How Much Does Your Medical Procedure Cost?
Free, transparent pricing for 21,000+ medical procedures and 10,000+ prescription drugs. Compare Medicare, hospital, and surgery center rates across all 50 states.
Examples: "MRI spine", "knee replacement", "99213", "colonoscopy"
Did You Know?
Surprising facts about medical costs in America
Manhattan ER visits cost 36% more than rural Arkansas
Average surgery costs 7.1x more than an office visit
One spine surgery equals 468 physical therapy sessions
Alaska is the most expensive state for healthcare ($525 avg)
Brand drugs cost 60x more than generics
Most Searched Procedure Costs
Total estimated costs including facility fees, anesthesia, and supplies (2026 data)
MRI (Lumbar Spine)
CT Scan (Head)
Knee Arthroscopy
Colonoscopy
ER Visit (High Complexity)
Physical Therapy (15 min)
X-Ray (Chest)
Office Visit (Established)
ACL Reconstruction
Spinal Fusion (Lumbar)
Hip Replacement
Cataract Surgery
Popular Conditions
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The same procedure can cost wildly different amounts depending on who pays
Commercial insurance typically pays 150-250% of Medicare rates. Uninsured patients may face chargemaster prices 3-5x higher. Try our Cost Estimator →
What Will I Actually Pay?
The only calculator that combines real procedure pricing with your insurance plan math. Enter your deductible, coinsurance, and copay — or select from 4,044 real ACA marketplace plans — and see your exact out-of-pocket cost.
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- ✓ See deductible + coinsurance + copay breakdown
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Hospital Stay Costs
Explore costs for 700+ DRG categories using real hospital discharge data. See average charges, costs, Medicare payments, and length of stay for everything from heart surgery to childbirth.
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Where Our Data Comes From
CMS Medicare Rates
Official 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule with relative value units (RVUs) and conversion factor of $33.40 per RVU.
Hospital & Surgery Center Rates
CMS Outpatient Prospective Payment (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) rates for facility-based procedures.
Geographic Cost Variation
Costs adjusted by CMS Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCIs) across 109 Medicare localities in all 50 states.
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Healthcare Cost Trends
Medicare conversion factor 2018-2026 — years of cuts, then a 2026 recovery
Understand Your Medical Costs
Whether you're comparing insurance plans, preparing for surgery, or dealing with medical bills after an injury, our free tool helps you understand what procedures really cost.