Hospital for Special Surgery

535 East 70th Street, New York, NY 10021 · Acute care hospital

These are Hospital for Special Surgery's own posted figures from its standard-charges file dated April 1, 2026. They are not a quote. Source: the hospital's file · its price transparency page.

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Emergency room

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Critical care, first 30 to 74 minutes CPT 99291	$1,415.00	$1,415.00	$101.61 – $698.02
Emergency room visit, level 1 (minor) CPT 99281	$120.00	$120.00	$9.31 – $54.87
Emergency room visit, level 2 CPT 99282	$215.00	$215.00	$18.13 – $105.08
Emergency room visit, level 3 (moderate) CPT 99283	$320.00	$320.00	$29.29 – $156.66
Emergency room visit, level 4 CPT 99284	$806.00	$806.00	$54.02 – $296.17
Emergency room visit, level 5 (most severe) CPT 99285	$1,211.00	$1,211.00	$80.62 – $437.41
Simple wound repair (stitches), 2.5 cm or less CPT 12001	$17,034.17		$141.40 – $16,490.00

Office visits

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
New patient office visit, about 15 to 29 minutes CPT 99202	$440.00	$440.00	$127.78 – $440.00
New patient office visit, about 30 minutes CPT 99203	$550.00	$550.00	$40.84 – $263.56
New patient office visit, about 45 minutes CPT 99204	$900.00	$900.00	$67.88 – $401.02
New patient office visit, about 60 minutes CPT 99205	$1,000.00	$1,000.00	$88.31 – $505.76
Office consultation, about 40 minutes CPT 99243	$760.00	$760.00	$57.96 – $321.44
Office consultation, about 60 minutes CPT 99244	$800.00	$800.00	$90.74 – $466.49
Office visit, established patient, about 10 to 19 minutes CPT 99212	$250.00	$250.00	$13.77 – $119.22
Office visit, established patient, about 20 to 29 minutes CPT 99213	$375.00	$375.00	$26.11 – $189.43
Office visit, established patient, about 30 to 39 minutes CPT 99214	$500.00	$500.00	$40.83 – $269.76
Office visit, established patient, about 40 to 54 minutes CPT 99215	$700.00	$700.00	$58.67 – $382.55
Office visit, established patient, brief (often a nurse) CPT 99211	$225.00	$225.00	$65.34 – $225.00
Preventive checkup, new patient, age 18 to 39 CPT 99385	$500.00	$500.00	$44.64 – $324.59
Preventive checkup, new patient, age 40 to 64 CPT 99386	$650.00	$650.00	$54.86 – $377.05

Imaging

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Abdominal X-ray, 1 view CPT 74018	$530.96	$553.00	$8.59 – $514.00
Ankle X-ray, 3 or more views CPT 73610	$530.96	$885.00	$12.63 – $514.00
Bone density scan (DEXA), hips and spine CPT 77080	$530.96	$776.00	$85.85 – $514.00
Chest X-ray, 1 view CPT 71045	$516.00	$516.00	$8.59 – $514.00
Chest X-ray, 2 views CPT 71046	$530.96	$588.00	$15.15 – $514.00
CT angiogram of the chest (checks for lung clots) CPT 71275	$2,131.08	$2,838.00	$141.40 – $2,063.00
CT angiogram of the head CPT 70496	$2,131.08	$2,838.00	$219.17 – $2,063.00
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast CPT 74177	$2,364.58	$3,224.00	$92.66 – $2,289.04
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, without and with contrast CPT 74178	$2,476.79	$3,377.00	$138.11 – $2,397.67
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, without contrast CPT 74176	$2,251.63	$3,070.00	$69.38 – $2,179.70
CT scan of the abdomen, without contrast CPT 74150	$2,131.08	$2,456.00	$141.40 – $2,063.00
CT scan of the chest, with contrast CPT 71260	$2,131.08	$2,579.00	$171.70 – $2,063.00
CT scan of the chest, without contrast CPT 71250	$2,131.08	$2,456.00	$141.40 – $2,063.00
CT scan of the head, without contrast CPT 70450	$2,131.08	$2,456.00	$121.20 – $2,063.00
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine), without contrast CPT 72125	$2,131.08	$2,825.00	$141.40 – $2,063.00
CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast CPT 72193	$2,131.08	$2,579.00	$171.70 – $2,063.00
CT scan of the sinuses or face, without contrast CPT 70486	$2,131.08	$2,456.00	$121.20 – $2,063.00
Foot X-ray, 3 or more views CPT 73630	$530.96	$885.00	$12.63 – $514.00
Hand X-ray, 3 or more views CPT 73130	$530.96	$885.00	$12.63 – $514.00
Knee X-ray, 3 views CPT 73562	$809.12	$885.00	$15.15 – $783.27
Leg or arm vein ultrasound, both sides CPT 93970	$1,221.78	$1,577.00	$109.08 – $1,182.75
Leg or arm vein ultrasound, one side CPT 93971	$1,006.14	$1,126.00	$93.93 – $974.00
Lower back X-ray, 2 or 3 views CPT 72100	$530.96	$721.00	$15.15 – $514.00
MRI of the abdomen, without and with contrast CPT 74183	$2,262.92	$5,343.00	$505.00 – $2,190.63
MRI of the brain, without and with contrast CPT 70553	$2,262.92	$5,343.00	$505.00 – $2,190.63
MRI of the brain, without contrast CPT 70551	$2,184.80	$4,647.00	$505.00 – $2,115.00
MRI of the knee or other leg joint, without contrast CPT 73721	$2,184.80	$4,765.00	$505.00 – $2,115.00
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), without contrast CPT 72148	$2,342.97	$5,532.00	$505.00 – $2,268.12
MRI of the mid back (thoracic spine), without contrast CPT 72146	$2,342.97	$5,532.00	$505.00 – $2,268.12
MRI of the neck (cervical spine), without contrast CPT 72141	$2,342.97	$5,532.00	$505.00 – $2,268.12
MRI of the pelvis, without and with contrast CPT 72197	$2,184.80	$4,278.00	$505.00 – $2,115.00
MRI of the shoulder or other arm joint, without contrast CPT 73221	$2,184.80	$4,765.00	$505.00 – $2,115.00
Neck X-ray, 2 or 3 views CPT 72040	$530.96	$721.00	$15.15 – $514.00
Pelvic ultrasound, complete (not pregnancy) CPT 76856	$880.89	$1,137.00	$55.55 – $852.75
Shoulder X-ray, 2 or more views CPT 73030	$664.66	$727.00	$15.15 – $643.43
Ultrasound of the abdomen, complete CPT 76700	$876.24	$1,131.00	$60.60 – $848.25
Ultrasound of the neck or thyroid CPT 76536	$458.00	$458.00	$30.30 – $771.00
Wrist X-ray, 3 or more views CPT 73110	$530.96	$885.00	$12.63 – $514.00
X-ray of the lower back, 4 or more views CPT 72110	$573.91	$973.00	$30.30 – $555.58

Lab tests

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Basic metabolic panel (blood test) CPT 80048	$197.30	$265.00	$9.89 – $191.00
Blood culture CPT 87040	$275.13	$386.00	$8.15 – $266.34
Blood draw (venipuncture) CPT 36415	$161.15		? – $156.00
BNP test (heart failure) CPT 83880	$308.63	$433.00	$34.07 – $298.77
C-reactive protein (CRP) test CPT 86140	$197.30	$204.00	$5.59 – $191.00
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential CPT 85025	$175.00	$175.00	$3.17 – $191.00
Complete blood count (CBC), automated CPT 85027	$169.00	$169.00	$3.17 – $191.00
Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) CPT 80053	$270.14	$379.00	$13.64 – $261.51
COVID-19 PCR test CPT 87635	$197.30	$269.00	$41.57 – $191.00
D-dimer test (blood clots) CPT 85379	$197.30	$251.00	$10.18 – $191.00
Drug screen, instrument chemistry CPT 80307	$275.84	$387.00	$7.87 – $267.03
Ferritin (iron stores) test CPT 82728	$197.30	$240.00	$18.40 – $191.00
Free T4 (thyroid) test CPT 84439	$225.95	$317.00	$9.00 – $218.73
General health panel (blood tests) CPT 80050	$819.00	$819.00	$81.00 – $819.00
Glucose (blood sugar) test CPT 82947	$87.00	$87.00	$5.31 – $191.00
Hemoglobin A1c test CPT 83036	$197.30	$252.00	$9.71 – $191.00
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT 86803	$241.63	$339.00	$8.59 – $233.91
HIV-1/HIV-2 antigen and antibody test CPT 87389	$197.30	$224.00	$18.49 – $191.00
Iron test CPT 83540	$137.00	$137.00	$6.86 – $191.00
Lipase test (pancreas) CPT 83690	$167.00	$167.00	$5.75 – $191.00
Lipid panel, cholesterol and triglycerides CPT 80061	$235.93	$331.00	$8.24 – $228.39
Liver function panel CPT 80076	$199.58	$280.00	$9.89 – $193.20
Magnesium test CPT 83735	$155.00	$155.00	$5.03 – $191.00
Partial thromboplastin time (PTT), clotting test CPT 85730	$177.00	$177.00	$8.11 – $191.00
Pregnancy blood test (hCG), quantitative CPT 84702	$282.97	$397.00	$12.37 – $273.93
Prothrombin time (PT/INR), clotting test CPT 85610	$124.00	$124.00	$5.33 – $191.00
PSA (prostate specific antigen), free CPT 84154	$197.30	$264.00	$18.39 – $191.00
PSA (prostate specific antigen), total CPT 84153	$280.83	$394.00	$18.39 – $271.86
Sed rate (ESR) test CPT 85652	$80.00	$80.00	$2.73 – $191.00
TB skin test CPT 86580	$50.00	$50.00	$5.05 – $191.00
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) CPT 84443	$248.76	$349.00	$9.00 – $240.81
Tissue exam by a pathologist (biopsy specimen) CPT 88305	$605.14	$849.00	$18.72 – $585.81
Troponin test (heart damage) CPT 84484	$240.20	$337.00	$8.05 – $232.53
Urinalysis, automated, with microscope CPT 81001	$132.00	$132.00	$3.17 – $191.00
Urinalysis, automated, without microscope CPT 81003	$98.00	$98.00	$2.00 – $191.00
Urine culture, colony count CPT 87086	$198.15	$278.00	$10.89 – $191.82
Urine pregnancy test CPT 81025	$168.00	$168.00	$2.73 – $191.00
Vitamin B12 test CPT 82607	$197.30	$222.00	$17.04 – $191.00
Vitamin D test CPT 82306	$395.59	$555.00	$39.96 – $382.95

Heart

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Carotid artery ultrasound, both sides CPT 93880	$1,285.31	$1,659.00	$109.08 – $1,244.25
ECG tracing only (no interpretation) CPT 93005	$515.47	$657.00	$7.58 – $499.00
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound), complete with Doppler CPT 93306	$3,574.70	$4,614.00	$208.57 – $3,460.50

Surgery

Service	Cash price	Insurer rates (min – max)
ACL reconstruction, arthroscopic CPT 29888	$23,694.95	$5.56 – $22,938.00
Carpal tunnel release CPT 64721	$12,043.75	$10.81 – $11,659.00
Inguinal (groin) hernia repair, open, age 5 or older CPT 49505	$15,246.05	$70.35 – $14,759.00
Knee arthroscopy, meniscus trim (meniscectomy) CPT 29881	$15,246.05	$70.35 – $14,759.00
Removal of a breast lump, open surgery CPT 19120	$12,750.32	$18.72 – $12,343.00
Rotator cuff repair, arthroscopic CPT 29827	$23,694.95	$70.35 – $22,938.00
Shoulder arthroscopy, bone shaving (decompression) CPT 29826	$17,034.17	$119.96 – $16,490.00
Total hip replacement CPT 27130	$85,336.13	$119.96 – $82,610.00
Total knee replacement CPT 27447	$79,504.85	$119.96 – $76,965.00

Hospital stays

Service	Cash price	Insurer rates (min – max)
COPD flare-up, without complications MS-DRG 192	$23,367.36	$4,735.00 – $22,620.87
Fainting (syncope) MS-DRG 312	$31,724.29	$4,735.00 – $30,710.83
Hip or knee replacement (major joint of the leg), without major complications MS-DRG 470	$79,243.50	$17,974.27 – $76,712.00
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, without complications MS-DRG 473	$88,857.84	$22,749.02 – $86,019.21
Sepsis, without major complications MS-DRG 872	$37,245.83	$4,735.00 – $36,055.98
Skin infection (cellulitis), without major complications MS-DRG 603	$31,698.80	$4,735.00 – $30,686.16
Stomach and digestive disorders (gastroenteritis), without major complications MS-DRG 392	$28,375.69	$4,735.00 – $27,469.21

Pain and spine

Service	Cash price	Insurer rates (min – max)
Large joint injection or drainage (knee, shoulder, hip) CPT 20610	$8,431.35	$1,466.00 – $8,162.00
Lower back nerve root injection with imaging guidance CPT 64483	$5,014.18	$1,883.00 – $4,854.00
Lower back spinal injection (epidural), with imaging guidance CPT 62323	$8,431.35	$1,883.00 – $8,162.00
Lower back spinal injection (epidural), without imaging CPT 62322	$5,014.18	$5.56 – $4,854.00

Lungs

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Spirometry (breathing test) CPT 94010	$688.00	$688.00	$15.15 – $723.00

Therapy

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Manual therapy, 15 minutes CPT 97140	$221.00	$221.00	$10.00 – $275.00
Physical therapy evaluation, low complexity CPT 97161	$236.00	$236.00	$10.00 – $323.00
Physical therapy evaluation, moderate complexity CPT 97162	$551.00	$551.00	$10.00 – $551.00
Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise, 15 minutes CPT 97110	$221.00	$221.00	$10.00 – $275.00
Therapeutic activities, 15 minutes CPT 97530	$221.00	$221.00	$2.37 – $275.00

Mental health

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation CPT 90791	$250.00	$250.00	$110.42 – $476.77
Psychotherapy, 30 minutes CPT 90832	$150.00	$150.00	$55.89 – $205.45
Psychotherapy, 45 minutes CPT 90834	$180.00	$180.00	$73.98 – $272.26
Psychotherapy, 60 minutes CPT 90837	$200.00	$200.00	$108.82 – $399.95

Infusions and injections

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Injection under the skin or into a muscle CPT 96372	$596.00	$596.00	$18.04 – $2,485.00
IV hydration, each additional hour CPT 96361	$306.00	$306.00	$5.05 – $980.00
IV hydration, first hour CPT 96360	$884.00	$884.00	$47.72 – $980.00
IV push injection of a drug, first CPT 96374	$403.00	$403.00	$117.03 – $980.00
IV push injection, each additional drug CPT 96375	$403.00	$403.00	$117.03 – $980.00

Drugs

Service	Cash price	Gross charge	Insurer rates (min – max)
Ceftriaxone (Rocephin) injection, per 250 mg HCPCS J0696	$28.67	$37.00	$5.32 – $27.75
Dexamethasone injection, per 1 mg HCPCS J1100	$23.24	$30.00	$10.25 – $22.50
Fentanyl injection, per 0.1 mg HCPCS J3010	$34.00	$34.00	$11.61 – $34.00
Ketorolac (Toradol) injection, per 15 mg HCPCS J1885	$24.00	$24.00	$8.20 – $24.00
Midazolam (Versed) injection, per 1 mg HCPCS J2250	$33.00	$33.00	$11.27 – $33.00
Morphine injection, up to 10 mg HCPCS J2270	$11.00	$11.00	$3.76 – $11.00
Ondansetron (Zofran) injection, per 1 mg HCPCS J2405	$6.20	$8.00	$2.73 – $6.00
Propofol injection, per 10 mg HCPCS J2704	$150.00	$150.00	$51.24 – $150.00

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