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 | 34 | $140.00 | $208.88 |
Injection of bone cement into body of middle spine bone, accessed through the skin | 14 | $1,577.00 | $5,234.26 |
Needle biopsy of lung or chest tissue, accessed through the skin | 34 | $293.00 | $477.30 |
Removal of fluid from chest cavity with imaging guidance | 51 | $351.00 | $566.35 |
Balloon dilation of narrowed or blocked vein, accessed through the skin | 21 | $724.00 | $3,271.40 |
Insertion of needle and/or catheter for dialysis | 24 | $536.00 | $1,687.01 |
Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 14 | $347.00 | $585.74 |
Insertion of central venous catheter and implanted device for infusion beneath the skin, patient 5 years or older | 32 | $1,014.00 | $2,246.11 |
Insertion of central venous catheter for infusion, patient 5 years or older | 19 | $260.00 | $481.38 |
Removal of peripheral venous catheter for infusion | 12 | $585.00 | $940.35 |
Catheter removal of blood clot from dialysis graft, accessed through the skin | 15 | $864.00 | $3,914.16 |
Insertion of intravascular stents in vein, open or accessed through the skin, with radiological supervision and interpretation | 13 | $958.00 | $8,516.89 |
Needle or trocar bone marrow biopsy | 16 | $210.00 | $434.97 |
Needle biopsy of liver, accessed through the skin | 18 | $294.00 | $525.20 |
Drainage of fluid from abdominal cavity using imaging guidance | 150 | $317.00 | $485.70 |
Needle biopsy of kidney, accessed through the skin | 24 | $406.00 | $840.78 |
Needle biopsy of thyroid, accessed through the skin | 51 | $223.00 | $340.93 |
Spinal tap for diagnosis | 20 | $221.00 | $342.83 |
X-ray of chest, 1 view, front | 134 | $25.00 | $36.42 |
X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side | 26 | $30.00 | $52.99 |
X-ray of chest, 2 views, front and side | 181 | $30.00 | $52.99 |
X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2 or 3 views | 24 | $33.00 | $76.10 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of percutaneous repair or reconstruction of vertebra (accessed through the skin) using fluoroscopic guidance | 27 | $200.00 | $326.25 |
X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | 27 | $28.00 | $69.58 |
X-ray of ribs of one side of body, minimum of 2 views | 21 | $32.00 | $66.28 |
X-ray of knee, 1 or 2 views | 19 | $27.00 | $64.60 |
X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $23.00 | $63.50 |
X-ray of abdomen, single view | 26 | $25.00 | $41.89 |
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 13 | $279.00 | $747.14 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of imaging of vein of one arm or leg | 13 | $97.00 | $187.59 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of balloon dilation of narrowed vein | 18 | $73.00 | $492.47 |
Ultrasound guidance for accessing into blood vessel | 73 | $42.00 | $76.83 |
Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle | 78 | $94.00 | $344.39 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion, replacement or removal of central venous access device | 69 | $53.00 | $96.97 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion of needle | 50 | $78.00 | $218.10 |
Fluoroscopic guidance for spine or spinal canal injection | 20 | $87.00 | $206.38 |
Radiological supervision and interpretation of CT guidance for needle insertion | 74 | $158.00 | $243.99 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes | 37 | $234.00 | $193.97 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes | 13 | $367.00 | $294.77 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes | 86 | $193.00 | $119.63 |
Bone marrow aspiration performed with bone marrow biopsy through the same incision on the same date of service | 13 | $24.00 | $92.54 |