| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $137 | 4 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,510 | 4 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $230 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $278 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $183 | 5 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $440 | 4 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $220 | 5 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $295 | 5 |
| Albumin blood test | $13 | 6 |
| Aldosterone test | $151 | 5 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $13 | 6 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $62 | 5 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $13 | 6 |
| Ammonia blood test | $44 | 6 |
| Amylase test | $24 | 5 |
| Anoscopy | $140 | 4 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $37 | 6 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $45 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $13 | 6 |
| Barium swallow study | $227 | 4 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $273 | 4 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $35 | 4 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $776 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $14 | 6 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $752 | 4 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $3,943 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $19 | 6 |
| Blood crossmatch | $150 | 4 |
| Blood glucose test | $13 | 6 |
| Blood transfusion | $727 | 5 |
| Blood type and screen | $55 | 6 |
| Blood type test | $45 | 6 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $45 | 6 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $34 | 6 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $108 | 6 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $186 | 4 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $1,936 | 4 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $455 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,724 | 4 |
| Breast MRI | $448 | 4 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $448 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $149 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $165 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $134 | 4 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $253 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,676 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $213 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $220 | 5 |
| Burn treatment | $220 | 5 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $37 | 5 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $77 | 5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $63 | 6 |
| Calcium blood test | $13 | 6 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $3,627 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $146 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $274 | 4 |
| Cardioversion | $743 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $317 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $59 | 6 |
| Celiac disease test | $40 | 5 |
| Central line placement | $2,196 | 4 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $3,621 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $10,219 | 6 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $287 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $130 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $407 | 4 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $871 | 4 |
| Chest X-ray | $97 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $97 | 5 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $97 | 5 |
| Circumcision | $2,196 | 4 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $28 | 4 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $22 | 6 |
| Colonoscopy | $1,174 | 4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $22 | 6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $27 | 6 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $43 | 4 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $499 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $37 | 6 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $46,496 | 5 |
| Cortisol test | $51 | 6 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $87 | 5 |
| CPAP titration study | $244 | 5 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $20 | 6 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $415 | 5 |
| CT angiography of the head | $546 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $415 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,309 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $863 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $1,650 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,309 | 5 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $478 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $614 | 4 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $281 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm | $446 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $446 | 4 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $302 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $666 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $478 | 4 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $740 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $666 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $459 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $425 | 5 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $452 | 4 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $493 | 5 |
| CT scan of the leg | $446 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $446 | 4 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $285 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $415 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $478 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $616 | 4 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $304 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck | $452 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $567 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $469 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $616 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $567 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $478 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $453 | 4 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $231 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $452 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $478 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $614 | 4 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $299 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $488 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $454 | 4 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $415 | 5 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $647 | 5 |
| D-dimer test | $40 | 6 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $35,118 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $82 | 5 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $211 | 4 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $3,621 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $75 | 6 |
| Echocardiogram | $503 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $305 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $503 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $718 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $99 | 6 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $99 | 6 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $718 | 4 |
| Electrolyte panel | $28 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit | $533 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $138 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $331 | 4 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $517 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $876 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,060 | 5 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $789 | 3 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $2,559 | 4 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $89 | 6 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $893 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $335 | 4 |
| Family therapy session | $187 | 4 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $25 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $10 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $37 | 3 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,146 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $41 | 6 |
| Fibrinogen test | $25 | 6 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $962 | 4 |
| Flu test | $31 | 5 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $44 | 6 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $438 | 4 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $32 | 6 |
| FSH hormone test | $56 | 6 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $608 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $21 | 6 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $31 | 5 |
| Group therapy session | $99 | 4 |
| H. pylori test | $163 | 4 |
| Hammertoe repair | $3,660 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $25 | 6 |
| Hematocrit test | $21 | 4 |
| Hemodialysis | $767 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $39 | 6 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,478 | 4 |
| Hepatitis B test | $41 | 6 |
| Hepatitis C test | $57 | 6 |
| HIV test | $54 | 6 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $46 | 4 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $56 | 5 |
| Holter heart monitor | $132 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $3,621 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $21 | 6 |
| IUD removal | $292 | 4 |
| IV infusion therapy | $143 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $112 | 5 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $237 | 5 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,246 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $400 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $402 | 4 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $398 | 4 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,392 | 4 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $601 | 4 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $4,643 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $227 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $170 | 4 |
| Knee joint injection | $582 | 4 |
| Knee replacement | $22,725 | 6 |
| Lactate test | $44 | 6 |
| Laryngoscopy | $1,087 | 4 |
| LDH test | $19 | 6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $30 | 6 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $3,588 | 4 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $9,331 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $204 | 5 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $186 | 5 |
| LH hormone test | $67 | 6 |
| Lipase test | $26 | 5 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $37 | 6 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,392 | 4 |
| Liver function panel | $34 | 4 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | $52,142 | 5 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $4,380 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $193 | 4 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $601 | 4 |
| Magnesium blood test | $20 | 6 |
| MRA of the brain | $707 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $568 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $785 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck | $743 | 4 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $747 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,014 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $715 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $715 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $464 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle | $657 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $568 | 4 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $561 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,184 | 5 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $707 | 4 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,184 | 5 |
| MRI of the chest | $676 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $877 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $824 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee | $855 | 5 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $873 | 4 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $567 | 5 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $711 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $707 | 4 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $616 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $707 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,090 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $707 | 4 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $597 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $676 | 5 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,090 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $693 | 4 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $676 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $747 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $653 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $673 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $862 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $873 | 4 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $561 | 4 |
| MRI of the wrist | $567 | 5 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $390 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $567 | 5 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $149 | 5 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $169 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,591 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $133 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $133 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $142 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $142 | 5 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $116 | 5 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $155 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $95 | 5 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $136 | 5 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $128 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $155 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $175 | 4 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $30,009 | 6 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $70 | 7 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $124 | 6 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $202 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $200 | 4 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $203 | 4 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $18 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $123 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $140 | 5 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $126 | 4 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $3,249 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $13 | 6 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $28 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $278 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $278 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $221 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $99 | 5 |
| Prolactin test | $61 | 6 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,243 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $59 | 6 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $183 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy session | $175 | 4 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $82 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $1,835 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $1,232 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $155 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $100 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $171 | 4 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $2,678 | 4 |
| Screening mammogram | $179 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $177 | 5 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $18 | 5 |
| Semen analysis | $35 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $81 | 5 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $222 | 4 |
| Simple wound stitches | $220 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy | $299 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $299 | 5 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $792 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $185 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $252 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $152 | 5 |
| Speech therapy | $172 | 5 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $957 | 5 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $7,607 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $158 | 4 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $307 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $22 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $611 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $611 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $112 | 5 |
| T3 thyroid test | $43 | 6 |
| Testosterone test | $78 | 6 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $51 | 6 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $230 | 5 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $455 | 4 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $61 | 5 |
| Total protein test | $20 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,458 | 5 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,458 | 5 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $200 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $364 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $364 | 4 |
| Triglycerides test | $21 | 5 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $41 | 6 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $2,726 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $961 | 4 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $262 | 4 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $3,365 | 4 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $5,998 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $17 | 5 |
| Urinalysis | $12 | 5 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $21 | 6 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $28 | 6 |
| Vaccine administration | $90 | 6 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $57 | 5 |
| Vaginal delivery | $8,233 | 6 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $2,890 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | $2,338 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $45 | 6 |
| Vitamin D test | $119 | 6 |
| Wart removal | $203 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $15,101 | 5 |
| Wound debridement | $942 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $186 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $91 | 5 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $131 | 5 |
| X-ray of the foot | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $91 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hand | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip | $97 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $97 | 5 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $97 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $169 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $177 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $177 | 5 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $163 | 4 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $90 | 5 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $163 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $163 | 4 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $177 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $135 | 5 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $94 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $177 | 5 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $177 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $172 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $94 | 5 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $177 | 5 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $179 | 5 |
| X-ray of the skull | $177 | 5 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $91 | 5 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $90 | 5 |
| Zinc blood test | $42 | 5 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
