The median cost of healthcare in Los Angeles ranges from $1 for a emergency room visit (level 4) to $268,780 for a spinal fusion across 100 reporting Los Angeles hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Los Angeles hospitals charge for 179 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Los Angeles hospital in our data is Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley, currently running about 71% below the metro median.
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 | $4 | $1 | $87 | 7 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $6 | $3 | $75 | 11 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $189 | 11 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $189 | 8 |
| Venipuncture | lab | $6 | $3 | $9 | 8 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $8 | $309 | 11 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $8 | $1 | $165 | 88 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $8 | $7 | $309 | 8 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $8 | $1 | $343 | 53 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $2 | $203 | 19 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $11 | $2 | $343 | 59 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $17 | $6 | $313 | 11 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $17 | $14 | $313 | 8 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $19 | $2 | $360 | 61 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $20 | $1 | $174 | 64 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $20 | $2 | $253 | 69 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $26 | $2 | $277 | 8 |
| Psychotherapy Session (60 min) | therapy | $26 | $23 | $124 | 3 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $8 | $277 | 11 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $30 | $14 | $189 | 7 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $34 | $1 | $382 | 21 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $37 | $16 | $890 | 7 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $38 | $4 | $193 | 68 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $41 | $9 | $8,177 | 13 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $45 | $1 | $471 | 54 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $45 | $27 | $1,025 | 7 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $46 | $1 | $2,201 | 70 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $48 | $7 | $383 | 35 |
| Blood Test | lab | $48 | $1 | $2,355 | 57 |
| Hip Bilateral 2 V | other | $51 | $34 | $768 | 7 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $54 | $5 | $562 | 61 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $54 | $6 | $623 | 31 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $60 | $13 | $490 | 7 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $66 | $2 | $7,857 | 81 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $67 | $24 | $647 | 18 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $70 | $10 | $635 | 19 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $76 | $57 | $1,151 | 7 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $76 | $19 | $318 | 7 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $83 | $2 | $1,885 | 53 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $87 | $11 | $1,656 | 33 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $87 | $11 | $1,656 | 19 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $88 | $9 | $206 | 71 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $95 | $26 | $866 | 17 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $95 | $18 | $1,046 | 17 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $105 | $5 | $6,498 | 84 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $106 | $32 | $826 | 46 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $107 | $32 | $629 | 47 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $109 | $5 | $562 | 51 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $112 | $27 | $886 | 17 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $116 | $8 | $734 | 71 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $124 | $34 | $1,048 | 11 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $124 | $18 | $675 | 20 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $124 | $27 | $622 | 11 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $124 | $18 | $675 | 12 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $126 | $12 | $596 | 18 |
| Chest X-Ray 1 View | imaging | $129 | $10 | $1,276 | 24 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $132 | $57 | $1,457 | 18 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $133 | $5 | $2,074 | 13 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $134 | $12 | $149 | 15 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $134 | $37 | $944 | 18 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $148 | $2 | $3,056 | 19 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $148 | $53 | $1,151 | 11 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $148 | $21 | $1,697 | 19 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $148 | $12 | $2,345 | 21 |
| Vision Exam | other | $160 | $64 | $339 | 12 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $167 | $24 | $826 | 67 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $171 | $146 | $189 | 6 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $217 | $2 | $16,478 | 59 |
| Njx Interlaminar Lmbr/sac | other | $220 | $220 | $306 | 3 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $221 | $90 | $3,722 | 19 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $233 | $24 | $522 | 7 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $240 | $114 | $1,205 | 19 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $240 | $184 | $5,824 | 7 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $240 | $48 | $789 | 11 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $242 | $9 | $767 | 19 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $242 | $121 | $2,368 | 19 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $245 | $127 | $5,284 | 34 |
| CT Head | imaging | $247 | $2 | $16,478 | 78 |
| Drainage of Skin Abscess | other | $259 | $98 | $1,683 | 8 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $268 | $134 | $6,885 | 27 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $285 | $94 | $2,747 | 7 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $302 | $36 | $522 | 11 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $302 | $17 | $490 | 11 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $304 | $217 | $5,607 | 27 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $320 | $13 | $1,467 | 45 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $327 | $184 | $5,824 | 11 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $332 | $12 | $2,345 | 63 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $334 | $36 | $10,074 | 31 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $336 | $45 | $2,110 | 19 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $339 | $258 | $2,747 | 11 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $339 | $101 | $8,994 | 13 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $343 | $101 | $8,994 | 28 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $351 | $263 | $7,712 | 18 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $353 | $52 | $1,541 | 19 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $361 | $6 | $5,830 | 62 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $371 | $218 | $4,768 | 23 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $374 | $12 | $8,000 | 50 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $376 | $1 | $1,768 | 66 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $399 | $29 | $399 | 6 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $402 | $56 | $5,810 | 9 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $406 | $211 | $2,725 | 15 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $408 | $200 | $7,159 | 36 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $413 | $10 | $413 | 7 |
| Asthma Management | other | $419 | $16 | $2,134 | 56 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $436 | $52 | $1,808 | 19 |
| Dialysis | other | $438 | $9 | $66,434 | 85 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $440 | $41 | $9,840 | 18 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $454 | $2 | $4,950 | 47 |
| Mole Removal | other | $462 | $74 | $5,426 | 31 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $471 | $21 | $14,322 | 33 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $481 | $1 | $8,295 | 17 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $496 | $10 | $15,294 | 42 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $502 | $19 | $1,313 | 18 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $505 | $36 | $9,221 | 68 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $507 | $29 | $890 | 10 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $521 | $71 | $10,074 | 26 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $527 | $176 | $3,108 | 19 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $551 | $1 | $14,322 | 58 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $556 | $2 | $53,908 | 53 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $556 | $66 | $14,342 | 32 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $558 | $2 | $5,474 | 40 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $585 | $50 | $8,370 | 23 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $586 | $31 | $24,185 | 34 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $593 | $15 | $54,388 | 69 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $605 | $31 | $8,370 | 29 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $610 | $24 | $9,348 | 28 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $612 | $211 | $3,397 | 22 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $669 | $201 | $3,965 | 22 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $671 | $349 | $3,656 | 12 |
| Colonoscopy (Diagnostic) | diagnostic | $724 | $413 | $1,613 | 12 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $725 | $200 | $6,700 | 25 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $738 | $200 | $19,757 | 27 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $738 | $165 | $8,552 | 24 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $771 | $771 | $771 | 5 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $809 | $200 | $7,534 | 54 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $849 | $20 | $8,174 | 33 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $899 | $2 | $6,829 | 75 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $965 | $3 | $26,099 | 95 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,005 | $97 | $1,683 | 11 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,079 | $6 | $10,303 | 22 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $1,117 | $200 | $90,645 | 33 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,161 | $2 | $24,185 | 35 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,219 | $96 | $8,457 | 26 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $1,220 | $86 | $8,370 | 35 |
| Anchor Tissue to Bone | other | $1,220 | $3 | $1,345 | 5 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,264 | $10 | $15,748 | 61 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,304 | $40 | $10,074 | 35 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,594 | $57 | $4,508 | 19 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,709 | $1 | $9,867 | 16 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $1,753 | $90 | $10,074 | 21 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,879 | $23 | $4,162 | 19 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $1,935 | $40 | $24,453 | 24 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,069 | $51 | $8,334 | 61 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis with and without Contrast | imaging | $2,069 | $319 | $4,110 | 6 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,293 | $12 | $128,499 | 77 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $2,322 | $181 | $8,441 | 46 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $2,438 | $198 | $8,207 | 23 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $2,948 | $5 | $45,001 | 80 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $3,157 | $282 | $8,441 | 29 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,354 | $21 | $14,983 | 47 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $3,387 | $825 | $12,082 | 7 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,409 | $693 | $7,396 | 11 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,892 | $4 | $44,725 | 88 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $4,132 | $38 | $30,577 | 48 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $4,252 | $554 | $9,990 | 11 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,665 | $1 | $36,870 | 75 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $4,751 | $7 | $13,753 | 29 |
| COPD Management | other | $6,000 | $35 | $15,648 | 85 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,065 | $29 | $65,454 | 82 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $6,330 | $50 | $268,780 | 57 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $7,198 | $1,084 | $11,036 | 7 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $8,641 | $21 | $49,468 | 57 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $9,343 | $21 | $89,916 | 76 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $9,670 | $50 | $208,537 | 46 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $9,918 | $33 | $144,124 | 72 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $10,184 | $12 | $58,880 | 54 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $10,917 | $53 | $78,515 | 74 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $14,046 | $50 | $156,435 | 41 |
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