Healthcare Procedure Costs2026 Cash-Pay Prices Across 50 Major US Cities
Compare self-pay and cash-pay prices for 35 common medical procedures. Prices are based on CMS Hospital Price Transparency data, adjusted for local cost of living. Click any procedure to see city-specific pricing, negotiation tips, and FAQs.
Procedure Cost Guides
In-depth pricing guides for the most-searched procedures, with FAQs, factors that affect cost, and savings tips.
Most Searched Procedures
These are the procedures patients search for most. Click any link below for city-specific cash-pay prices, savings tips, and negotiation scripts.
MRI
National: $400-$3,500Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) uses powerful magnets and radio waves to create detailed images of organs, tissues, and structures inside your body without radiation.
New York, NY
$540-$4,725
Typical: $1,080
Los Angeles, CA
$500-$4,375
Typical: $1,000
Chicago, IL
$440-$3,850
Typical: $880
Houston, TX
$380-$3,325
Typical: $760
Philadelphia, PA
$460-$4,025
Typical: $920
Dallas, TX
$380-$3,325
Typical: $760
San Diego, CA
$480-$4,200
Typical: $960
Jacksonville, FL
$380-$3,325
Typical: $760
San Francisco, CA
$560-$4,900
Typical: $1,120
Charlotte, NC
$380-$3,325
Typical: $760
Seattle, WA
$480-$4,200
Typical: $960
Denver, CO
$420-$3,675
Typical: $840
Nashville, TN
$380-$3,325
Typical: $760
Atlanta, GA
$400-$3,500
Typical: $800
Portland, OR
$440-$3,850
Typical: $880
Boston, MA
$520-$4,550
Typical: $1,040
Washington DC, DC
$520-$4,550
Typical: $1,040
Sacramento, CA
$460-$4,025
Typical: $920
San Jose, CA
$560-$4,900
Typical: $1,120
St. Louis, MO
$380-$3,325
Typical: $760
Cincinnati, OH
$380-$3,325
Typical: $760
Orlando, FL
$400-$3,500
Typical: $800
CT Scan
National: $300-$3,000A CT (computed tomography) scan combines X-ray images taken from different angles to create cross-sectional views of bones, blood vessels, and soft tissues.
Los Angeles, CA
$375-$3,750
Typical: $875
Chicago, IL
$330-$3,300
Typical: $770
Dallas, TX
$285-$2,850
Typical: $665
San Diego, CA
$360-$3,600
Typical: $840
Nashville, TN
$285-$2,850
Typical: $665
Washington DC, DC
$390-$3,900
Typical: $910
Sacramento, CA
$345-$3,450
Typical: $805
San Jose, CA
$420-$4,200
Typical: $980
Raleigh, NC
$285-$2,850
Typical: $665
Milwaukee, WI
$300-$3,000
Typical: $700
St. Louis, MO
$285-$2,850
Typical: $665
Colonoscopy
National: $1,500-$4,500A colonoscopy is a procedure that examines the lining of your colon for abnormalities using a flexible tube with a camera.
X-Ray
National: $50-$500X-rays use small amounts of radiation to create images of bones and some internal structures, commonly used to diagnose fractures, infections, and other conditions.
Ultrasound
National: $200-$1,000An ultrasound uses high-frequency sound waves to create real-time images of internal organs, muscles, and blood flow without radiation.
Blood Work
National: $15-$300Blood tests analyze a sample of your blood to check for health conditions including cholesterol levels, blood cell counts, organ function, and disease markers.
Dental Cleaning
National: $75-$200A dental cleaning (prophylaxis) removes plaque and tartar from teeth, followed by polishing to remove surface stains.
Phoenix, AZ
$68-$180
Typical: $108
San Diego, CA
$90-$240
Typical: $144
Austin, TX
$71-$190
Typical: $114
Jacksonville, FL
$71-$190
Typical: $114
Charlotte, NC
$71-$190
Typical: $114
Indianapolis, IN
$71-$190
Typical: $114
Seattle, WA
$90-$240
Typical: $144
Denver, CO
$79-$210
Typical: $126
Nashville, TN
$71-$190
Typical: $114
Atlanta, GA
$75-$200
Typical: $120
Boston, MA
$98-$260
Typical: $156
Tampa, FL
$75-$200
Typical: $120
Minneapolis, MN
$79-$210
Typical: $126
Washington DC, DC
$98-$260
Typical: $156
Sacramento, CA
$86-$230
Typical: $138
Raleigh, NC
$71-$190
Typical: $114
Louisville, KY
$68-$180
Typical: $108
Dental Crown
National: $800-$3,000A dental crown is a cap placed over a damaged tooth to restore its shape, size, and strength.
Los Angeles, CA
$1,000-$3,750
Typical: $1,500
Houston, TX
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Phoenix, AZ
$720-$2,700
Typical: $1,080
Philadelphia, PA
$920-$3,450
Typical: $1,380
San Antonio, TX
$720-$2,700
Typical: $1,080
Dallas, TX
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
San Diego, CA
$960-$3,600
Typical: $1,440
San Francisco, CA
$1,120-$4,200
Typical: $1,680
Columbus, OH
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Charlotte, NC
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Nashville, TN
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Miami, FL
$960-$3,600
Typical: $1,440
Portland, OR
$880-$3,300
Typical: $1,320
Boston, MA
$1,040-$3,900
Typical: $1,560
Tampa, FL
$800-$3,000
Typical: $1,200
Washington DC, DC
$1,040-$3,900
Typical: $1,560
Baltimore, MD
$880-$3,300
Typical: $1,320
San Jose, CA
$1,120-$4,200
Typical: $1,680
Raleigh, NC
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Oklahoma City, OK
$720-$2,700
Typical: $1,080
New Orleans, LA
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Tucson, AZ
$720-$2,700
Typical: $1,080
Pittsburgh, PA
$800-$3,000
Typical: $1,200
St. Louis, MO
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Cincinnati, OH
$760-$2,850
Typical: $1,140
Orlando, FL
$800-$3,000
Typical: $1,200
Root Canal
National: $700-$1,400A root canal removes infected tissue from inside a tooth, cleans the canals, and seals them to save the tooth from extraction.
Los Angeles, CA
$875-$1,750
Typical: $1,188
Chicago, IL
$770-$1,540
Typical: $1,045
Houston, TX
$665-$1,330
Typical: $903
Dallas, TX
$665-$1,330
Typical: $903
San Diego, CA
$840-$1,680
Typical: $1,140
Charlotte, NC
$665-$1,330
Typical: $903
Denver, CO
$735-$1,470
Typical: $998
Nashville, TN
$665-$1,330
Typical: $903
Las Vegas, NV
$700-$1,400
Typical: $950
Portland, OR
$770-$1,540
Typical: $1,045
Minneapolis, MN
$735-$1,470
Typical: $998
Washington DC, DC
$910-$1,820
Typical: $1,235
Baltimore, MD
$770-$1,540
Typical: $1,045
Oklahoma City, OK
$630-$1,260
Typical: $855
Louisville, KY
$630-$1,260
Typical: $855
Milwaukee, WI
$700-$1,400
Typical: $950
Cleveland, OH
$700-$1,400
Typical: $950
Orlando, FL
$700-$1,400
Typical: $950
Physical Therapy
National: $75-$350Physical therapy uses exercises, manual therapy, and modalities to restore movement and reduce pain after injury, surgery, or chronic conditions.
Los Angeles, CA
$94-$438
Typical: $188
Chicago, IL
$83-$385
Typical: $165
Houston, TX
$71-$333
Typical: $143
Phoenix, AZ
$68-$315
Typical: $135
Dallas, TX
$71-$333
Typical: $143
San Diego, CA
$90-$420
Typical: $180
Austin, TX
$71-$333
Typical: $143
Jacksonville, FL
$71-$333
Typical: $143
Columbus, OH
$71-$333
Typical: $143
Nashville, TN
$71-$333
Typical: $143
Atlanta, GA
$75-$350
Typical: $150
Portland, OR
$83-$385
Typical: $165
Tampa, FL
$75-$350
Typical: $150
Washington DC, DC
$98-$455
Typical: $195
Memphis, TN
$68-$315
Typical: $135
New Orleans, LA
$71-$333
Typical: $143
Tucson, AZ
$68-$315
Typical: $135
Pittsburgh, PA
$75-$350
Typical: $150
Cincinnati, OH
$71-$333
Typical: $143
Mammogram
National: $100-$500A mammogram is a low-dose X-ray exam of the breast used to screen for and diagnose breast cancer and other abnormalities.
Therapy Session
National: $100-$250A therapy session (psychotherapy) involves meeting with a licensed mental health professional to address anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and other concerns.
Knee Replacement
National: $15,000-$70,000Total knee replacement (arthroplasty) replaces damaged cartilage and bone in the knee joint with artificial implants to relieve pain and restore function.
New York, NY
$20,250-$94,500
Typical: $40,500
Los Angeles, CA
$18,750-$87,500
Typical: $37,500
Phoenix, AZ
$13,500-$63,000
Typical: $27,000
San Francisco, CA
$21,000-$98,000
Typical: $42,000
Seattle, WA
$18,000-$84,000
Typical: $36,000
Boston, MA
$19,500-$91,000
Typical: $39,000
Cleveland, OH
$15,000-$70,000
Typical: $30,000
LASIK
National: $2,000-$4,000LASIK (Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis) uses laser technology to reshape the cornea and correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
New York, NY
$2,700-$5,400
Typical: $3,375
Chicago, IL
$2,200-$4,400
Typical: $2,750
San Antonio, TX
$1,800-$3,600
Typical: $2,250
Austin, TX
$1,900-$3,800
Typical: $2,375
Charlotte, NC
$1,900-$3,800
Typical: $2,375
Indianapolis, IN
$1,900-$3,800
Typical: $2,375
Washington DC, DC
$2,600-$5,200
Typical: $3,250
Kansas City, MO
$1,900-$3,800
Typical: $2,375
Raleigh, NC
$1,900-$3,800
Typical: $2,375
Albuquerque, NM
$1,800-$3,600
Typical: $2,250
Orlando, FL
$2,000-$4,000
Typical: $2,500
Cataract Surgery
National: $3,500-$7,000Cataract surgery removes the clouded natural lens of the eye and replaces it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) to restore clear vision.
New York, NY
$4,725-$9,450
Typical: $6,075
San Antonio, TX
$3,150-$6,300
Typical: $4,050
Indianapolis, IN
$3,325-$6,650
Typical: $4,275
Miami, FL
$4,200-$8,400
Typical: $5,400
Boston, MA
$4,550-$9,100
Typical: $5,850
Tampa, FL
$3,500-$7,000
Typical: $4,500
Sacramento, CA
$4,025-$8,050
Typical: $5,175
Raleigh, NC
$3,325-$6,650
Typical: $4,275
Omaha, NE
$3,150-$6,300
Typical: $4,050
Sleep Study
National: $500-$5,000A sleep study (polysomnography) monitors brain waves, oxygen levels, heart rate, and breathing during sleep to diagnose conditions like sleep apnea.
Cortisone Injection
National: $100-$500A cortisone injection delivers anti-inflammatory corticosteroid medication directly into a joint or tissue to reduce pain and swelling.
Urgent Care Visit
National: $100-$350An urgent care visit provides same-day treatment for non-life-threatening conditions like infections, minor injuries, sprains, and flu without an appointment.
Hip Replacement
National: $15,000-$65,000Total hip replacement (arthroplasty) removes the damaged hip joint and replaces it with an artificial implant to relieve pain and restore mobility.
Endoscopy
National: $1,000-$4,000An upper endoscopy (EGD) uses a flexible tube with a camera to examine the esophagus, stomach, and upper small intestine for ulcers, inflammation, and other conditions.
Dental Implant
National: $1,500-$6,000A dental implant is a titanium post surgically placed into the jawbone to serve as an artificial tooth root, topped with a crown to replace a missing tooth.
Vasectomy
National: $500-$3,000A vasectomy is a minor outpatient procedure that cuts or blocks the vas deferens tubes to prevent sperm from reaching semen, providing permanent contraception.
Los Angeles, CA
$625-$3,750
Typical: $1,250
Chicago, IL
$550-$3,300
Typical: $1,100
Houston, TX
$475-$2,850
Typical: $950
Dallas, TX
$475-$2,850
Typical: $950
Nashville, TN
$475-$2,850
Typical: $950
Atlanta, GA
$500-$3,000
Typical: $1,000
Boston, MA
$650-$3,900
Typical: $1,300
Kansas City, MO
$475-$2,850
Typical: $950
Cleveland, OH
$500-$3,000
Typical: $1,000
Pittsburgh, PA
$500-$3,000
Typical: $1,000
St. Louis, MO
$475-$2,850
Typical: $950
Orlando, FL
$500-$3,000
Typical: $1,000
Eye Exam
National: $50-$250A comprehensive eye exam tests visual acuity, checks for eye diseases like glaucoma and macular degeneration, and determines your prescription for glasses or contacts.
Allergy Testing
National: $150-$1,000Allergy testing identifies specific allergens causing symptoms using skin prick tests or blood tests to guide treatment including avoidance strategies and immunotherapy.
STD Testing
National: $50-$500STD testing screens for sexually transmitted infections including chlamydia, gonorrhea, HIV, syphilis, herpes, and hepatitis through blood draws and swab tests.
Skin Biopsy
National: $150-$1,000A skin biopsy removes a small sample of skin tissue for microscopic examination to diagnose skin conditions including cancer, infections, and inflammatory diseases.
Tonsillectomy
National: $3,000-$10,000A tonsillectomy surgically removes the tonsils to treat recurring infections, sleep apnea, or breathing difficulties, most commonly performed in children but also in adults.
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