| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $69 | 3 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $671 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $357 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $492 | 3 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $357 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $711 | 3 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $399 | 3 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $461 | 3 |
| Aldosterone test | $134 | 3 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $24 | 3 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $83 | 3 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $40 | 3 |
| Ammonia blood test | $73 | 3 |
| Amniocentesis | $884 | 3 |
| Amylase test | $33 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $24,318 | 3 |
| Ankle replacement | $42,177 | 3 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $170 | 3 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $190 | 3 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $39 | 3 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $31 | 3 |
| Barium swallow study | $445 | 3 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $227 | 3 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $26 | 3 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $12,055 | 3 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $16 | 3 |
| Blood crossmatch | $129 | 3 |
| Blood glucose test | $17 | 3 |
| Blood transfusion | $1,575 | 3 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $115 | 3 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $447 | 3 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $2,884 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $882 | 3 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,243 | 3 |
| Breast reconstruction | $29,143 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound | $374 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $351 | 3 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $319 | 3 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $286 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | $366 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $20,591 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $507 | 3 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $379 | 3 |
| Burn treatment | $443 | 3 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $33 | 3 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $56 | 3 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $127 | 3 |
| Cardiac ablation | $23,402 | 3 |
| Cardiac catheterization | $6,788 | 3 |
| Cardiac stress test | $242 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $1,518 | 3 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $582 | 3 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $7,195 | 3 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $90 | 3 |
| Celiac disease test | $34 | 3 |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | $13,643 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $505 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $132 | 3 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,348 | 3 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,080 | 3 |
| Chest X-ray | $260 | 3 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $299 | 3 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $50 | 3 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $22 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | $551 | 3 |
| Copper blood test | $49 | 3 |
| Coronary CT angiography | $1,543 | 3 |
| Cortisol test | $67 | 3 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $165 | 3 |
| CPAP titration study | $315 | 3 |
| CT angiography of the head | $2,009 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $1,291 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $1,926 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $2,234 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $2,211 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $1,834 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $1,529 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $1,291 | 3 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $976 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,577 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $1,629 | 3 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,372 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,458 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,483 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,485 | 3 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,188 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,170 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,342 | 3 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,132 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,051 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,545 | 3 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $988 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,272 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $1,572 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,272 | 3 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,156 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,108 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,156 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,365 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,156 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,069 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,301 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,194 | 3 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $839 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,189 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,424 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,189 | 3 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,053 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,348 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,469 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,348 | 3 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,170 | 3 |
| D-dimer test | $46 | 3 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $85 | 3 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $430 | 3 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $1,312 | 3 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $2,442 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $149 | 3 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $620 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | $531 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $336 | 3 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $271 | 3 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $105 | 3 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $346 | 3 |
| Electrolyte panel | $24 | 3 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $172 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit | $590 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $277 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $469 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $773 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $702 | 3 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $1,012 | 3 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $138 | 3 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,223 | 3 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $130 | 3 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $7,222 | 3 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $420 | 3 |
| Family therapy session | $263 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $39 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $24 | 3 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $55 | 3 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $18,963 | 3 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $89 | 3 |
| Fibrinogen test | $43 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $150 | 3 |
| Flu vaccine | $60 | 3 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $50 | 3 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $346 | 3 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $56 | 3 |
| FSH hormone test | $94 | 3 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $1,420 | 3 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $1,104 | 3 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $8,789 | 3 |
| GGT liver test | $27 | 3 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $35 | 3 |
| Group therapy session | $122 | 3 |
| Hammertoe repair | $12,251 | 3 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $28 | 3 |
| Hemodialysis | $1,403 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $38 | 3 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $150 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B test | $29 | 3 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $206 | 3 |
| HIV test | $78 | 3 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $66 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $8,326 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | $498 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $684 | 3 |
| Iron blood test | $75 | 3 |
| IUD insertion | $490 | 3 |
| IUD removal | $402 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $450 | 3 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $477 | 3 |
| Kidney biopsy | $3,380 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $995 | 3 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $5,668 | 3 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $487 | 3 |
| Knee joint injection | $681 | 3 |
| Knee replacement | $36,604 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $1,464 | 3 |
| LDH test | $26 | 3 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $388 | 3 |
| LH hormone test | $90 | 3 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $67 | 3 |
| Liver biopsy | $2,815 | 3 |
| Liver function panel | $45 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $1,617 | 3 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $178 | 3 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $868 | 3 |
| Mastectomy | $2,485 | 3 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $1,567 | 3 |
| MMR vaccine | $273 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain | $1,302 | 3 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,972 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck | $1,370 | 3 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $1,504 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $1,337 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,375 | 3 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $1,143 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle | $1,440 | 3 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $1,490 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain | $1,294 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $1,331 | 3 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,222 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest | $1,547 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $1,600 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee | $1,813 | 3 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $1,143 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,336 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $1,336 | 3 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,222 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $1,336 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $1,429 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $1,336 | 3 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,222 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,382 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $1,429 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,336 | 3 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,287 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $1,203 | 3 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,143 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $1,599 | 3 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $1,440 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist | $1,366 | 3 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $1,251 | 3 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $220 | 3 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $3,326 | 3 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $1,749 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $245 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $290 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $224 | 3 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $245 | 3 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $933 | 3 |
| Pacemaker insertion | $43,647 | 3 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $74 | 3 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $148 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $303 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $386 | 3 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $221 | 3 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $23 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $224 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $246 | 3 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $224 | 3 |
| Platelet count | $32 | 3 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $335 | 3 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $36 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $327 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $263 | 3 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $473 | 3 |
| Procalcitonin test | $198 | 3 |
| Prolactin test | $91 | 3 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $3,254 | 3 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $17,960 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $46 | 3 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $295 | 3 |
| Psychotherapy session | $252 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $246 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $180 | 3 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $312 | 3 |
| Screening mammogram | $264 | 3 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $479 | 3 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $22 | 3 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $73 | 3 |
| Shoulder replacement | $33,322 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $238 | 3 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $376 | 3 |
| Skin graft | $12,263 | 3 |
| Sleep study (polysomnography) | $2,181 | 3 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $189 | 3 |
| Speech therapy | $172 | 3 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $669 | 3 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,088 | 3 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $273 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $35 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $1,062 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $1,362 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $251 | 3 |
| T3 thyroid test | $80 | 3 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $130 | 3 |
| Testosterone test | $79 | 3 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $2,215 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $74 | 3 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $472 | 3 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $578 | 3 |
| Tonsillectomy | $584 | 3 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $75 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $1,048 | 3 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $1,088 | 3 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $292 | 3 |
| Trigger finger release | $8,784 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection | $316 | 3 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $316 | 3 |
| Triglycerides test | $31 | 3 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $1,739 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $10,930 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $290 | 3 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $503 | 3 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $8,214 | 3 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $11,643 | 3 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $23 | 3 |
| Urinalysis | $21 | 3 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $30 | 3 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $32 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration | $100 | 3 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $57 | 3 |
| Vaginal delivery | $9,801 | 3 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $1,482 | 3 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $59 | 3 |
| Vitamin D test | $135 | 3 |
| Wart removal | $181 | 3 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $19,860 | 3 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $30,544 | 3 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $267 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $369 | 3 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $166 | 3 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $235 | 3 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $277 | 3 |
| X-ray of the foot | $384 | 3 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $243 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hand | $255 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip | $289 | 3 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $289 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $223 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $473 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $310 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $279 | 3 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $327 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $228 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $221 | 3 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $237 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $263 | 3 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $212 | 3 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $277 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $252 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $181 | 3 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $261 | 3 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $342 | 3 |
| X-ray of the skull | $234 | 3 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $205 | 3 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $308 | 3 |
| Zinc blood test | $24 | 3 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
