The information provided in this report is based upon publicly available data released by Medicare which reported amounts which doctor's charged the agency for various procedures. The data presented here is a guideline for what you may expect to pay for certain procedures, any questions about costs should be directed to your doctor.
Procedure | Total Instances | Provider Average Charge | National Average Cost |
Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach | 16 | $5,391.00 | $4,905.89 |
Repair of bulging (aneurysm) or tear in abdominal aorta | 17 | $3,958.00 | $3,290.56 |
Insertion of prosthetic repair of bulging (aneurysm) abdominal or groin artery | 17 | $2,052.00 | $1,810.51 |
Removal of blood clot and portion of artery of neck | 76 | $4,055.00 | $2,908.39 |
Insertion of catheter into aorta | 30 | $720.00 | $950.41 |
Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of neck for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation | 18 | $4,955.00 | $2,122.01 |
Insertion of catheter into artery on one side of chest for diagnosis or treatment including radiological supervision and interpretation | 15 | $5,093.00 | $2,312.67 |
Insertion of catheter into abdominal pelvic or leg artery | 19 | $2,052.00 | $1,572.99 |
Destruction of insufficient vein of arm or leg, accessed through the skin | 36 | $4,600.00 | $4,284.34 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of abdominal aorta | 63 | $300.00 | $368.43 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of artery of one arm or leg | 40 | $185.00 | $447.26 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of arteries of both arms or legs | 26 | $245.00 | $450.50 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of repair of artery of abdomen procedure | 21 | $690.00 | $832.23 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of placement of blood vessel prosthesis procedure | 24 | $285.00 | $231.95 |
Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel | 48 | $345.00 | $76.83 |
Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 500 | $461.00 | $311.82 |
Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside the brain) on both sides of head and neck | 236 | $85.00 | $311.82 |
Ultrasound scanning of blood flow (outside of brain) on one side of head and neck or limited | 285 | $296.00 | $289.14 |
Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs | 129 | $273.00 | $192.98 |
Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs | 26 | $350.00 | $266.48 |
Ultrasound study of arteries of both arms and legs | 17 | $85.00 | $266.48 |
Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 24 | $85.00 | $385.17 |
Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of both legs | 34 | $465.00 | $385.17 |
Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of one leg or limited | 22 | $85.00 | $241.49 |
Ultrasound study of arteries and arterial grafts of one leg or limited | 151 | $283.00 | $241.49 |
Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 242 | $85.00 | $257.09 |
Ultrasound scan of veins of both arms or legs including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 88 | $484.00 | $257.09 |
Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 100 | $340.00 | $165.31 |
Ultrasound scan of veins of one arm or leg or limited including assessment of compression and functional maneuvers | 149 | $86.00 | $165.31 |
Ultrasound scan of vena cava or groin graft or vessel blood flow | 168 | $424.00 | $391.63 |
Ultrasound of dialysis access | 18 | $85.00 | $339.88 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 166 | $145.00 | $193.97 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 84 | $200.00 | $294.77 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 60 minutes | 43 | $275.00 | $380.91 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 954 | $90.00 | $119.63 |
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 244 | $125.00 | $180.70 |
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes | 46 | $175.00 | $251.23 |
Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 50 minutes per day | 48 | $212.00 | $268.93 |
Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day | 53 | $269.00 | $383.14 |
Subsequent hospital inpatient care, typically 15 minutes per day | 17 | $77.00 | $88.11 |
Smoking and tobacco use intermediate counseling, greater than 3 minutes up to 10 minutes | 134 | $25.00 | $31.08 |
Ultrasound b-scan and/or real time with image documentation; for abdominal aortic aneurysm (aaa) screening | 21 | $350.00 | $205.49 |