At a glance
Washington DC hospital prices span $1 to $81,581 across 175 shoppable procedures, drawn from 38 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Washington DC 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 Washington DC, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venipuncture | lab | $1 | $1 | $1 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $6 | $7 | 2 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $8 | $2 | $58 | 23 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $8 | $4 | $155 | 23 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $8 | $3 | $78 | 24 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $9 | $4 | $48 | 23 |
| Hepatic Function Panel | lab | $9 | $8 | $9 | 2 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $9 | $4 | $57 | 23 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $10 | $2 | $7,392 | 23 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $10 | $5 | $110 | 23 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $11 | $6 | $49 | 3 |
| Lipid Panel | lab | $12 | $12 | $12 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $16 | $5 | $26 | 2 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $16 | $5 | $26 | 2 |
| Thyroid Panel (TSH) | lab | $17 | $16 | $17 | 2 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $18 | $6 | $78 | 24 |
| PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) | lab | $18 | $15 | $34 | 3 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $19 | $11 | $115 | 22 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $20 | $11 | $104 | 23 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $24 | $6 | $247 | 24 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $30 | $15 | $78 | 24 |
| Vitamin D Level | lab | $32 | $30 | $34 | 2 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $36 | $11 | $3,017 | 16 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $41 | $2 | $106 | 14 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $60 | $40 | $79 | 2 |
| IV Infusion, Ea Add Hr | surgery | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| IV Push Inj Each New Drug | other | $69 | $69 | $69 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $73 | $23 | $1,209 | 23 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $73 | $21 | $1,184 | 16 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $74 | $39 | $109 | 2 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $75 | $7 | $337 | 15 |
| DEXA Bone Density Scan | imaging | $75 | $75 | $75 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $85 | $33 | $263 | 22 |
| X-ray Exam of Shoulder | imaging | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $87 | $57 | $315 | 24 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $89 | $23 | $225 | 22 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $90 | $27 | $1,335 | 23 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $92 | $20 | $2,951 | 23 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $93 | $35 | $351 | 21 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $94 | $83 | $104 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $96 | $5 | $777 | 19 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $97 | $5 | $533 | 17 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $98 | $48 | $846 | 23 |
| Psychotherapy Session (45 min) | therapy | $101 | $101 | $101 | 1 |
| Knee X-Ray | imaging | $104 | $104 | $104 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound Complete | imaging | $104 | $104 | $104 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of Pregnancy | imaging | $104 | $104 | $104 | 1 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $104 | $104 | $104 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $105 | $23 | $1,682 | 15 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $109 | $56 | $296 | 24 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $112 | $60 | $433 | 24 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $112 | $63 | $161 | 2 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $113 | $9 | $589 | 24 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $115 | $12 | $201 | 14 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $115 | $1 | $1,956 | 19 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $119 | $53 | $354 | 24 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $121 | $5 | $179 | 6 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $122 | $5 | $489 | 17 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $122 | $30 | $900 | 24 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $123 | $23 | $393 | 24 |
| CT Head | imaging | $124 | $23 | $7,872 | 24 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $129 | $83 | $174 | 2 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $130 | $97 | $368 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $132 | $5 | $1,547 | 20 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $133 | $23 | $2,032 | 22 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $133 | $23 | $134 | 4 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $134 | $133 | $517 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $135 | $75 | $433 | 24 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $141 | $4 | $523 | 19 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $141 | $14 | $493 | 17 |
| Asthma Management | other | $142 | $61 | $785 | 24 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $145 | $15 | $367 | 10 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $149 | $75 | $982 | 23 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $149 | $1 | $223 | 13 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $152 | $5 | $611 | 15 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $154 | $23 | $345 | 24 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $160 | $23 | $3,848 | 8 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $164 | $15 | $780 | 19 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $167 | $2 | $3,081 | 16 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $169 | $3 | $733 | 16 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $170 | $23 | $984 | 23 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $173 | $22 | $3,397 | 23 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $177 | $75 | $1,862 | 22 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $199 | $23 | $771 | 19 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $201 | $13 | $613 | 23 |
| Hydrate IV Infusion Add-on | surgery | $206 | $206 | $206 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $208 | $19 | $489 | 10 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $209 | $2 | $796 | 20 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $212 | $71 | $454 | 15 |
| Occupational Therapy Evaluation | therapy | $214 | $46 | $381 | 2 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $217 | $75 | $2,438 | 24 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $217 | $75 | $1,031 | 23 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $224 | $23 | $1,581 | 21 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $225 | $23 | $5,095 | 25 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $225 | $12 | $915 | 21 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $227 | $1 | $4,017 | 24 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $230 | $9 | $3,505 | 19 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $231 | $5 | $579 | 14 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $234 | $29 | $42,952 | 20 |
| Carotid Duplex Ultrasound | imaging | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $255 | $21 | $14,356 | 21 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $255 | $23 | $670 | 17 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $277 | $23 | $2,630 | 11 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $281 | $29 | $1,196 | 16 |
| CT Scan of the Head | imaging | $292 | $104 | $479 | 2 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $293 | $23 | $1,905 | 20 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $319 | $23 | $7,891 | 19 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $320 | $23 | $2,000 | 21 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $327 | $174 | $479 | 2 |
| COPD Management | other | $338 | $5 | $7,870 | 20 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $341 | $23 | $1,970 | 23 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $342 | $252 | $431 | 2 |
| CT Scan of the Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $348 | $23 | $2,419 | 14 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $360 | $75 | $2,095 | 23 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $362 | $23 | $3,054 | 23 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $369 | $23 | $2,221 | 22 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $371 | $7 | $991 | 9 |
| Mole Removal | other | $405 | $12 | $716 | 13 |
| Emergency Room Visit (Level 5) | emergency | $439 | $273 | $605 | 2 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $443 | $13 | $36,656 | 17 |
| Cardiac Stress Test | cardiac | $465 | $158 | $771 | 2 |
| Dialysis | other | $478 | $29 | $1,505 | 22 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $478 | $23 | $4,985 | 10 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $487 | $75 | $13,470 | 22 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $498 | $21 | $2,836 | 21 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $504 | $55 | $2,871 | 21 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $505 | $23 | $2,244 | 16 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $514 | $29 | $15,419 | 17 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $515 | $23 | $6,533 | 22 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $650 | $23 | $2,033 | 12 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $685 | $23 | $1,078 | 10 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $693 | $75 | $2,630 | 15 |
| X-ray Exam Hip Uni 1 View | imaging | $790 | $790 | $790 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $903 | $23 | $1,811 | 11 |
| Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) | diagnostic | $936 | $21 | $1,851 | 2 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $936 | $4 | $7,279 | 17 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $945 | $23 | $2,049 | 8 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,087 | $29 | $15,627 | 22 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,126 | $23 | $1,165 | 11 |
| CT Scan of the Chest | imaging | $1,180 | $1,180 | $1,180 | 1 |
| MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar) | imaging | $1,400 | $1,400 | $1,400 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $1,529 | $29 | $23,526 | 18 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $1,566 | $1 | $4,931 | 22 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,743 | $2 | $3,293 | 23 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $1,945 | $23 | $18,301 | 13 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis without Contrast | imaging | $1,970 | $1,970 | $1,970 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $1,997 | $404 | $24,024 | 10 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $2,004 | $329 | $3,946 | 5 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,297 | $23 | $3,848 | 9 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $2,462 | $23 | $12,878 | 15 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,481 | $23 | $10,716 | 10 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,541 | $23 | $7,279 | 12 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,588 | $23 | $5,018 | 21 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $2,589 | $23 | $81,581 | 18 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,700 | $23 | $4,861 | 16 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $2,708 | $23 | $5,173 | 20 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,054 | $23 | $6,064 | 20 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $3,136 | $23 | $5,938 | 8 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $3,256 | $23 | $4,867 | 7 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $3,508 | $23 | $5,938 | 7 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $3,928 | $23 | $7,279 | 12 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $4,360 | $23 | $5,018 | 10 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,816 | $23 | $12,494 | 13 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $4,854 | $23 | $8,365 | 11 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $4,869 | $1,547 | $10,663 | 5 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,692 | $23 | $16,451 | 11 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $6,969 | $6,969 | $6,969 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $8,863 | $23 | $14,118 | 18 |
| Deb Subq Tissue 20 SQ Cm/< | other | $9,343 | $8,682 | $10,003 | 2 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $9,950 | $75 | $46,899 | 14 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $20,234 | $16 | $79,629 | 13 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $20,415 | $3,443 | $37,386 | 2 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $29,250 | $3,111 | $55,389 | 2 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Washington DC pricing data across 38 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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