At a glance
Buffalo hospital prices span $1 to $4,229 across 137 shoppable procedures, drawn from 1 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Buffalo 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $2 | $2 | $2 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $18 | $18 | $18 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $20 | $20 | $20 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $51 | $51 | $51 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $51 | $51 | $51 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $57 | $57 | $57 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $62 | $62 | $62 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $73 | $73 | $73 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $78 | $78 | $78 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $80 | $80 | $80 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $82 | $82 | $82 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $89 | $89 | $89 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $92 | $92 | $92 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $96 | $96 | $96 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $96 | $96 | $96 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $102 | $102 | $102 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $112 | $112 | $112 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $113 | $113 | $113 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $115 | $115 | $115 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $121 | $121 | $121 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $125 | $125 | $125 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $128 | $128 | $128 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $130 | $130 | $130 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $146 | $146 | $146 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $148 | $148 | $148 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $149 | $149 | $149 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $153 | $153 | $153 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $170 | $170 | $170 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $176 | $176 | $176 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $179 | $179 | $179 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $179 | $179 | $179 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $190 | $190 | $190 | 1 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $197 | $197 | $197 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $212 | $212 | $212 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $214 | $214 | $214 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $229 | $229 | $229 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $257 | $257 | $257 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $258 | $258 | $258 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $261 | $261 | $261 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $266 | $266 | $266 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $277 | $277 | $277 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $299 | $299 | $299 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $306 | $306 | $306 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $345 | $345 | $345 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $373 | $373 | $373 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $377 | $377 | $377 | 1 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $416 | $416 | $416 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $435 | $435 | $435 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $476 | $476 | $476 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $477 | $477 | $477 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $497 | $497 | $497 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $507 | $507 | $507 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $519 | $519 | $519 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $565 | $565 | $565 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $586 | $586 | $586 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $604 | $604 | $604 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $750 | $750 | $750 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $880 | $880 | $880 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $939 | $939 | $939 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $1,023 | $1,023 | $1,023 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,025 | $1,025 | $1,025 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,252 | $1,252 | $1,252 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $1,435 | $1,435 | $1,435 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,437 | $1,437 | $1,437 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,479 | $1,479 | $1,479 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,131 | $2,131 | $2,131 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $4,229 | $4,229 | $4,229 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Buffalo pricing data across 1 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Buffalo metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Buffalo hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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