| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $214 | 7 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,912 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $641 | 10 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $787 | 10 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $616 | 10 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $769 | 6 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $269 | 8 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $492 | 8 |
| Albumin blood test | $6 | 10 |
| Aldosterone test | $78 | 10 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $6 | 10 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $48 | 9 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $6 | 10 |
| Ammonia blood test | $64 | 9 |
| Amniocentesis | $420 | 5 |
| Amylase test | $19 | 9 |
| Anoscopy | $192 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $48 | 9 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $95 | 11 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $6 | 10 |
| Barium swallow study | $787 | 10 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $820 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $35 | 9 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $769 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $19 | 10 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $961 | 5 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $577 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $25 | 10 |
| Blood crossmatch | $24 | 8 |
| Blood glucose test | $12 | 10 |
| Blood transfusion | $973 | 7 |
| Blood type and screen | $38 | 9 |
| Blood type test | $13 | 9 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $13 | 9 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $13 | 9 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $96 | 9 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $328 | 9 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,210 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $951 | 9 |
| Botox for migraine | $287 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,414 | 6 |
| Breast MRI | $852 | 8 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $835 | 8 |
| Breast ultrasound | $592 | 8 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $611 | 7 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $592 | 8 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $107 | 10 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $1,300 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $230 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $647 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $47 | 8 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $106 | 9 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $103 | 8 |
| Calcium blood test | $6 | 10 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $973 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,128 | 6 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $906 | 5 |
| Cardiac stress test | $183 | 7 |
| Cardioversion | $293 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,200 | 9 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $80 | 9 |
| Celiac disease test | $48 | 8 |
| Cervical cerclage | $1,402 | 5 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $247 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $342 | 7 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $124 | 7 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $560 | 7 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,912 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $183 | 11 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $109 | 11 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $182 | 11 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $470 | 8 |
| Circumcision | $420 | 5 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $48 | 9 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $26 | 9 |
| Colposcopy | $337 | 5 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $29 | 9 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $32 | 9 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $283 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $48 | 9 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $595 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $80 | 9 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $479 | 7 |
| Cortisol test | $47 | 10 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $144 | 9 |
| CPAP titration study | $494 | 10 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $19 | 11 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $375 | 9 |
| CT angiography of the head | $368 | 9 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $1,013 | 7 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $394 | 9 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $451 | 9 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $394 | 9 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $219 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $343 | 9 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $161 | 8 |
| CT scan of the arm | $292 | 9 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $315 | 9 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $234 | 9 |
| CT scan of the chest | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $368 | 9 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $229 | 9 |
| CT scan of the head | $191 | 9 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $229 | 9 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $191 | 9 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $140 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $246 | 9 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $368 | 9 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $229 | 9 |
| CT scan of the neck | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $287 | 9 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $327 | 7 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $235 | 9 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $368 | 9 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $229 | 9 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $356 | 9 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $298 | 9 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $165 | 9 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $197 | 9 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $254 | 9 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $197 | 9 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $171 | 9 |
| D-dimer test | $48 | 9 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $76 | 8 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $48 | 9 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $874 | 8 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $164 | 10 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $96 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $261 | 11 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $126 | 8 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $271 | 8 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,493 | 11 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $72 | 11 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $72 | 11 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,394 | 11 |
| Electrolyte panel | $26 | 9 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $465 | 9 |
| Emergency department visit | $216 | 8 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $139 | 8 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $142 | 8 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $284 | 8 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $569 | 8 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $995 | 8 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $384 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $47 | 10 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $113 | 4 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $1,813 | 8 |
| Family therapy session | $183 | 7 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $17 | 10 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $16 | 9 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $73 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $47 | 10 |
| Fibrinogen test | $29 | 9 |
| Flu test | $80 | 7 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $45 | 11 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $287 | 6 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $48 | 9 |
| FSH hormone test | $47 | 10 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,593 | 8 |
| GGT liver test | $6 | 10 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $29 | 8 |
| Group therapy session | $102 | 7 |
| H. pylori test | $64 | 5 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $47 | 8 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $681 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $13 | 9 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,215 | 7 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $62 | 10 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $192 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $193 | 6 |
| Hepatitis B test | $80 | 9 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $149 | 7 |
| Hepatitis C test | $80 | 9 |
| HIV test | $80 | 9 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $78 | 8 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $78 | 8 |
| Holter heart monitor | $183 | 9 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $462 | 3 |
| HPV vaccine | $767 | 7 |
| Hysteroscopy | $1,538 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $19 | 10 |
| IUD insertion | $185 | 4 |
| IUD removal | $192 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy | $342 | 11 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $189 | 11 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $560 | 11 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $173 | 7 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $173 | 7 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $156 | 7 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $531 | 8 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $5,651 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $546 | 11 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $274 | 10 |
| Knee joint injection | $173 | 7 |
| Lactate test | $60 | 9 |
| Laryngoscopy | $214 | 4 |
| LDH test | $12 | 10 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $46 | 7 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,265 | 10 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $958 | 10 |
| LH hormone test | $80 | 9 |
| Lipase test | $25 | 10 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $61 | 9 |
| Liver function panel | $35 | 9 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $262 | 11 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,281 | 8 |
| Magnesium blood test | $19 | 9 |
| MMR vaccine | $240 | 8 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,463 | 8 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,448 | 8 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,250 | 8 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,558 | 8 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,558 | 8 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,266 | 8 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,417 | 8 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,621 | 8 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $942 | 8 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,495 | 8 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,417 | 7 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,306 | 8 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,023 | 10 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,033 | 9 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $696 | 9 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,616 | 8 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,669 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,061 | 8 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,055 | 8 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,322 | 8 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $452 | 7 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,023 | 8 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,023 | 8 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $661 | 8 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,039 | 8 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,180 | 8 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,039 | 8 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $661 | 8 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,039 | 8 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,164 | 8 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,039 | 8 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $661 | 8 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,432 | 8 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,432 | 8 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,337 | 8 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,342 | 8 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,306 | 8 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $740 | 8 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,479 | 8 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,431 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,322 | 8 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $573 | 10 |
| Nerve conduction study | $275 | 10 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $418 | 7 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,796 | 8 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $374 | 11 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $374 | 11 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $374 | 11 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $374 | 11 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $261 | 9 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $307 | 9 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $204 | 9 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $265 | 9 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $232 | 9 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $307 | 9 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $368 | 9 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $118 | 9 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $48 | 9 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $561 | 10 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $718 | 10 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $265 | 10 |
| PET scan | $4,862 | 6 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $6 | 10 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $693 | 11 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $693 | 11 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $641 | 11 |
| Platelet count | $13 | 9 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $328 | 8 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $32 | 9 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $752 | 9 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $672 | 9 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $832 | 9 |
| Procalcitonin test | $470 | 8 |
| Prolactin test | $64 | 9 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $62 | 8 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $456 | 8 |
| Psychotherapy session | $383 | 8 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $358 | 3 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $316 | 5 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $26 | 3 |
| Routine eye exam | $286 | 3 |
| RSV vaccine | $906 | 4 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $737 | 6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $319 | 11 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $275 | 9 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $416 | 11 |
| Screening mammogram | $770 | 8 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $342 | 10 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $16 | 9 |
| Semen analysis | $85 | 5 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $80 | 9 |
| Shingles vaccine | $633 | 6 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $192 | 5 |
| Simple wound stitches | $384 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy | $265 | 8 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $265 | 8 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $769 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $115 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $193 | 5 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,397 | 11 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $109 | 11 |
| Speech therapy | $181 | 10 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $695 | 6 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $258 | 11 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $469 | 9 |
| Strep throat test | $74 | 9 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $365 | 9 |
| Swallow study | $241 | 10 |
| T3 thyroid test | $47 | 10 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $154 | 8 |
| Testosterone test | $47 | 10 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $48 | 10 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $855 | 10 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $656 | 8 |
| Tilt table test | $358 | 5 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $48 | 9 |
| Total protein test | $6 | 10 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $391 | 7 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $365 | 7 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $855 | 10 |
| Trigger point injection | $251 | 6 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $251 | 6 |
| Triglycerides test | $6 | 10 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $80 | 9 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,402 | 5 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $821 | 10 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $6 | 11 |
| Urinalysis | $19 | 9 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $37 | 9 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $31 | 10 |
| Vaccine administration | $72 | 11 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $64 | 10 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $2,308 | 3 |
| Visual field test | $710 | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $47 | 10 |
| Vitamin D test | $45 | 11 |
| Wart removal | $132 | 6 |
| Wound debridement | $692 | 7 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $200 | 11 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $205 | 11 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $246 | 11 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $208 | 11 |
| X-ray of the foot | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $205 | 11 |
| X-ray of the hand | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the hip | $291 | 11 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $291 | 11 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $364 | 9 |
| X-ray of the knee | $273 | 11 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $287 | 11 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $328 | 11 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $291 | 11 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $255 | 11 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $328 | 11 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $255 | 11 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $246 | 11 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $192 | 9 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $227 | 8 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $205 | 11 |
| X-ray of the skull | $252 | 11 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $218 | 11 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $255 | 11 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $234 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $80 | 9 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
