| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $43 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $209 | 9 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $100 | 9 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $135 | 9 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $3,259 | 7 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $2,896 | 8 |
| Acupuncture | $21 | 3 |
| Acupuncture (each additional) | $18 | 3 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $1,981 | 6 |
| Albumin blood test | $12 | 4 |
| Aldosterone test | $55 | 4 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $6 | 4 |
| Allergy patch testing | $32 | 3 |
| Allergy shots | $23 | 3 |
| Allergy testing | $16 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $22 | 4 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $12 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $16 | 4 |
| Anal fistula repair | $336 | 8 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $5,050 | 7 |
| Ankle replacement | $733 | 8 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $71 | 3 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $82 | 3 |
| Anoscopy | $55 | 9 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $14 | 4 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $1,101 | 3 |
| Appendix removal (appendectomy) | — | 7 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $40 | 4 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $12 | 3 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $117 | 4 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $235 | 9 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $10 | 3 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $509 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,843 | 7 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $2,429 | 6 |
| Blood crossmatch | $148 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $10 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $379 | 4 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $40 | 4 |
| Botox for migraine | $93 | 3 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | $3,225 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $3,517 | 7 |
| Breast reconstruction | $1,031 | 9 |
| Breast reduction | $831 | 9 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $140 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $2,735 | 7 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $5,050 | 6 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $105 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $97 | 4 |
| Burn treatment | $108 | 4 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $33 | 4 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $16 | 4 |
| Calcium blood test | $9 | 3 |
| Carotid artery surgery | $838 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $893 | 9 |
| Cataract surgery | $478 | 9 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $37 | 4 |
| Celiac disease test | $56 | 4 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $4,143 | 7 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $7,598 | 9 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $77 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $362 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $140 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $583 | 4 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $69 | 3 |
| Chiropractic adjustment | $24 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $1,760 | 7 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $1,012 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $2,875 | 7 |
| Colostomy | $909 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $162 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $11 | 3 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $9 | 3 |
| Complex wound repair | $185 | 9 |
| Continuous glucose monitor setup | $26 | 3 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $176 | 9 |
| Copper blood test | $25 | 4 |
| Corneal transplant | $927 | 8 |
| Coronary angioplasty / stent (PCI) | — | 7 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $36,817 | 9 |
| Cortisol test | $17 | 4 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $39 | 4 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $14 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $39 | 4 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $1,520 | 7 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $443 | 8 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $40 | 4 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $8 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $1,497 | 7 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $663 | 3 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $66 | 4 |
| Elbow replacement | $1,102 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $72 | 4 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $96 | 4 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $1,492 | 7 |
| Esophageal dilation | $2,065 | 7 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $28 | 4 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $354 | 9 |
| Family therapy session | $81 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $8 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $6 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $21 | 4 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $901 | 6 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $463 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $12 | 4 |
| Fibrinogen test | $20 | 4 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $787 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,130 | 7 |
| Flu test | $12 | 3 |
| Flu vaccine | $9 | 4 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $21 | 4 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $179 | 9 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $13 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $27 | 4 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $4,043 | 7 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $252 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $11 | 4 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $847 | 9 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $18 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $19 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $55 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $2,382 | 6 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $12 | 4 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $24 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $12 | 4 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $421 | 9 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $81 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $12 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $65 | 3 |
| Hepatitis C test | $15 | 4 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $774 | 3 |
| Hip fracture repair | $934 | 8 |
| Hip replacement | $5,047 | 8 |
| HIV test | $19 | 4 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $19 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $19 | 4 |
| HPV vaccine | $186 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $2,622 | 7 |
| Hysterectomy | $773 | 9 |
| Hysteroscopy | $3,614 | 7 |
| Ileostomy | $787 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $1,523 | 7 |
| Iron blood test | $43 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $40 | 8 |
| IUD removal | $157 | 9 |
| IV infusion therapy | $48 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $37 | 3 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $196 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $266 | 7 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $220 | 7 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $987 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $2,429 | 6 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $1,403 | 8 |
| Knee joint injection | $324 | 7 |
| Knee replacement | $18,165 | 9 |
| Lactate test | $20 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $916 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | $286 | 4 |
| LDH test | $16 | 3 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $11 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $12,398 | 7 |
| LH hormone test | $26 | 4 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $25 | 4 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | — | 7 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $2,875 | 7 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $596 | 9 |
| Magnesium blood test | $26 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | $813 | 9 |
| Mastoidectomy | $708 | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $584 | 9 |
| MMR vaccine | $52 | 4 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $205 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $79 | 4 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $1,130 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $136 | 4 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $62 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $235 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $235 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $235 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $235 | 4 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $58 | 4 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $95 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $47 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $69 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $62 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $95 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $137 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $1,415 | 7 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $584 | 4 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | $667 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $15,601 | 9 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $145 | 9 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $41 | 4 |
| Parathyroid removal | $737 | 8 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $77 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $254 | 4 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $77 | 4 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $2,818 | 7 |
| Platelet count | $11 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $75 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $31 | 4 |
| Prolactin test | $33 | 4 |
| Prostate biopsy | $1,527 | 6 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $1,945 | 7 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $29 | 4 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $141 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy session | $90 | 3 |
| Retina scan (OCT) | $32 | 4 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $857 | 3 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $652 | 9 |
| RSV vaccine | $504 | 3 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $389 | 4 |
| Semen analysis | $10 | 3 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $502 | 9 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $33 | 4 |
| Shingles vaccine | $81 | 4 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $797 | 9 |
| Shoulder replacement | $1,098 | 8 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $152 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $96 | 4 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $4,381 | 6 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $268 | 9 |
| Skin graft | $533 | 8 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $87 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $90 | 9 |
| Small bowel resection | $927 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $154 | 4 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $5,454 | 6 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $5,795 | 6 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $839 | 3 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | $1,302 | 3 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $1,281 | 7 |
| Strep throat test | $12 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $100 | 4 |
| T3 thyroid test | $11 | 4 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $30 | 4 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $2,429 | 6 |
| Testosterone test | $36 | 4 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $848 | 8 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $28 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | $2,944 | 6 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $17 | 4 |
| Trigger finger release | $721 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $10 | 4 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $15 | 3 |
| Tubal ligation | $4,043 | 6 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $463 | 4 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $2,179 | 7 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $2,590 | 7 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $3,338 | 7 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $11 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $8 | 4 |
| UV light therapy (skin) | $51 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $13 | 4 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $11 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $5,520 | 9 |
| Vasectomy | $1,527 | 7 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $23 | 4 |
| Vitamin D test | $24 | 3 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $716 | 3 |
| Vocal cord injection | $2,357 | 6 |
| Wart removal | $105 | 4 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $11,716 | 9 |
| Wound debridement | $477 | 8 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $2,827 | 8 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $230 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $15 | 4 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
