| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $572 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $235 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $258 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $235 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $288 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $331 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $309 | 4 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $4,050 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $15 | 4 |
| Aldosterone test | $108 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $16 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $51 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $15 | 4 |
| Ammonia blood test | $31 | 4 |
| Amniocentesis | $483 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $57 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $34 | 4 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $80 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $14 | 4 |
| Barium swallow study | $235 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $128 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $92 | 4 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $477 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $16 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $831 | 4 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $3,522 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $38 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $87 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $35 | 4 |
| Blood transfusion | $549 | 4 |
| Blood type and screen | $49 | 3 |
| Blood type test | $31 | 4 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $38 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $31 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $68 | 4 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $215 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,319 | 4 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $571 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $182 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,359 | 4 |
| Breast MRI | $655 | 3 |
| Breast reconstruction | $13,710 | 3 |
| Breast reduction | $11,246 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $163 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $163 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $128 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $794 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,095 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $190 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $214 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $202 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $16 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $44 | 4 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $44 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $16 | 4 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $4,295 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $992 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $828 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $193 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $484 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $288 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $53 | 4 |
| Celiac disease test | $13 | 3 |
| Central line placement | $506 | 4 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $1,809 | 4 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $11,397 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $142 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $74 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $240 | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $496 | 4 |
| Chest tube insertion | $605 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray | $127 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $96 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $128 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $32 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $43 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,400 | 4 |
| Colposcopy | $343 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $30 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $32 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $97 | 4 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $142 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $38 | 4 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $35,487 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $50 | 4 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $35 | 4 |
| CPAP titration study | $789 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $14 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,949 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,269 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,949 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,408 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,055 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,307 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $802 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $840 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,135 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $934 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $975 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $704 | 4 |
| D-dimer test | $40 | 3 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $30,830 | 3 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $124 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $64 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $254 | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $2,841 | 3 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $2,918 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $155 | 4 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $381 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $739 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $271 | 4 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $288 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $78 | 4 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $78 | 4 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $281 | 4 |
| Electrolyte panel | $20 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit | $406 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $178 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $208 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $309 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $504 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,605 | 4 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $212 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $392 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $1,996 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $53 | 4 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $700 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $10 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $10 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,332 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $42 | 4 |
| Fibrinogen test | $43 | 4 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $733 | 4 |
| Flu test | $24 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $41 | 4 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $430 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $28 | 4 |
| FSH hormone test | $57 | 4 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $5,343 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $635 | 4 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $5,440 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $20 | 4 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $36 | 4 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $13 | 4 |
| Hematocrit test | $19 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $879 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $77 | 4 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $103 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $52 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $44 | 4 |
| Hip replacement | $12,655 | 3 |
| HIV test | $120 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $120 | 4 |
| Holter heart monitor | $180 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $5,530 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy | $8,958 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $3,653 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $6,638 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $20 | 4 |
| IUD insertion | $80 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $95 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $102 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $53 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $159 | 4 |
| IVC filter placement | $4,777 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $293 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $997 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $272 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,624 | 4 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $8,416 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $361 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $235 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $235 | 4 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $7,236 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $481 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | $53,656 | 4 |
| Lactate test | $33 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | $219 | 4 |
| LDH test | $18 | 4 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $22 | 3 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $1,538 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $9,284 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $303 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $235 | 4 |
| LH hormone test | $52 | 4 |
| Lipase test | $48 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $50 | 4 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,530 | 4 |
| Liver function panel | $63 | 4 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $282 | 4 |
| Magnesium blood test | $21 | 4 |
| Mastectomy | $12,027 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,540 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,795 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,356 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $1,310 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,795 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,551 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,540 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,323 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,552 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $1,540 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,364 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,551 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,551 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,364 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,551 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,540 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,859 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,364 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,551 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,551 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,354 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,859 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,209 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,731 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,551 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,364 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,364 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $1,528 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,339 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,222 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $1,540 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,209 | 4 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $96 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $218 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,845 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $110 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $110 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $110 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $110 | 5 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $95 | 4 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $75 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $92 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $97 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $62 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $75 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $113 | 4 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $6,266 | 4 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $45,947 | 4 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $67 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $126 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $216 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $250 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $163 | 4 |
| PET scan | $2,348 | 4 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $13 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $115 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $115 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $115 | 5 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $4,600 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $21 | 4 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $187 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $29 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $220 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $206 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $235 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $75 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $59 | 4 |
| Prostate biopsy | $445 | 3 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $8,239 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $70 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $108 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $89 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $127 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $115 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $250 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $25 | 4 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $5,820 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $45 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $229 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $180 | 4 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $8,848 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $266 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $338 | 4 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $511 | 4 |
| Skin graft | $5,835 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $62 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $85 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $155 | 4 |
| Speech therapy | $171 | 5 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $966 | 4 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $6,926 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $181 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $384 | 4 |
| Strep throat test | $35 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $515 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $159 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $79 | 4 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $86 | 3 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $7,078 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $72 | 4 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $8,698 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $59 | 4 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $235 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $309 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $4,597 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $108 | 4 |
| Total protein test | $11 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $693 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $693 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $235 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $252 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $321 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $18 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $70 | 4 |
| Turbinate reduction | $7,730 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $858 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $6,776 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $1,343 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $259 | 4 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $3,257 | 4 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $14 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $19 | 4 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $16 | 4 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $36 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration | $27 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $22 | 4 |
| Vaginal delivery | $7,634 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | $2,415 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $32 | 4 |
| Vitamin D test | $90 | 4 |
| Wart removal | $176 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $44,563 | 4 |
| Wound debridement | $750 | 4 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $9,946 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $177 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the foot | $125 | 4 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $96 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hand | $128 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip | $103 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $96 | 4 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $103 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee | $130 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $130 | 4 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $137 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $166 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $127 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $177 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $138 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $121 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $152 | 4 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $138 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $191 | 4 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the skull | $166 | 4 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $121 | 4 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $121 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $100 | 4 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
