At a glance
Sacramento hospital prices span $4 to $28,614 across 138 shoppable procedures, drawn from 4 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Sacramento 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 Sacramento, 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 | $4 | $4 | $4 | 4 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $6 | $7 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $7 | $7 | $33 | 4 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $9 | $8 | $9 | 4 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $9 | $8 | $9 | 4 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $9 | $8 | $9 | 4 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $9 | $9 | $302 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $11 | $10 | $11 | 4 |
| Blood Test | lab | $11 | $11 | $11 | 4 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $11 | $11 | $11 | 3 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $12 | $12 | $106 | 4 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $13 | $9 | $13 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $14 | $8 | $14 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $14 | $14 | $5,086 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $16 | $16 | $16 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $18 | $4 | $18 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $18 | $18 | $67 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $20 | $7 | $20 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $23 | $23 | $173 | 4 |
| Asthma Management | other | $26 | $10 | $26 | 4 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $26 | $26 | $11,622 | 4 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $27 | $27 | $173 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $31 | $9 | $31 | 4 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $31 | $31 | $73 | 4 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $44 | $44 | $60 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $57 | $57 | $177 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $63 | $30 | $63 | 4 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $64 | $64 | $88 | 4 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $65 | $39 | $65 | 4 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $79 | $16 | $79 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $89 | $89 | $148 | 4 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $94 | $13 | $94 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $96 | $66 | $96 | 4 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $8 | $101 | 4 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $8 | $101 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $9 | $101 | 4 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $101 | $11 | $101 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $14 | $101 | 4 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $101 | $43 | $101 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $52 | $101 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $102 | $72 | $102 | 4 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $109 | $13 | $109 | 4 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $111 | $111 | $111 | 1 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $112 | $99 | $112 | 4 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $112 | $112 | $112 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $112 | $112 | $112 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $116 | $116 | $154 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $121 | $33 | $121 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $126 | $14 | $126 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $137 | $13 | $137 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $137 | $24 | $137 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $137 | $28 | $137 | 4 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $137 | $36 | $137 | 4 |
| CT Head | imaging | $137 | $61 | $137 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $138 | $23 | $138 | 4 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $158 | $140 | $158 | 4 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $164 | $87 | $164 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $170 | $170 | $170 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $171 | $171 | $174 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $172 | $172 | $172 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $186 | $186 | $186 | 3 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $190 | $101 | $190 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $198 | $81 | $198 | 4 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $199 | $38 | $199 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $213 | $13 | $213 | 4 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $214 | $42 | $214 | 4 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $219 | $40 | $219 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $255 | $255 | $919 | 4 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $262 | $33 | $262 | 4 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $279 | $60 | $279 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $290 | $110 | $290 | 4 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $310 | $310 | $453 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $325 | $40 | $325 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $335 | $58 | $335 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $365 | $178 | $365 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $405 | $154 | $405 | 4 |
| Mole Removal | other | $411 | $102 | $411 | 4 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $432 | $171 | $432 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $447 | $109 | $447 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $450 | $450 | $882 | 4 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $463 | $96 | $463 | 4 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $463 | $105 | $463 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $521 | $399 | $521 | 4 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $529 | $58 | $529 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $594 | $103 | $594 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $594 | $103 | $594 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $622 | $622 | $1,137 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $642 | $131 | $642 | 4 |
| Dialysis | other | $672 | $646 | $672 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $755 | $93 | $755 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $943 | $943 | $2,362 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $962 | $96 | $962 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $962 | $206 | $962 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,046 | $1,046 | $2,181 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,070 | $219 | $1,070 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,122 | $48 | $1,122 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $1,140 | $280 | $1,140 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,233 | $231 | $1,233 | 4 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,322 | $78 | $1,322 | 4 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $1,359 | $1,359 | $21,998 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,778 | $145 | $1,778 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,859 | $1,859 | $2,478 | 4 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $1,865 | $389 | $1,865 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,034 | $2,034 | $12,358 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,128 | $232 | $2,128 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,128 | $2,128 | $2,275 | 4 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,205 | $2,205 | $18,893 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $2,340 | $2,340 | $6,685 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,468 | $499 | $2,468 | 4 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,955 | $1,608 | $2,955 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,004 | $417 | $3,004 | 4 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $3,119 | $342 | $3,119 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,119 | $3,119 | $5,296 | 4 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $3,119 | $3,119 | $5,296 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $3,133 | $320 | $3,133 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $3,252 | $246 | $3,252 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,252 | $666 | $3,252 | 4 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $3,366 | $112 | $3,366 | 4 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,366 | $484 | $3,366 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $3,366 | $553 | $3,366 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,781 | $74 | $3,781 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,781 | $3,781 | $17,663 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $5,241 | $219 | $5,241 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $5,250 | $684 | $5,250 | 4 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $6,014 | $1,080 | $6,014 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,014 | $6,014 | $18,408 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,014 | $6,014 | $18,676 | 4 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $7,345 | $553 | $7,345 | 4 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $7,445 | $181 | $7,445 | 4 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $8,678 | $165 | $8,678 | 4 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $8,771 | $8,771 | $20,369 | 4 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $10,587 | $10,587 | $14,600 | 4 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $12,805 | $12,805 | $26,118 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $17,663 | $17,663 | $17,663 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $28,614 | $28,614 | $28,614 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Sacramento pricing data across 4 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Sacramento 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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