| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $114 | 4 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,073 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $630 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $1,101 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $589 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $783 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $336 | 5 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $426 | 5 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $11,359 | 4 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $5,164 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $44 | 5 |
| Aldosterone test | $193 | 5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $45 | 5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $59 | 5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $86 | 5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $164 | 5 |
| Amylase test | $56 | 5 |
| Anal fistula repair | $3,886 | 4 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $8,090 | 4 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $212 | 3 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $256 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $301 | 5 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $78 | 5 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $286 | 5 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $47 | 5 |
| Barium swallow study | $1,372 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $708 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $144 | 5 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,461 | 5 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $44 | 5 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $811 | 4 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $3,293 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $67 | 5 |
| Blood crossmatch | $282 | 5 |
| Blood glucose test | $49 | 5 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,182 | 5 |
| Blood type and screen | $194 | 5 |
| Blood type test | $58 | 5 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $58 | 5 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $53 | 5 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $291 | 5 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,299 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $440 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $4,840 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $3,288 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $1,720 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,720 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $421 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $530 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $406 | 5 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $655 | 5 |
| Bronchoscopy | $3,117 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $5,194 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $544 | 5 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $477 | 5 |
| Burn treatment | $511 | 5 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $86 | 5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $185 | 5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $85 | 5 |
| Calcium blood test | $62 | 5 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,924 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $1,535 | 5 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $733 | 5 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $2,531 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $111 | 5 |
| Celiac disease test | $142 | 5 |
| Central line placement | $867 | 5 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $2,502 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $42,789 | 6 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $473 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $1,343 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $279 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $1,410 | 5 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,942 | 4 |
| Chest tube insertion | $857 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray | $369 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $369 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $428 | 5 |
| Circumcision | $1,443 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $231 | 5 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $69 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,364 | 4 |
| Colostomy | $10,801 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $113 | 5 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $122 | 5 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,304 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $179 | 5 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $418 | 5 |
| Copper blood test | $114 | 5 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $809 | 4 |
| Cortisol test | $81 | 5 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $75 | 5 |
| CPAP titration study | $2,701 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $112 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $3,226 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the head | $4,275 | 5 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $871 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $3,059 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $5,558 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $6,669 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $5,558 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $4,933 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $3,403 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $3,059 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $2,458 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm | $2,652 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,666 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $2,223 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest | $3,615 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $4,166 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $3,787 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $3,442 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head | $2,323 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,688 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $2,323 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,874 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,652 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,666 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $2,274 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,687 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $4,199 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,878 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,496 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck | $2,136 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,906 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,357 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $3,616 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,906 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $2,496 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,183 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,594 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,695 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $4,063 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $3,059 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $2,331 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $2,297 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,785 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $2,688 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,906 | 5 |
| D-dimer test | $272 | 5 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $113 | 5 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $921 | 4 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $4,791 | 5 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $77 | 5 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $1,171 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $2,228 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $584 | 5 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $2,729 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $484 | 5 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $484 | 5 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,952 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $108 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit | $846 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $398 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $612 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,022 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $980 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,535 | 5 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $349 | 4 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,236 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $222 | 5 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,975 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $2,649 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $88 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $52 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $118 | 5 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,809 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $141 | 5 |
| Fibrinogen test | $135 | 5 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,166 | 4 |
| Flu test | $139 | 4 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $110 | 5 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $597 | 5 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $140 | 5 |
| FSH hormone test | $211 | 5 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $8,584 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $3,877 | 3 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $3,155 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $64 | 5 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $73 | 5 |
| H. pylori test | $249 | 5 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $134 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $51 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $126 | 5 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $3,316 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $318 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $71 | 5 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $215 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $127 | 5 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $6,226 | 3 |
| Hip replacement | $4,205 | 3 |
| HIV test | $77 | 5 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $279 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $77 | 5 |
| Holter heart monitor | $231 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $3,897 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $5,070 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $101 | 5 |
| IUD insertion | $347 | 5 |
| IUD removal | $548 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy | $365 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $143 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $640 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $271 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $530 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $165 | 5 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,583 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $5,596 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $911 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $281 | 5 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $2,753 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $216 | 5 |
| Knee replacement | $77,350 | 6 |
| Lactate test | $190 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | $434 | 4 |
| LDH test | $63 | 5 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $98 | 5 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $14,263 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,357 | 5 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,131 | 5 |
| LH hormone test | $211 | 5 |
| Lipase test | $59 | 5 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $85 | 5 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,855 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $98 | 5 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | $119,379 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $4,041 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $1,220 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $2,308 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $71 | 5 |
| Mastectomy | $8,991 | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $6,337 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $446 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain | $9,383 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $9,383 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $10,717 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $9,383 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $9,383 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $9,542 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $7,641 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $7,006 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $8,166 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $7,477 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $9,383 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $9,383 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $4,436 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $9,105 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $10,275 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $7,935 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $7,935 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $7,477 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $9,382 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $8,707 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $8,739 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $8,377 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $8,524 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $8,953 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $9,262 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $8,148 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $10,057 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $8,467 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $8,517 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $8,517 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $8,094 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $7,865 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $8,094 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $7,421 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $3,505 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $7,421 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $424 | 5 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $15,711 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $498 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $599 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $417 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $498 | 5 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $220 | 5 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $597 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $220 | 5 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $560 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $471 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $626 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $800 | 4 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $4,839 | 4 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $57,250 | 4 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $127 | 5 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $331 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $769 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $1,106 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $719 | 5 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $72 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $498 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $599 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $498 | 5 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,973 | 5 |
| Platelet count | $90 | 4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $467 | 4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $114 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $955 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $752 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $1,005 | 5 |
| Procalcitonin test | $231 | 5 |
| Prolactin test | $149 | 5 |
| Prostate biopsy | $1,158 | 3 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $6,695 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $124 | 5 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $202 | 4 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $3,100 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,762 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $1,002 | 5 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $1,486 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $1,002 | 5 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,056 | 8 |
| Screening mammogram | $900 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $1,040 | 5 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $76 | 5 |
| Semen analysis | $83 | 5 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $3,856 | 4 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $74 | 4 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $2,971 | 3 |
| Shoulder replacement | $5,298 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $368 | 5 |
| Simple wound stitches | $372 | 5 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $2,164 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $270 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $408 | 5 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $396 | 4 |
| Skin graft | $7,295 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $84 | 5 |
| Skin tag removal | $213 | 5 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $3,100 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $482 | 5 |
| Speech therapy | $319 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $991 | 5 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $697 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $1,596 | 4 |
| Strep throat test | $50 | 5 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $3,982 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $3,982 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $397 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $132 | 5 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $204 | 5 |
| Testosterone test | $78 | 5 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $144 | 5 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $885 | 5 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $7,278 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $2,341 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $101 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $45 | 5 |
| Tracheostomy | $6,380 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $906 | 5 |
| Trigger finger release | $2,053 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $356 | 5 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $329 | 5 |
| Triglycerides test | $55 | 5 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $321 | 5 |
| Tubal ligation | $4,374 | 3 |
| Turbinate reduction | $1,251 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $5,881 | 4 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $2,387 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,277 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $2,525 | 3 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $1,779 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $1,824 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $62 | 5 |
| Urinalysis | $123 | 5 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $93 | 5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $112 | 5 |
| Vaccine administration | $72 | 5 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $49 | 5 |
| Vaginal delivery | $22,642 | 6 |
| Vasectomy | $568 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $129 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $149 | 5 |
| Wart removal | $214 | 5 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $891 | 5 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $13,866 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $709 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $647 | 5 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $389 | 5 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $622 | 5 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $777 | 5 |
| X-ray of the foot | $836 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $622 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hand | $753 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip | $437 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $310 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $437 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $827 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $686 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $430 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $686 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $823 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $700 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $622 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $777 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $622 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $656 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $621 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $691 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $752 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $727 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $700 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $622 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $581 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $485 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $677 | 5 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $622 | 5 |
| X-ray of the skull | $622 | 5 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $485 | 5 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $622 | 5 |
| Zinc blood test | $112 | 5 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
