| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $727 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $231 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $265 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $196 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $478 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $267 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $373 | 4 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $15,155 | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $17,280 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $19 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $225 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $34 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $102 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $36 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $138 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $418 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $59 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $15,155 | 3 |
| Ankle replacement | $24,855 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $201 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $36 | 3 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $11,452 | 3 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $9,234 | 3 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $168 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $35 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $419 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $214 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $80 | 4 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $684 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $19 | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $7,320 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $45 | 4 |
| Blood crossmatch | $154 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $30 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $675 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $77 | 4 |
| Blood type test | $61 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $73 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $50 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $196 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,495 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,203 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,256 | 3 |
| Breast reduction | $13,840 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $375 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,446 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $7,780 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $311 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $177 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $183 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $90 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $78 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $119 | 3 |
| Calcium blood test | $43 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $20,755 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $10,275 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,188 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $807 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,352 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $569 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $3,487 | 4 |
| Cataract surgery | $5,088 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $80 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $49 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $921 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $6,745 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | — | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $300 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $121 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $433 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $869 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $636 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $221 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $174 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $227 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $1,615 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $62 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $39 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $270 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $60 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $59 | 4 |
| Complex wound repair | $617 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $134 | 4 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $2,280 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $51 | 3 |
| Corneal transplant | $9,260 | 3 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | — | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $198 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $95 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $88 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $441 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $22 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,792 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,365 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,502 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,404 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $3,409 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,404 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,812 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,667 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,502 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,141 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,273 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,325 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,212 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,304 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,715 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,304 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,024 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,261 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,542 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,261 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $952 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,271 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,271 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $986 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,390 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,449 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,390 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,178 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,435 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,300 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,734 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,634 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,300 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,765 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,435 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,105 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,161 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,129 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,285 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,037 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,361 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,549 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,401 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,095 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $141 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $21,193 | 4 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $36 | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $6,745 | 3 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $4,280 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $166 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $3,285 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,025 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $627 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $929 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $137 | 4 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $137 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $862 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $75 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $171 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,140 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $1,085 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $125 | 3 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $4,780 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $1,012 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $466 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $14 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $14 | 3 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $7,490 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $118 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $84 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $114 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $506 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $48 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $123 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $13,143 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,032 | 3 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $4,220 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $29 | 3 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $5,265 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $130 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $6,885 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $28 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $26 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $71 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $57 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $44 | 3 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $15,155 | 3 |
| Hip replacement | $27,300 | 3 |
| HIV test | $62 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $77 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $60 | 3 |
| Holter heart monitor | $424 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $7,275 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy | $22,090 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $6,745 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $7,490 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $44 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $286 | 4 |
| IUD removal | $391 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy | $159 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $60 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $211 | 3 |
| IVC filter placement | $6,145 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $314 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $204 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $267 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,331 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,056 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $313 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $377 | 3 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $6,805 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $404 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | — | 3 |
| Lactate test | $56 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $11,178 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $725 | 3 |
| LDH test | $18 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $31 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $2,336 | 3 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $14,647 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,054 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $1,036 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $123 | 3 |
| Lipase test | $45 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $76 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,293 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $118 | 3 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $12,405 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $10,983 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $228 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,034 | 3 |
| Magnesium blood test | $73 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | $13,840 | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $7,063 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,829 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,765 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,765 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,513 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,884 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $112 | 3 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $36,875 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,319 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $125 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $121 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $112 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $123 | 4 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $197 | 3 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $308 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $192 | 3 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $203 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $203 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $308 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $389 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $6,070 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | — | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $240 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $176 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $240 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $113 | 3 |
| PET scan | $4,357 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $32 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $123 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $125 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $115 | 4 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $6,070 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $34 | 4 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $119 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $278 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $270 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $510 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $131 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $119 | 3 |
| Prostate biopsy | $1,068 | 3 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $22,090 | 3 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $10,720 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $56 | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $115 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,975 | 3 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $9,538 | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $15,155 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $515 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $505 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $43 | 4 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $7,380 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $26 | 3 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $15,155 | 3 |
| Shoulder replacement | $24,560 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $165 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $184 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $345 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $323 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $1,507 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,432 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $330 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $197 | 3 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $7,757 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $519 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,772 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $199 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $262 | 3 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $5,208 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,376 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $184 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $100 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $53 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $80 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $432 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $464 | 3 |
| Tilt table test | $1,457 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $36 | 3 |
| Total protein test | $32 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,431 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,431 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $415 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $3,360 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $208 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $208 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $37 | 3 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $91 | 4 |
| Tubal ligation | $12,380 | 3 |
| Turbinate reduction | $6,880 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $2,216 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $4,150 | 3 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $7,320 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $10,785 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $36 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $31 | 4 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $56 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $54 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $70 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | — | 3 |
| Varicocele repair | $7,320 | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $3,723 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | $6,005 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $122 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $131 | 3 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $9,740 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $327 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | — | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $844 | 4 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $15,155 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $255 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $203 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $221 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $270 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $237 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $211 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $249 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $133 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $133 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $133 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $144 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $230 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $199 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $310 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $319 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $306 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $304 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $309 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $263 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $219 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $287 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $224 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $237 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $208 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $278 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $206 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $278 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $293 | 4 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $217 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $267 | 3 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $1,165 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $35 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
