| Procedure | Palmdale Regional Medical Center | Huntington Hospital | Medicare |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $3,380 | $2,174 | $284 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $845 | $1,280 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,092 | $1,363 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $845 | $1,210 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $869 | $2,274 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $992 | $2,174 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $992 | $2,219 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $23 | $10 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $16 | $18 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $31 | $95 | $5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $243 | $95 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $238 | $199 | $15 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,332 | $1,981 | $120 |
| Amylase test | $245 | $181 | $6 |
| Anoscopy | $115 | $459 | $129 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $839 | $8,794 | $1,345 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $388 | $50 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $122 | $95 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $566 | $1,075 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $1,288 | $819 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $306 | $422 | $8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,780 | $3,380 | $171 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $25 | $50 | $5 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $853 | $2,671 | $216 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $278 | $67 | $4 |
| Blood glucose test | $56 | $95 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,277 | $1,740 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $131 | $88 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $162 | $80 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $85 | $80 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $162 | $81 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $761 | $306 | $39 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,217 | $5,655 | $172 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,744 | $2,785 | $259 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,781 | $2,472 | $478 |
| Breast ultrasound | $638 | $684 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $638 | $509 | $100 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $489 | $893 | $84 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $1,702 | $2,174 | $133 |
| Bronchoscopy | $5,476 | $3,550 | $303 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $242 | $1,976 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $529 | $1,976 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $242 | $1,976 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $157 | $18 | $5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $62 | $197 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $35 | $93 | $5 |
| Cardiac ablation | $22,146 | $24,836 | $759 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $12,941 | $16,389 | $1,049 |
| Cardiac MRI | $2,636 | $6,403 | $322 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $2,405 | $5,122 | $280 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,521 | $2,900 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $1,479 | $3,461 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,152 | $1,536 | $156 |
| Central line placement | $4,561 | $4,337 | $238 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,005 | $2,218 | $311 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,714 | $2,174 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $445 | $918 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $372 | $638 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $647 | $794 | $33 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $305 | $1,695 | — |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $388 | $10 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $281 | $14 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $337 | $154 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $355 | $220 | $8 |
| Complex wound repair | $732 | $4,390 | $390 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $370 | $440 | $11 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $1,240 | $1,730 | $115 |
| Copper blood test | $8 | $7 | $12 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $3,428 | $6,187 | $326 |
| Cortisol test | $176 | $51 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $110 | $125 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $802 | $3,925 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $93 | $69 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $3,771 | $5,355 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $3,591 | $5,572 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,295 | $5,539 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $4,909 | $8,999 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $5,006 | $10,053 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $4,909 | $9,744 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $4,812 | $7,812 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,773 | $5,539 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,404 | $5,266 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,796 | $5,095 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,460 | $5,606 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,460 | $5,479 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $2,338 | $5,139 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $2,093 | $5,783 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,644 | $6,187 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,350 | $5,568 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,910 | $5,447 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $3,304 | $3,965 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $3,863 | $6,156 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $4,058 | $3,789 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $2,582 | $3,480 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,107 | $5,766 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,107 | $5,766 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,945 | $4,805 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,896 | $4,947 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $3,594 | $5,617 | $197 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,272 | $4,681 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,201 | $4,388 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $2,766 | $5,676 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,234 | $4,494 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $3,237 | $4,494 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,557 | $4,681 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $3,115 | $4,632 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $3,525 | $6,187 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,931 | $5,479 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $2,508 | $5,251 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,160 | $5,624 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,930 | $5,624 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,048 | $5,479 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,891 | $5,251 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $2,753 | $5,676 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $4,406 | $6,187 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,931 | $5,479 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $2,405 | $5,251 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $431 | $189 | $10 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $58,429 | $31,988 | $798 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $323 | $439 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,604 | $3,010 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $694 | $2,100 | $101 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $382 | $614 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $382 | $614 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,259 | $1,032 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $371 | $132 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,310 | $1,493 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $906 | $663 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $1,038 | $995 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,310 | $1,493 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,410 | $2,239 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $3,530 | $4,478 | $171 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $216 | $1,730 | $98 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,647 | $2,901 | $275 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,518 | $2,671 | $311 |
| Esophageal dilation | $812 | $1,730 | $522 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $63 | $16 | $28 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $929 | $2,835 | $99 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $416 | $801 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $54 | $74 | $10 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $87 | $189 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $137 | $139 | $10 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $88 | $200 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $849 | $2,068 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $103 | $79 | $9 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $2,668 | $3,136 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $36 | $95 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $134 | $189 | $8 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $100 | $118 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $74 | $66 | $2 |
| Hemodialysis | $2,378 | $4,657 | $75 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $166 | $132 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $131 | $237 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $303 | $417 | — |
| Hepatitis C test | $214 | $123 | $14 |
| HIV test | $279 | $116 | $19 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $528 | $216 | $14 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $30 | $16 | $24 |
| Iron blood test | $133 | $107 | $6 |
| IUD removal | $361 | $1,547 | $112 |
| IV infusion therapy | $569 | $347 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $325 | $264 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $814 | $446 | $67 |
| IVC filter placement | $10,044 | $16,222 | $1,885 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $862 | $1,469 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $1,610 | $1,616 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $267 | $1,202 | $56 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,802 | $6,221 | $492 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,558 | $4,270 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $657 | $1,279 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $657 | $1,201 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,464 | $1,956 | $69 |
| Laryngoscopy | $264 | $2,371 | $189 |
| LDH test | $108 | $95 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $43 | $7 | $11 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $3,162 | $4,093 | $149 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $9,427 | $26,298 | — |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $946 | $1,863 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $946 | $1,635 | $116 |
| Lipase test | $250 | $94 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $250 | $160 | $13 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,284 | $6,221 | $288 |
| Liver function panel | $545 | $267 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $345 | $499 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $2,435 | $3,558 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $245 | $89 | $7 |
| MMR vaccine | $206 | $824 | — |
| MRA of the brain | $3,792 | $5,939 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $3,684 | $5,203 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $3,719 | $6,533 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $3,496 | $4,996 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $3,270 | $4,951 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $5,913 | $5,967 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $3,238 | $7,241 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $3,719 | $6,816 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $3,104 | $7,192 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $4,609 | $6,830 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $4,609 | $5,895 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $3,840 | $6,261 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $3,131 | $6,312 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $4,270 | $6,049 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,911 | $5,523 | $195 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,979 | $5,861 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $3,031 | $3,337 | $371 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $5,134 | $7,908 | $466 |
| MRI of the knee | $3,338 | $6,830 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,338 | $6,830 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $3,072 | $6,261 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $3,510 | $7,030 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $3,746 | $6,663 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $3,051 | $6,485 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $3,947 | $6,230 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $4,015 | $7,733 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $3,746 | $6,072 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $3,814 | $5,711 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $3,234 | $7,075 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $4,722 | $7,953 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,746 | $7,055 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,825 | $6,485 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $3,163 | $5,841 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,952 | $5,841 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,941 | $5,354 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $3,840 | $5,870 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,687 | $5,870 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $3,840 | $5,381 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $4,608 | $6,830 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $3,338 | $6,830 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $3,840 | $6,261 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $614 | $260 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $3,858 | $5,553 | $428 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $300 | $412 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $420 | $538 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $270 | $278 | $101 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $300 | $412 | $101 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $121 | $355 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $862 | $1,053 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $862 | $1,453 | $105 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $895 | $720 | $51 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $84 | $62 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $368 | $425 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $401 | $565 | $98 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $368 | $425 | $98 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $4,597 | $5,959 | $541 |
| Platelet count | $282 | $87 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $129 | $1,064 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $202 | $180 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $841 | $1,301 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $1,001 | $1,250 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $841 | $1,363 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $208 | $172 | $27 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $11 | $12 | $18 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,559 | $2,472 | $462 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $509 | $639 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $509 | $717 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $800 | $1,527 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $144 | $79 | $3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $470 | $2,174 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $529 | $2,174 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $186 | $2,068 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $186 | $2,068 | $121 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $203 | $1,192 | $36 |
| Skin tag removal | $1,288 | $1,976 | $92 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $416 | $829 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $372 | $367 | $76 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $12,818 | $1,730 | $2,388 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,266 | $3,191 | $165 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $5,429 | $18,484 | $5,803 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $383 | $382 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $308 | $617 | $43 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $674 | $3,338 | $209 |
| Swallow study | $588 | $613 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $97 | $167 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $188 | $341 | — |
| Testosterone test | $58 | $14 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $115 | $107 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $789 | $967 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,332 | $2,532 | $145 |
| Total protein test | $42 | $72 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $2,650 | $4,405 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $2,525 | $4,405 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $683 | $1,391 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $301 | $2,241 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $301 | $2,054 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $16 | $52 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $425 | $304 | $12 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $3,368 | $7,922 | $94 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,929 | $1,976 | $371 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $577 | $1,135 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $203 | $98 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $281 | $73 | $3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $174 | $130 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $88 | $78 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $59 | $68 | $16 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $3,104 | $2,671 | $1,018 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $187 | $109 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $70 | $78 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $1,284 | $3,229 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $339 | $540 | $36 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $373 | $461 | $37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $259 | $400 | $33 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $373 | $511 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $520 | $790 | $39 |
| X-ray of the foot | $353 | $463 | $34 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $305 | $426 | $29 |
| X-ray of the hand | $337 | $435 | $38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $467 | $569 | $49 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $324 | $513 | $34 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $467 | $531 | $49 |
| X-ray of the knee | $438 | $481 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $292 | $366 | $34 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $348 | $519 | $42 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $474 | $539 | $49 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $454 | $964 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $419 | $609 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $774 | $1,391 | $53 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $372 | $345 | $31 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $430 | $958 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $450 | $780 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $430 | $1,171 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $453 | $923 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $453 | $539 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $416 | $741 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $321 | $580 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $484 | $892 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $458 | $518 | $36 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $382 | $507 | $36 |
| X-ray of the skull | $539 | $974 | $40 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $290 | $435 | $32 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $349 | $474 | $43 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
