| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $227 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $2,559 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $807 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $563 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $710 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $421 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $530 | 3 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $12,671 | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $18,200 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $71 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $132 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,608 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $60 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $14,482 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $45 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $412 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $63 | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $11,642 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $298 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $32 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $149 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $232 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $65 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $302 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $460 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,515 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $930 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $3,073 | 3 |
| Breast MRI | $2,503 | 3 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $3,004 | 3 |
| Breast reduction | $11,654 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $174 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $324 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $152 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $427 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $12,671 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $49 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $36,260 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $16,411 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $239 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $586 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,874 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $387 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $5,309 | 3 |
| Cataract surgery | $7,815 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $157 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $21 | 3 |
| Cervical cerclage | $9,794 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $9,302 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $17,502 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $403 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $142 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $665 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,346 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $2,749 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $415 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $161 | 3 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $249 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $84 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $594 | 3 |
| Corneal transplant | $15,476 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $93,405 | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $2,193 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $113 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $436 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $60 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,166 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,888 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,863 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,542 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $194 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,083 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,497 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $183 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,102 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,368 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,102 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $981 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $981 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,429 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,022 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,733 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,665 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,059 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,843 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $306 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $183 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,111 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,790 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,581 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $183 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,510 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $92 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $432 | 3 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $13,507 | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $8,904 | 3 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $5,712 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $60 | 3 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $18,010 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $992 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $1,179 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $731 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $543 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $532 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $472 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $872 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,622 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,713 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $4,220 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,570 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $7,767 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $4,021 | 3 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $5,748 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,545 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $417 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $30 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $30 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $6,898 | 3 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $13,488 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $80 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $135 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $10,557 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,722 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $66 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $70 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $5,714 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $39 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $3,592 | 3 |
| Hip replacement | $22,420 | 3 |
| HIV test | $100 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $31 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $170 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $359 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $15,467 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy | $18,563 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $12,253 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $9,717 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $632 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $632 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $2,884 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,456 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $13,494 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $183 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $183 | 3 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $8,660 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $1,117 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | $38,573 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $86 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $19,676 | 3 |
| LDH test | $51 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $5,514 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $135 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $57 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $74 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $12,754 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $514 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,307 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | $11,596 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $161 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,358 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $2,546 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $609 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,503 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,967 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,274 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $3,822 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $417 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $3,185 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $3,197 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $4,259 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $3,459 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,803 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $417 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $609 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,425 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,424 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,541 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,306 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,541 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,541 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $417 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $382 | 3 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $22,420 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $377 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,752 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $421 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $495 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $334 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $421 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $12,130 | 3 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $13,311 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $41,441 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $241 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $587 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $183 | 3 |
| PET scan | $6,426 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $326 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $371 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $326 | 3 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $8,560 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $42 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $62 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $183 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $183 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $183 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $49 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $133 | 3 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $19,295 | 3 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $16,822 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $406 | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $138 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $3,410 | 3 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $16,408 | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $15,658 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $227 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $190 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $264 | 3 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $1,624 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $355 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $183 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $27 | 3 |
| Semen analysis | $97 | 3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $9,990 | 3 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $13,238 | 3 |
| Shoulder replacement | $30,619 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $350 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $350 | 3 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $12,324 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $996 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $710 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $183 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $250 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,273 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $12,558 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $377 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $652 | 3 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $7,736 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $68 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $954 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $954 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $94 | 3 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $67 | 3 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $11,262 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $98 | 3 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $26,057 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $183 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $949 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $1,439 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $10,357 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | $5,606 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,420 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,420 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $183 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $3,097 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $684 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $692 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $53 | 3 |
| Turbinate reduction | $10,433 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $2,453 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $7,090 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $3,531 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $435 | 3 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $10,746 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $16,023 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $42 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $54 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $55 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $111 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $81 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $10,872 | 3 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $14,440 | 3 |
| Vocal cord injection | $12,460 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $28,381 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $1,593 | 3 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $12,671 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $183 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $256 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $167 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $321 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $368 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $183 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $152 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $203 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $240 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $152 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $196 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $152 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $196 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $183 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $253 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $152 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $183 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $187 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $187 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $183 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $205 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $183 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $161 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $245 | 3 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $1,526 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $21 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
