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 Apr 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 |
| 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 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $10 | $10 | $33 | 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 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $14 | $14 | $177 | 4 |
| Dialysis | other | $14 | $14 | $646 | 4 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $18 | $4 | $18 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $20 | $16 | $20 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $20 | $20 | $67 | 4 |
| Asthma Management | other | $26 | $10 | $26 | 4 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $26 | $26 | $389 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $26 | $26 | $2,275 | 4 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $26 | $26 | $11,622 | 4 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $27 | $27 | $173 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $30 | $30 | $399 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $31 | $9 | $31 | 4 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $44 | $44 | $60 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $53 | $53 | $81 | 4 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $59 | $16 | $59 | 4 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $64 | $64 | $88 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $89 | $89 | $148 | 4 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $90 | $90 | $174 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $96 | $66 | $96 | 4 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $98 | $98 | $171 | 4 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $8 | $101 | 4 |
| Hand/Wrist 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 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $101 | $43 | $101 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $101 | $52 | $101 | 4 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $111 | $73 | $111 | 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 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $119 | $13 | $119 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $120 | $120 | $173 | 4 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $122 | $7 | $122 | 4 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $125 | $9 | $125 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $126 | $14 | $126 | 4 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $132 | $33 | $132 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $137 | $13 | $137 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $137 | $14 | $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 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $139 | $72 | $139 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $164 | $87 | $164 | 4 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $167 | $60 | $167 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $170 | $140 | $170 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $170 | $170 | $170 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $172 | $172 | $172 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $188 | $13 | $188 | 4 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $191 | $39 | $191 | 4 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $199 | $38 | $199 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $202 | $202 | $417 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $213 | $13 | $213 | 4 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $213 | $213 | $213 | 3 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $240 | $240 | $21,998 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $264 | $23 | $264 | 4 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $264 | $40 | $264 | 4 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $278 | $154 | $278 | 4 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $284 | $42 | $284 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $290 | $103 | $290 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $290 | $103 | $290 | 4 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $290 | $105 | $290 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $290 | $110 | $290 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $325 | $40 | $325 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $335 | $58 | $335 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $365 | $178 | $365 | 4 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $411 | $101 | $411 | 4 |
| Mole Removal | other | $411 | $102 | $411 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $411 | $411 | $1,137 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $413 | $109 | $413 | 4 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $509 | $96 | $509 | 4 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $513 | $33 | $513 | 4 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $518 | $518 | $12,358 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $642 | $131 | $642 | 4 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $666 | $666 | $666 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $755 | $58 | $755 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $755 | $93 | $755 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $803 | $280 | $803 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $873 | $154 | $873 | 4 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $882 | $882 | $882 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $927 | $78 | $927 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $943 | $943 | $2,362 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $962 | $96 | $962 | 4 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,022 | $1,022 | $5,086 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,046 | $1,046 | $2,181 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,233 | $231 | $1,233 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,608 | $919 | $1,608 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,874 | $48 | $1,874 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,894 | $206 | $1,894 | 4 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $2,087 | $453 | $2,087 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,128 | $219 | $2,128 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,128 | $232 | $2,128 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,468 | $499 | $2,468 | 4 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,478 | $2,478 | $2,478 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $2,955 | $1,608 | $2,955 | 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 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,366 | $484 | $3,366 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $3,366 | $553 | $3,366 | 4 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,673 | $3,673 | $18,893 | 4 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $4,444 | $181 | $4,444 | 4 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $4,596 | $8 | $4,596 | 4 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $5,241 | $219 | $5,241 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,241 | $5,241 | $18,408 | 4 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,014 | $74 | $6,014 | 4 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $6,014 | $1,080 | $6,014 | 4 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $6,014 | $6,014 | $17,663 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,014 | $6,014 | $18,676 | 4 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $6,107 | $112 | $6,107 | 4 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $6,685 | $6,685 | $6,685 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $7,345 | $553 | $7,345 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $7,445 | $684 | $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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