58,699,766 cash prices from 1,663 hospitals,
collected from the files hospitals must publish by law. Last collected
Sep 23, 2026.
| Procedure | Markets | Facilities |
Range |
| Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete
CPT 76700 |
157 | 1,339 |
$64.80 – $11,128.00 |
| CT scan of the head or brain, no contrast dye
CPT 70450 |
158 | 1,338 |
$100.78 – $18,988.00 |
| X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views
CPT 72110 |
160 | 1,335 |
$37.70 – $22,798.00 |
| CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast dye
CPT 72193 |
159 | 1,327 |
$140.40 – $44,856.00 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis, with contrast dye
CPT 74177 |
159 | 1,321 |
$240.00 – $44,856.00 |
| Transvaginal pelvic ultrasound
CPT 76830 |
158 | 1,313 |
$45.00 – $21,997.00 |
| MRI of the brain, no contrast dye
CPT 70551 |
154 | 1,301 |
$149.87 – $37,454.50 |
| MRI of the brain, with and without contrast dye
CPT 70553 |
154 | 1,300 |
$255.00 – $27,735.00 |
| MRI of the lower back, no contrast dye
CPT 72148 |
153 | 1,296 |
$160.80 – $32,281.00 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound after 14 weeks, one baby
CPT 76805 |
154 | 1,270 |
$51.00 – $5,685.48 |
| Screening mammogram, both breasts
CPT 77067 |
143 | 1,194 |
$26.52 – $11,598.00 |
| Diagnostic mammogram, both breasts
CPT 77066 |
143 | 1,176 |
$34.32 – $13,663.00 |
| MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, no contrast dye
CPT 73721 |
140 | 1,170 |
$168.30 – $18,997.00 |
| MRI of knee or other lower-limb joint, with contrast dye
CPT 73723 |
139 | 1,152 |
$248.59 – $19,307.00 |
| Diagnostic mammogram, one breast
CPT 77065 |
134 | 1,108 |
$27.82 – $15,465.34 |
| Sleep study in a lab (polysomnography)
CPT 95810 |
126 | 981 |
$370.79 – $56,305.00 |
| Procedure | Markets | Facilities |
Range |
| Prothrombin time (PT/INR) clotting test
CPT 85610 |
167 | 1,403 |
$3.58 – $28,382.35 |
| Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) blood test
CPT 84443 |
166 | 1,396 |
$8.47 – $37,992.15 |
| Cholesterol and triglycerides (lipid panel) blood test
CPT 80061 |
166 | 1,392 |
$7.65 – $4,098.00 |
| Partial thromboplastin time (PTT) clotting test
CPT 85730 |
167 | 1,391 |
$5.01 – $40,307.08 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
CPT 85025 |
166 | 1,389 |
$5.09 – $25,465.36 |
| Complete blood count (CBC), no differential
CPT 85027 |
164 | 1,385 |
$4.78 – $42,785.25 |
| Liver function blood test panel
CPT 80076 |
165 | 1,372 |
$8.00 – $31,970.05 |
| Basic metabolic panel (blood test)
CPT 80048 |
162 | 1,370 |
$7.50 – $54,867.70 |
| PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, total
CPT 84153 |
166 | 1,358 |
$8.40 – $3,326.00 |
| Urinalysis without microscope exam, automated
CPT 81003 |
161 | 1,340 |
$2.57 – $144,500.00 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test)
CPT 80053 |
160 | 1,329 |
$10.88 – $3,573.05 |
| Kidney function blood test panel
CPT 80069 |
159 | 1,325 |
$8.51 – $2,065.89 |
| Urinalysis with microscope exam, automated
CPT 81001 |
160 | 1,310 |
$3.65 – $12,544.37 |
| PSA (prostate-specific antigen) blood test, free
CPT 84154 |
156 | 1,256 |
$7.70 – $1,343.40 |
| Urinalysis without microscope exam, manual
CPT 81002 |
141 | 1,155 |
$2.02 – $660.60 |
| Obstetric blood test panel
CPT 80055 |
86 | 665 |
$24.60 – $4,954.37 |
| Urinalysis with microscope exam, manual
CPT 81000 |
90 | 641 |
$1.81 – $874.90 |
| Procedure | Markets | Facilities |
Range |
| Lower-back epidural injection, with imaging guidance
CPT 62323 |
135 | 1,111 |
$118.37 – $98,087.45 |
| Lower-back nerve root steroid injection, with imaging guidance
CPT 64483 |
125 | 1,009 |
$151.20 – $16,637.75 |
| Lower-back epidural injection, without imaging guidance
CPT 62322 |
107 | 900 |
$117.60 – $33,083.70 |
| Left heart catheterization, diagnostic
CPT 93452 |
111 | 870 |
$762.60 – $119,803.00 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy
CPT 43239 |
110 | 861 |
$150.00 – $17,156.61 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic
CPT 43235 |
112 | 838 |
$137.76 – $25,106.00 |
| Colonoscopy, diagnostic
CPT 45378 |
101 | 779 |
$133.12 – $31,686.00 |
| Prostate biopsy
CPT 55700 |
90 | 746 |
$179.50 – $25,644.65 |
| Colonoscopy with tissue sample
CPT 45380 |
100 | 741 |
$159.82 – $24,726.00 |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal
CPT 45385 |
100 | 724 |
$161.69 – $24,905.00 |
| Removal of a breast lump, open surgery
CPT 19120 |
77 | 579 |
$301.60 – $46,358.00 |
| Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, age 5 or older
CPT 49505 |
64 | 527 |
$395.10 – $59,789.43 |
| Gallbladder removal, laparoscopic
CPT 47562 |
72 | 507 |
$547.97 – $68,976.61 |
| Laser treatment of clouding after cataract surgery (YAG)
CPT 66821 |
48 | 424 |
$148.26 – $18,447.52 |
| Knee arthroscopy with meniscus trim
CPT 29881 |
58 | 389 |
$331.48 – $45,685.12 |
| Colonoscopy with endoscopic ultrasound
CPT 45391 |
50 | 369 |
$156.64 – $17,087.10 |
| Total knee replacement
CPT 27447 |
51 | 360 |
$650.34 – $82,727.10 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy: shaving of the shoulder bone
CPT 29826 |
57 | 342 |
$220.61 – $84,573.03 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant
CPT 66984 |
44 | 339 |
$328.68 – $50,059.95 |
| Total hip replacement
CPT 27130 |
46 | 332 |
$651.06 – $193,116.30 |
| Tonsil and adenoid removal, child under 12
CPT 42820 |
53 | 326 |
$465.15 – $70,453.62 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy), laparoscopic
CPT 55866 |
40 | 261 |
$936.62 – $116,548.91 |
| Vaginal delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care
CPT 59400 |
37 | 242 |
$483.12 – $24,037.85 |
| Cesarean delivery, including prenatal and postpartum care
CPT 59510 |
35 | 226 |
$514.61 – $26,768.15 |
| Vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC), including prenatal and postpartum care
CPT 59610 |
28 | 180 |
$936.62 – $14,653.75 |
| Procedure | Markets | Facilities |
Range |
| Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15-minute unit)
CPT 97110 |
137 | 1,173 |
$16.10 – $22,477.74 |
| New patient office visit, about 30 minutes
CPT 99203 |
125 | 977 |
$16.25 – $5,667.00 |
| New patient office visit, about 60 minutes
CPT 99205 |
124 | 964 |
$27.09 – $16,558.00 |
| New patient office visit, about 45 minutes
CPT 99204 |
125 | 963 |
$24.00 – $17,315.35 |
| Psychotherapy session, 30 minutes
CPT 90832 |
106 | 847 |
$16.90 – $4,528.28 |
| Psychotherapy session, 45 minutes
CPT 90834 |
106 | 839 |
$22.75 – $2,069.93 |
| Psychotherapy session, 60 minutes
CPT 90837 |
104 | 828 |
$33.15 – $2,069.93 |
| Group psychotherapy session
CPT 90853 |
93 | 785 |
$17.94 – $4,268.00 |
| Family therapy with the patient, 50 minutes
CPT 90847 |
96 | 782 |
$25.00 – $2,376.00 |
| Family therapy without the patient, 50 minutes
CPT 90846 |
88 | 654 |
$23.94 – $1,666.00 |
| Preventive checkup, new patient aged 18–39
CPT 99385 |
61 | 456 |
$15.29 – $1,233.05 |
| Preventive checkup, new patient aged 40–64
CPT 99386 |
57 | 430 |
$21.00 – $815.56 |
| Specialist consultation, about 60 minutes
CPT 99244 |
53 | 393 |
$20.84 – $7,075.00 |
| Specialist consultation, about 40 minutes
CPT 99243 |
49 | 364 |
$18.45 – $4,093.00 |
| Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG) with interpretation
CPT 93000 |
49 | 331 |
$6.50 – $908.00 |
One code is not one price. The same hospital often lists a separate
price for one side of the body and for both, and separate prices for the scan alone
and for the radiologist's reading. Those are kept apart here instead of averaged.