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What hospitals charge in Washington, DC

Published facility rates for 70 common, shoppable procedures at 22 hospitals: StoneSprings Hospital Center, The George Washington University Hospital, Sibley Memorial Hospital, Adventist HealthCare Shady Grove Medical Center, Adventist HealthCare White Oak Medical Center, Suburban Hospital, MedStar Montgomery Medical Center, Holy Cross Germantown Hospital, Holy Cross Hospital-Silver Spring, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, UM Capital Region Medical Center, MedStar Georgetown Hospital, Children's National Hospital, Virginia Hospital Center Arlington Health System, Inova Alexandria Hospital, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Fairfax Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, Reston Hospital Center, Howard University Hospital Corp. Most recent hospital file date: April 2, 2026. Last verified by PriceCheck: July 24, 2026.

Cash and commercial columns show the low–high range across hospitals (commercial = each hospital's median plan rate; pediatric hospitals excluded from ranges). The spread between hospitals is routinely several-fold — click any procedure for the full ledger.

Imaging & scans

ProcedureCash price rangeCommercial rangeHospitals
MRI of brain (no contrast)CPT 70551 $260 – $7,306 $265 – $2,076 22
MRI of lower back (no contrast)CPT 72148 $248 – $7,497 $253 – $2,167 22
CT scan of head (no contrast)CPT 70450 $70 – $3,211 $71 – $1,279 22
CT scan of abdomen and pelvis (with contrast)CPT 74177 $206 – $8,995 $210 – $3,616 22
Chest X-ray (2 views)CPT 71046 $107 – $1,066 $109 – $369 22
Abdominal ultrasound (complete)CPT 76700 $491 – $3,144 $230 – $1,069 22
Screening mammogram (bilateral)CPT 77067 $312 – $1,064 $146 – $1,046 20
Cataract surgery (with lens implant)CPT 66984 — $3,128 – $6,551 13
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound)CPT 93306 $172 – $7,143 $168 – $2,515 22
MRI of knee (no contrast)CPT 73721 $278 – $10,139 $283 – $2,119 22
MRI of shoulder (no contrast)CPT 73221 $278 – $7,063 $283 – $2,082 22
CT scan of chest (no contrast)CPT 71250 $120 – $3,577 $122 – $1,601 22
Bone density scan (DEXA)CPT 77080 $200 – $1,588 $158 – $639 18
Pelvic ultrasoundCPT 76856 $194 – $1,420 $216 – $976 22
Pregnancy ultrasound (after 14 weeks)CPT 76805 $206 – $2,421 $216 – $1,208 22
Thyroid ultrasoundCPT 76536 $420 – $1,640 $216 – $1,162 22

Lab tests & screenings

ProcedureCash price rangeCommercial rangeHospitals
Screening colonoscopyCPT 45378 $802 – $4,353 $1,103 – $3,944 14
Complete blood count (CBC) with differentialCPT 85025 $21 – $150 $8 – $49 22
Comprehensive metabolic panelCPT 80053 $31 – $1,442 $26 – $159 22
Lipid panel (cholesterol test)CPT 80061 $40 – $1,074 $30 – $103 22
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test)CPT 83036 $42 – $577 $24 – $80 22
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) testCPT 84443 $31 – $1,052 $31 – $147 22
PSA test (prostate screening)CPT 84153 $42 – $749 $19 – $116 21
Cardiac stress test (treadmill)CPT 93015 — $263 – $482 4
Vitamin D levelCPT 82306 $31 – $578 $31 – $187 22
Urinalysis with microscopyCPT 81001 $19 – $337 $8 – $52 22
Blood clotting test (PT/INR)CPT 85610 $16 – $359 $10 – $30 22
Rapid strep testCPT 87880 $52 – $159 $17 – $75 19
Pregnancy test (blood, quantitative)CPT 84702 $50 – $1,141 $36 – $92 22
Pap smear (cervical screening)CPT 88175 $16 – $98 $28 – $125 11
Allergy skin testing (per test)CPT 95004 $1,815 $13 – $1,606 7
Pulmonary function test (spirometry)CPT 94010 $90 – $567 $92 – $556 22
EEG (brain wave test)CPT 95816 $537 – $1,055 $461 – $1,048 22

Maternity & childbirth

ProcedureCash price rangeCommercial rangeHospitals
Vaginal delivery (uncomplicated)MS-DRG 807 $12,133 $6,899 – $12,849 16
Cesarean section (uncomplicated)MS-DRG 788 $12,006 $9,110 – $18,534 16

Surgeries & procedures

ProcedureCash price rangeCommercial rangeHospitals
Upper GI endoscopy (diagnostic)CPT 43235 $1,098 – $3,173 $1,071 – $2,464 15
Total knee or hip replacementMS-DRG 470 $29,164 $19,670 – $42,602 16
Knee arthroscopy (meniscus repair)CPT 29881 $9,476 $3,049 – $7,591 14
Inguinal hernia repairCPT 49505 $6,563 – $10,310 $3,049 – $8,228 14
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)CPT 47562 $12,377 $4,629 – $8,675 13
Tonsillectomy (under age 12)CPT 42820 — $2,679 – $7,906 13
Carpal tunnel release surgeryCPT 64721 $3,288 – $6,075 $2,076 – $4,464 15
Cardiac catheterization (diagnostic)CPT 93458 $137 – $12,858 $4,335 – $13,555 14
Appendectomy (laparoscopic)CPT 44970 $11,864 $2,676 – $9,927 14
Hysterectomy (laparoscopic)CPT 58571 — $6,197 – $12,621 13
Rotator cuff repair (arthroscopic)CPT 29827 $24,111 $4,379 – $12,555 14
ACL reconstructionCPT 29888 — $3,786 – $12,555 12
Spinal fusion (lumbar)MS-DRG 460 — $36,650 – $59,398 4
Bunion removalCPT 28296 — $2,305 – $8,031 13
Impacted tooth removal (surgical)CPT 41899 $615 – $1,976 $458 – $8,690 14
Skin biopsyCPT 11102 $357 – $705 $345 – $8,690 17
Cystoscopy (bladder scope)CPT 52000 $507 – $6,097 $803 – $2,407 17
VasectomyCPT 55250 $1,803 – $5,762 $2,076 – $3,944 13

Visits & therapy

ProcedureCash price rangeCommercial rangeHospitals
Sleep study (in-lab polysomnography)CPT 95810 $845 – $6,833 $863 – $3,535 18
Physical therapy evaluationCPT 97161 $212 – $1,256 $95 – $913 22
Emergency room visit (moderate severity)CPT 99284 $513 – $3,613 $512 – $2,964 22
New patient office visit (45 min)CPT 99204 $150 – $432 $109 – $408 11
Joint steroid injection (major joint)CPT 20610 $251 – $17,597 $355 – $2,367 17
Epidural steroid injection (lumbar)CPT 62323 $1,187 – $5,447 $1,230 – $2,407 17
Established patient office visit (30 min)CPT 99214 $150 – $460 $98 – $428 11
Telehealth visit (established, 30 min)CPT 99214 $150 – $460 $98 – $428 11
Psychotherapy (60 minutes)CPT 90837 $220 – $558 $272 – $595 15
Physical therapy session (therapeutic exercise)CPT 97110 $30 – $228 $27 – $131 22

Other shoppable services

ProcedureCash price rangeCommercial rangeHospitals
Electrocardiogram (EKG)CPT 93000 — $12 – $66 4
Holter monitor (48-hour heart rhythm)CPT 93224 — $57 – $644 5
Tubal ligation (laparoscopic)CPT 58670 — $2,305 – $8,900 12
Kidney stone treatment (shock wave)CPT 50590 $3,263 – $5,912 $3,329 – $10,469 17
Newborn care (normal, per hospital stay)MS-DRG 795 $2,694 $1,743 – $3,936 16
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluationCPT 90791 $312 – $959 $300 – $979 13
Nerve conduction study (EMG)CPT 95886 $117 – $465 $205 – $372 12

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What these numbers are — and aren't. These are facility rates hospitals publish under the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). They are price information, not a quote or guarantee. Physician, anesthesia, radiology, and pathology services usually bill separately. Your actual cost depends on your insurance plan, deductible, and how the visit is coded. How we read hospital price files →