What Does Healthcare Really Cost in America?

National hospital price transparency data for common procedures. Compare facility pricing, Medicare references, and state-level trends.

7,231
Hospitals Tracked
26
Procedure Guides
49x
Observed High Markup

Procedure Cost Guides

Every page below includes price ranges, Medicare comparison, hospital tables, FAQ schema, and links to state-specific pricing pages.

Inguinal Hernia Repair

CPT 49505 · Surgery
$382-$12,997
Medicare reference: N/A
Hospital / Medicare ratio: N/A

Office Visit (Established Patient)

CPT 99213 · Office Visit
$71-$451
Medicare reference: N/A
Hospital / Medicare ratio: N/A

Blood Draw (Venipuncture)

CPT 36415 · Lab Test
$9-$3,306
Medicare reference: N/A
Hospital / Medicare ratio: N/A

MRI Shoulder (Without Contrast)

CPT 73221 · MRI
$547-$3,704
Medicare reference: $149
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 4-25x

MRI Knee (Without Contrast)

CPT 73721 · MRI
$601-$3,704
Medicare reference: $149
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 4-25x

Chest X-ray (2 Views)

CPT 71046 · X-ray
$90-$510
Medicare reference: $18
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 5-28x

Complete Blood Count (CBC)

CPT 85025 · Lab Test
$9-$165
Medicare reference: $8
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 1-21x

Ultrasound Pelvis (Complete)

CPT 76856 · Ultrasound
$225-$1,302
Medicare reference: $54
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 4-24x

MRI Brain (With & Without Contrast)

CPT 70553 · MRI
$1,481-$6,028
Medicare reference: $183
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 8-33x

MRI Brain (Without Contrast)

CPT 70551 · MRI
$869-$3,784
Medicare reference: $149
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 6-25x

CT Abdomen & Pelvis (With Contrast)

CPT 74177 · CT Scan
$874-$6,508
Medicare reference: $133
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 7-49x

ER Visit (Moderate Severity)

CPT 99283 · Emergency
$155-$1,247
Medicare reference: $77
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 2-16x

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)

CPT 80053 · Lab Test
$29-$362
Medicare reference: $11
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 3-34x

ER Visit (High Severity)

CPT 99284 · Emergency
$244-$2,310
Medicare reference: $127
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 2-18x

Ultrasound Abdomen (Complete)

CPT 76700 · Ultrasound
$345-$1,562
Medicare reference: $58
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 6-27x

MRI Lumbar Spine (Without Contrast)

CPT 72148 · MRI
$723-$3,967
Medicare reference: $149
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 5-27x

CT Head (With Contrast)

CPT 70460 · CT Scan
$720-$3,711
Medicare reference: $109
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 7-34x

Upper Endoscopy (EGD) with Biopsy

CPT 43239 · Procedure
$567-$3,707
Medicare reference: $250
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 2-15x

Diagnostic Colonoscopy

CPT 45378 · Procedure
$713-$2,379
Medicare reference: $250
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 3-10x

Colonoscopy with Biopsy

CPT 45380 · Procedure
$806-$3,678
Medicare reference: $308
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 3-12x

Knee Arthroscopy with Meniscectomy

CPT 29881 · Surgery
$580-$6,132
Medicare reference: N/A
Hospital / Medicare ratio: N/A

Total Hip Replacement

CPT 27130 · Surgery
$835-$21,390
Medicare reference: $1,275
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 1-17x

Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic)

CPT 47562 · Surgery
$692-$10,256
Medicare reference: N/A
Hospital / Medicare ratio: N/A

Total Knee Replacement

CPT 27447 · Surgery
$1,369-$20,506
Medicare reference: $1,275
Hospital / Medicare ratio: 1-16x

Vaginal Delivery (Global Maternity Care)

CPT 59400 · Maternity
$1,212-$4,889
Medicare reference: N/A
Hospital / Medicare ratio: N/A

Cesarean Delivery (Global Maternity Care)

CPT 59510 · Maternity
$1,345-$9,016
Medicare reference: N/A
Hospital / Medicare ratio: N/A

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