At a glance
Albany hospital prices span $1 to $3,000 across 157 shoppable procedures, drawn from 3 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Albany data in Sep 2026, with monthly updates ongoing.
By Kevin Monangai, Founder, ProcedureRadar.
City pages are how we answer what does healthcare actually cost where I live. We aggregate every procedure we cover, across every hospital in that metro, into one place. About 140 shoppable procedures, all sourced from federally mandated transparency files, all refreshed monthly. If you live there, this is the page we built for you.
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 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $2 | $1 | $3 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $3 | $3 | $3 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $5 | $4 | $6 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $5 | $5 | $5 | 2 |
| Spirometry (Pulmonary Function) | diagnostic | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| X-ray Exam of Pelvis | imaging | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $6 | $5 | $6 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $6 | $5 | $7 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $6 | $5 | $7 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $7 | $6 | $8 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $7 | $6 | $7 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Deb Subq Tissue Add-on | other | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Istat Chem 8-clia Waived | other | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $5 | $8 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $6 | $8 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $5 | $9 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $8 | $6 | $9 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $8 | $6 | $10 | 2 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $10 | $9 | $10 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $10 | $9 | $11 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $14 | $10 | $18 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $18 | $1 | $35 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $19 | $5 | $33 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $22 | $19 | $24 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $23 | $20 | $25 | 2 |
| Mammogram (Screening) | preventive | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $23 | $17 | $29 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $24 | $23 | $24 | 2 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $24 | $19 | $29 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $24 | $7 | $40 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $25 | $24 | $26 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $25 | $24 | $25 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $26 | $23 | $28 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $27 | $26 | $27 | 2 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $27 | $26 | $27 | 2 |
| Punch Bx Skin Single Lesion | other | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $28 | $2 | $54 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $29 | $28 | $29 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $29 | $25 | $32 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $30 | $23 | $37 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $31 | $21 | $41 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $31 | $11 | $50 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| CT Chest without Contrast | imaging | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $33 | $31 | $34 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $34 | $30 | $37 | 2 |
| 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 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $35 | $30 | $39 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $35 | $21 | $49 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $35 | $13 | $56 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $37 | $29 | $44 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $38 | $36 | $40 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $38 | $26 | $50 | 2 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $40 | $2 | $78 | 2 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $41 | $30 | $52 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $41 | $23 | $58 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $42 | $30 | $53 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $44 | $37 | $51 | 2 |
| Cath, Bal Dil, Non-vascular | other | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $45 | $35 | $55 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $46 | $30 | $61 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $46 | $28 | $64 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $46 | $46 | $46 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $47 | $41 | $53 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $47 | $45 | $48 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $47 | $19 | $75 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $48 | $21 | $75 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $50 | $24 | $75 | 2 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $51 | $44 | $58 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $51 | $26 | $75 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $53 | $49 | $56 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $53 | $50 | $55 | 2 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $54 | $54 | $54 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $55 | $26 | $84 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $56 | $38 | $74 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $56 | $25 | $87 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $57 | $55 | $59 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $57 | $38 | $75 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $58 | $49 | $67 | 2 |
| Mammogram (Diagnostic) | imaging | $59 | $59 | $59 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $61 | $56 | $66 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $62 | $55 | $68 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $62 | $55 | $68 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $63 | $33 | $93 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $67 | $66 | $67 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $69 | $63 | $75 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $70 | $33 | $106 | 2 |
| Removal Tunneled Cv Cath | surgery | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $71 | $54 | $88 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $75 | $75 | $75 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $78 | $67 | $88 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant with Mcc | surgery | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Permanent Cardiac Pacemaker Implant without Cc/mcc | surgery | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $92 | $53 | $131 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $93 | $71 | $115 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $93 | $60 | $126 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $93 | $40 | $145 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $95 | $75 | $114 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $107 | $75 | $138 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $107 | $107 | $107 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $111 | $75 | $147 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $111 | $111 | $111 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $118 | $35 | $201 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $128 | $128 | $128 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $129 | $38 | $220 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $134 | $75 | $192 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $135 | $16 | $253 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $150 | $150 | $150 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $150 | $150 | $150 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $161 | $75 | $247 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $177 | $125 | $228 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $178 | $121 | $235 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $178 | $40 | $315 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $185 | $75 | $294 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $193 | $193 | $193 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $196 | $75 | $316 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $202 | $201 | $203 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $209 | $75 | $343 | 2 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $212 | $212 | $212 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $250 | $75 | $425 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $324 | $75 | $573 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $391 | $75 | $706 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $513 | $40 | $985 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $591 | $187 | $995 | 2 |
| 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 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Albany pricing data across 3 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Albany metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Albany hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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