| Procedure | Cash (median) | Hospitals |
|---|
| 3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) | $88 | 6 |
| Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) | $1,054 | 7 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $698 | 7 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (complete) | $728 | 7 |
| Abdominal ultrasound (limited) | $668 | 6 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $303 | 6 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $186 | 6 |
| Abscess incision and drainage | $218 | 6 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $1,055 | 4 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $1,415 | 4 |
| Albumin blood test | $43 | 6 |
| Aldosterone test | $359 | 7 |
| Alkaline phosphatase test | $49 | 7 |
| Allergy shots | $26 | 4 |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test | $123 | 7 |
| ALT liver enzyme test | $48 | 7 |
| Ammonia blood test | $121 | 8 |
| Amylase test | $53 | 7 |
| Anal fistula repair | $664 | 3 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $705 | 4 |
| Annual physical (established patient) | $159 | 6 |
| Annual physical (new patient) | $190 | 7 |
| Anoscopy | $167 | 5 |
| Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test | $108 | 7 |
| Arterial blood gas (ABG) | $251 | 5 |
| AST liver enzyme test | $48 | 7 |
| Barium swallow study | $937 | 6 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $239 | 6 |
| Basic metabolic panel | $79 | 8 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $261 | 6 |
| Bilirubin blood test | $51 | 7 |
| Bladder function test (urodynamics) | $399 | 4 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $370 | 7 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $666 | 4 |
| Blood clotting test (PT/INR) | $35 | 8 |
| Blood crossmatch | $159 | 7 |
| Blood glucose test | $37 | 7 |
| Blood transfusion | $739 | 7 |
| Blood type and screen | $129 | 7 |
| Blood type test | $65 | 7 |
| Blood type test (ABO group) | $71 | 7 |
| Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) | $65 | 7 |
| BNP (heart failure) test | $295 | 7 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $664 | 5 |
| Bone marrow biopsy | $521 | 3 |
| Bone scan (nuclear) | $1,415 | 5 |
| Botox for migraine | $209 | 4 |
| Breast biopsy | $1,318 | 6 |
| Breast reduction | $1,892 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound | $418 | 6 |
| Breast ultrasound (complete) | $682 | 5 |
| Breast ultrasound (limited) | $387 | 6 |
| Breathing tube insertion (intubation) | $324 | 7 |
| Bronchoscopy | $1,331 | 3 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $1,006 | 4 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $221 | 5 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $174 | 5 |
| Burn treatment | $177 | 5 |
| C-reactive protein (CRP) | $54 | 8 |
| CA 19-9 tumor marker test | $186 | 7 |
| CA-125 ovarian marker test | $168 | 7 |
| Calcium blood test | $35 | 8 |
| Cardiac event monitor | $452 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI | $1,065 | 3 |
| Cardiac MRI without contrast | $1,060 | 3 |
| Cardiac rehabilitation | $148 | 6 |
| Cardiac stress test | $691 | 3 |
| Cardioversion | $884 | 6 |
| Carotid artery ultrasound | $661 | 7 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $1,446 | 4 |
| Cataract surgery | $1,314 | 5 |
| CEA tumor marker test | $130 | 7 |
| Celiac disease test | $116 | 6 |
| Central line placement | $744 | 6 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $530 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy infusion | $282 | 6 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) | $175 | 6 |
| Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) | $624 | 6 |
| Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) | $1,129 | 7 |
| Chest tube insertion | $1,120 | 6 |
| Chest X-ray | $365 | 7 |
| Chest X-ray (1 view) | $343 | 6 |
| Chest X-ray (2 views) | $365 | 7 |
| Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine | $213 | 3 |
| Chiropractic adjustment | $43 | 3 |
| Circumcision | $1,979 | 5 |
| CK-MB heart enzyme test | $86 | 4 |
| Clotting time test (PTT) | $57 | 8 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $1,946 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | $898 | 7 |
| Colostomy | $1,347 | 3 |
| Colposcopy | $222 | 5 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $66 | 8 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) | $69 | 8 |
| Complex wound repair | $557 | 5 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $98 | 8 |
| Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) | $182 | 5 |
| Copper blood test | $127 | 7 |
| Cortisol test | $85 | 8 |
| COVID-19 PCR test | $99 | 7 |
| CPAP titration study | $454 | 6 |
| Creatine kinase (CK) test | $76 | 8 |
| CT angiography of the chest | $2,003 | 6 |
| CT angiography of the head | $1,517 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen | $2,227 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis | $3,923 | 8 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast | $4,055 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast | $3,923 | 8 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast | $2,180 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast | $2,260 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen with contrast | $2,227 | 6 |
| CT scan of the abdomen without contrast | $1,138 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm | $1,867 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm with contrast | $2,269 | 6 |
| CT scan of the arm without contrast | $1,721 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest | $1,309 | 5 |
| CT scan of the chest with and without contrast | $1,422 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest with contrast | $1,428 | 6 |
| CT scan of the chest without contrast | $1,151 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head | $1,665 | 7 |
| CT scan of the head with and without contrast | $1,691 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head with contrast | $1,207 | 6 |
| CT scan of the head without contrast | $1,402 | 7 |
| CT scan of the leg | $1,583 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg with contrast | $1,743 | 6 |
| CT scan of the leg without contrast | $1,613 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $1,783 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast | $2,160 | 5 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,402 | 6 |
| CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $1,137 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck | $1,499 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) | $1,915 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,160 | 5 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $1,909 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $1,228 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck with and without contrast | $1,805 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck with contrast | $1,443 | 6 |
| CT scan of the neck without contrast | $1,064 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis | $1,631 | 7 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast | $1,582 | 6 |
| CT scan of the pelvis with contrast | $1,833 | 7 |
| CT scan of the pelvis without contrast | $1,043 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses | $1,564 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast | $1,776 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses with contrast | $1,696 | 6 |
| CT scan of the sinuses without contrast | $1,107 | 6 |
| D-dimer test | $104 | 8 |
| Developmental screening (child) | $21 | 5 |
| DHEA-sulfate test | $200 | 7 |
| Diagnostic mammogram | $473 | 7 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $392 | 3 |
| Drug screen (urine) | $115 | 6 |
| Ear pressure test (tympanometry) | $38 | 4 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $353 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | $817 | 6 |
| Echocardiogram with and without contrast | $440 | 5 |
| EEG (awake and asleep) | $497 | 4 |
| EKG / ECG (tracing only) | $154 | 8 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG) | $112 | 8 |
| Electroencephalogram (EEG) | $438 | 5 |
| Electrolyte panel | $65 | 8 |
| Electromyography (EMG) | $170 | 5 |
| Emergency department visit | $443 | 7 |
| Emergency department visit (level 1) | $236 | 7 |
| Emergency department visit (level 2) | $332 | 7 |
| Emergency department visit (level 3) | $491 | 7 |
| Emergency department visit (level 4) | $785 | 7 |
| Emergency department visit (level 5) | $985 | 7 |
| Endometrial biopsy | $180 | 6 |
| Epidural steroid injection | $1,926 | 6 |
| Estradiol (estrogen) test | $144 | 7 |
| Facet joint injection (spine) | $841 | 5 |
| Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) | $543 | 6 |
| Family therapy session | $187 | 5 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test | $38 | 7 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) | $21 | 6 |
| Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) | $79 | 5 |
| Feeding tube (PEG) placement | $416 | 4 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $943 | 4 |
| Ferritin (iron) test | $65 | 8 |
| Fibrinogen test | $76 | 7 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $1,443 | 3 |
| Flexible sigmoidoscopy | $334 | 5 |
| Flu test | $58 | 5 |
| Flu vaccine | $35 | 5 |
| Folate (folic acid) test | $79 | 8 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $274 | 7 |
| Free T4 thyroid test | $102 | 8 |
| FSH hormone test | $78 | 7 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $1,346 | 7 |
| Gallbladder scan (HIDA) | $2,018 | 5 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $677 | 4 |
| GGT liver test | $60 | 7 |
| Glucose tolerance test | $107 | 7 |
| Group therapy session | $80 | 5 |
| H. pylori test | $192 | 5 |
| Hammertoe repair | $842 | 4 |
| HDL cholesterol test | $50 | 7 |
| Hearing test (audiometry) | $99 | 3 |
| Hematocrit test | $28 | 7 |
| Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) | $83 | 8 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $434 | 5 |
| Hepatitis A vaccine | $94 | 5 |
| Hepatitis B test | $94 | 8 |
| Hepatitis B vaccine | $62 | 6 |
| Hepatitis C test | $92 | 8 |
| Hip fracture repair | $1,215 | 4 |
| Hip replacement | $1,930 | 4 |
| HIV test | $97 | 7 |
| HIV test (antibody) | $97 | 5 |
| HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) | $77 | 5 |
| Holter heart monitor | $248 | 7 |
| HPV vaccine | $291 | 3 |
| Hydrocele repair | $562 | 3 |
| Hysterectomy | $1,403 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | $1,476 | 4 |
| Ileostomy | $1,200 | 3 |
| Incisional hernia repair | $1,364 | 3 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $966 | 7 |
| Iron blood test | $54 | 8 |
| IUD insertion | $160 | 5 |
| IUD removal | $163 | 6 |
| IV infusion therapy | $206 | 7 |
| IV infusion therapy (each additional) | $142 | 7 |
| IV infusion therapy (initial) | $298 | 7 |
| Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) | $420 | 6 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) | $420 | 6 |
| Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) | $312 | 6 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,162 | 3 |
| Kidney scan (nuclear) | $1,273 | 5 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $2,156 | 4 |
| Kidney ultrasound | $668 | 6 |
| Kidney ultrasound (limited) | $570 | 6 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $1,124 | 7 |
| Knee joint injection | $254 | 7 |
| Lactate test | $119 | 8 |
| Laryngoscopy | $327 | 5 |
| LDH test | $56 | 7 |
| LDL cholesterol test | $83 | 7 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) | $623 | 6 |
| Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) | $610 | 6 |
| LH hormone test | $120 | 8 |
| Lipase test | $46 | 8 |
| Lipid (cholesterol) panel | $93 | 8 |
| Liver biopsy | $1,781 | 4 |
| Liver function panel | $80 | 8 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $1,138 | 4 |
| Lung function test (PFT) | $281 | 6 |
| Lung scan (V/Q) | $1,824 | 5 |
| Magnesium blood test | $66 | 8 |
| Mastectomy | $1,673 | 5 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $1,265 | 4 |
| MMR vaccine | $114 | 5 |
| MRA of the brain | $2,010 | 6 |
| MRA of the brain with contrast | $1,620 | 4 |
| MRA of the brain without contrast | $1,692 | 5 |
| MRA of the neck | $2,423 | 6 |
| MRA of the neck with contrast | $2,715 | 6 |
| MRA of the neck without contrast | $2,745 | 6 |
| MRI of the abdomen | $2,339 | 6 |
| MRI of the abdomen with contrast | $1,897 | 4 |
| MRI of the abdomen without contrast | $2,306 | 6 |
| MRI of the ankle | $2,563 | 6 |
| MRI of the ankle with contrast | $2,951 | 5 |
| MRI of the ankle without contrast | $2,291 | 6 |
| MRI of the brain | $2,594 | 7 |
| MRI of the brain with contrast | $2,613 | 6 |
| MRI of the brain without contrast | $1,921 | 6 |
| MRI of the chest | $2,283 | 6 |
| MRI of the chest with contrast | $2,171 | 3 |
| MRI of the chest without contrast | $2,848 | 6 |
| MRI of the knee | $2,627 | 7 |
| MRI of the knee with contrast | $3,157 | 6 |
| MRI of the knee without contrast | $2,291 | 7 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $2,557 | 7 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast | $2,065 | 6 |
| MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast | $2,412 | 7 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $2,286 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast | $2,542 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast | $2,067 | 6 |
| MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast | $1,988 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) | $2,758 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast | $2,747 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast | $2,375 | 6 |
| MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast | $2,291 | 6 |
| MRI of the pelvis | $2,094 | 6 |
| MRI of the pelvis with contrast | $2,056 | 5 |
| MRI of the pelvis without contrast | $1,530 | 6 |
| MRI of the shoulder | $2,398 | 6 |
| MRI of the shoulder with contrast | $2,763 | 6 |
| MRI of the shoulder without contrast | $2,398 | 6 |
| MRI of the wrist | $2,159 | 6 |
| MRI of the wrist with contrast | $2,347 | 6 |
| MRI of the wrist without contrast | $2,065 | 6 |
| Nebulizer breathing treatment | $100 | 7 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $2,257 | 3 |
| Nerve conduction study | $173 | 5 |
| Newborn hospital care | $110 | 4 |
| Nuclear cardiac stress test | $2,885 | 4 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation | $252 | 7 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $297 | 6 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) | $247 | 7 |
| Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $252 | 7 |
| Office visit (established patient) | $146 | 6 |
| Office visit (new patient) | $234 | 8 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 3) | $132 | 6 |
| Office visit, established patient (level 4) | $175 | 6 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 3) | $163 | 8 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 4) | $234 | 8 |
| Office visit, new patient (level 5) | $294 | 8 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $723 | 5 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $973 | 4 |
| Pap smear (cervical screening) | $106 | 7 |
| Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test | $167 | 8 |
| Pelvic ultrasound | $556 | 6 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (complete) | $539 | 6 |
| Pelvic ultrasound (limited) | $610 | 6 |
| Phosphorus blood test | $44 | 8 |
| Physical therapy evaluation | $257 | 7 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) | $301 | 6 |
| Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) | $257 | 7 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $645 | 4 |
| Platelet count | $49 | 7 |
| Pneumonia vaccine | $202 | 5 |
| Pregnancy blood test (hCG) | $95 | 7 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $662 | 7 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) | $668 | 6 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) | $657 | 7 |
| Procalcitonin test | $123 | 5 |
| Prolactin test | $127 | 8 |
| Prostate biopsy | $733 | 7 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $1,978 | 3 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $1,385 | 3 |
| Prostate test (PSA) | $116 | 8 |
| Psychiatric evaluation | $230 | 4 |
| Psychotherapy session | $163 | 5 |
| Pulmonary rehabilitation | $89 | 4 |
| Radiofrequency nerve ablation | $2,120 | 4 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $1,355 | 4 |
| RSV vaccine | $480 | 3 |
| Sacroiliac joint injection | $443 | 6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray | $599 | 6 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) | $388 | 4 |
| Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) | $682 | 5 |
| Screening colonoscopy | $595 | 6 |
| Screening mammogram | $468 | 7 |
| Scrotal ultrasound | $668 | 6 |
| Sedimentation rate (ESR) test | $34 | 8 |
| Semen analysis | $80 | 6 |
| Sex hormone binding globulin test | $97 | 6 |
| Shingles vaccine | $322 | 4 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $1,631 | 4 |
| Shoulder replacement | $2,419 | 3 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $173 | 6 |
| Simple wound stitches | $189 | 6 |
| Skin biopsy | $169 | 5 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $177 | 5 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $360 | 6 |
| Skin graft | $1,216 | 3 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $86 | 4 |
| Skin tag removal | $129 | 6 |
| Small bowel resection | $1,651 | 4 |
| Soft tissue ultrasound | $546 | 6 |
| Speech therapy | $242 | 7 |
| Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) | $1,132 | 6 |
| Spirometry (lung function test) | $276 | 6 |
| Spirometry with bronchodilator | $367 | 5 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $1,568 | 3 |
| Strep throat test | $70 | 7 |
| Stress echocardiogram | $2,059 | 3 |
| Stress echocardiogram (complete) | $2,059 | 3 |
| Swallow study | $298 | 7 |
| T3 thyroid test | $87 | 8 |
| Tdap (tetanus) vaccine | $77 | 6 |
| Testosterone test | $126 | 8 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $1,648 | 3 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $133 | 8 |
| Thyroid ultrasound | $711 | 6 |
| Thyroid uptake scan | $1,511 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | $866 | 5 |
| Total IgE allergy test | $126 | 7 |
| Total protein test | $46 | 7 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) | $282 | 4 |
| Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast | $410 | 4 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound | $552 | 7 |
| Trigger finger release | $1,090 | 4 |
| Trigger point injection | $108 | 7 |
| Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) | $265 | 5 |
| Triglycerides test | $50 | 7 |
| Troponin (heart) test | $104 | 7 |
| Tubal ligation | $612 | 4 |
| Turning a breech baby (version) | $262 | 3 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $1,077 | 4 |
| Umbilical hernia repair | $763 | 3 |
| Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) | $618 | 7 |
| Upper GI series (barium) | $1,224 | 6 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $935 | 4 |
| Uric acid (gout) test | $40 | 8 |
| Urinalysis | $38 | 7 |
| Urine microalbumin test | $55 | 7 |
| Urine pregnancy test | $26 | 8 |
| Vaccine administration | $34 | 7 |
| Vaccine administration (each additional) | $21 | 6 |
| Vasectomy | $824 | 6 |
| Vitamin B12 test | $76 | 8 |
| Vitamin D test | $154 | 8 |
| Wart removal | $173 | 6 |
| Well-child visit | $144 | 4 |
| Wound debridement | $194 | 5 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $1,035 | 4 |
| X-ray of the abdomen | $471 | 8 |
| X-ray of the ankle | $368 | 7 |
| X-ray of the collarbone | $389 | 6 |
| X-ray of the elbow | $368 | 7 |
| X-ray of the facial bones | $513 | 7 |
| X-ray of the foot | $368 | 7 |
| X-ray of the forearm | $392 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hand | $368 | 7 |
| X-ray of the hip | $404 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (1 view) | $375 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (3 views) | $442 | 6 |
| X-ray of the hip (4 views) | $313 | 3 |
| X-ray of the knee | $391 | 7 |
| X-ray of the knee (2 views) | $368 | 7 |
| X-ray of the knee (3 views) | $428 | 7 |
| X-ray of the knee (4+ views) | $608 | 7 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) | $673 | 7 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) | $673 | 6 |
| X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) | $673 | 7 |
| X-ray of the lower leg | $392 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) | $606 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) | $513 | 6 |
| X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) | $606 | 6 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) | $516 | 7 |
| X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) | $365 | 7 |
| X-ray of the pelvis | $521 | 7 |
| X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) | $463 | 6 |
| X-ray of the ribs | $629 | 7 |
| X-ray of the ribs (2 views) | $368 | 7 |
| X-ray of the ribs (3 views) | $664 | 6 |
| X-ray of the shoulder | $368 | 7 |
| X-ray of the skull | $670 | 6 |
| X-ray of the upper arm | $370 | 6 |
| X-ray of the wrist | $368 | 7 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $1,108 | 4 |
| Zinc blood test | $106 | 7 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
