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 |
Needle biopsy of muscle, accessed through the skin | 12 | $587.00 | $390.72 |
Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 45 | $398.00 | $208.88 |
Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin | 32 | $587.00 | $477.30 |
Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidance | 30 | $734.00 | $566.35 |
Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 23 | $228.00 | $481.38 |
Needle or trocar bone marrow biopsy | 14 | $537.00 | $434.97 |
Insertion of nasal or oral stomach tube using fluoroscopic guidance | 13 | $230.00 | $169.86 |
Needle biopsy of liver, accessed through the skin | 18 | $587.00 | $525.20 |
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 28 | $678.00 | $485.70 |
Needle biopsy of abdominal cavity growth, accessed through the skin | 13 | $587.00 | $480.02 |
Spinal tap for diagnosis | 17 | $234.00 | $342.83 |
Injection of dye for X-ray imaging and/or CT of spinal canal | 35 | $897.00 | $514.12 |
CT scan head or brain | 477 | $255.00 | $188.34 |
CT scan of face | 17 | $312.00 | $321.34 |
CT scan of blood vessel of head with contrast | 37 | $459.00 | $367.39 |
CT scan of neck blood vessels with contrast | 37 | $401.00 | $390.09 |
MRA scan of neck blood vessels before and after contrast | 13 | $453.00 | $583.66 |
MRI scan brain | 35 | $345.00 | $522.22 |
MRI scan of brain before and after contrast | 69 | $453.00 | $888.31 |
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front | 768 | $45.00 | $36.42 |
X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side | 1273 | $51.00 | $52.99 |
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, 2 views | 16 | $48.00 | $55.94 |
X-ray of ribs on one side of body including the chest, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $65.00 | $61.19 |
CT scan chest | 102 | $289.00 | $319.82 |
CT scan chest with contrast | 50 | $360.00 | $345.96 |
CT scan of blood vessels in chest with contrast | 73 | $360.00 | $360.88 |
X-ray of spine, 1 view | 20 | $48.00 | $56.67 |
X-ray of spine of neck, 2 or 3 views | 18 | $51.00 | $73.61 |
X-ray of upper spine, 4 or 5 views | 48 | $70.00 | $99.66 |
X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 29 | $87.00 | $121.94 |
X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 38 | $57.00 | $58.19 |
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views | 41 | $57.00 | $76.10 |
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 124 | $77.00 | $103.13 |
X-ray lower and sacral spine including bending views minimum 6 views | 48 | $100.00 | $173.85 |
CT scan of upper spine | 68 | $289.00 | $229.36 |
CT scan of upper spine with contrast | 22 | $320.00 | $402.53 |
CT scan of lower spine | 28 | $332.00 | $300.65 |
CT scan of lower spine with contrast | 58 | $367.00 | $365.29 |
MRI scan of upper spinal canal | 16 | $345.00 | $766.33 |
MRI scan of lower spinal canal | 28 | $345.00 | $792.35 |
MRI scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 19 | $453.00 | $1,003.76 |
X-ray of pelvis, 1 or 2 views | 68 | $51.00 | $58.43 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of lower spinal canal | 45 | $202.00 | $292.83 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of spinal canal, 2 or more spinal regions | 14 | $313.00 | $452.64 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of percutaneous repair or reconstruction of vertebra (accessed through the skin) using fluoroscopic guidance | 17 | $393.00 | $326.25 |
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 73 | $48.00 | $69.58 |
X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 20 | $44.00 | $44.69 |
X-ray of elbow, 2 views | 19 | $30.00 | $56.14 |
X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $48.00 | $63.28 |
X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 30 | $48.00 | $58.97 |
X-ray of hip on one side of body, 1 view | 39 | $45.00 | $60.77 |
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views | 150 | $57.00 | $66.28 |
X-ray of both hips minimum 2 views | 14 | $113.00 | $86.80 |
X-ray of hip during surgery | 30 | $63.00 | $55.53 |
X-ray of thigh, 2 views | 27 | $45.00 | $48.44 |
X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views | 187 | $44.00 | $64.60 |
X-ray of knee, 3 views | 23 | $48.00 | $79.55 |
X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 21 | $45.00 | $42.29 |
X-ray of ankle, 2 views | 14 | $43.00 | $63.32 |
X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 50 | $45.00 | $59.79 |
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 68 | $48.00 | $63.50 |
X-ray of abdomen, single view | 192 | $51.00 | $41.89 |
Imaging of abdomen | 15 | $77.00 | $63.26 |
Imaging of abdomen | 38 | $68.00 | $53.45 |
Imaging of abdomen and chest | 23 | $82.00 | $62.49 |
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis | 132 | $541.00 | $405.92 |
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 153 | $614.00 | $475.20 |
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $794.00 | $747.14 |
Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 323 | $128.00 | $105.94 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation X-ray of bile and/or pancreatic ducts during surgery | 18 | $88.00 | $68.67 |
Imaging of urinary tract | 31 | $82.00 | $174.64 |
Ultrasound of head and neck | 73 | $159.00 | $186.47 |
Ultrasound of breasts | 51 | $114.00 | $158.17 |
Ultrasound of abdomen | 19 | $189.00 | $215.90 |
Ultrasound of abdomen | 126 | $139.00 | $132.98 |
Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity | 59 | $166.00 | $194.19 |
Ultrasound behind abdominal cavity, limited | 54 | $109.00 | $170.04 |
Ultrasound pelvis through vagina | 14 | $168.00 | $232.06 |
Ultrasound of pelvis | 13 | $194.00 | $226.62 |
Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel | 23 | $40.00 | $76.83 |
Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | 26 | $146.00 | $344.39 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device | 26 | $49.00 | $96.97 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle | 56 | $114.00 | $218.10 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection | 19 | $113.00 | $206.38 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of CT guidance for needle insertion | 97 | $246.00 | $243.99 |
Computer analysis of diagnostic mammogram | 50 | $7.00 | $22.09 |
Computer analysis of screening mammogram to assist detection of cancer | 537 | $7.00 | $22.52 |
Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine | 251 | $58.00 | $166.12 |
Imaging of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs | 11 | $308.00 | $230.95 |
Stomach emptying study | 13 | $255.00 | $209.59 |
Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body | 70 | $290.00 | $231.36 |
Bone and/or joint imaging, 3 phase study | 14 | $290.00 | $267.77 |
Nuclear medicine study of lung ventilation and blood circulation in the lungs | 17 | $255.00 | $189.62 |
Screening mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views | 538 | $105.00 | $168.91 |
Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, bilateral, all views | 32 | $105.00 | $206.53 |
Diagnostic mammography, producing direct digital image, unilateral, all views | 45 | $92.00 | $161.67 |
Bone marrow aspiration performed with bone marrow biopsy through the same incision on the same date of service | 14 | $196.00 | $92.54 |