The median cost of healthcare in Lancaster ranges from $2 for a urinalysis to $53,987 for a angioplasty with stent (pci) across 2 reporting Lancaster hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Lancaster hospitals charge for 122 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Lancaster hospital in our data is UPMC LITITZ, currently running about 12% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Lancaster, 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 | $3 | $2 | $3 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $5 | $4 | $6 | 2 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $6 | $5 | $7 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $7 | $8 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $9 | $7 | $10 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $10 | $9 | $11 | 2 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $12 | $3 | $20 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $12 | $6 | $17 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $14 | $17 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $16 | $18 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $27 | $25 | $29 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $45 | $35 | $54 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $53 | $12 | $93 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $55 | $38 | $71 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $58 | $30 | $85 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $64 | $57 | $70 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $69 | $39 | $99 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $76 | $70 | $82 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $79 | $69 | $89 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $85 | $85 | $85 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $86 | $51 | $120 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $91 | $39 | $143 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $93 | $42 | $143 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $119 | $89 | $149 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $124 | $124 | $124 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $130 | $15 | $244 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $138 | $84 | $192 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $142 | $94 | $190 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $143 | $143 | $143 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $148 | $148 | $148 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $156 | $156 | $156 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $174 | $164 | $183 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $190 | $190 | $190 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $194 | $194 | $194 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $224 | $128 | $320 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $226 | $119 | $332 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $230 | $230 | $230 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $230 | $230 | $230 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $250 | $131 | $369 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $263 | $263 | $263 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $279 | $279 | $279 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $299 | $299 | $299 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $299 | $299 | $299 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $299 | $299 | $299 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $310 | $310 | $310 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $320 | $299 | $340 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $320 | $299 | $340 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $336 | $68 | $603 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $351 | $351 | $351 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $356 | $356 | $356 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $452 | $452 | $452 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $464 | $115 | $813 | 2 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $478 | $478 | $478 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $523 | $22 | $1,024 | 2 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $533 | $48 | $1,017 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $537 | $537 | $537 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $537 | $537 | $537 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $567 | $56 | $1,077 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $570 | $122 | $1,017 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $591 | $8 | $1,173 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $636 | $636 | $636 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $652 | $171 | $1,133 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $654 | $63 | $1,245 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $705 | $705 | $705 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $710 | $710 | $710 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $763 | $265 | $1,260 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $917 | $917 | $917 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,051 | $1,051 | $1,051 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,115 | $189 | $2,041 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $1,177 | $1,177 | $1,177 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,401 | $1,219 | $1,583 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,427 | $144 | $2,709 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $1,433 | $679 | $2,186 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $1,447 | $200 | $2,693 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,811 | $1,811 | $1,811 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $1,832 | $1,832 | $1,832 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $2,107 | $400 | $3,814 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $2,348 | $442 | $4,254 | 2 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,502 | $2,502 | $2,502 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,516 | $2,516 | $2,516 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $2,554 | $8 | $5,100 | 2 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,139 | $288 | $5,990 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $3,342 | $28 | $6,655 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,448 | $2,430 | $4,465 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $3,866 | $3,866 | $3,866 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $3,884 | $1,501 | $6,267 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $4,055 | $110 | $8,000 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $4,551 | $4,551 | $4,551 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $4,690 | $2,962 | $6,418 | 2 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $5,068 | $5,068 | $5,068 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,523 | $2,679 | $8,366 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $5,560 | $5,560 | $5,560 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $5,560 | $5,560 | $5,560 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $5,619 | $5 | $11,232 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,112 | $4,484 | $7,739 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $6,857 | $5,091 | $8,622 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $9,939 | $9,939 | $9,939 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $10,181 | $8,000 | $12,361 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $10,229 | $10,229 | $10,229 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $12,144 | $51 | $24,237 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $15,380 | $4,484 | $26,275 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $17,514 | $334 | $34,694 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $21,944 | $4,518 | $39,369 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $33,808 | $13,628 | $53,987 | 2 |
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