At a glance
Buffalo hospital prices span $2 to $72,597 across 138 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 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 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 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $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 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $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 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $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 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $52 | $52 | $52 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $52 | $52 | $52 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $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 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $195 | $195 | $195 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $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 |
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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