The median cost of healthcare in Boston ranges from $4 for a urinalysis to $170,679 for a spinal fusion across 1 reporting Boston hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Boston hospitals charge for 120 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Boston hospital in our data is Dana-farber Cancer Institute, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $14 | $14 | $14 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $21 | $21 | $21 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $21 | $21 | $21 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $47 | $47 | $47 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $52 | $52 | $52 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $59 | $59 | $59 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $68 | $68 | $68 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $82 | $82 | $82 | 1 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $82 | $82 | $82 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $83 | $83 | $83 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $101 | $101 | $101 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $104 | $104 | $104 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $122 | $122 | $122 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $139 | $139 | $139 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $150 | $150 | $150 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $150 | $150 | $150 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $150 | $150 | $150 | 1 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $152 | $152 | $152 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $152 | $152 | $152 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $158 | $158 | $158 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $161 | $161 | $161 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $182 | $182 | $182 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $206 | $206 | $206 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $218 | $218 | $218 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $229 | $229 | $229 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $238 | $238 | $238 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $249 | $249 | $249 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $321 | $321 | $321 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $341 | $341 | $341 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $356 | $356 | $356 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $374 | $374 | $374 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $377 | $377 | $377 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $383 | $383 | $383 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $390 | $390 | $390 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $468 | $468 | $468 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $478 | $478 | $478 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $544 | $544 | $544 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $544 | $544 | $544 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $544 | $544 | $544 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $555 | $555 | $555 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $572 | $572 | $572 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $586 | $586 | $586 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $674 | $674 | $674 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $721 | $721 | $721 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $850 | $850 | $850 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $861 | $861 | $861 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $921 | $921 | $921 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,113 | $1,113 | $1,113 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,252 | $1,252 | $1,252 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,350 | $1,350 | $1,350 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,390 | $1,390 | $1,390 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,485 | $1,485 | $1,485 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,609 | $1,609 | $1,609 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,609 | $1,609 | $1,609 | 1 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,609 | $1,609 | $1,609 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,707 | $1,707 | $1,707 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $3,157 | $3,157 | $3,157 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $3,414 | $3,414 | $3,414 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $4,480 | $4,480 | $4,480 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $5,742 | $5,742 | $5,742 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $5,742 | $5,742 | $5,742 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $5,742 | $5,742 | $5,742 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $5,881 | $5,881 | $5,881 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $10,500 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $10,500 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $40,760 | $40,760 | $40,760 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $45,988 | $45,988 | $45,988 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $65,776 | $65,776 | $65,776 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $66,473 | $66,473 | $66,473 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $77,950 | $77,950 | $77,950 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $85,991 | $85,991 | $85,991 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $108,806 | $108,806 | $108,806 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $117,117 | $117,117 | $117,117 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $120,936 | $120,936 | $120,936 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $170,679 | $170,679 | $170,679 | 1 |
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