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 |
Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule | 215 | $136.00 | $208.88 |
Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | 683 | $6.00 | $14.52 |
Collection of blood specimen from central or peripheral venous catheter | 45 | $50.00 | $60.19 |
Bone density measurement using dedicated X-ray machine | 361 | $201.00 | $166.12 |
Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | 709 | $32.00 | $51.73 |
Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 14 | $41.00 | $78.40 |
Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope | 19 | $10.00 | $25.44 |
Vitamin D-3 level | 33 | $90.00 | $173.91 |
Calcium level | 17 | $16.00 | $17.43 |
Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level | 15 | $20.00 | $34.04 |
Blood creatinine level | 11 | $15.00 | $18.97 |
Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury | 14 | $16.00 | $31.77 |
Hemoglobin A1C level | 62 | $29.00 | $53.73 |
LDL cholesterol level | 60 | $29.00 | $35.92 |
Total protein level, urine | 14 | $11.00 | $32.96 |
Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) | 43 | $51.00 | $83.87 |
Uric acid level, blood | 21 | $14.00 | $25.00 |
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | 697 | $24.00 | $33.25 |
Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test | 13 | $20.00 | $32.11 |
Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation | 533 | $11.00 | $17.80 |
Measurement C-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation | 229 | $16.00 | $48.38 |
Vaccine for influenza for injection into muscle | 69 | $58.00 | $38.76 |
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis up to 1 hour | 24 | $141.00 | $183.36 |
Injection beneath the skin or into muscle for therapy, diagnosis, or prevention | 74 | $50.00 | $44.23 |
Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein up to 1 hour | 374 | $266.00 | $406.76 |
Infusion of chemotherapy into a vein | 330 | $59.00 | $115.38 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 38 | $220.00 | $193.97 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 85 | $338.00 | $294.77 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 1862 | $147.00 | $119.63 |
Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes | 35 | $217.00 | $180.70 |
Administration of influenza virus vaccine | 74 | $30.00 | $27.68 |
Injection, denosumab, 1 mg | 1980 | $32.00 | $29.52 |
Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 228 | $16.00 | $17.40 |
Injection infliximab, 10 mg | 14280 | $153.00 | $121.67 |
Injection, zoledronic acid, 1 mg | 70 | $280.00 | $354.36 |