How much should it cost?

Estimated reasonable price ranges for common hospital procedures, based on CMS reference pricing. Use these as a sanity check against your own bill — then run the exact charge through the free checker.

Emergency department visit

ER visit, level 1 (minor)

CPT/HCPCS 99281

$150–$250

ER visit, level 2 (low-moderate)

CPT/HCPCS 99282

$300–$500

ER visit, level 3 (moderate)

CPT/HCPCS 99283

$525–$875

ER visit, level 4 (high)

CPT/HCPCS 99284

$900–$1,500

ER visit, level 5 (critical)

CPT/HCPCS 99285

$1,425–$2,375

Office visit

Office visit, established patient, low complexity

CPT/HCPCS 99213

$135–$270

Office visit, established patient, moderate complexity

CPT/HCPCS 99214

$195–$390

Minor procedure or supply

Routine venipuncture (blood draw)

CPT/HCPCS 36415

$9–$24

Vitamin B12 injection

CPT/HCPCS J3420

$24–$60

Lab panel

Comprehensive metabolic panel

CPT/HCPCS 80053

$28–$70

Basic metabolic panel

CPT/HCPCS 80048

$20–$50

CBC with differential

CPT/HCPCS 85025

$20–$50

Lipid panel

CPT/HCPCS 80061

$30–$75

Hepatic function panel

CPT/HCPCS 80076

$24–$60

Imaging

X-ray, ankle, 3 views

CPT/HCPCS 73610

$70–$140

CT abdomen, without contrast

CPT/HCPCS 74176

$500–$1,000

CT abdomen and pelvis, with contrast

CPT/HCPCS 74177

$700–$1,400

CT abdomen and pelvis, with and without contrast

CPT/HCPCS 74178

$900–$1,800

MRI brain, without contrast

CPT/HCPCS 70551

$600–$1,200

MRI brain, with and without contrast

CPT/HCPCS 70553

$900–$1,800

MRI pelvis, without contrast

CPT/HCPCS 72195

$640–$1,280

MRI pelvis, with and without contrast

CPT/HCPCS 72197

$940–$1,880

Surgical procedure

Complete echocardiogram with Doppler

CPT/HCPCS 93306

$330–$660

Echocardiogram, complete

CPT/HCPCS 93307

$270–$540

Laparoscopic cholecystectomy

CPT/HCPCS 47562

$1,800–$4,500

Knee arthroscopy, meniscectomy

CPT/HCPCS 29881

$1,400–$3,500

Cardiology test

Electrocardiogram, routine ECG with interpretation

CPT/HCPCS 93000

$36–$90

Electrocardiogram, tracing only (technical component)

CPT/HCPCS 93005

$20–$50

Electrocardiogram, interpretation and report only

CPT/HCPCS 93010

$16–$40