The median cost of healthcare in Palm Bay ranges from $4 for a prostate cancer screening to $26,097 for a critical care across 1 reporting Palm Bay hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Palm Bay hospitals charge for 66 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Palm Bay hospital in our data is Parrish Medical Center, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Palm Bay, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $10 | $10 | $10 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $14 | $14 | $14 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $29 | $29 | $29 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $36 | $36 | $36 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $40 | $40 | $40 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $72 | $72 | $72 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $87 | $87 | $87 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $88 | $88 | $88 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $89 | $89 | $89 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $119 | $119 | $119 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $143 | $143 | $143 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $183 | $183 | $183 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $208 | $208 | $208 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $234 | $234 | $234 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $238 | $238 | $238 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $261 | $261 | $261 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $284 | $284 | $284 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $293 | $293 | $293 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $313 | $313 | $313 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $331 | $331 | $331 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $391 | $391 | $391 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $395 | $395 | $395 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $548 | $548 | $548 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $722 | $722 | $722 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $972 | $972 | $972 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $1,230 | $1,230 | $1,230 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,345 | $1,345 | $1,345 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,464 | $1,464 | $1,464 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,519 | $1,519 | $1,519 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,531 | $1,531 | $1,531 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,688 | $1,688 | $1,688 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,767 | $1,767 | $1,767 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,946 | $1,946 | $1,946 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,056 | $2,056 | $2,056 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $3,191 | $3,191 | $3,191 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $6,421 | $6,421 | $6,421 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $7,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $9,295 | $9,295 | $9,295 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $9,620 | $9,620 | $9,620 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $10,260 | $10,260 | $10,260 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $12,105 | $12,105 | $12,105 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $12,296 | $12,296 | $12,296 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $13,438 | $13,438 | $13,438 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $21,105 | $21,105 | $21,105 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $23,503 | $23,503 | $23,503 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $26,097 | $26,097 | $26,097 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Palm Bay pricing data. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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