| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $93 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,208 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $401 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $448 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $355 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $1,050 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $645 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $848 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $36 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $162 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $34 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $88 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $32 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $88 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $394 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $77 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $278 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $92 | 3 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $1,116 | 3 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $16,684 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $100 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $31 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $258 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $246 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $131 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $1,241 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $42 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,286 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $39 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $132 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $38 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $702 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $111 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $51 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $55 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $47 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $121 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $297 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,367 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $984 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,610 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $1,408 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $1,408 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $307 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $358 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $256 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $452 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,719 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $574 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $517 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $545 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $88 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $96 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $153 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $30 | 3 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $2,256 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $9,611 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $5,955 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,397 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,444 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $130 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $838 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,143 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $612 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $99 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $91 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $2,392 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $10,224 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $218 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $139 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $296 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,087 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,553 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $124 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $95 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $119 | 3 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $142 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $1,168 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $92 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $49 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,126 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $59 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $62 | 3 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $207 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $147 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $71 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $83,300 | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $455 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $103 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $76 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $51 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,142 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,217 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,077 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,747 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,000 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,747 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,419 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,183 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,077 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $899 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $636 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $636 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $606 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $986 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,171 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $986 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $775 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $868 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $980 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $868 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $835 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $664 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $664 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $632 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $807 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,246 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $807 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $703 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $814 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,027 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,063 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,027 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $917 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $957 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $814 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $707 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,027 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,125 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,027 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $817 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $955 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,003 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $955 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $665 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $97 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $6,765 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $73 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $212 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $142 | 3 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $45 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $332 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $305 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $332 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $481 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $147 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $461 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $89 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $534 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $486 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $231 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $358 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $486 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $639 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $895 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,094 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $1,492 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $2,891 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $120 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,097 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $454 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $56 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $76 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $36 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,397 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $67 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $76 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $928 | 3 |
| Flu test | $80 | 3 |
| Flu vaccine | $10 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $87 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $1,116 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $60 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $126 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $2,204 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $987 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $43 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $49 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $115 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $1,672 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $45 | 3 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $99 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $23 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $54 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,377 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $77 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $65 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $65 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $121 | 3 |
| HIV test | $114 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $110 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $119 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $248 | 3 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $624 | 3 |
| HPV vaccine | $127 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $51 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $359 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $108 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $88 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $127 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $2,805 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $539 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $695 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $383 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,901 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $860 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $9,412 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $383 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $380 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $795 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | $39,290 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $99 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $631 | 3 |
| LDH test | $44 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $32 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,010 | 3 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $4,507 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $480 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $426 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $71 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $77 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $98 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,288 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $106 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $241 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $846 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $45 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $83 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,282 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,282 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,467 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,318 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,318 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,480 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,365 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,365 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,172 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,466 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,466 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,223 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,380 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,380 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,036 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,462 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,730 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,317 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,317 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,169 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,452 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,452 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,319 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,277 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,666 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,277 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,238 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,444 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,756 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,444 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,173 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,372 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,253 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,167 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,167 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,088 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,218 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,218 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,092 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $90 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $938 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,882 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $148 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $160 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $135 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $148 | 3 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $125 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $154 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $116 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $133 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $121 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $154 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $166 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $26,771 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $38 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $146 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $314 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $371 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $256 | 3 |
| PET scan | $2,262 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $35 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $136 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $161 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $136 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $37 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $118 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $98 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $375 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $332 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $418 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $133 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $118 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $101 | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $131 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,351 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,625 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $184 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $140 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $228 | 3 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,176 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $217 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $463 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $33 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $41 | 3 |
| Shingles vaccine | $175 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $221 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $221 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $650 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $791 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $108 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,453 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $430 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $104 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $1,899 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $977 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $4,676 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $189 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $293 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $877 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $938 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $161 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $84 | 3 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $46 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $131 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $73 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $474 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $730 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $844 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $51 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $45 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $1,362 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,073 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,073 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $376 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $1,082 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $987 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $40 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $126 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,052 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,130 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $402 | 3 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $2,516 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $42 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $50 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $41 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $115 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $32 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $30 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $8,012 | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $2,438 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $81 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $79 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $859 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $30,595 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $1,728 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $207 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $209 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $186 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $178 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $207 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $175 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $166 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $154 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $158 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $149 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $158 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $175 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $156 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $182 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $200 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $309 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $275 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $343 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $165 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $210 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $206 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $214 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $246 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $220 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $160 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $160 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $186 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $176 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $231 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $168 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $197 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $189 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $159 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $46 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
