The median cost of healthcare in San Diego ranges from $4 for a urinalysis to $9,222 for a spinal fusion across 1 reporting San Diego hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what San Diego hospitals charge for 115 shoppable procedures. The most affordable San Diego hospital in our data is Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Zion, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in San Diego, 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 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $78 | $78 | $78 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $84 | $84 | $84 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $96 | $96 | $96 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $99 | $99 | $99 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $114 | $114 | $114 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $131 | $131 | $131 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $133 | $133 | $133 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $134 | $134 | $134 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $139 | $139 | $139 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $163 | $163 | $163 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $186 | $186 | $186 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $198 | $198 | $198 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $198 | $198 | $198 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $200 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $204 | $204 | $204 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $204 | $204 | $204 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $204 | $204 | $204 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $244 | $244 | $244 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $250 | $250 | $250 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $250 | $250 | $250 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $269 | $269 | $269 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $284 | $284 | $284 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $286 | $286 | $286 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $366 | $366 | $366 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $406 | $406 | $406 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $449 | $449 | $449 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $507 | $507 | $507 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $527 | $527 | $527 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $544 | $544 | $544 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $612 | $612 | $612 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $639 | $639 | $639 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $639 | $639 | $639 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $739 | $739 | $739 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $799 | $799 | $799 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $815 | $815 | $815 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $915 | $915 | $915 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $930 | $930 | $930 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $947 | $947 | $947 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $947 | $947 | $947 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $987 | $987 | $987 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,044 | $1,044 | $1,044 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,362 | $1,362 | $1,362 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,367 | $1,367 | $1,367 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $1,443 | $1,443 | $1,443 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,475 | $1,475 | $1,475 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,475 | $1,475 | $1,475 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,506 | $1,506 | $1,506 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,568 | $1,568 | $1,568 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,693 | $1,693 | $1,693 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,739 | $1,739 | $1,739 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,768 | $1,768 | $1,768 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,926 | $1,926 | $1,926 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,091 | $2,091 | $2,091 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $2,095 | $2,095 | $2,095 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $2,095 | $2,095 | $2,095 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,095 | $2,095 | $2,095 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $2,287 | $2,287 | $2,287 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $2,442 | $2,442 | $2,442 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,747 | $2,747 | $2,747 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,754 | $2,754 | $2,754 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,923 | $2,923 | $2,923 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,979 | $2,979 | $2,979 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,203 | $3,203 | $3,203 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,427 | $3,427 | $3,427 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,824 | $4,824 | $4,824 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $5,086 | $5,086 | $5,086 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,094 | $5,094 | $5,094 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $6,271 | $6,271 | $6,271 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $8,425 | $8,425 | $8,425 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $9,144 | $9,144 | $9,144 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $9,222 | $9,222 | $9,222 | 1 |
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