The median cost of healthcare in Harrisburg ranges from $1 for a bronchoscopy to $46,470 for a hernia repair across 4 reporting Harrisburg hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Harrisburg hospitals charge for 130 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Harrisburg hospital in our data is UPMC CARLISLE, currently running about 1% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Harrisburg, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $2 | $2 | $3 | 3 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $3 | $3 | $23 | 3 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $4 | $4 | $6 | 3 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $6 | $5 | $8,366 | 3 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $6 | $2 | $10 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $7 | $5 | $7 | 3 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $7 | $7 | $17 | 3 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $7 | $8 | 3 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $9 | $8 | $3,798 | 3 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $10 | $7 | $10 | 3 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $10 | $8 | $1,136 | 3 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $11 | $9 | $20 | 3 |
| Vision Exam | other | $11 | $11 | $11 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $12 | $12 | $69 | 3 |
| Asthma Management | other | $15 | $15 | $255 | 3 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $16 | $14 | $128 | 3 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $6 | $17 | 3 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $16 | $19 | 3 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $19 | $18 | $8,513 | 3 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $21 | $13 | $28 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $22 | $22 | $276 | 3 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $24 | $24 | $24 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $27 | $18 | $1,325 | 3 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $28 | $28 | $181 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $29 | $20 | $31 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $37 | $31 | $87 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $39 | $39 | $105 | 3 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $47 | $39 | $72 | 3 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $48 | $40 | $146 | 3 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $52 | $43 | $146 | 3 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $56 | $56 | $96 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $57 | $41 | $81 | 3 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $58 | $58 | $58 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $61 | $13 | $94 | 3 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $64 | $40 | $78 | 3 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $67 | $55 | $67 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $69 | $69 | $1,865 | 3 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $75 | $58 | $96 | 3 |
| Dialysis | other | $80 | $73 | $86 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $80 | $42 | $83 | 3 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $89 | $89 | $241 | 3 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $94 | $76 | $190 | 3 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $99 | $99 | $99 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $119 | $119 | $247 | 3 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $121 | $117 | $832 | 3 |
| CT Head | imaging | $131 | $131 | $208 | 3 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $131 | $131 | $131 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $146 | $146 | $146 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $162 | $162 | $162 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $163 | $106 | $1,675 | 3 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $164 | $164 | $164 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $165 | $165 | $165 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $171 | $171 | $171 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $177 | $147 | $2,820 | 3 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $189 | $189 | $746 | 3 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $198 | $198 | $198 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $241 | $241 | $241 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $241 | $241 | $241 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $292 | $292 | $292 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $292 | $292 | $292 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $292 | $292 | $292 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $294 | $294 | $294 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $327 | $327 | $327 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $334 | $245 | $10,070 | 3 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $338 | $292 | $357 | 3 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $338 | $292 | $352 | 3 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $394 | $325 | $1,082 | 3 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $442 | $112 | $1,211 | 3 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $449 | $449 | $449 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $471 | $471 | $3,927 | 3 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $473 | $473 | $473 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $514 | $514 | $514 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $566 | $566 | $566 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $566 | $566 | $566 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $566 | $566 | $566 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $595 | $116 | $1,017 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $964 | $964 | $964 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $1,017 | $487 | $2,976 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,126 | $1,126 | $1,126 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $1,158 | $119 | $1,395 | 3 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,364 | $1,364 | $1,364 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,492 | $1,118 | $1,865 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,687 | $34 | $9,689 | 3 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $1,747 | $193 | $2,235 | 3 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $2,535 | $5 | $13,707 | 3 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,600 | $2,600 | $2,600 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,624 | $149 | $2,750 | 3 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,652 | $2,652 | $2,652 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $2,653 | $2,653 | $2,653 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,653 | $2,653 | $2,653 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $2,653 | $2,653 | $2,653 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $3,285 | $3,285 | $3,285 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $3,365 | $1,962 | $10,711 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,037 | $4,037 | $4,037 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $4,570 | $4,570 | $4,570 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,771 | $3,983 | $7,541 | 3 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $4,771 | $4,771 | $4,771 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $4,837 | $4,837 | $4,837 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $5,333 | $5,333 | $5,333 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $5,842 | $5,842 | $5,842 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $6,107 | $1,597 | $6,401 | 3 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $6,124 | $215 | $7,376 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $6,422 | $5,199 | $46,470 | 3 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $6,554 | $3,131 | $13,708 | 3 |
| COPD Management | other | $7,498 | $4,844 | $10,151 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $7,768 | $802 | $42,174 | 3 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $8,544 | $300 | $9,829 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $25,024 | $628 | $26,275 | 3 |
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