| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $214 | 24 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,253 | 6 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $613 | 37 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $700 | 37 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $548 | 37 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $769 | 19 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $308 | 22 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $538 | 23 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $8,438 | 3 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $8,530 | 3 |
| Acupuncture | $122 | 4 |
| Acupuncture (each additional) | $73 | 4 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $2,649 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $6 | 36 |
| Aldosterone test | $72 | 37 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $6 | 35 |
| Allergy testing | $58 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $43 | 36 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $6 | 34 |
| Ammonia blood test | $57 | 36 |
| Amniocentesis | $466 | 16 |
| Amylase test | $17 | 36 |
| Anal fistula repair | $4,077 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $1,928 | 3 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $253 | 5 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $253 | 5 |
| Anoscopy | $192 | 7 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $43 | 36 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $89 | 37 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $6 | 35 |
| Barium swallow study | $702 | 37 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $585 | 10 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $32 | 35 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $769 | 8 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $17 | 37 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $844 | 7 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,485 | 10 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $23 | 37 |
| Blood crossmatch | $23 | 32 |
| Blood glucose test | $11 | 37 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,002 | 32 |
| Blood type and screen | $34 | 35 |
| Blood type test | $12 | 36 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $12 | 34 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $12 | 36 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $86 | 36 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $287 | 21 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $425 | 8 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,258 | 35 |
| Botox for migraine | $250 | 7 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,187 | 12 |
| Breast MRI | $815 | 27 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $789 | 24 |
| Breast ultrasound | $514 | 35 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $611 | 33 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $458 | 32 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $94 | 36 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $595 | 12 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $282 | 13 |
| Burn treatment | $421 | 13 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $43 | 34 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $95 | 36 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $95 | 35 |
| Calcium blood test | $6 | 35 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $973 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI | $869 | 19 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $706 | 18 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $229 | 21 |
| Cardiac stress test | $144 | 31 |
| Cardioversion | $274 | 20 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $378 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $1,145 | 36 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $995 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $72 | 36 |
| Celiac disease test | $24 | 30 |
| Central line placement | $386 | 8 |
| Cervical cerclage | $1,704 | 19 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $717 | 3 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $234 | 7 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $504 | 31 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $190 | 31 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $850 | 31 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $943 | 8 |
| Chest tube insertion | $466 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $177 | 37 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $98 | 36 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $153 | 36 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $479 | 25 |
| Circumcision | $515 | 21 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $43 | 34 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $23 | 36 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $2,246 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,710 | 3 |
| Colostomy | $2,511 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $324 | 10 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $25 | 35 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $29 | 35 |
| Complex wound repair | $1,268 | 5 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $189 | 6 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $43 | 35 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $220 | 8 |
| Copper blood test | $72 | 36 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $397 | 28 |
| Cortisol test | $43 | 37 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $122 | 36 |
| CPAP titration study | $427 | 37 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $17 | 38 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $307 | 28 |
| CT angiography of the head | $307 | 29 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $840 | 14 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $244 | 28 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $340 | 25 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $414 | 23 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $349 | 24 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $219 | 8 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $296 | 27 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $254 | 28 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $159 | 18 |
| CT scan of the arm | $256 | 30 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $256 | 30 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $202 | 27 |
| CT scan of the chest | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $307 | 29 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $194 | 28 |
| CT scan of the head | $181 | 22 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $217 | 22 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $181 | 22 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $136 | 14 |
| CT scan of the leg | $254 | 30 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $201 | 30 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $307 | 29 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $254 | 28 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $201 | 26 |
| CT scan of the neck | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $297 | 27 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $254 | 28 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $206 | 26 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $281 | 35 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $191 | 29 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $297 | 29 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $249 | 29 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $157 | 22 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $187 | 22 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $224 | 25 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $187 | 22 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $163 | 22 |
| D-dimer test | $43 | 33 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $73 | 21 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $43 | 36 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $832 | 26 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $119 | 37 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $67 | 4 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $267 | 6 |
| Echocardiogram | $216 | 36 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $119 | 28 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $257 | 25 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,008 | 37 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $58 | 37 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $58 | 37 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,008 | 38 |
| Electrolyte panel | $23 | 36 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $261 | 27 |
| Emergency department visit | $250 | 33 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $124 | 33 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $142 | 33 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $284 | 33 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $535 | 33 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $864 | 31 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $287 | 5 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $542 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $992 | 3 |
| Esophageal dilation | $389 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $43 | 37 |
| Eye refraction (glasses prescription) | $82 | 6 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $188 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $143 | 26 |
| Family therapy session | $184 | 21 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $18 | 37 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $14 | 36 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $72 | 22 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $426 | 3 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $3,108 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $43 | 37 |
| Fibrinogen test | $26 | 36 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $2,395 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $487 | 3 |
| Flu test | $68 | 25 |
| Flu vaccine | $50 | 5 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $43 | 38 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $315 | 13 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $43 | 36 |
| FSH hormone test | $43 | 37 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $1,156 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $2,119 | 34 |
| GGT liver test | $6 | 26 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $27 | 35 |
| Group therapy session | $101 | 20 |
| H. pylori test | $57 | 22 |
| Hammertoe repair | $4,363 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $44 | 32 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $681 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $11 | 35 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,418 | 28 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $57 | 37 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $702 | 6 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $154 | 13 |
| Hepatitis B test | $72 | 36 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $150 | 20 |
| Hepatitis C test | $72 | 36 |
| Hip fracture repair | $2,647 | 4 |
| HIV test | $72 | 36 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $73 | 30 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $72 | 35 |
| Holter heart monitor | $144 | 23 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $541 | 8 |
| HPV vaccine | $567 | 16 |
| Hysteroscopy | $1,538 | 5 |
| Ileostomy | $2,171 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $1,262 | 4 |
| Iron blood test | $17 | 36 |
| IUD insertion | $166 | 8 |
| IUD removal | $192 | 11 |
| IV infusion therapy | $494 | 35 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $191 | 36 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $850 | 35 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $156 | 13 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $167 | 13 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $156 | 12 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $2,732 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $722 | 33 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $4,852 | 16 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $458 | 37 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $244 | 36 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $1,264 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $178 | 14 |
| Knee replacement | $32,499 | 3 |
| Lactate test | $57 | 36 |
| Laryngoscopy | $225 | 13 |
| LDH test | $11 | 37 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $43 | 33 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,127 | 37 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $853 | 37 |
| LH hormone test | $73 | 36 |
| Lipase test | $23 | 37 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $55 | 36 |
| Liver biopsy | $311 | 5 |
| Liver function panel | $32 | 36 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $262 | 38 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,704 | 34 |
| Magnesium blood test | $17 | 35 |
| Mastectomy | $2,105 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $253 | 25 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,094 | 33 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,137 | 30 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,775 | 30 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,084 | 34 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,154 | 33 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,780 | 32 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,128 | 34 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,150 | 33 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $799 | 34 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,059 | 34 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,006 | 30 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $927 | 34 |
| MRI of the brain | $803 | 36 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $803 | 34 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $518 | 35 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,233 | 34 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,324 | 25 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,463 | 34 |
| MRI of the knee | $934 | 34 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $938 | 33 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $515 | 30 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $726 | 34 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $726 | 33 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $469 | 34 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $737 | 34 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $838 | 34 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $737 | 33 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $469 | 34 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $737 | 34 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $826 | 34 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $737 | 33 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $469 | 34 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,016 | 34 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,016 | 34 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $949 | 34 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $934 | 34 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $976 | 31 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $581 | 34 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,112 | 34 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,126 | 24 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $938 | 34 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $699 | 33 |
| Nerve conduction study | $197 | 28 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $469 | 18 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,371 | 33 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $384 | 38 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $374 | 38 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $336 | 38 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $384 | 38 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $207 | 33 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $238 | 31 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $183 | 33 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $229 | 33 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $191 | 31 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $255 | 31 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $302 | 30 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $389 | 5 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $1,877 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $115 | 34 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $43 | 36 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $421 | 36 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $579 | 36 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $224 | 37 |
| PET scan | $6,461 | 21 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $6 | 34 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $672 | 38 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $672 | 38 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $664 | 38 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,093 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $11 | 35 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $318 | 18 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $29 | 36 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $615 | 36 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $550 | 36 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $679 | 35 |
| Procalcitonin test | $430 | 35 |
| Prolactin test | $57 | 36 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $57 | 35 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $456 | 24 |
| Psychotherapy session | $305 | 22 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $744 | 16 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $899 | 3 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $358 | 3 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $205 | 9 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $25 | 12 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $2,252 | 3 |
| Routine eye exam | $286 | 3 |
| RSV vaccine | $870 | 13 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $679 | 12 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $314 | 30 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $223 | 28 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $397 | 30 |
| Screening mammogram | $733 | 23 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $305 | 37 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $15 | 36 |
| Semen analysis | $61 | 21 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $1,635 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $72 | 33 |
| Shingles vaccine | $567 | 14 |
| Shoulder replacement | $3,173 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $192 | 10 |
| Simple wound stitches | $305 | 10 |
| Skin biopsy | $270 | 21 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $304 | 20 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $656 | 8 |
| Skin graft | $1,424 | 6 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $262 | 8 |
| Skin tag removal | $174 | 8 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,382 | 30 |
| Small bowel resection | $1,494 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $92 | 38 |
| Speech therapy | $174 | 35 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $701 | 15 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,160 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $211 | 38 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $354 | 36 |
| Strep throat test | $68 | 28 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $358 | 28 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $410 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $232 | 35 |
| T3 thyroid test | $43 | 37 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $134 | 25 |
| Testosterone test | $43 | 37 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $43 | 37 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $701 | 37 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $918 | 34 |
| Tilt table test | $322 | 20 |
| Tonsillectomy | $4,751 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $43 | 36 |
| Total protein test | $6 | 36 |
| Tracheostomy | $670 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $337 | 30 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $309 | 28 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $763 | 36 |
| Trigger point injection | $236 | 9 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $236 | 9 |
| Triglycerides test | $6 | 31 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $72 | 36 |
| Turbinate reduction | $1,154 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,730 | 20 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $769 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $731 | 37 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $6 | 34 |
| Urinalysis | $17 | 35 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $34 | 36 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $29 | 36 |
| Vaccine administration | $112 | 31 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $103 | 26 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $2,308 | 3 |
| Visual field test | $633 | 6 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $43 | 37 |
| Vitamin D test | $43 | 38 |
| Wart removal | $66 | 10 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $22,907 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $858 | 20 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $183 | 37 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $183 | 37 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $154 | 37 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $183 | 38 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $197 | 38 |
| X-ray of the foot | $183 | 37 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $157 | 37 |
| X-ray of the hand | $183 | 38 |
| X-ray of the hip | $244 | 38 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $183 | 38 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $244 | 38 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $312 | 28 |
| X-ray of the knee | $213 | 37 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $183 | 36 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $214 | 36 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $244 | 38 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $244 | 38 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $214 | 37 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $275 | 38 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $183 | 36 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $196 | 38 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $183 | 38 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $214 | 37 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $211 | 38 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $183 | 38 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $213 | 38 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $183 | 37 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $183 | 38 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $182 | 36 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $183 | 35 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $153 | 37 |
| X-ray of the skull | $226 | 38 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $183 | 38 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $214 | 37 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $234 | 6 |
| Zinc blood test | $72 | 36 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
