The median cost of healthcare in Scranton ranges from $3 for a blood draw (venipuncture) to $33,733 for a spinal fusion across 1 reporting Scranton hospitals. ProcedureRadar scans federally mandated Machine-Readable Files every month to show exactly what Scranton hospitals charge for 78 shoppable procedures. The most affordable Scranton hospital in our data is Geisinger-community Medical Center, currently running about 0% below the metro median.
Every shoppable procedure in Scranton, 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 | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $3 | $3 | $3 | 1 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $6 | $6 | $6 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $8 | $8 | $8 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $13 | $13 | $13 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $22 | $22 | $22 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $25 | $25 | $25 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $26 | $26 | $26 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $27 | $27 | $27 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $32 | $32 | $32 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $34 | $34 | $34 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $36 | $36 | $36 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $44 | $44 | $44 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $55 | $55 | $55 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $66 | $66 | $66 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $71 | $71 | $71 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $73 | $73 | $73 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $73 | $73 | $73 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $79 | $79 | $79 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $105 | $105 | $105 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $106 | $106 | $106 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $129 | $129 | $129 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $149 | $149 | $149 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $168 | $168 | $168 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $210 | $210 | $210 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $239 | $239 | $239 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $239 | $239 | $239 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $271 | $271 | $271 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $314 | $314 | $314 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $334 | $334 | $334 | 1 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $336 | $336 | $336 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $339 | $339 | $339 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $372 | $372 | $372 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $373 | $373 | $373 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $587 | $587 | $587 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $683 | $683 | $683 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $738 | $738 | $738 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $896 | $896 | $896 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $1,080 | $1,080 | $1,080 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $1,126 | $1,126 | $1,126 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $1,169 | $1,169 | $1,169 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,237 | $1,237 | $1,237 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $2,548 | $2,548 | $2,548 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $4,521 | $4,521 | $4,521 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $5,399 | $5,399 | $5,399 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $5,657 | $5,657 | $5,657 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $6,197 | $6,197 | $6,197 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $7,064 | $7,064 | $7,064 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,440 | $7,440 | $7,440 | 1 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $10,096 | $10,096 | $10,096 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $10,400 | $10,400 | $10,400 | 1 |
| COPD Management | other | $13,299 | $13,299 | $13,299 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $16,077 | $16,077 | $16,077 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $21,474 | $21,474 | $21,474 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $23,393 | $23,393 | $23,393 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $24,241 | $24,241 | $24,241 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $24,504 | $24,504 | $24,504 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $27,153 | $27,153 | $27,153 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $33,733 | $33,733 | $33,733 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Scranton pricing data. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Scranton metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
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