| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $68 | 4 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $2,325 | 5 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $593 | 6 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $748 | 6 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $448 | 6 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $934 | 6 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $452 | 5 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $811 | 6 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $20,163 | 3 |
| Albumin blood test | $24 | 6 |
| Aldosterone test | $153 | 6 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $43 | 6 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $113 | 6 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $15 | 6 |
| Ammonia blood test | $83 | 6 |
| Amniocentesis | $1,372 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $32 | 6 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $65 | 6 |
| Aortic valve replacement | $14,926 | 4 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $165 | 6 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $26 | 6 |
| Barium swallow study | $383 | 6 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $312 | 3 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $43 | 6 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $3,311 | 4 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $22 | 6 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $875 | 3 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $6,056 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $27 | 6 |
| Blood crossmatch | $118 | 6 |
| Blood glucose test | $23 | 6 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,993 | 6 |
| Blood type and screen | $46 | 6 |
| Blood type test | $68 | 6 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $94 | 6 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $40 | 6 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $96 | 6 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $229 | 5 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $7,967 | 5 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,138 | 6 |
| Botox for migraine | $572 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $4,413 | 4 |
| Breast MRI | $1,772 | 4 |
| Breast MRI without contrast | $2,097 | 4 |
| Breast ultrasound | $446 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $681 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $438 | 5 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $730 | 5 |
| Bronchoscopy | $7,337 | 6 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $450 | 6 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $538 | 6 |
| Burn treatment | $474 | 6 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $26 | 6 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $59 | 5 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $59 | 5 |
| Calcium blood test | $39 | 6 |
| Capsule endoscopy | $2,407 | 5 |
| Cardiac ablation | $32,123 | 5 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $14,156 | 5 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,294 | 4 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,084 | 4 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $245 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $921 | 5 |
| Cardioversion | $1,564 | 4 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $397 | 5 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $8,117 | 6 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $77 | 5 |
| Celiac disease test | $71 | 6 |
| Central line placement | $3,402 | 5 |
| Cervical cerclage | $4,170 | 3 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $5,030 | 4 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $11,545 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $617 | 6 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $435 | 6 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $799 | 6 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $2,870 | 5 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,471 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $274 | 6 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $255 | 6 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $288 | 6 |
| Circumcision | $6,121 | 6 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $76 | 5 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $45 | 6 |
| Colonoscopy | $3,730 | 6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $21 | 6 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $22 | 6 |
| Complex wound repair | $837 | 3 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $68 | 6 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $1,260 | 4 |
| Copper blood test | $54 | 6 |
| Coronary artery bypass (CABG) | $116,383 | 4 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $929 | 5 |
| Cortisol test | $88 | 6 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $93 | 6 |
| CPAP titration study | $677 | 6 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $28 | 6 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $1,150 | 6 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,341 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,278 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $2,565 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,981 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,839 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,784 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,474 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,278 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $857 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,511 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,514 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,208 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest | $938 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,052 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $938 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $763 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head | $941 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,383 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,023 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $860 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,482 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,482 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,277 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,187 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,501 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,187 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,051 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck | $892 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,097 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,766 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,097 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $935 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,005 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $892 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $769 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $948 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,501 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $948 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $705 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $932 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,203 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $932 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $836 | 6 |
| D-dimer test | $55 | 6 |
| Defibrillator (ICD) implant | $17,855 | 5 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $170 | 6 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $254 | 4 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $6,114 | 4 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $99 | 6 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $141 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | $953 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $424 | 5 |
| Echocardiogram without contrast | $1,252 | 5 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $1,304 | 5 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $286 | 6 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $286 | 6 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $1,094 | 5 |
| Electrolyte panel | $50 | 6 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $423 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit | $1,171 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $473 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $701 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $1,235 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $2,251 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $2,975 | 5 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $3,014 | 5 |
| ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) | $4,201 | 5 |
| Esophageal dilation | $2,000 | 5 |
| Esophageal variceal banding | $1,466 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $79 | 6 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $3,498 | 6 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $955 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $33 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $18 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $47 | 4 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $2,965 | 5 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $53 | 6 |
| Fibrinogen test | $62 | 6 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $1,825 | 5 |
| Flu test | $105 | 5 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $60 | 6 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $2,048 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $66 | 6 |
| FSH hormone test | $108 | 6 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $820 | 5 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $7,920 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $38 | 6 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $116 | 6 |
| Group therapy session | $211 | 3 |
| H. pylori test | $169 | 5 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $55 | 6 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $327 | 4 |
| Hematocrit test | $18 | 6 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,354 | 5 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $34 | 6 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $3,240 | 4 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $174 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $67 | 6 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $120 | 4 |
| Hepatitis C test | $59 | 6 |
| HIV test | $74 | 6 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $143 | 3 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $62 | 6 |
| Holter heart monitor | $775 | 5 |
| Home sleep apnea test | $870 | 5 |
| HPV vaccine | $613 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $5,591 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $7,430 | 4 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $8,319 | 6 |
| Iron blood test | $41 | 6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $450 | 6 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $156 | 6 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $547 | 6 |
| IVC filter placement | $5,200 | 5 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $1,419 | 6 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $1,592 | 6 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $940 | 6 |
| Kidney biopsy | $5,432 | 5 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,541 | 5 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $456 | 6 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $395 | 6 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $7,430 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $2,375 | 6 |
| Knee replacement | $51,631 | 5 |
| Lactate test | $152 | 6 |
| Laryngoscopy | $2,748 | 4 |
| LDH test | $26 | 6 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $42 | 6 |
| Leg artery angiogram | $3,006 | 5 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $27,254 | 4 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $1,146 | 6 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $908 | 6 |
| LH hormone test | $116 | 6 |
| Lipase test | $59 | 6 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $53 | 6 |
| Liver biopsy | $5,250 | 5 |
| Liver function panel | $37 | 6 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $512 | 6 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,344 | 5 |
| Magnesium blood test | $30 | 6 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $19,901 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $231 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,887 | 6 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,887 | 6 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $2,647 | 6 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,940 | 6 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,140 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,452 | 6 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,019 | 6 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,974 | 6 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,776 | 6 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,391 | 6 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $2,244 | 6 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,244 | 6 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,144 | 6 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,144 | 6 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,739 | 6 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,017 | 6 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $1,809 | 4 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,629 | 6 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,561 | 6 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $2,561 | 6 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,999 | 6 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,117 | 6 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,117 | 6 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,892 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,264 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,716 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,264 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,838 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,064 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,940 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,122 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,733 | 6 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,312 | 6 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,465 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $2,002 | 6 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $3,124 | 6 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $3,138 | 6 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,177 | 6 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,391 | 6 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $3,004 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,930 | 6 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $234 | 6 |
| Nerve conduction study | $953 | 6 |
| Nuchal translucency ultrasound | $365 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,378 | 5 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $261 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $287 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $260 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $256 | 6 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $202 | 4 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $230 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $176 | 4 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $237 | 3 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $215 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $238 | 4 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $355 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $8,820 | 6 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $53,477 | 5 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $72 | 7 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $169 | 6 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $471 | 6 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $652 | 6 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $295 | 6 |
| PET scan | $3,896 | 5 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $28 | 6 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $233 | 6 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $317 | 6 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $277 | 6 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $8,683 | 5 |
| Platelet count | $16 | 6 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $52 | 5 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $593 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $506 | 4 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $680 | 4 |
| Procalcitonin test | $143 | 6 |
| Prolactin test | $93 | 6 |
| Prostate biopsy | $12,191 | 4 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $66 | 5 |
| Psychotherapy session | $265 | 3 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $4,046 | 4 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $3,013 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $214 | 6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $188 | 6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $217 | 6 |
| Screening mammogram | $209 | 4 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $687 | 6 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $18 | 6 |
| Semen analysis | $94 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $70 | 6 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $388 | 3 |
| Simple wound stitches | $1,171 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy | $421 | 3 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $697 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $12,631 | 5 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $154 | 5 |
| Skin tag removal | $1,106 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $4,633 | 5 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $288 | 6 |
| Speech therapy | $374 | 6 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $17,982 | 4 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $2,374 | 6 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $5,551 | 4 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $331 | 6 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $803 | 6 |
| Strep throat test | $35 | 6 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $3,332 | 4 |
| Swallow study | $179 | 6 |
| T3 thyroid test | $62 | 6 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $92 | 4 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $4,728 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $118 | 6 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $53 | 6 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $476 | 6 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $562 | 4 |
| Tilt table test | $823 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $100 | 6 |
| Total protein test | $15 | 6 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $2,588 | 5 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $2,588 | 5 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $385 | 5 |
| Trigger finger release | $6,494 | 5 |
| Trigger point injection | $1,121 | 5 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $1,118 | 5 |
| Triglycerides test | $29 | 6 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $89 | 6 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $2,997 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $12,358 | 6 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $3,481 | 6 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $460 | 6 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $23 | 6 |
| Urinalysis | $17 | 6 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $38 | 6 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $76 | 6 |
| Vaccine administration | $66 | 5 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $49 | 5 |
| Vaginal delivery | $7,610 | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $4,122 | 5 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $61 | 6 |
| Vitamin D test | $111 | 6 |
| Wart removal | $910 | 3 |
| Wound debridement | $2,386 | 6 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $281 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $315 | 6 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $297 | 6 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $316 | 6 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $226 | 6 |
| X-ray of the foot | $303 | 6 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $219 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hand | $263 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip | $147 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $104 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $147 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $301 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee | $269 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $193 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $300 | 6 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $465 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $315 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $263 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $356 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $328 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $228 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $184 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $280 | 6 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $312 | 6 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $255 | 6 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $244 | 6 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $214 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $242 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $257 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $218 | 6 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $305 | 6 |
| X-ray of the skull | $239 | 6 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $168 | 6 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $289 | 6 |
| Zinc blood test | $96 | 6 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
