At a glance
San Diego hospital prices span $3 to $9,222 across 114 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 San Diego 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 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 | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $43 | $43 | $43 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $49 | $49 | $49 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $50 | $50 | $50 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $60 | $60 | $60 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $68 | $68 | $68 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis 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 | $74 | $74 | $74 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $82 | $82 | $82 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $84 | $84 | $84 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | 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 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $131 | $131 | $131 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $154 | $154 | $154 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $162 | $162 | $162 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $165 | $165 | $165 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $171 | $171 | $171 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $194 | $194 | $194 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $194 | $194 | $194 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $198 | $198 | $198 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $200 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $202 | $202 | $202 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $206 | $206 | $206 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $244 | $244 | $244 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $244 | $244 | $244 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $248 | $248 | $248 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $250 | $250 | $250 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $263 | $263 | $263 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $269 | $269 | $269 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $284 | $284 | $284 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $326 | $326 | $326 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $329 | $329 | $329 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $373 | $373 | $373 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $379 | $379 | $379 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $411 | $411 | $411 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $411 | $411 | $411 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $449 | $449 | $449 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $495 | $495 | $495 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $503 | $503 | $503 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $504 | $504 | $504 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $507 | $507 | $507 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $544 | $544 | $544 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $639 | $639 | $639 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $799 | $799 | $799 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $815 | $815 | $815 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $815 | $815 | $815 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $876 | $876 | $876 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $915 | $915 | $915 | 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 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,101 | $1,101 | $1,101 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,193 | $1,193 | $1,193 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,273 | $1,273 | $1,273 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,475 | $1,475 | $1,475 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,475 | $1,475 | $1,475 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,693 | $1,693 | $1,693 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 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 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $2,095 | $2,095 | $2,095 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,159 | $2,159 | $2,159 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $2,541 | $2,541 | $2,541 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,598 | $2,598 | $2,598 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,754 | $2,754 | $2,754 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,777 | $2,777 | $2,777 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $2,784 | $2,784 | $2,784 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $3,095 | $3,095 | $3,095 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $3,179 | $3,179 | $3,179 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $3,203 | $3,203 | $3,203 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,203 | $3,203 | $3,203 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $3,700 | $3,700 | $3,700 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,094 | $5,094 | $5,094 | 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 |
Every shoppable procedure with real San Diego 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 San Diego 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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