The median cost of healthcare in Buffalo ranges from $2 for a urinalysis to $72,597 for a cardiac ablation across 1 reporting Buffalo hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Buffalo hospitals charge for 138 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Buffalo hospital in our data is KALEIDA HEALTH, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Buffalo, 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 | $2 | $2 | $2 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $14 | $14 | $14 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $39 | $39 | $39 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $46 | $46 | $46 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $48 | $48 | $48 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $51 | $51 | $51 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $52 | $52 | $52 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $52 | $52 | $52 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $63 | $63 | $63 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $79 | $79 | $79 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $93 | $93 | $93 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $96 | $96 | $96 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $97 | $97 | $97 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $97 | $97 | $97 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $98 | $98 | $98 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $112 | $112 | $112 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $118 | $118 | $118 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $128 | $128 | $128 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $129 | $129 | $129 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $132 | $132 | $132 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $157 | $157 | $157 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $166 | $166 | $166 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $174 | $174 | $174 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $179 | $179 | $179 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $179 | $179 | $179 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $195 | $195 | $195 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $195 | $195 | $195 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $197 | $197 | $197 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $212 | $212 | $212 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $213 | $213 | $213 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $215 | $215 | $215 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $217 | $217 | $217 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $220 | $220 | $220 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $238 | $238 | $238 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $249 | $249 | $249 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $253 | $253 | $253 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $253 | $253 | $253 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $253 | $253 | $253 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $253 | $253 | $253 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $257 | $257 | $257 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $261 | $261 | $261 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $274 | $274 | $274 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $278 | $278 | $278 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $281 | $281 | $281 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $291 | $291 | $291 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $379 | $379 | $379 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $409 | $409 | $409 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $416 | $416 | $416 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $468 | $468 | $468 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $494 | $494 | $494 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $507 | $507 | $507 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $511 | $511 | $511 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $578 | $578 | $578 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $585 | $585 | $585 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $604 | $604 | $604 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $649 | $649 | $649 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $650 | $650 | $650 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $693 | $693 | $693 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $706 | $706 | $706 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $750 | $750 | $750 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $816 | $816 | $816 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $844 | $844 | $844 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $876 | $876 | $876 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $998 | $998 | $998 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $1,011 | $1,011 | $1,011 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,019 | $1,019 | $1,019 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,178 | $1,178 | $1,178 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,204 | $1,204 | $1,204 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,380 | $1,380 | $1,380 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,519 | $1,519 | $1,519 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,688 | $1,688 | $1,688 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,841 | $1,841 | $1,841 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,003 | $2,003 | $2,003 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $2,067 | $2,067 | $2,067 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $2,293 | $2,293 | $2,293 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,161 | $3,161 | $3,161 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,385 | $3,385 | $3,385 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,416 | $3,416 | $3,416 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $4,149 | $4,149 | $4,149 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $4,229 | $4,229 | $4,229 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $9,193 | $9,193 | $9,193 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $18,859 | $18,859 | $18,859 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $20,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $29,724 | $29,724 | $29,724 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $34,162 | $34,162 | $34,162 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $35,123 | $35,123 | $35,123 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $51,837 | $51,837 | $51,837 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $72,597 | $72,597 | $72,597 | 1 |
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