At a glance
Boston hospital prices span $1 to $174,577 across 150 shoppable procedures, drawn from 18 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Boston data in Apr 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 Boston, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $7 | $2 | $44 | 6 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $6 | $40 | 6 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $8 | $3 | $19 | 6 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $4 | $57 | 6 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $9 | $7 | $42 | 6 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $8 | $49 | 6 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $9 | $46 | 6 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $12 | $7 | $43 | 6 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $15 | $86 | 6 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $19 | $17 | $80 | 5 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $21 | $15 | $54 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $21 | $21 | $21 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $23 | $14 | $55 | 4 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $25 | $7 | $4,200 | 5 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $25 | $11 | $144 | 5 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $29 | $28 | $90 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $26 | $151 | 6 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $36 | $36 | $36 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $41 | $29 | $53 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $43 | $36 | $390 | 4 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $47 | $37 | $133 | 5 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $59 | $16 | $255 | 5 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $61 | $29 | $370 | 6 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $61 | $18 | $408 | 6 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $61 | $17 | $200 | 6 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $61 | $18 | $336 | 6 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $65 | $31 | $429 | 5 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $66 | $36 | $218 | 5 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $72 | $36 | $321 | 4 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $74 | $31 | $200 | 6 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $74 | $29 | $280 | 6 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $74 | $35 | $405 | 6 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $74 | $26 | $122 | 2 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $82 | $82 | $82 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $83 | $11 | $255 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $99 | $18 | $424 | 6 |
| Asthma Management | other | $101 | $27 | $229 | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $107 | $36 | $7,835 | 5 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $111 | $18 | $283 | 6 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $115 | $43 | $174 | 3 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $117 | $71 | $313 | 6 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $128 | $9 | $329 | 6 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $132 | $28 | $236 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $138 | $34 | $236 | 3 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $139 | $139 | $139 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $150 | $150 | $150 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $151 | $11 | $13,614 | 5 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $152 | $152 | $152 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $155 | $18 | $403 | 6 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $156 | $65 | $377 | 5 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $156 | $9 | $2,228 | 5 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $160 | $99 | $178 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $164 | $34 | $1,390 | 6 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $171 | $37 | $217 | 3 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $178 | $21 | $497 | 6 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $180 | $7 | $236 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $189 | $36 | $341 | 2 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $189 | $89 | $333 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $194 | $94 | $3,464 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $196 | $25 | $1,124 | 4 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $198 | $160 | $236 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $198 | $11 | $4,010 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $199 | $155 | $583 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $204 | $104 | $1,248 | 5 |
| CT Head | imaging | $204 | $18 | $5,342 | 5 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $205 | $36 | $374 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $208 | $11 | $7,835 | 5 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $210 | $102 | $1,183 | 5 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $210 | $158 | $4,217 | 5 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $215 | $23 | $377 | 5 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $217 | $1 | $1,113 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $222 | $11 | $13,614 | 5 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $233 | $17 | $679 | 6 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $252 | $152 | $2,077 | 5 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $267 | $11 | $13,614 | 5 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $267 | $11 | $13,614 | 5 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $267 | $11 | $13,614 | 5 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $282 | $127 | $3,180 | 5 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $292 | $158 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $303 | $90 | $2,762 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $303 | $18 | $13,621 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $325 | $157 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Mole Removal | other | $336 | $11 | $13,614 | 5 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $336 | $99 | $1,880 | 5 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $355 | $25 | $570 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $361 | $133 | $572 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $393 | $142 | $586 | 4 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $398 | $159 | $2,420 | 5 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $398 | $173 | $1,154 | 5 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $398 | $173 | $1,698 | 5 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $460 | $173 | $1,179 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $479 | $11 | $1,480 | 6 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $544 | $14 | $13,614 | 5 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $681 | $125 | $3,326 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $742 | $18 | $2,979 | 6 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $828 | $11 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $966 | $507 | $13,614 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,097 | $18 | $5,862 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,189 | $412 | $3,841 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,237 | $310 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,485 | $11 | $38,833 | 5 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,609 | $1,609 | $1,609 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $1,615 | $493 | $48,473 | 6 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,674 | $310 | $27,329 | 3 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,682 | $18 | $14,996 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,696 | $691 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,697 | $110 | $13,614 | 3 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,730 | $310 | $14,311 | 3 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,760 | $151 | $13,614 | 5 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,800 | $171 | $13,621 | 5 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,123 | $77 | $4,480 | 4 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $2,174 | $147 | $4,200 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,460 | $310 | $120,936 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $2,605 | $637 | $13,621 | 3 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $2,634 | $18 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,676 | $310 | $14,996 | 3 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,973 | $150 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,184 | $310 | $13,614 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,236 | $310 | $13,614 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $3,378 | $18 | $7,835 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,841 | $310 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $3,880 | $258 | $13,614 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $3,895 | $236 | $9,896 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $3,895 | $238 | $47,559 | 5 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $4,789 | $2,624 | $6,953 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,803 | $310 | $77,950 | 5 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $5,174 | $3,515 | $15,936 | 5 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,324 | $310 | $65,776 | 5 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $5,742 | $2,639 | $13,621 | 3 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $5,862 | $310 | $13,614 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $5,970 | $310 | $13,614 | 4 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $6,144 | $36 | $12,252 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $6,875 | $143 | $40,760 | 5 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $7,245 | $310 | $66,473 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $7,671 | $1,728 | $13,614 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $7,709 | $3,166 | $12,252 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $9,445 | $85 | $45,988 | 5 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $11,409 | $310 | $85,991 | 5 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $13,614 | $310 | $108,806 | 5 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $13,614 | $310 | $117,117 | 5 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $13,614 | $1,800 | $33,140 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $13,614 | $1,800 | $41,904 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $44,778 | $85 | $174,577 | 5 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $45,574 | $25,937 | $65,210 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Boston pricing data across 18 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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