The median cost of healthcare in Providence ranges from $4 for a blood draw (venipuncture) to $47,102 for a cardiac ablation across 3 reporting Providence hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Providence hospitals charge for 130 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Providence hospital in our data is The Miriam Hospital, currently running about 12% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Providence, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 2 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $5 | $5 | $5 | 2 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $5 | $5 | $5 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $6 | $6 | $6 | 2 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 2 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $8 | $8 | $8 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $11 | $8 | $13 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $12 | $12 | $12 | 2 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $14 | $14 | $14 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $21 | $21 | $21 | 2 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $24 | $24 | $24 | 2 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $25 | $22 | $27 | 2 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $34 | $34 | $34 | 2 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $40 | $40 | $40 | 2 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $46 | $45 | $46 | 2 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $47 | $44 | $50 | 2 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $47 | $44 | $50 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $48 | $45 | $51 | 2 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $51 | $42 | $60 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $55 | $54 | $55 | 2 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $70 | $70 | $70 | 2 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $73 | $71 | $74 | 2 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $73 | $71 | $74 | 2 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $73 | $71 | $74 | 2 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $76 | $51 | $101 | 2 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $77 | $67 | $86 | 2 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $77 | $67 | $87 | 2 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $78 | $68 | $88 | 2 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $78 | $68 | $88 | 2 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $79 | $77 | $80 | 2 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $85 | $85 | $85 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $85 | $85 | $325 | 3 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $85 | $85 | $85 | 2 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $85 | $83 | $87 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $89 | $89 | $89 | 2 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $93 | $80 | $105 | 2 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $99 | $98 | $100 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $108 | $101 | $115 | 2 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $108 | $101 | $115 | 2 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $108 | $101 | $115 | 2 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $108 | $101 | $115 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $115 | $115 | $115 | 2 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $118 | $110 | $125 | 2 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $121 | $113 | $129 | 2 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $128 | $120 | $136 | 2 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $131 | $122 | $139 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $150 | $150 | $150 | 2 |
| CT Head | imaging | $154 | $154 | $154 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $155 | $136 | $174 | 2 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $178 | $166 | $189 | 2 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $181 | $169 | $193 | 2 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $184 | $38 | $330 | 2 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $197 | $197 | $197 | 2 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $197 | $197 | $197 | 2 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $197 | $184 | $210 | 2 |
| Vision Exam | other | $202 | $168 | $235 | 2 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $211 | $197 | $225 | 2 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $214 | $214 | $214 | 2 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $239 | $163 | $314 | 2 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $242 | $226 | $257 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $243 | $243 | $243 | 2 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $274 | $256 | $291 | 2 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $288 | $288 | $288 | 2 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $292 | $273 | $311 | 2 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $292 | $273 | $311 | 2 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $292 | $273 | $311 | 2 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $298 | $249 | $347 | 2 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $303 | $268 | $337 | 2 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $305 | $305 | $305 | 2 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $306 | $306 | $306 | 2 |
| Asthma Management | other | $310 | $289 | $330 | 2 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $334 | $312 | $356 | 2 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $392 | $392 | $392 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $392 | $392 | $392 | 2 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $392 | $392 | $392 | 2 |
| Mole Removal | other | $393 | $367 | $419 | 2 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $393 | $367 | $419 | 2 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $403 | $376 | $429 | 2 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $420 | $420 | $420 | 2 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $516 | $292 | $739 | 2 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $564 | $491 | $637 | 2 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $596 | $554 | $637 | 2 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $682 | $637 | $726 | 2 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $701 | $412 | $989 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $727 | $727 | $727 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $732 | $475 | $989 | 2 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $889 | $826 | $952 | 2 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $889 | $826 | $952 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,033 | $826 | $1,239 | 2 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,212 | $742 | $1,681 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,508 | $989 | $2,027 | 2 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $1,554 | $799 | $2,309 | 2 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $1,565 | $989 | $2,140 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,600 | $624 | $8,612 | 3 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,055 | $480 | $3,630 | 2 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,055 | $480 | $3,630 | 2 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,055 | $480 | $3,630 | 2 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $2,105 | $989 | $3,221 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $2,136 | $989 | $3,282 | 2 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $2,187 | $1,811 | $2,563 | 2 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $2,235 | $1,071 | $3,398 | 2 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $2,505 | $989 | $4,020 | 2 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,039 | $2,145 | $3,932 | 2 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $3,147 | $1,071 | $5,222 | 2 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $3,153 | $3,153 | $3,153 | 2 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,684 | $2,145 | $5,222 | 2 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $4,147 | $2,145 | $6,148 | 2 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $4,283 | $2,309 | $6,256 | 2 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $4,283 | $2,309 | $6,256 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $4,533 | $2,309 | $6,757 | 2 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,599 | $4,523 | $4,675 | 2 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $4,625 | $4,625 | $4,625 | 2 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4,645 | $2,651 | $6,639 | 2 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $4,910 | $2,309 | $7,510 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $5,103 | $1,535 | $8,671 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $5,424 | $5,334 | $5,513 | 2 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $6,579 | $3,448 | $9,709 | 2 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $7,738 | $54 | $15,422 | 2 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $7,825 | $649 | $15,001 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $8,718 | $8,574 | $8,862 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $9,769 | $9,608 | $9,930 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $9,843 | $9,681 | $10,005 | 2 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $10,225 | $10,056 | $10,393 | 2 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $11,728 | $11,534 | $11,921 | 2 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $14,905 | $14,659 | $15,150 | 2 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $25,599 | $11,541 | $39,657 | 2 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $33,068 | $19,232 | $46,904 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $44,096 | $41,090 | $47,102 | 2 |
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