| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $64 | 4 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $600 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $206 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $265 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $171 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $153 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $155 | 4 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $174 | 4 |
| Acupuncture | $19 | 4 |
| Acupuncture (each additional) | $18 | 4 |
| Albumin blood test | $25 | 5 |
| Aldosterone test | $96 | 5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $43 | 5 |
| Allergy shots | $43 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $71 | 5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $33 | 5 |
| Ammonia blood test | $45 | 6 |
| Amniocentesis | $256 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $41 | 6 |
| Anal fistula repair | $1,852 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $80 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $43 | 5 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $86 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $35 | 6 |
| Barium swallow study | $159 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $125 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $57 | 6 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $377 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $23 | 5 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $254 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $671 | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $2,284 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $22 | 5 |
| Blood crossmatch | $107 | 5 |
| Blood glucose test | $16 | 5 |
| Blood transfusion | $692 | 5 |
| Blood type and screen | $30 | 5 |
| Blood type test | $31 | 5 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $48 | 4 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $14 | 5 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $55 | 6 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $153 | 4 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $869 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $404 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $290 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $722 | 4 |
| Breast MRI | $587 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $168 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $154 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $168 | 5 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $211 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $867 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $132 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $144 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $148 | 4 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $35 | 6 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $48 | 5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $49 | 5 |
| Calcium blood test | $32 | 6 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $898 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $12,221 | 4 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $3,746 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI | $984 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $611 | 4 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $47 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $317 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $500 | 5 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $240 | 4 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,544 | 4 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $55 | 5 |
| Celiac disease test | $10 | 4 |
| Central line placement | $1,252 | 5 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $1,591 | 3 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $307 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $242 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $71 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $413 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $676 | 4 |
| Chest tube insertion | $691 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray | $85 | 6 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $80 | 6 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $97 | 6 |
| Circumcision | $1,652 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $65 | 5 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $20 | 6 |
| Colonoscopy | $715 | 4 |
| Colposcopy | $256 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $28 | 6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $29 | 6 |
| Complex wound repair | $277 | 3 |
| Comprehensive eye exam | $74 | 4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $64 | 6 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $366 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $29 | 5 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $407 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $69 | 5 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $43 | 6 |
| CPAP titration study | $197 | 5 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $34 | 6 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $608 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the head | $624 | 5 |
| CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) | $162 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $503 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $865 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $894 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $865 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $668 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $596 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $503 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $381 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $678 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $706 | 5 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $570 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest | $427 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $543 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $494 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $346 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head | $666 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $710 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $666 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $412 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg | $666 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $687 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $439 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $609 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $647 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $609 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $516 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck | $387 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $590 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $594 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $666 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $620 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $478 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $533 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $313 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $381 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $593 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $533 | 5 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $449 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $533 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $590 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $533 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $379 | 5 |
| D-dimer test | $60 | 5 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $25,444 | 4 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $51 | 5 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $103 | 4 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $36 | 5 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $82 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $690 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $319 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $204 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $248 | 4 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $269 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $76 | 5 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $76 | 6 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $271 | 4 |
| Electrolyte panel | $31 | 4 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $124 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $280 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $129 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $176 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $280 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $429 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $588 | 4 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $119 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $689 | 4 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $1,897 | 4 |
| Esophageal dilation | $607 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $64 | 5 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $1,856 | 3 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $242 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $174 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $103 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $16 | 6 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $22 | 6 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $23 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $1,227 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $45 | 5 |
| Fibrinogen test | $26 | 5 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $474 | 4 |
| Flu test | $39 | 5 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $40 | 6 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $277 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $20 | 5 |
| FSH hormone test | $65 | 5 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $3,393 | 4 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $550 | 4 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $3,357 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $35 | 6 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $38 | 4 |
| Group therapy session | $72 | 4 |
| H. pylori test | $123 | 4 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $26 | 4 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $138 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $16 | 6 |
| Hemodialysis | $654 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $38 | 6 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $374 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $42 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $28 | 5 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $29 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $45 | 6 |
| HIV test | $38 | 6 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $48 | 5 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $29 | 5 |
| Holter heart monitor | $126 | 4 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $124 | 4 |
| Hydrocele repair | $5,015 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy | $8,494 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $1,979 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $35 | 6 |
| IUD insertion | $193 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $133 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy | $138 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $46 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $179 | 5 |
| IVC filter placement | $4,732 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $182 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $179 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $177 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $709 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $373 | 4 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $3,105 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $165 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $178 | 5 |
| Knee joint injection | $158 | 4 |
| Lactate test | $46 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | $856 | 4 |
| LDH test | $41 | 5 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $28 | 4 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $1,358 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $7,872 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $246 | 6 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $194 | 6 |
| LH hormone test | $54 | 5 |
| Lipase test | $37 | 6 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $81 | 6 |
| Liver biopsy | $765 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $55 | 6 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $4,112 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $127 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $589 | 4 |
| Magnesium blood test | $25 | 6 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $2,102 | 4 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $403 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $629 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $629 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $907 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $590 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $637 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $691 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $720 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $720 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $594 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $696 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $639 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $606 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $721 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $629 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $594 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest | $687 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $688 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $907 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $843 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $924 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $650 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $814 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $721 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $656 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $814 | 5 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $980 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $722 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $606 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $721 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $910 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $814 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $595 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $720 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $627 | 4 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $594 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $892 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $941 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $650 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $755 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $814 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $738 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $121 | 5 |
| Nerve conduction study | $227 | 3 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $100 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,011 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $109 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $109 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $109 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $109 | 4 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $28 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $27 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $28 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $30 | 4 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $1,817 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $32 | 4 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $95 | 5 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $138 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $159 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $119 | 4 |
| PET scan | $2,130 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $31 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $112 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $112 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $112 | 5 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $1,805 | 4 |
| Platelet count | $26 | 5 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $51 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $30 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $179 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $169 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $190 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $153 | 5 |
| Prolactin test | $105 | 6 |
| Prostate biopsy | $993 | 4 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $8,176 | 4 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $45 | 5 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $164 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $172 | 4 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) | $1,236 | 3 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $67 | 4 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,431 | 3 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $78 | 3 |
| Retinal (fundus) photography | $58 | 3 |
| Rheumatoid factor test | $26 | 4 |
| Routine eye exam | $83 | 4 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $578 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $107 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $80 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $136 | 4 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $480 | 4 |
| Screening mammogram | $100 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $189 | 4 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $14 | 5 |
| Semen analysis | $26 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $50 | 5 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $150 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $151 | 4 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $2,394 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy | $207 | 4 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $228 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $376 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $2,096 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $60 | 3 |
| Skin tag removal | $138 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $1,092 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $168 | 5 |
| Speech therapy | $83 | 4 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $4,623 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $305 | 4 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $3,961 | 3 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $96 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $162 | 4 |
| Strep throat test | $23 | 5 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $565 | 4 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $565 | 4 |
| Swallow study | $92 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $43 | 5 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $36 | 5 |
| Testosterone test | $61 | 5 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $59 | 5 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $170 | 4 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $372 | 4 |
| Tilt table test | $416 | 4 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $39 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $25 | 5 |
| Tracheostomy | $2,461 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $800 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $800 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $169 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $276 | 5 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $218 | 5 |
| Triglycerides test | $24 | 5 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $59 | 5 |
| Turbinate reduction | $5,268 | 4 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,740 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $735 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $218 | 4 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $2,207 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $4,007 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $23 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | $18 | 6 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $16 | 5 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $43 | 6 |
| Vaccine administration | $23 | 6 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $16 | 4 |
| Varicocele repair | $3,232 | 4 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $1,527 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | $1,311 | 3 |
| Visual field test | $52 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $44 | 6 |
| Vitamin D test | $85 | 5 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $3,187 | 3 |
| Vocal cord injection | $1,753 | 4 |
| Wart removal | $106 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $639 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $121 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $91 | 6 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $87 | 5 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $103 | 5 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $116 | 5 |
| X-ray of the foot | $92 | 6 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $103 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hand | $83 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip | $102 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $98 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $105 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $150 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $121 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $86 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $121 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $149 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $162 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $121 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $203 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $100 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $130 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $121 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $133 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $148 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $121 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $121 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $121 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $121 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $89 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $121 | 5 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $109 | 6 |
| X-ray of the skull | $115 | 6 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $98 | 6 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $91 | 6 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $555 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $32 | 4 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
