| Procedure | Piedmont Columbus Regional Northside | Medical Center Barbour | Medicare |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $93 | $78 | $51 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $401 | $385 | $100 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $448 | $488 | $114 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $355 | $283 | $86 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,050 | $262 | $220 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $645 | $276 | $129 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $848 | $262 | $174 |
| Albumin blood test | $36 | $38 | $5 |
| Aldosterone test | $162 | $148 | $41 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $34 | $29 | $5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $88 | $57 | $17 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $32 | $38 | $5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $88 | $75 | $15 |
| Amylase test | $77 | $54 | $6 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $100 | $55 | $26 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $31 | $43 | $5 |
| Barium swallow study | $258 | $151 | $107 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $246 | $162 | $182 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $131 | $50 | $8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $42 | $26 | $5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $39 | $18 | $4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $132 | $28 | — |
| Blood glucose test | $38 | $21 | $5 |
| Blood transfusion | $702 | $180 | $47 |
| Blood type and screen | $111 | $38 | $10 |
| Blood type test | $51 | $10 | $3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $55 | $8 | $3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $47 | $13 | $3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $121 | $116 | $39 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $297 | $205 | $39 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $984 | $750 | $259 |
| Breast ultrasound | $307 | $223 | $92 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $358 | $223 | $100 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $452 | $195 | $133 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $574 | $176 | $166 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $517 | $176 | $93 |
| Burn treatment | $545 | $176 | $129 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $88 | $38 | $5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $96 | $103 | $21 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $153 | $66 | $21 |
| Calcium blood test | $30 | $18 | $5 |
| Cardiac stress test | $838 | $245 | $39 |
| Cardioversion | $1,143 | $280 | $155 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $612 | $296 | $156 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $99 | $75 | $19 |
| Celiac disease test | $91 | $18 | $12 |
| Central line placement | $2,392 | $1,113 | $238 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $218 | $464 | $81 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $296 | $464 | $133 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,553 | $455 | $143 |
| Chest X-ray | $124 | $144 | $37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $95 | $126 | $25 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $119 | $154 | $33 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $92 | $45 | $12 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $55 | $34 | $6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $59 | $50 | $7 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $62 | $55 | $8 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $147 | $125 | $11 |
| Copper blood test | $71 | $56 | $12 |
| Cortisol test | $107 | $56 | $16 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $76 | $119 | $51 |
| CPAP titration study | $445 | $95 | $69 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $51 | $33 | $7 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,142 | $400 | $281 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,217 | $560 | $274 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,077 | $1,210 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,747 | $900 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,000 | $988 | $338 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,747 | $900 | $300 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,419 | $600 | $183 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,183 | $1,374 | $259 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,077 | $1,210 | $230 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $899 | $1,000 | $136 |
| CT scan of the arm | $636 | $1,169 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $636 | $1,169 | $199 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $606 | $950 | $161 |
| CT scan of the chest | $986 | $1,100 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,171 | $1,225 | $196 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $986 | $1,100 | $167 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $775 | $1,025 | $133 |
| CT scan of the head | $868 | $1,100 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $980 | $1,200 | $173 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $868 | $1,100 | $148 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $835 | $1,050 | $107 |
| CT scan of the leg | $664 | $1,225 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $664 | $1,255 | $166 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $632 | $1,150 | $130 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $807 | $823 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $807 | $371 | $169 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $703 | $1,275 | $130 |
| CT scan of the neck | $814 | $1,150 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,027 | $1,275 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,063 | $1,478 | $196 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,027 | $1,266 | $168 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $917 | $1,275 | $131 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $957 | $1,325 | $220 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $814 | $1,150 | $183 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $707 | $1,050 | $150 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,027 | $1,150 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,125 | $1,299 | $251 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,027 | $1,150 | $226 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $817 | $1,050 | $133 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $955 | $1,000 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,003 | $1,000 | $184 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $955 | $1,050 | $152 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $665 | $549 | $128 |
| D-dimer test | $97 | $57 | $10 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $73 | $87 | $22 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $212 | $295 | $140 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $72 | $180 | $17 |
| Echocardiogram | $332 | $99 | $138 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $305 | $99 | $101 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $147 | $64 | $7 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $147 | $63 | $8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $461 | $199 | $448 |
| Electrolyte panel | $89 | $28 | $7 |
| Emergency department visit | $486 | $163 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $231 | $63 | $11 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $358 | $104 | $40 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $486 | $163 | $69 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $639 | $263 | $118 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $895 | $407 | $171 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $120 | $95 | $28 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $454 | $205 | $164 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $56 | $55 | $10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $36 | $55 | $16 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $67 | $48 | $14 |
| Fibrinogen test | $76 | $29 | $10 |
| Flu test | $80 | $144 | $17 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $87 | $48 | $15 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $1,116 | $182 | $157 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $60 | $69 | $9 |
| FSH hormone test | $126 | $63 | $19 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $987 | $563 | $334 |
| GGT liver test | $43 | $23 | $7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $49 | $30 | $8 |
| H. pylori test | $115 | $213 | $67 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $45 | $28 | $8 |
| Hematocrit test | $23 | $38 | $2 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $54 | $44 | $10 |
| Hepatitis B test | $65 | $63 | $10 |
| Hepatitis C test | $121 | $59 | $14 |
| HIV test | $114 | $47 | $19 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $119 | $47 | $24 |
| Holter heart monitor | $248 | $75 | $26 |
| Iron blood test | $51 | $28 | $6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $108 | $130 | $44 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $88 | $95 | $21 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $127 | $223 | $67 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $539 | $287 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $695 | $287 | $57 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $383 | $287 | $56 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $860 | $1,121 | $172 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $383 | $343 | $84 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $380 | $259 | $61 |
| Knee joint injection | $883 | $287 | $69 |
| Lactate test | $99 | $42 | $12 |
| LDH test | $44 | $18 | $6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $35 | $42 | $11 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $480 | $454 | $150 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $426 | $413 | $116 |
| LH hormone test | $71 | $93 | $19 |
| Lipase test | $77 | $39 | $7 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $98 | $123 | $13 |
| Liver function panel | $106 | $101 | $8 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $241 | $130 | $37 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $846 | $458 | $291 |
| Magnesium blood test | $45 | $29 | $7 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,282 | $388 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,282 | $283 | $226 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,467 | $443 | $328 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,318 | $462 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,318 | $496 | $245 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,480 | $462 | $343 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,365 | $388 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,365 | $353 | $300 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,172 | $388 | $194 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,466 | $304 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,466 | $304 | $261 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,223 | $272 | $222 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,380 | $388 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,380 | $296 | $269 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,036 | $388 | $195 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,317 | $388 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,317 | $352 | $315 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,169 | $388 | $204 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,452 | $458 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,452 | $458 | $270 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,319 | $388 | $192 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,277 | $388 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,666 | $577 | $319 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,277 | $299 | $271 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,238 | $388 | $190 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,444 | $388 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,756 | $577 | $318 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,444 | $301 | $274 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,173 | $388 | $191 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,253 | $388 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,199 | $321 | $268 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,253 | $388 | $227 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,167 | $797 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,167 | $1,021 | $313 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,088 | $350 | $205 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,218 | $303 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,218 | $303 | $330 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,092 | $273 | $303 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $90 | $224 | $9 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,882 | $1,761 | $428 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $126 | $41 | $115 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $154 | $78 | $177 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $119 | $33 | $95 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $133 | $50 | $136 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $121 | $47 | $118 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $154 | $78 | $177 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $379 | $100 | $237 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $146 | $141 | $41 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $314 | $293 | $78 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $371 | $293 | $105 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $35 | $14 | $5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $136 | $42 | $98 |
| Platelet count | $37 | $15 | $4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $118 | $52 | — |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $98 | $23 | $8 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $375 | $120 | $126 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $332 | $120 | $117 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $418 | $120 | $136 |
| Procalcitonin test | $133 | $418 | $27 |
| Prolactin test | $118 | $74 | $19 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $101 | $78 | $18 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $71 | $33 | $6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $184 | $113 | $58 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $228 | $113 | $72 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $463 | $192 | $99 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $33 | $23 | $3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $41 | $74 | $22 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $221 | $186 | $114 |
| Simple wound stitches | $265 | $186 | $127 |
| Skin biopsy | $650 | $176 | $121 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $791 | $176 | $121 |
| Skin tag removal | $244 | $179 | $92 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $430 | $185 | $64 |
| Speech therapy | $104 | $84 | $76 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $977 | $99 | $165 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $189 | $118 | $30 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $293 | $130 | $43 |
| Swallow study | $161 | $79 | $85 |
| T3 thyroid test | $84 | $64 | $14 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $46 | $70 | — |
| Testosterone test | $131 | $88 | $26 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $73 | $57 | $17 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $474 | $238 | $109 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $730 | $680 | $145 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $51 | $49 | $16 |
| Total protein test | $45 | $30 | $4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,223 | $425 | $239 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,223 | $425 | $239 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $376 | $125 | $118 |
| Trigger point injection | $1,082 | $336 | $56 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $987 | $336 | $52 |
| Triglycerides test | $40 | $10 | $6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $121 | $43 | $12 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $402 | $252 | $128 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $42 | $33 | $5 |
| Urinalysis | $50 | $35 | $3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $41 | $38 | $5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $115 | $25 | $9 |
| Vaccine administration | $32 | $31 | $19 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $30 | $31 | $16 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $81 | $53 | $15 |
| Vitamin D test | $79 | $167 | $30 |
| Wound debridement | $1,728 | $314 | $186 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $207 | $163 | $36 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $186 | $143 | $33 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $207 | $204 | $39 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $309 | $215 | $47 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $275 | $143 | $40 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $343 | $288 | $53 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $210 | $188 | $36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $206 | $178 | $33 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $214 | $198 | $39 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $246 | $206 | $47 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $220 | $148 | $40 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $160 | $171 | $36 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $160 | $148 | $28 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $186 | $240 | $42 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $231 | $198 | $42 |
| X-ray of the skull | $197 | $192 | $40 |
| Zinc blood test | $46 | $39 | $11 |
Green = lower cash price. Source: hospitals' machine-readable files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
