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Hospital prices in Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV

Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area: 36 hospitals, 14 with a price file we could read. Pick a procedure to see every hospital's number.

The Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro area has 36 Medicare-certified hospitals (34 acute care, 1 childrens, 1 critical access). 14 of them publish a machine-readable price file we could read; the rest either publish nothing, block automated reading, or use a format outside the federal template.

Prices are available for 65 procedures in Washington, DC-VA-MD-WV, 61 of them with enough hospitals (at least three with a cash price) to compare. The most widely priced is MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast with 13 hospitals, from $440.

The newest file is dated July 2026 and the oldest January 2026; hospitals must update at least yearly and we re-read every file monthly.

Procedures

lowest · median cash price

MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast

CPT 72141 · 13 hospitals

$440

Transvaginal ultrasound

CPT 76830 · 13 hospitals

$469

Gonorrhea test (DNA)

CPT 87591 · 13 hospitals

$84

Chlamydia test (DNA)

CPT 87491 · 13 hospitals

$76

Basic metabolic panel (blood test)

CPT 80048 · 13 hospitals

$24

Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test)

CPT 80053 · 13 hospitals

$33

Lipid panel (cholesterol test)

CPT 80061 · 13 hospitals

$41

Liver function panel

CPT 80076 · 13 hospitals

$24

Urinalysis with microscope

CPT 81001 · 13 hospitals

$20

PSA test (prostate)

CPT 84153 · 13 hospitals

$44

TSH test (thyroid)

CPT 84443 · 13 hospitals

$33

Complete blood count (CBC) with differential

CPT 85025 · 13 hospitals

$22

Prothrombin time (blood clotting test)

CPT 85610 · 13 hospitals

$17

Pregnancy ultrasound (after first trimester)

CPT 76805 · 13 hospitals

$510

Ultrasound of the abdomen (complete)

CPT 76700 · 13 hospitals

$646

Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15 minutes)

CPT 97110 · 13 hospitals

$68

Established patient office visit (about 40 minutes)

CPT 99215 · 13 hospitals

$140

New patient office visit (about 30 minutes)

CPT 99203 · 13 hospitals

$129

CT scan of the head, no contrast

CPT 70450 · 13 hospitals

$70

MRI of the brain, with and without contrast

CPT 70553 · 13 hospitals

$776

X-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views)

CPT 72110 · 13 hospitals

$287

New patient office visit (about 60 minutes)

CPT 99205 · 13 hospitals

$50

MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), no contrast

CPT 72148 · 13 hospitals

$440

CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast

CPT 72193 · 13 hospitals

$156

MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast

CPT 73721 · 13 hospitals

$493

CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast

CPT 74177 · 13 hospitals

$206

Partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)

CPT 85730 · 13 hospitals

$17

Screening mammogram (both breasts)

CPT 77067 · 12 hospitals

$346

Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)

CPT 77066 · 12 hospitals

$365

Group psychotherapy

CPT 90853 · 11 hospitals

$51

Family psychotherapy with the patient

CPT 90847 · 11 hospitals

$135

Sleep study (overnight, attended)

CPT 95810 · 11 hospitals

$1,691

Spinal injection, lower back, with imaging guidance

CPT 62323 · 10 hospitals

$441

Psychotherapy, 45 minutes

CPT 90834 · 10 hospitals

$100

Psychotherapy, 30 minutes

CPT 90832 · 10 hospitals

$88

Spinal injection, lower back, no imaging guidance

CPT 62322 · 10 hospitals

$582

Upper endoscopy (EGD)

CPT 43235 · 10 hospitals

$1,098

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239 · 10 hospitals

$1,294

Nerve block injection, lower back, with imaging guidance

CPT 64483 · 10 hospitals

$581

Psychotherapy, 60 minutes

CPT 90837 · 9 hospitals

$152

Left heart catheterization

CPT 93452 · 8 hospitals

$2,759

New patient office visit (about 45 minutes)

CPT 99204 · 8 hospitals

$138

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

CPT 45378 · 8 hospitals

$1,444

Family psychotherapy without the patient

CPT 90846 · 7 hospitals

$215

Removal of a breast lump (biopsy by excision)

CPT 19120 · 5 hospitals

$1,705

Laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG)

CPT 66821 · 4 hospitals

$387

Cataract surgery with lens implant

CPT 66984 · 3 hospitals

$1,446

Cesarean section hospital stay, no complications

MS-DRG 788 · 3 hospitals

$12,899

Vaginal delivery hospital stay, no complications

MS-DRG 807 · 3 hospitals

$8,775

Hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications

MS-DRG 392 · 3 hospitals

$10,129

Hysterectomy for non-cancer reasons, no complications

MS-DRG 743 · 3 hospitals

$21,893

Prostate biopsy

CPT 55700 · 3 hospitals

$1,258

Colonoscopy with polyp removal

CPT 45385 · 3 hospitals

$804

Shoulder arthroscopy with decompression

CPT 29826 · 3 hospitals

$132

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

CPT 29881 · 3 hospitals

$1,857

Tonsils and adenoids removal (under age 12)

CPT 42820 · 3 hospitals

$2,659

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

CPT 47562 · 3 hospitals

$5,800

Inguinal hernia repair (age 5 and up)

CPT 49505 · 3 hospitals

$9,105

Colonoscopy with biopsy

CPT 45380 · 3 hospitals

$804

Prostate removal (laparoscopic)

CPT 55866 · 3 hospitals

$5,340

Hip or knee replacement, no major complications

MS-DRG 470 · 3 hospitals

$33,824

Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, no complications

MS-DRG 473 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$47,377

Preventive visit, new patient age 40 to 64

CPT 99386 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$237

Preventive visit, new patient age 18 to 39

CPT 99385 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$237

Spinal fusion (not neck), no complications

MS-DRG 460 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Hospitals in the metro area

Medstar Washington Hospital Center

Washington, DC · Acute Care Hospitals

52 procedures · file Apr 2026
Uva Health Haymarket Medical Center

Haymarket, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

61 procedures · file Mar 2026
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital

Washington, DC · Acute Care Hospitals

45 procedures · file Apr 2026
Uva Health Prince William Medical Center

Manassas, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

60 procedures · file Mar 2026
Uva Health Culpeper Medical Center

Culpeper, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

61 procedures · file Mar 2026
Medstar Montgomery Medical Center

Olney, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

36 procedures · file Apr 2026
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center

Clinton, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

31 procedures · file Apr 2026
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital

Fairfax, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

60 procedures · file Apr 2026
Inova Alexandria Hospital

Alexandria, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

60 procedures · file Apr 2026
Inova Fairfax Hospital

Falls Church, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

60 procedures · file Apr 2026
Inova Loudoun Hospital

Leesburg, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

60 procedures · file Apr 2026
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital

Alexandria, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

60 procedures · file Apr 2026
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Ctr, INC

Lanham, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

29 procedures · file Jan 2026
Fauquier Hospital

Warrenton, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

45 procedures · file Jul 2026
Adventist Healthcare Fort Washington Medical Ctr

Fort Washington, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Adventist Healthcare Shady Grove Medical Center

Rockville, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Adventist Healthcare White Oak Medical Center

Silver Spring, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Children's National Hospital

Washington, DC · Childrens

No price file found
Frederick Health Hospital

Frederick, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
George Washington Univ Hospital

Washington, DC · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Holy Cross Germantown Hospital

Germantown, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Holy Cross Hospital

Silver Spring, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Jefferson Medical Center

Ranson, WV · Critical Access Hospitals

No website on record
Mary Washington Hospital

Fredericksburg, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Reston Hospital Center

Reston, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center

Woodbridge, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

File in an unsupported format
Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington, DC · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center

Fredericksburg, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Stafford Hospital, LLC

Stafford, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Stonesprings Hospital Center

Dulles, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Suburban Hospital

Bethesda, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
United Medical Center

Washington, DC · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
University of MD Capital Region Medical Center

Upper Marlboro, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
University of MD Charles Regional Medical Center

La Plata, MD · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Virginia Hospital Center

Arlington, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Warren Memorial Hospital

Front Royal, VA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading