test | $37 | $74 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $31 | $69 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $45 | $79 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $350 | $380 | $26 |
| Iron blood test | $14 | $36 | $6 |
| IUD insertion | $122 | $112 | — |
| IUD removal | $420 | $228 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $319 | $247 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $110 | $150 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $528 | $345 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $7,586 | $7,587 | $1,885 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,279 | $1,188 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $348 | $522 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $323 | $425 | $61 |
| Lactate test | $24 | $91 | $12 |
| Laryngoscopy | $2,407 | $329 | $189 |
| LDH test | $14 | $34 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $22 | $87 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $442 | $860 | $150 |
| LH hormone test | $39 | $93 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $15 | $67 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $30 | $79 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,053 | $1,117 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $16 | $41 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $369 | $298 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,388 | $1,379 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $20 | $49 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,733 | $1,928 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,684 | $1,928 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,881 | $2,601 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,680 | $1,874 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,684 | $1,874 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,738 | $2,975 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,648 | $2,227 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,634 | $2,227 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,578 | $1,579 | $194 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,621 | $2,140 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,634 | $2,356 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,533 | $1,925 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,724 | $2,231 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,906 | $2,231 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,789 | $3,042 | $466 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,623 | $2,457 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,706 | $2,457 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,533 | $2,417 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,673 | $2,457 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,736 | $3,722 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,791 | $2,457 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,578 | $2,419 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,623 | $2,350 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,736 | $3,718 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,706 | $2,350 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,533 | $2,312 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,648 | $1,972 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,634 | $1,972 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,578 | $1,807 | $227 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $479 | $161 | $9 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $323 | $398 | $116 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $3,292 | $3,160 | $428 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $177 | $168 | $115 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $177 | $153 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $177 | $183 | $136 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $47 | $41 | $20 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $86 | $213 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $347 | $486 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $378 | $566 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $323 | $406 | $51 |
| PET scan | $4,121 | $3,740 | — |
| Phosphorus blood test | $11 | $26 | $5 |
| Platelet count | $10 | $18 | $4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $17 | $42 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $348 | $552 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $323 | $534 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $380 | $569 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $56 | $92 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $44 | $108 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $35 | $103 | $18 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $136 | $133 | $87 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $14 | $30 | $6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $252 | $927 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $203 | $784 | $44 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $312 | $1,070 | $72 |
| Screening mammogram | $204 | $348 | $126 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $383 | $504 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $10 | $21 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $28 | $80 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $49 | $59 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $494 | $415 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $494 | $421 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $346 | $382 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $346 | $382 | $121 |
| Skin tag removal | $420 | $113 | $92 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,611 | $4,057 | $691 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $13,946 | $3,671 | $2,388 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $599 | $762 | $165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $5,617 | $5,142 | $5,803 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $240 | $205 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $497 | $391 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $692 | $855 | $209 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $339 | $966 | $233 |
| Swallow study | $158 | $290 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $32 | $76 | $14 |
| Testosterone test | $54 | $118 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $38 | $85 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $402 | $432 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $482 | $588 | $145 |
| Tilt table test | $1,256 | $868 | $168 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $37 | $68 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $9 | $21 | $4 |
| Tracheostomy | $3,719 | $2,367 | $273 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,470 | $1,350 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,700 | $1,789 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $439 | $515 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $612 | $281 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $678 | $268 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $13 | $44 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $32 | $118 | $12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,879 | $2,050 | $94 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $4,089 | $716 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $548 | $692 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $10 | $20 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $6 | $31 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $12 | $39 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $10 | $60 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $46 | $47 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $36 | $47 | $16 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $6,437 | $2,073 | $1,018 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $34 | $80 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $62 | $124 | $30 |
| Wart removal | $296 | $163 | $121 |
| Wound debridement | $873 | $690 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $243 | $313 | $36 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $237 | $260 | $39 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $325 | $352 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $323 | $315 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $328 | $389 | $53 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $256 | $309 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $254 | $289 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $258 | $329 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $271 | $379 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $225 | $315 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $254 | $312 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $254 | $293 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $237 | $282 | $42 |
| X-ray of the skull | $287 | $350 | $40 |
| Zinc blood test | $25 | $56 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
