| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $110 | 4 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $2,512 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $408 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $447 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $370 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,763 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $595 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $1,179 | 4 |
| Albumin blood test | $83 | 5 |
| Aldosterone test | $245 | 5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $105 | 5 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $306 | 5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $96 | 5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $159 | 5 |
| Amylase test | $138 | 5 |
| Anoscopy | $183 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $97 | 5 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $3,695 | 4 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $180 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $132 | 5 |
| Barium swallow study | $522 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $358 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $152 | 5 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $256 | 5 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $75 | 5 |
| Blood crossmatch | $189 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $92 | 5 |
| Blood transfusion | $797 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $94 | 4 |
| Blood type test | $41 | 5 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $46 | 5 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $36 | 5 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $191 | 5 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,642 | 4 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $732 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $987 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $120 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $120 | 4 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $382 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,186 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $2,438 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $299 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $1,368 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $59 | 5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $155 | 5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $149 | 5 |
| Calcium blood test | $71 | 5 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $665 | 4 |
| Cardiac ablation | $12,790 | 4 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $8,896 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI | $687 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $589 | 4 |
| Cardiac stress test | $543 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $1,832 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $289 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $140 | 5 |
| Central line placement | $2,501 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $500 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $500 | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,752 | 4 |
| Chest tube insertion | $858 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray | $181 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $122 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $162 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $97 | 5 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $72 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,191 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $69 | 5 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $92 | 5 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $195 | 5 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $425 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $203 | 4 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,769 | 4 |
| Cortisol test | $110 | 5 |
| CPAP titration study | $299 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $80 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,432 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,698 | 4 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $449 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,295 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,592 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $3,150 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,592 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,229 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,566 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,295 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,119 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,395 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,863 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $928 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,245 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,436 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,245 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,049 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,215 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,463 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,215 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $997 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,516 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,863 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,516 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,283 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,546 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,283 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,110 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,208 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,420 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,902 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,420 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,215 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,440 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,208 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,039 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,297 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,584 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,297 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,111 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,561 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,717 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,561 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $992 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $98 | 5 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $36,782 | 4 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $178 | 5 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $2,509 | 4 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $716 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $350 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $267 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $350 | 4 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,027 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $178 | 5 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $178 | 5 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $960 | 4 |
| Electrolyte panel | $108 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit | $526 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $81 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $115 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $526 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $841 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,322 | 4 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,564 | 4 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,352 | 4 |
| Esophageal dilation | $877 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $176 | 5 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $664 | 4 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $374 | 4 |
| Family therapy session | $226 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $113 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $113 | 5 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,994 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $110 | 5 |
| Fibrinogen test | $112 | 5 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,712 | 4 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $89 | 5 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $2,879 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $136 | 5 |
| FSH hormone test | $157 | 5 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $660 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $95 | 5 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $105 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $212 | 6 |
| Hematocrit test | $39 | 5 |
| Hemodialysis | $632 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $78 | 5 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,969 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $119 | 5 |
| Hepatitis C test | $98 | 5 |
| HIV test | $127 | 5 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $127 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $62 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $80 | 5 |
| IUD removal | $3,280 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy | $383 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $241 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $525 | 4 |
| IVC filter placement | $3,358 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $430 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $490 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $369 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $3,229 | 4 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $831 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $347 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $300 | 5 |
| Knee joint injection | $818 | 4 |
| Lactate test | $188 | 5 |
| LDH test | $94 | 5 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $46 | 5 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $1,409 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $6,544 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $428 | 5 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $336 | 5 |
| LH hormone test | $143 | 5 |
| Lipase test | $127 | 5 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $138 | 5 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,152 | 4 |
| Liver function panel | $168 | 5 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $204 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,040 | 4 |
| Magnesium blood test | $85 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain | $964 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $964 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,206 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,044 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,044 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,325 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,197 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,197 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,165 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,545 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,710 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,951 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,991 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $974 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,311 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,388 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,306 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,306 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,178 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,615 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,282 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,608 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,979 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,237 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,555 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,931 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,178 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,195 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,195 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,156 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,343 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,255 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,699 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,314 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,314 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,022 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $121 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,172 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $397 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $437 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $361 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $397 | 5 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $302 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $315 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $362 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $268 | 5 |
| PET scan | $2,096 | 4 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $94 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $369 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $405 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $369 | 5 |
| Platelet count | $52 | 5 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $115 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $350 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $357 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $343 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $56 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $162 | 4 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,050 | 4 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $97 | 5 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $173 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $144 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $2,066 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $257 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $245 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $269 | 4 |
| Screening mammogram | $165 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $344 | 5 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $42 | 5 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $109 | 4 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $392 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $411 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | $1,025 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $1,025 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $924 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $200 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $209 | 5 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,518 | 4 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $7,627 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $175 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $233 | 4 |
| Strep throat test | $68 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $732 | 4 |
| Swallow study | $535 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $97 | 5 |
| Testosterone test | $221 | 5 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $138 | 5 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $305 | 5 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $309 | 4 |
| Tilt table test | $530 | 4 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $117 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $88 | 5 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $931 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $931 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $320 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $584 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $584 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $94 | 5 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $104 | 5 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,280 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $525 | 4 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $9,492 | 4 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $92 | 5 |
| Urinalysis | $41 | 5 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $90 | 5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $6 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration | $44 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $15 | 4 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $3,185 | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $123 | 5 |
| Vitamin D test | $173 | 5 |
| Wound debridement | $2,216 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $185 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $314 | 5 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $319 | 5 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $286 | 5 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $234 | 5 |
| X-ray of the foot | $262 | 5 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $261 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hand | $190 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip | $211 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $192 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $211 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $232 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $285 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $285 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $213 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $453 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $315 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $248 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $381 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $288 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $282 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $270 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $294 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $301 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $263 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $195 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $181 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $279 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $269 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $296 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $329 | 5 |
| X-ray of the skull | $324 | 5 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $214 | 5 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $307 | 5 |
| Zinc blood test | $95 | 5 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
