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What US hospitals negotiate: 30 procedures

National medians of the rates 1,333 identity-verified hospitals negotiated with insurers, from the price files they are federally required to publish. Each page breaks the figure down by state and insurance type and shows how far apart hospitals are for the same procedure.

1,167,694 contract rates · data extracted 2026-10-06 · page updated 2026-10-07 · facility fees only

Imaging

Brain MRI
median $799 · 2.2× Medicare
1,185 hospitals · middle half $420–$2,100
Knee MRI
median $567 · 2.3× Medicare
1,191 hospitals · middle half $304–$1,462
Lower Back MRI
median $528 · 2.2× Medicare
1,186 hospitals · middle half $285–$1,453
Neck MRI
median $533 · 2.2× Medicare
1,177 hospitals · middle half $290–$1,462
Head CT Scan
median $303 · 2.8× Medicare
1,227 hospitals · middle half $129–$908
Chest CT Scan
median $448 · 2.5× Medicare
1,215 hospitals · middle half $216–$1,193
Abdomen & Pelvis CT Scan
median $676 · 1.9× Medicare
1,225 hospitals · middle half $389–$1,850
Sinus CT Scan
median $296 · 2.8× Medicare
1,215 hospitals · middle half $131–$906
Abdominal Ultrasound
median $217 · 2.0× Medicare
1,213 hospitals · middle half $121–$521
Chest X-Ray
median $112 · 1.3× Medicare
1,210 hospitals · middle half $86–$205
Lower Back X-Ray
median $157 · 1.5× Medicare
1,206 hospitals · middle half $106–$306

Endoscopy

Diagnostic Colonoscopy
median $1,020 · 1.1× Medicare
1,023 hospitals · middle half $827–$1,842
Colonoscopy with Polyp Removal
median $1,290 · 1.1× Medicare
1,005 hospitals · middle half $1,059–$2,100
Upper Endoscopy (EGD)
median $994 · 1.1× Medicare
1,015 hospitals · middle half $814–$1,641
Upper Endoscopy with Biopsy
median $1,013 · 1.1× Medicare
1,021 hospitals · middle half $830–$1,790

Outpatient surgery

Cataract Surgery
median $2,545 · 1.1× Medicare
691 hospitals · middle half $2,200–$4,182
Gallbladder Removal
median $5,940 · 1.0× Medicare
875 hospitals · middle half $3,852–$7,675
Inguinal Hernia Repair
median $3,625 · 1.0× Medicare
876 hospitals · middle half $2,302–$4,582
Knee Arthroscopy
median $3,378 · 1.0× Medicare
824 hospitals · middle half $2,696–$4,553

Emergency room

ER Visit (Level 3)
median $307 · 1.1× Medicare
1,220 hospitals · middle half $258–$517
ER Visit (Level 4)
median $495 · 1.2× Medicare
1,224 hospitals · middle half $400–$800
ER Visit (Level 5)
median $712 · 1.2× Medicare
1,223 hospitals · middle half $574–$1,130

Women's health

Pregnancy Ultrasound
median $200 · 1.9× Medicare
1,155 hospitals · middle half $116–$420
Screening Mammogram
median $172
1,121 hospitals · middle half $108–$262
3D Mammogram Add-On
median $52
1,042 hospitals · middle half $31.66–$84

Lab tests

CBC Blood Test
median $14.20
1,267 hospitals · middle half $8.16–$46.98
Cholesterol Test (Lipid Panel)
median $24.74
1,276 hospitals · middle half $13.93–$70
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel
median $21.12
1,276 hospitals · middle half $11.09–$85
Thyroid Test (TSH)
median $29.93
1,276 hospitals · middle half $17.64–$77
Urinalysis
median $4.58
1,227 hospitals · middle half $2.36–$19.69
Contract reference rates, not your bill. Your cost depends on your plan, network, deductible and coinsurance. Physician, anesthesia and radiologist fees are billed separately.