Medical Procedures
Compare costs for 116 medical procedures across all 50 US states — without insurance, with insurance, and Medicare.
Dermatology
Accutane Treatment (6-month course)
Without Ins. $2,000
With Ins. $500
Medicare $0
Botox Injection (per area)
Without Ins. $400
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Chemical Peel
Without Ins. $400
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Dermal Fillers (per syringe)
Without Ins. $800
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Laser Hair Removal (per session)
Without Ins. $900
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Mole Removal
Without Ins. $400
With Ins. $75
Medicare $60
Psoriasis Treatment (Biologic, annual)
Without Ins. $3,000
With Ins. $500
Medicare $400
Skin Biopsy
Without Ins. $350
With Ins. $50
Medicare $40
Orthopedic Surgery
ACL Reconstruction
Without Ins. $25,000
With Ins. $4,000
Medicare $3,500
Back Surgery (Laminectomy)
Without Ins. $50,000
With Ins. $8,000
Medicare $6,000
Bunion Surgery (Bunionectomy)
Without Ins. $8,000
With Ins. $1,500
Medicare $1,200
Carpal Tunnel Release
Without Ins. $7,000
With Ins. $1,200
Medicare $800
Hip Replacement Surgery
Without Ins. $32,000
With Ins. $9,600
Medicare $7,400
Knee Replacement Surgery
Without Ins. $35,000
With Ins. $10,500
Medicare $8,000
Meniscus Repair (Arthroscopic)
Without Ins. $12,000
With Ins. $2,500
Medicare $2,000
Rotator Cuff Repair
Without Ins. $20,000
With Ins. $3,500
Medicare $3,000
Shoulder Replacement
Without Ins. $30,000
With Ins. $6,000
Medicare $5,000
Spinal Fusion Surgery
Without Ins. $80,000
With Ins. $12,000
Medicare $8,000
Other
Allergy Shots (Immunotherapy, annual)
Without Ins. $1,500
With Ins. $300
Medicare $250
Chemotherapy Session
Without Ins. $10,000
With Ins. $2,000
Medicare $1,500
Dialysis Session
Without Ins. $500
With Ins. $100
Medicare $80
Hearing Aid (per ear)
Without Ins. $4,000
With Ins. $1,000
Medicare $0
Insulin Pump
Without Ins. $6,000
With Ins. $1,500
Medicare $1,200
Radiation Therapy (course)
Without Ins. $15,000
With Ins. $3,000
Medicare $2,500
Sleep Study (Polysomnography)
Without Ins. $3,000
With Ins. $500
Medicare $400
Laboratory
Allergy Test (Skin Prick Panel)
Without Ins. $400
With Ins. $75
Medicare $60
Blood Test (CBC)
Without Ins. $200
With Ins. $65
Medicare $45
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
Without Ins. $150
With Ins. $15
Medicare $12
COVID-19 Test (PCR)
Without Ins. $150
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Drug Test (10-panel)
Without Ins. $100
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Genetic Testing (BRCA/Cancer Panel)
Without Ins. $2,000
With Ins. $300
Medicare $250
Hemoglobin A1C Test
Without Ins. $75
With Ins. $10
Medicare $8
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)
Without Ins. $100
With Ins. $10
Medicare $8
Pregnancy Test (Blood hCG)
Without Ins. $50
With Ins. $10
Medicare $8
PSA Test (Prostate)
Without Ins. $60
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
STD Test Panel (Full)
Without Ins. $300
With Ins. $50
Medicare $40
Thyroid Panel (TSH + T3/T4)
Without Ins. $120
With Ins. $15
Medicare $10
Vitamin D Test
Without Ins. $80
With Ins. $15
Medicare $10
Emergency Medicine
Cardiac
Angioplasty
Without Ins. $30,000
With Ins. $5,000
Medicare $3,500
Cardiac Catheterization
Without Ins. $15,000
With Ins. $2,500
Medicare $2,000
Coronary Stent Placement
Without Ins. $40,000
With Ins. $6,000
Medicare $4,500
Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)
Without Ins. $150,000
With Ins. $20,000
Medicare $15,000
Heart Valve Replacement
Without Ins. $170,000
With Ins. $25,000
Medicare $18,000
Implantable Defibrillator (ICD)
Without Ins. $45,000
With Ins. $7,000
Medicare $5,500
Pacemaker Implantation
Without Ins. $35,000
With Ins. $5,000
Medicare $4,000
Preventive Care
Annual Physical Exam
Without Ins. $250
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
COVID-19 Vaccine
Without Ins. $150
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Flu Shot (Influenza Vaccine)
Without Ins. $50
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
HPV Vaccine (Gardasil 9)
Without Ins. $300
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Tetanus Shot (Tdap)
Without Ins. $75
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Travel Vaccines (Hepatitis A+B, Typhoid)
Without Ins. $350
With Ins. $100
Medicare $0
General Surgery
Appendectomy
Without Ins. $16,000
With Ins. $4,800
Medicare $3,680
Bariatric Surgery (Gastric Bypass)
Without Ins. $25,000
With Ins. $5,000
Medicare $0
Gallbladder Removal (Cholecystectomy)
Without Ins. $15,000
With Ins. $2,500
Medicare $2,000
Hemorrhoid Surgery (Hemorrhoidectomy)
Without Ins. $5,000
With Ins. $1,000
Medicare $700
Hernia Repair (Inguinal)
Without Ins. $10,000
With Ins. $2,000
Medicare $1,500
Mastectomy
Without Ins. $15,000
With Ins. $2,500
Medicare $2,000
Tonsillectomy
Without Ins. $5,500
With Ins. $1,000
Medicare $800
Diagnostic Imaging
Bone Density Scan (DEXA)
Without Ins. $350
With Ins. $50
Medicare $140
CT Scan (Computed Tomography)
Without Ins. $800
With Ins. $250
Medicare $180
Echocardiogram
Without Ins. $2,000
With Ins. $350
Medicare $300
EKG/ECG (Electrocardiogram)
Without Ins. $200
With Ins. $25
Medicare $20
Fluoroscopy
Without Ins. $500
With Ins. $100
Medicare $80
Mammogram
Without Ins. $350
With Ins. $50
Medicare $150
MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)
Without Ins. $1,325
With Ins. $375
Medicare $250
PET Scan
Without Ins. $5,750
With Ins. $1,500
Medicare $1,200
Ultrasound
Without Ins. $500
With Ins. $160
Medicare $115
X-Ray
Without Ins. $350
With Ins. $105
Medicare $80
Dental
Braces (Orthodontic Treatment)
Without Ins. $5,500
With Ins. $2,000
Medicare $0
Complete Dentures
Without Ins. $2,000
With Ins. $800
Medicare $0
Deep Cleaning (Scaling & Root Planing)
Without Ins. $300
With Ins. $75
Medicare $0
Dental Bridge (3-unit)
Without Ins. $3,500
With Ins. $1,200
Medicare $0
Dental Cleaning
Without Ins. $200
With Ins. $15
Medicare $0
Dental Crown
Without Ins. $1,200
With Ins. $420
Medicare $0
Dental Exam (Comprehensive)
Without Ins. $150
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Dental Filling (Composite)
Without Ins. $250
With Ins. $50
Medicare $0
Dental Implant
Without Ins. $4,500
With Ins. $1,575
Medicare $0
Dental Veneer (per tooth)
Without Ins. $1,500
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Invisalign Clear Aligners
Without Ins. $5,000
With Ins. $1,800
Medicare $0
Root Canal
Without Ins. $1,000
With Ins. $350
Medicare $0
Teeth Whitening
Without Ins. $500
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Tooth Extraction (Simple)
Without Ins. $250
With Ins. $50
Medicare $0
Wisdom Tooth Extraction
Without Ins. $600
With Ins. $150
Medicare $0
Women's Health
Breast Augmentation
Without Ins. $8,000
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Breast Reduction
Without Ins. $10,000
With Ins. $2,000
Medicare $1,500
Hysterectomy
Without Ins. $20,000
With Ins. $3,500
Medicare $3,000
IVF (In Vitro Fertilization)
Without Ins. $15,000
With Ins. $5,000
Medicare $0
Ovarian Cyst Removal
Without Ins. $12,000
With Ins. $2,500
Medicare $2,000
Pap Smear
Without Ins. $250
With Ins. $0
Medicare $0
Tubal Ligation
Without Ins. $6,000
With Ins. $1,000
Medicare $800
Ophthalmology
Rehabilitation
Urology
Gastroenterology
Eye/Vision
ENT
Ear Tube Surgery (Myringotomy)
Without Ins. $3,500
With Ins. $800
Medicare $600
Septoplasty (Deviated Septum)
Without Ins. $7,500
With Ins. $1,500
Medicare $1,200
Sinus Surgery (Endoscopic)
Without Ins. $8,000
With Ins. $1,500
Medicare $1,200
Thyroid Surgery (Thyroidectomy)
Without Ins. $12,000
With Ins. $2,500
Medicare $2,000