| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound | $666 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $786 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $546 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $812 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $468 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $640 | 3 |
| Achilles tendon repair | — | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | — | 3 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | — | 4 |
| Albumin blood test | $93 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $106 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $163 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $66 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $59 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $166 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $944 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $196 | 3 |
| Anal fistula repair | — | 4 |
| Ankle fracture repair | — | 3 |
| Ankle replacement | — | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $131 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $178 | 3 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $11,756 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $252 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $100 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $472 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $346 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $255 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $449 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $115 | 3 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | — | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,594 | 4 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | — | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $119 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $181 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $114 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $851 | 3 |
| Blood type and screen | $122 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $81 | 3 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $95 | 3 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $64 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $148 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,662 | 3 |
| Botox for migraine | — | 3 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | — | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $3,497 | 3 |
| Breast reconstruction | — | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $368 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $368 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $446 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,137 | 4 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | — | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $124 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $160 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $146 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $158 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $1,449 | 3 |
| Carotid artery surgery | — | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $136 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $37 | 3 |
| Cervical cerclage | $3,892 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | — | 4 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,395 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $446 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $322 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $457 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $1,229 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $114 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $83 | 3 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | — | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | $761 | 4 |
| Colposcopy | — | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $128 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $109 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $392 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | — | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $52 | 3 |
| Corneal transplant | — | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 4 |
| Cortisol test | $136 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $171 | 3 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $65 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,610 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,460 | 3 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | — | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,231 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $3,753 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $4,089 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $3,753 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $3,115 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,573 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,231 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $2,011 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,964 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,964 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,832 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $2,164 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $2,658 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $2,234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,958 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,891 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $2,302 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,891 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,733 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $2,256 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $2,256 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,989 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,150 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,654 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,188 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,003 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,876 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,125 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,582 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,219 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,921 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $2,143 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $2,032 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,657 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $2,177 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $2,253 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $2,177 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,755 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,554 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $2,061 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,632 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,424 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $261 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $102 | 3 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | — | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | — | 3 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | — | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $74 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | — | 3 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | — | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $481 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $205 | 3 |
| Elbow replacement | — | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $205 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $118 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $618 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $273 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $404 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $618 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $825 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,396 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | — | 4 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,220 | 4 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,283 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $75 | 3 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | — | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $741 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $509 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $735 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $57 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $57 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | — | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,138 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $94 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $128 | 3 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | — | 4 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $720 | 3 |
| Flu test | $122 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $104 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $485 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $285 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $129 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | — | 4 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | — | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $48 | 3 |
| Glaucoma surgery | — | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | — | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $285 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $63 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $114 | 3 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $891 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $80 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $161 | 3 |
| Hip arthroscopy | — | 3 |
| Hip fracture repair | — | 3 |
| Hip replacement | — | 4 |
| HIV test | $149 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $124 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $187 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | — | 4 |
| Hysterectomy | $4,189 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | — | 3 |
| Ileostomy | — | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $2,864 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $71 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | — | 3 |
| IUD removal | $220 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $8,028 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $640 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $355 | 3 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | — | 4 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $18,406 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $562 | 3 |
| Knee arthroscopy | — | 3 |
| Knee replacement | — | 4 |
| Lactate test | $194 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | — | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,942 | 4 |
| LDH test | $123 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $37 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $932 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $652 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $151 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $137 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $319 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $316 | 3 |
| Lumbar discectomy | — | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | — | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $70 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | — | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | — | 3 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | — | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,985 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,985 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,746 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,193 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,193 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,575 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,168 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $2,482 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,123 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,808 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,546 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,405 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,504 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $2,207 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,167 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $2,998 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,822 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,893 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,713 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,677 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,788 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,254 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,381 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $3,041 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,285 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $2,272 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,516 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,964 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,284 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,442 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,209 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,800 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,565 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,691 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,746 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,140 | 3 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | — | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | — | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $233 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $237 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $214 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $233 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | — | 4 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | — | 3 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | — | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 4 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $94 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $227 | 3 |
| Parathyroid removal | — | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $531 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $711 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $412 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $97 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $198 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $237 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $198 | 3 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,813 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $104 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $253 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $187 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $357 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $436 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $350 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $386 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $71 | 3 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | — | 4 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | — | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $127 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $3,138 | 3 |
| Retinal detachment repair | — | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | — | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $2,256 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $252 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $204 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $300 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $568 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $84 | 3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | — | 4 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $64 | 3 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | — | 3 |
| Shoulder replacement | — | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $313 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $313 | 4 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | — | 4 |
| Skin biopsy | — | 4 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | — | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | — | 4 |
| Skin graft | — | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,313 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $286 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $7,673 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,046 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $12,861 | 4 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | — | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,515 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $317 | 3 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $166 | 3 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | — | 4 |
| Testosterone test | $107 | 3 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | — | 4 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $130 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $524 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $87 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $119 | 3 |
| Tracheostomy | — | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $522 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | — | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $441 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $441 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $127 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $169 | 3 |
| Tubal ligation | — | 3 |
| Turbinate reduction | — | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $2,713 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | — | 4 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,278 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $530 | 3 |
| Ureteral stent placement | — | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | — | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $131 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $69 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $116 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $165 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 4 |
| Varicocele repair | — | 3 |
| Vasectomy | — | 4 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $103 | 3 |
| Vocal cord injection | — | 4 |
| Wart removal | — | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 4 |
| Wound debridement | $1,191 | 3 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $12,184 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $404 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $404 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $292 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $337 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $335 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $372 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $404 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $404 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $404 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $360 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $404 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $492 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $404 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $383 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $344 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $379 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $588 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $524 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $538 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $346 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $376 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $376 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $455 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $365 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $351 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $281 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $282 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $438 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $351 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $389 | 3 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | — | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $72 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
