| Procedure | Palmdale Regional Medical Center | Antelope Valley Hospital | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $3,380 | $4,864 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $845 | $630 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,092 | $792 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $845 | $630 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $869 | $2,198 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $992 | $1,175 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $992 | $1,192 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $23 | $42 | $5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $31 | $30 | $5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $243 | $53 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $238 | $160 | $15 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,332 | $3,653 | $120 |
| Amylase test | $245 | $72 | $6 |
| Anoscopy | $115 | $721 | $129 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $839 | $3,072 | $1,345 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $388 | $160 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $122 | $53 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $566 | $1,187 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $1,288 | $1,125 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $306 | $100 | $8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,780 | $6,120 | $171 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $25 | $56 | $5 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $853 | $10,710 | $216 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $278 | $35 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $304 | $95 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $56 | $41 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,277 | $2,800 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $131 | $75 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $162 | $56 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $85 | $56 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $162 | $56 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $761 | $235 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,217 | $11,000 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,744 | $2,599 | $259 |
| Breast ultrasound | $638 | $639 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $638 | $785 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $489 | $469 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $1,702 | $1,438 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $5,476 | $7,643 | $303 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $242 | $972 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $529 | $1,118 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $242 | $1,118 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $157 | $44 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $61 | $136 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $62 | $101 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $35 | $57 | $5 |
| Cardiac ablation | $22,146 | $137,151 | $759 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $12,941 | $25,000 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,521 | $1,788 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $1,479 | $3,606 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,152 | $1,646 | $156 |
| Central line placement | $4,561 | $17,550 | $238 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,005 | $3,557 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,714 | $8,765 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $445 | $420 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $372 | $420 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $647 | $420 | $33 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $305 | $674 | — |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $388 | $126 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $281 | $66 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $337 | $70 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $355 | $70 | $8 |
| Complex wound repair | $732 | $4,771 | $390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $370 | $80 | $11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $1,240 | $1,481 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $8 | $25 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $3,428 | $1,482 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $176 | $179 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $110 | $103 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $802 | $653 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $93 | $108 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $3,771 | $1,260 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $3,591 | $1,155 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,295 | $1,050 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $4,909 | $2,100 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $5,006 | $2,049 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $4,909 | $2,625 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $4,812 | $2,100 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,773 | $1,260 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,404 | $1,050 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,796 | $840 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,460 | $1,050 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,460 | $1,050 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $2,338 | $840 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $2,093 | $996 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,644 | $1,260 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,350 | $1,050 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,910 | $840 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $3,304 | $840 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $3,863 | $1,260 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $4,058 | $1,050 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $2,582 | $840 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,107 | $1,050 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,107 | $1,050 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,945 | $840 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,896 | $1,155 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $3,594 | $1,260 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,272 | $1,997 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,201 | $840 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $2,766 | $945 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,234 | $1,050 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,237 | $1,260 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,557 | $1,524 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,115 | $840 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $3,525 | $1,260 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,931 | $1,050 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $2,508 | $840 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,160 | $1,050 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,930 | $1,260 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,048 | $1,050 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,891 | $840 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $2,753 | $840 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $4,406 | $1,260 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,931 | $1,050 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $2,405 | $732 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $431 | $90 | $10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $58,429 | $180,000 | $798 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $323 | $192 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,604 | $2,000 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $694 | $2,000 | $101 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,604 | $1,351 | $138 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,364 | $1,260 | $482 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $382 | $336 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $382 | $336 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,259 | $1,260 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $371 | $77 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,310 | $2,077 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $906 | $612 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $1,038 | $1,530 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,310 | $2,040 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,410 | $3,060 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $3,530 | $5,100 | $171 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $216 | $1,125 | $98 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,647 | $4,507 | $275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,518 | $11,032 | $311 |
| Esophageal dilation | $812 | $3,637 | $522 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $63 | $240 | $28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $929 | $2,350 | $99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $416 | $951 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $54 | $30 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $54 | $25 | $4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $87 | $150 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $137 | $79 | $10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $88 | $126 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $849 | $2,198 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $103 | $99 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $50 | $182 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $2,668 | $2,247 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $36 | $69 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $134 | $84 | $8 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $100 | $71 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $74 | $26 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $166 | $55 | $10 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $344 | $491 | — |
| Hepatitis B test | $131 | $64 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $303 | $134 | — |
| Hepatitis C test | $214 | $81 | $14 |
| HIV test | $279 | $189 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $30 | $189 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $663 | $721 | $26 |
| Iron blood test | $133 | $72 | $6 |
| IUD insertion | $529 | $3,094 | — |
| IUD removal | $361 | $1,494 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $569 | $1,269 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $325 | $1,080 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $814 | $1,269 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $10,044 | $27,874 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $862 | $1,518 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $1,610 | $1,385 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $267 | $1,650 | $56 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,802 | $8,159 | $492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,558 | $2,953 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $657 | $792 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $657 | $792 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,464 | $1,849 | $69 |
| LDH test | $108 | $5 | $6 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $3,162 | $17,597 | $149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $9,427 | $52,409 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $946 | $792 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $946 | $792 | $116 |
| Lipase test | $250 | $60 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $250 | $10 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,284 | $7,260 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $545 | $60 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $345 | $1,404 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $2,435 | $3,332 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $245 | $65 | $7 |
| MMR vaccine | $206 | $584 | — |
| MRA of the brain | $3,792 | $1,890 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,684 | $1,997 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $3,719 | $1,890 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,496 | $1,890 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $3,270 | $1,944 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $5,913 | $1,944 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,238 | $1,463 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,719 | $1,786 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $3,104 | $1,260 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $4,609 | $1,621 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $4,609 | $2,996 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $3,840 | $1,351 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,131 | $1,575 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $4,270 | $1,890 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,911 | $1,260 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,979 | $1,674 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,031 | $4,417 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $5,134 | $1,997 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $3,338 | $1,351 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,338 | $4,417 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $3,072 | $1,260 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,510 | $1,890 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,746 | $1,997 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,051 | $1,260 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,947 | $1,890 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $4,015 | $1,890 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $3,746 | $1,997 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $3,814 | $1,260 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,234 | $1,890 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,722 | $1,890 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,746 | $1,997 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,825 | $1,260 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,163 | $1,890 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,952 | $1,997 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,941 | $1,621 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $3,840 | $1,890 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,687 | $4,417 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $3,840 | $1,890 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $4,608 | $1,621 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $3,338 | $1,997 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $3,840 | $1,260 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $614 | $653 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $3,858 | $7,298 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $300 | $504 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $420 | $623 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $270 | $420 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $300 | $504 | $101 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $121 | $142 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $862 | $666 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $862 | $792 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $895 | $666 | $51 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $84 | $40 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $368 | $450 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $401 | $522 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $368 | $450 | $98 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $4,597 | $7,956 | $541 |
| Platelet count | $282 | $49 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $129 | $716 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $202 | $82 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $841 | $623 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $1,001 | $595 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $841 | $623 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $208 | $181 | $27 |
| Prostate biopsy | $4,859 | $9,525 | — |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $11 | $19 | $18 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $509 | $551 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $509 | $609 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $800 | $792 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $144 | $31 | $3 |
| Semen analysis | $133 | $104 | $12 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $9 | $8 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $470 | $1,175 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $529 | $1,175 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $186 | $1,382 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $186 | $1,580 | $121 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $203 | $627 | $36 |
| Skin tag removal | $1,288 | $1,111 | $92 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $416 | $754 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $372 | $448 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,266 | $3,986 | $165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $5,429 | $39,938 | $5,803 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $308 | $1,404 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $674 | $2,840 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $588 | $630 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $97 | $92 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $188 | $295 | — |
| Testosterone test | $58 | $24 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $115 | $145 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $789 | $632 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,332 | $2,247 | $145 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $2,650 | $3,990 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $2,525 | $3,990 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $683 | $792 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $301 | $1,650 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $301 | $1,518 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $16 | $64 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $425 | $200 | $12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $3,368 | $13,875 | $94 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,929 | $4,064 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $577 | $848 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $203 | $49 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $281 | $35 | $3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $174 | $61 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $88 | $230 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $59 | $134 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $187 | $126 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $70 | $111 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $1,284 | $3,208 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $339 | $564 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $373 | $473 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $259 | $376 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $373 | $376 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $520 | $492 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $353 | $473 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $305 | $376 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $337 | $564 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $467 | $564 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $324 | $518 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $467 | $564 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $438 | $525 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $292 | $473 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $348 | $525 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $474 | $792 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $454 | $630 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $419 | $630 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $774 | $595 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $372 | $473 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $430 | $623 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $450 | $623 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $430 | $792 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $453 | $564 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $453 | $564 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $416 | $641 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $321 | $641 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $484 | $564 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $458 | $564 | $36 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $382 | $564 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $539 | $623 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $290 | $564 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $349 | $530 | $43 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
