At a glance
Dayton hospital prices span $3 to $46,887 across 133 shoppable procedures, drawn from 4 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Dayton 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 Dayton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $3 | $3 | $6 | 4 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $3 | $3 | $8 | 4 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $4 | $4 | $8 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $5 | $4 | $5 | 4 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $5 | $4 | $8 | 4 |
| Blood Test | lab | $6 | $6 | $11 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $6 | $6 | $37 | 4 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $6 | $6 | $6 | 3 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $7 | $4 | $7 | 4 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $8 | $8 | $17 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $8 | $8 | $2,288 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $8 | $8 | $10 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $9 | $9 | $641 | 4 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $10 | $10 | $700 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $14 | $9 | $760 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $17 | $17 | $30 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $20 | $20 | $276 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $28 | $27 | $36 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $29 | $27 | $29 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $29 | $29 | $76 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $30 | $30 | $443 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $34 | $34 | $135 | 4 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $43 | $43 | $76 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $47 | $47 | $104 | 4 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $50 | $50 | $76 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $53 | $53 | $76 | 4 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $53 | $53 | $76 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $56 | $21 | $90 | 4 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $59 | $59 | $104 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $60 | $60 | $98 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $69 | $69 | $7,194 | 4 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $83 | $48 | $83 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $50 | $104 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $95 | $95 | $6,318 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $100 | $100 | $443 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $104 | $103 | $104 | 4 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $104 | $103 | $174 | 4 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $104 | $103 | $104 | 4 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $123 | $123 | $211 | 4 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $131 | $46 | $131 | 4 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $132 | $131 | $132 | 4 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $132 | $132 | $132 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $132 | $132 | $132 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $150 | $150 | $150 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $153 | $65 | $153 | 4 |
| Asthma Management | other | $185 | $24 | $185 | 4 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $197 | $162 | $197 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $206 | $206 | $327 | 4 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $208 | $208 | $208 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $224 | $224 | $547 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $235 | $174 | $346 | 4 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $236 | $235 | $237 | 4 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $236 | $235 | $346 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $236 | $235 | $346 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $236 | $235 | $346 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $236 | $235 | $346 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $246 | $176 | $246 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $251 | $94 | $251 | 4 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $269 | $269 | $269 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $291 | $235 | $346 | 4 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $291 | $211 | $291 | 4 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $300 | $198 | $403 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $301 | $300 | $302 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $303 | $302 | $304 | 4 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $303 | $302 | $304 | 4 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $303 | $302 | $304 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $366 | $158 | $534 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $409 | $303 | $777 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $424 | $199 | $424 | 4 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $433 | $433 | $433 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $499 | $252 | $499 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $500 | $500 | $702 | 4 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $585 | $545 | $585 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $698 | $696 | $700 | 4 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $698 | $696 | $700 | 4 |
| Mole Removal | other | $698 | $403 | $702 | 4 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $720 | $720 | $5,067 | 4 |
| Dialysis | other | $768 | $680 | $768 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $894 | $101 | $899 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $897 | $894 | $1,902 | 4 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $1,141 | $460 | $1,141 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,179 | $778 | $1,186 | 4 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $1,193 | $1,193 | $1,372 | 4 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,341 | $174 | $1,341 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,344 | $356 | $1,344 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,551 | $116 | $1,561 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,565 | $244 | $1,565 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,734 | $34 | $1,734 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,754 | $596 | $1,765 | 4 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $1,898 | $27 | $1,898 | 4 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,930 | $1,924 | $1,936 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,981 | $851 | $1,981 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,060 | $489 | $2,072 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,060 | $151 | $2,072 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,080 | $396 | $2,080 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $2,122 | $492 | $2,122 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $2,311 | $37 | $3,422 | 4 |
| CT Head | imaging | $3,086 | $174 | $3,086 | 4 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $3,086 | $1,219 | $4,642 | 4 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $3,086 | $3,086 | $3,595 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $3,111 | $283 | $3,130 | 4 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $3,200 | $3,190 | $3,209 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $3,242 | $880 | $3,398 | 4 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,244 | $3,224 | $6,350 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,277 | $3,267 | $3,287 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $3,277 | $3,267 | $3,287 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $3,958 | $3,822 | $3,958 | 4 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $4,642 | $4,642 | $4,642 | 3 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $4,802 | $2,304 | $4,802 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,945 | $4,929 | $4,960 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $4,945 | $4,929 | $4,960 | 4 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $6,059 | $5,845 | $6,394 | 4 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $6,350 | $6,350 | $7,194 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $6,350 | $6,350 | $12,729 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $6,563 | $6,543 | $6,583 | 4 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $6,636 | $5,869 | $6,636 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $6,800 | $2,335 | $15,624 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $7,150 | $245 | $7,194 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $7,309 | $1,217 | $7,309 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $8,265 | $4,707 | $8,265 | 4 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $9,226 | $8,853 | $10,554 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $9,307 | $595 | $10,987 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $11,140 | $8,425 | $13,032 | 4 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $12,096 | $3,595 | $12,096 | 4 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $13,385 | $6,416 | $13,385 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $14,006 | $1,102 | $15,380 | 4 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $15,849 | $15,583 | $18,050 | 4 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $17,094 | $3,512 | $19,673 | 4 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $17,373 | $12,090 | $46,887 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $18,270 | $18,270 | $39,598 | 4 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $21,833 | $5,746 | $21,833 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $21,916 | $7,642 | $21,916 | 3 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Dayton pricing data across 4 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Dayton metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Dayton hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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