The median cost of healthcare in Albany ranges from $1 for a urinalysis to $3,000 for a wound debridements for injuries with cc across 1 reporting Albany hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Albany hospitals charge for 126 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Albany hospital in our data is ST PETER'S HOSPITAL, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Albany, plotted by median price against how much prices vary across hospitals. Hover any point to see the procedure, median, and hospital spread. Click to view hospitals.
| Procedure | Category | Median Price | Low | High | Hospitals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Spirometry (Pulmonary Function) | diagnostic | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| X-ray Exam of Pelvis | imaging | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Deb Subq Tissue Add-on | other | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Istat Chem 8-clia Waived | other | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Mammogram (Screening) | preventive | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | other | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| CT Chest without Contrast | imaging | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| Coronary Bypass with Cardiac Catheter with MCC | cardiac | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| Major Hip and Knee Joint Replacement with MCC | surgery | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $36 | $36 | $36 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $39 | $39 | $39 | 1 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| Cath, Bal Dil, Non-vascular | other | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $51 | $51 | $51 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Mammogram (Diagnostic) | imaging | $59 | $59 | $59 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $66 | $66 | $66 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $67 | $67 | $67 | 1 |
| Removal Tunneled Cv Cath | surgery | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $78 | $78 | $78 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $84 | $84 | $84 | 1 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Cc/mcc | surgery | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $88 | $88 | $88 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $93 | $93 | $93 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $106 | $106 | $106 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $126 | $126 | $126 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $131 | $131 | $131 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $201 | $201 | $201 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $201 | $201 | $201 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $228 | $228 | $228 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $235 | $235 | $235 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $315 | $315 | $315 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $573 | $573 | $573 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $706 | $706 | $706 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $985 | $985 | $985 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $995 | $995 | $995 | 1 |
| Cholecystectomy with C.d.e. with Mcc | other | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 1 |
| Transurethral Prostatectomy without Cc/mcc | other | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 1 |
| Wound Debridements for Injuries with Cc | other | $3,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | 1 |
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