At a glance
Los Angeles hospital prices span $1 to $208,537 across 178 shoppable procedures, drawn from 100 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 4) | emergency | $3 | $1 | $26 | 4 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $3 | $1 | $343 | 20 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $1 | $2,069 | 77 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $6 | $1 | $56 | 53 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $1 | $189 | 53 |
| Venipuncture | lab | $6 | $6 | $9 | 4 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $6 | $8 | 4 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $1 | $136 | 65 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $1 | $652 | 61 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $1 | $309 | 53 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $8 | $7 | $8 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $1 | $203 | 54 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $2 | $644 | 66 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $13 | $3 | $189 | 23 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $1 | $313 | 53 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $17 | $14 | $17 | 4 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $4 | $253 | 27 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $18 | $1 | $244 | 68 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $21 | $1 | $168 | 67 |
| Psychotherapy Session (60 min) | therapy | $25 | $23 | $26 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $27 | $1 | $361 | 53 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $27 | $7 | $30 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $37 | $1 | $193 | 57 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $39 | $12 | $148 | 8 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $42 | $1 | $277 | 47 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $46 | $12 | $149 | 10 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $54 | $6 | $562 | 24 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $54 | $8 | $327 | 27 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $57 | $2 | $1,091 | 53 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $61 | $2 | $583 | 54 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $66 | $16 | $124 | 4 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $68 | $2 | $3,093 | 67 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $68 | $35 | $287 | 16 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $72 | $21 | $327 | 23 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $73 | $10 | $530 | 57 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $75 | $6 | $777 | 77 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $75 | $11 | $148 | 7 |
| Hip Bilateral 2 V | other | $79 | $34 | $124 | 4 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $80 | $29 | $124 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $84 | $40 | $646 | 18 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $87 | $57 | $148 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $91 | $9 | $2,069 | 67 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $91 | $32 | $629 | 20 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $93 | $5 | $690 | 55 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $103 | $6 | $784 | 56 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $103 | $5 | $1,005 | 56 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $106 | $20 | $885 | 68 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $108 | $8 | $558 | 70 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $109 | $28 | $194 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $110 | $5 | $752 | 53 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $111 | $5 | $801 | 56 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $116 | $6 | $874 | 53 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $120 | $9 | $934 | 53 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $120 | $7 | $864 | 53 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $123 | $29 | $302 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $132 | $11 | $2,129 | 55 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $132 | $10 | $1,226 | 53 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $133 | $14 | $171 | 12 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $134 | $20 | $1,778 | 56 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $136 | $2 | $5,345 | 22 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $146 | $47 | $189 | 17 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $151 | $1 | $521 | 20 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $151 | $13 | $2,069 | 15 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $159 | $20 | $1,824 | 55 |
| Asthma Management | other | $162 | $8 | $2,069 | 54 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $165 | $18 | $14,970 | 34 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $174 | $165 | $183 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $183 | $64 | $2,069 | 18 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $185 | $2 | $14,970 | 34 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $187 | $10 | $1,095 | 52 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $201 | $134 | $304 | 6 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $202 | $10 | $1,276 | 6 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $203 | $1 | $3,773 | 40 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $217 | $4 | $658 | 54 |
| CT Head | imaging | $225 | $2 | $4,582 | 69 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $226 | $40 | $5,530 | 51 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $228 | $23 | $675 | 34 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $235 | $94 | $339 | 4 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $236 | $53 | $14,970 | 20 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $242 | $6 | $2,069 | 54 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $246 | $12 | $2,345 | 62 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $254 | $31 | $302 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $258 | $2 | $2,074 | 40 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $259 | $109 | $828 | 4 |
| Dialysis | other | $265 | $9 | $5,840 | 71 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $266 | $5 | $2,074 | 15 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $268 | $42 | $282 | 9 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $271 | $184 | $339 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $291 | $7 | $4,400 | 29 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $304 | $242 | $1,690 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $307 | $20 | $2,927 | 51 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $308 | $1 | $4,361 | 59 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $319 | $101 | $381 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $326 | $1 | $7,215 | 52 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $335 | $20 | $6,176 | 50 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $353 | $1 | $5,830 | 58 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $360 | $1 | $1,519 | 50 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $363 | $3 | $3,056 | 51 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $365 | $1 | $2,074 | 46 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $370 | $31 | $1,003 | 12 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $381 | $94 | $8,666 | 53 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $381 | $98 | $6,837 | 53 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $381 | $282 | $8,441 | 7 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $395 | $8 | $6,109 | 67 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $395 | $2 | $2,074 | 47 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $430 | $98 | $8,385 | 53 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $436 | $15 | $45,377 | 57 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $447 | $51 | $7,192 | 56 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $449 | $89 | $10,460 | 50 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $449 | $58 | $5,343 | 52 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $449 | $51 | $5,824 | 50 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $454 | $2 | $4,955 | 40 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $461 | $4 | $8,222 | 38 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $463 | $57 | $2,069 | 8 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $491 | $361 | $5,810 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $493 | $5 | $2,446 | 41 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $502 | $3 | $1,000 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $505 | $10 | $9,221 | 56 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $505 | $4 | $7,778 | 11 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $511 | $6 | $4,018 | 25 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $537 | $10 | $9,333 | 28 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $551 | $1 | $10,255 | 52 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $560 | $4 | $12,036 | 31 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $584 | $8 | $7,485 | 30 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $591 | $3 | $6,025 | 50 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $592 | $1 | $1,584 | 45 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $647 | $3 | $14,970 | 45 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $745 | $4 | $11,395 | 54 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $758 | $2 | $3,722 | 49 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $760 | $10 | $5,643 | 25 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $810 | $1 | $2,074 | 48 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $817 | $4 | $9,361 | 55 |
| Mole Removal | other | $820 | $2 | $6,246 | 27 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $828 | $413 | $1,613 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $837 | $2 | $11,851 | 33 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $843 | $8 | $8,005 | 30 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $960 | $66 | $14,342 | 28 |
| COPD Management | other | $1,020 | $35 | $14,662 | 56 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,050 | $12 | $28,298 | 67 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,079 | $7 | $4,966 | 46 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $1,089 | $256 | $9,348 | 11 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,173 | $10 | $9,333 | 33 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,216 | $35 | $26,851 | 41 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,234 | $186 | $14,970 | 27 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $1,276 | $71 | $10,074 | 20 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $1,480 | $1,293 | $2,725 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,528 | $10 | $26,786 | 63 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,574 | $10 | $10,074 | 28 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $1,637 | $7 | $14,970 | 34 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $1,669 | $10 | $9,333 | 20 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,723 | $1 | $8,792 | 39 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,803 | $5 | $12,000 | 44 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $2,047 | $50 | $208,537 | 17 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,101 | $200 | $93,638 | 38 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,160 | $10 | $14,676 | 27 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,379 | $2 | $53,908 | 51 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,379 | $35 | $14,970 | 21 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $2,405 | $38 | $36,979 | 41 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,435 | $40 | $81,305 | 52 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,445 | $10 | $6,700 | 22 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,455 | $10 | $9,031 | 22 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $2,476 | $825 | $3,404 | 4 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $2,580 | $5 | $38,673 | 53 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $2,799 | $1 | $12,461 | 48 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,000 | $4 | $39,030 | 55 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $3,021 | $6 | $11,312 | 17 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,461 | $10 | $11,059 | 24 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,831 | $29 | $51,024 | 54 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,965 | $10 | $20,283 | 41 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $4,188 | $90 | $14,970 | 19 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $4,400 | $21 | $18,149 | 43 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $4,400 | $21 | $78,929 | 51 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $5,567 | $12 | $97,750 | 44 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $7,778 | $10 | $24,453 | 19 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $9,256 | $4,202 | $26,623 | 15 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $9,532 | $10 | $59,017 | 55 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $9,548 | $33 | $45,654 | 56 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $26,528 | $40 | $95,752 | 32 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Los Angeles pricing data across 100 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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