At a glance
Philadelphia hospital prices span $1 to $64,132 across 160 shoppable procedures, drawn from 55 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, 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 | $1 | $55 | 26 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $3 | $1 | $22,822 | 27 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $2 | $125 | 26 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $6 | $313 | 24 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $8 | $6 | $301 | 25 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $8 | $2 | $169 | 24 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $8 | $4 | $182 | 26 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $7 | $128 | 25 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $8 | $4 | $65 | 7 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $9 | $5 | $522 | 25 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $10 | $6 | $894 | 20 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $7 | $466 | 31 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $11 | $3 | $100 | 18 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $11 | $2 | $307 | 24 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $13 | $10 | $10,353 | 25 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $13 | $5 | $30 | 8 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $13 | $5 | $60 | 8 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $14 | $10 | $499 | 25 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $14 | $10 | $499 | 25 |
| Asthma Management | other | $15 | $5 | $678 | 29 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $16 | $10 | $270 | 25 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $16 | $10 | $274 | 24 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $16 | $3 | $350 | 7 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $10 | $584 | 25 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $18 | $10 | $499 | 26 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $18 | $10 | $499 | 24 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $20 | $9 | $499 | 25 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $21 | $1 | $1,238 | 23 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $22 | $3 | $233 | 26 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $22 | $10 | $764 | 23 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $23 | $5 | $1,031 | 32 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $23 | $10 | $296 | 23 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $23 | $10 | $954 | 16 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $23 | $10 | $272 | 25 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $24 | $4 | $499 | 26 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $26 | $2 | $1,016 | 23 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $26 | $2 | $908 | 23 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $7 | $506 | 23 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $29 | $2 | $5,944 | 25 |
| Vision Exam | other | $30 | $10 | $116 | 10 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $30 | $7 | $255 | 21 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $31 | $8 | $772 | 23 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $33 | $4 | $378 | 21 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $35 | $10 | $36,194 | 26 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $36 | $10 | $305 | 20 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $38 | $2 | $1,086 | 8 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $38 | $10 | $1,050 | 24 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $39 | $22 | $100 | 8 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $39 | $1 | $1,132 | 25 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $40 | $9 | $10,353 | 9 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $40 | $3 | $567 | 21 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $40 | $10 | $1,012 | 22 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $40 | $1 | $42,397 | 25 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $44 | $2 | $10,250 | 26 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $44 | $43 | $48 | 3 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $45 | $10 | $2,937 | 24 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $45 | $10 | $719 | 15 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $45 | $3 | $4,401 | 29 |
| Mole Removal | other | $45 | $16 | $3,192 | 19 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $46 | $46 | $46 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $47 | $10 | $940 | 24 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $50 | $21 | $56 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $50 | $10 | $361 | 20 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $50 | $2 | $1,962 | 24 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $52 | $4 | $829 | 28 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $53 | $8 | $348 | 19 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $53 | $5 | $8,686 | 23 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $55 | $50 | $62 | 5 |
| COPD Management | other | $55 | $4 | $19,661 | 25 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $56 | $10 | $8,025 | 29 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $62 | $16 | $829 | 27 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $68 | $68 | $68 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $77 | $16 | $11,590 | 21 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $79 | $16 | $464 | 3 |
| Dialysis | other | $81 | $9 | $25,185 | 25 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $81 | $81 | $81 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $82 | $1 | $1,380 | 22 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $83 | $5 | $1,221 | 25 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $83 | $10 | $165 | 13 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $84 | $8 | $1,315 | 24 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $86 | $48 | $115 | 6 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $90 | $5 | $1,115 | 23 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $90 | $10 | $10,353 | 24 |
| CT Head | imaging | $93 | $10 | $6,757 | 30 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $95 | $10 | $10,353 | 19 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $95 | $9 | $2,387 | 24 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $98 | $10 | $7,868 | 17 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $98 | $10 | $3,646 | 19 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $100 | $10 | $1,889 | 25 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $100 | $1 | $2,817 | 23 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $100 | $100 | $100 | 1 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $101 | $101 | $101 | 1 |
| Hydration IV Infusion Init | surgery | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $128 | $128 | $128 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $129 | $2 | $10,353 | 24 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $130 | $130 | $130 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $133 | $1 | $927 | 23 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $139 | $9 | $2,987 | 23 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $145 | $16 | $9,240 | 8 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $151 | $15 | $13,668 | 19 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $158 | $6 | $5,944 | 23 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $161 | $6 | $2,281 | 19 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $191 | $10 | $6,472 | 16 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $193 | $10 | $4,032 | 24 |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $196 | $196 | $196 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $202 | $10 | $2,360 | 26 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $202 | $16 | $9,520 | 9 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $203 | $6 | $383 | 3 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $225 | $5 | $5,781 | 19 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $233 | $233 | $233 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $269 | $10 | $2,913 | 27 |
| IV Infusion, 1st Hr | surgery | $274 | $274 | $274 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $284 | $4 | $2,843 | 25 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $285 | $2 | $2,748 | 25 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $288 | $10 | $7,808 | 28 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $316 | $16 | $10,353 | 9 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $338 | $10 | $3,976 | 10 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $339 | $339 | $339 | 1 |
| Hip Bilateral 2 V | other | $346 | $346 | $346 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $364 | $364 | $364 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $418 | $10 | $18,728 | 26 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $420 | $10 | $37,590 | 25 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $489 | $10 | $18,226 | 26 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $505 | $10 | $5,270 | 22 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $544 | $16 | $29,476 | 17 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $545 | $9 | $41,718 | 23 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $555 | $3 | $18,275 | 22 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $563 | $24 | $39,508 | 22 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $613 | $10 | $5,874 | 21 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $615 | $15 | $10,353 | 9 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $697 | $9 | $10,353 | 15 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $776 | $16 | $34,353 | 23 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $776 | $9 | $20,126 | 15 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $776 | $9 | $39,793 | 20 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $782 | $22 | $64,132 | 23 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $823 | $16 | $6,000 | 11 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $840 | $16 | $10,353 | 14 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $868 | $570 | $10,353 | 4 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $954 | $10 | $16,733 | 27 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $977 | $16 | $2,319 | 7 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $992 | $16 | $9,658 | 24 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $992 | $16 | $10,353 | 8 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $1,085 | $16 | $10,353 | 13 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $1,115 | $1,115 | $1,115 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,162 | $10 | $15,980 | 24 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $1,312 | $10 | $7,221 | 8 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $1,344 | $10 | $18,694 | 18 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $1,432 | $48 | $10,103 | 6 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $1,547 | $16 | $29,366 | 20 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,582 | $16 | $29,787 | 23 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $1,582 | $10 | $46,011 | 21 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,627 | $3 | $43,823 | 22 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $1,725 | $1,725 | $1,725 | 1 |
| CT Cervical Spine without Contrast | imaging | $1,747 | $1,747 | $1,747 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,807 | $14 | $48,923 | 20 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $2,351 | $2,351 | $2,351 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $3,176 | $3,176 | $3,176 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Philadelphia pricing data across 55 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Philadelphia metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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