Procedures
The shoppable services hospitals must price in their files. Pick one to see the spread across hospitals and metro areas.
Imaging
CT scan of the head, no contrast
CPT 70450 · 1,557 hospitals with a cash price
$10
median $937
MRI of the brain, with and without contrast
CPT 70553 · 1,518 hospitals with a cash price
$8
median $2,163
X-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views)
CPT 72110 · 1,558 hospitals with a cash price
$3
median $350
MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast
CPT 72141 · 1,509 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $1,462
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), no contrast
CPT 72148 · 1,513 hospitals with a cash price
$8
median $1,472
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast
CPT 72193 · 1,544 hospitals with a cash price
$10
median $1,249
MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast
CPT 73721 · 1,331 hospitals with a cash price
$30
median $1,457
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast
CPT 74177 · 1,551 hospitals with a cash price
$10
median $2,059
Ultrasound of the abdomen (complete)
CPT 76700 · 1,552 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $578
Pregnancy ultrasound (after first trimester)
CPT 76805 · 1,481 hospitals with a cash price
$10
median $472
Transvaginal ultrasound
CPT 76830 · 1,530 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $422
Screening mammogram (both breasts)
CPT 77067 · 1,393 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $227
Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)
CPT 77066 · 1,377 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $331
Lab tests
Basic metabolic panel (blood test)
CPT 80048 · 1,617 hospitals with a cash price
$2
median $66
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test)
CPT 80053 · 1,615 hospitals with a cash price
$2
median $89
Lipid panel (cholesterol test)
CPT 80061 · 1,613 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $59
Liver function panel
CPT 80076 · 1,621 hospitals with a cash price
$2
median $69
Urinalysis with microscope
CPT 81001 · 1,587 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $32
PSA test (prostate)
CPT 84153 · 1,590 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $65
TSH test (thyroid)
CPT 84443 · 1,626 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $60
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential
CPT 85025 · 1,626 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $43
Prothrombin time (blood clotting test)
CPT 85610 · 1,628 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $23
Partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)
CPT 85730 · 1,627 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $34
Chlamydia test (DNA)
CPT 87491 · 1,568 hospitals with a cash price
$2
median $79
Gonorrhea test (DNA)
CPT 87591 · 1,558 hospitals with a cash price
$2
median $80
Endoscopy
Colonoscopy (diagnostic)
CPT 45378 · 938 hospitals with a cash price
$28
median $1,469
Colonoscopy with biopsy
CPT 45380 · 894 hospitals with a cash price
$21
median $1,518
Colonoscopy with polyp removal
CPT 45385 · 870 hospitals with a cash price
$28
median $1,584
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
CPT 43235 · 1,015 hospitals with a cash price
$28
median $1,263
Upper endoscopy with biopsy
CPT 43239 · 1,011 hospitals with a cash price
$28
median $1,456
Surgery
Removal of a breast lump (biopsy by excision)
CPT 19120 · 688 hospitals with a cash price
$4
median $3,139
Shoulder arthroscopy with decompression
CPT 29826 · 434 hospitals with a cash price
$40
median $2,859
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair
CPT 29881 · 521 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $3,794
Tonsils and adenoids removal (under age 12)
CPT 42820 · 446 hospitals with a cash price
$28
median $4,321
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)
CPT 47562 · 636 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $5,892
Inguinal hernia repair (age 5 and up)
CPT 49505 · 669 hospitals with a cash price
$28
median $3,875
Prostate biopsy
CPT 55700 · 826 hospitals with a cash price
$10
median $1,887
Prostate removal (laparoscopic)
CPT 55866 · 320 hospitals with a cash price
$30
median $9,925
Hip or knee replacement, no major complications
MS-DRG 470 · 293 hospitals with a cash price
$2,486
median $26,950
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, no complications
MS-DRG 473 · 243 hospitals with a cash price
$2,486
median $31,542
Spinal fusion (not neck), no complications
MS-DRG 460 · 33 hospitals with a cash price
$11,925
median $38,085
Hysterectomy for non-cancer reasons, no complications
MS-DRG 743 · 261 hospitals with a cash price
$627
median $15,789
Maternity
Vaginal delivery with prenatal and postpartum care
CPT 59400 · 266 hospitals with a cash price
$132
median $4,053
Cesarean delivery with prenatal and postpartum care
CPT 59510 · 254 hospitals with a cash price
$20
median $4,595
Vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean
CPT 59610 · 223 hospitals with a cash price
$139
median $4,595
Vaginal delivery hospital stay, no complications
MS-DRG 807 · 255 hospitals with a cash price
$5
median $7,608
Cesarean section hospital stay, no complications
MS-DRG 788 · 256 hospitals with a cash price
$63
median $11,922
Office visits
New patient office visit (about 30 minutes)
CPT 99203 · 1,142 hospitals with a cash price
$7
median $165
New patient office visit (about 45 minutes)
CPT 99204 · 1,130 hospitals with a cash price
$9
median $211
New patient office visit (about 60 minutes)
CPT 99205 · 1,126 hospitals with a cash price
$10
median $268
Established patient office visit (about 40 minutes)
CPT 99215 · 1,192 hospitals with a cash price
$4
median $211
Preventive visit, new patient age 18 to 39
CPT 99385 · 487 hospitals with a cash price
$12
median $141
Preventive visit, new patient age 40 to 64
CPT 99386 · 463 hospitals with a cash price
$16
median $165
Mental health
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes
CPT 90832 · 928 hospitals with a cash price
$2
median $157
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes
CPT 90834 · 904 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $190
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes
CPT 90837 · 896 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $230
Family psychotherapy without the patient
CPT 90846 · 735 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $202
Family psychotherapy with the patient
CPT 90847 · 843 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $205
Group psychotherapy
CPT 90853 · 861 hospitals with a cash price
$1
median $114
Heart
Spine and pain
Spinal injection, lower back, no imaging guidance
CPT 62322 · 1,031 hospitals with a cash price
$16
median $1,108
Spinal injection, lower back, with imaging guidance
CPT 62323 · 1,258 hospitals with a cash price
$4
median $1,147
Nerve block injection, lower back, with imaging guidance
CPT 64483 · 1,149 hospitals with a cash price
$3
median $1,245
Eye
Other
Hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications
MS-DRG 392 · 332 hospitals with a cash price
$59
median $10,196
Sleep study (overnight, attended)
CPT 95810 · 1,159 hospitals with a cash price
$28
median $2,763
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15 minutes)
CPT 97110 · 1,291 hospitals with a cash price
$2
median $86