At a glance
Dayton hospital prices span $28 to $113,928 across 119 shoppable procedures, drawn from 5 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Dayton data in Nov 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 Dayton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $28 | $28 | $5,961 | 5 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $35 | $35 | $101 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $42 | $40 | $44 | 2 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $44 | $44 | $115 | 5 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $50 | $49 | $50 | 4 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $56 | $56 | $56 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $75 | $75 | $237 | 5 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $80 | $80 | $199 | 5 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $84 | $84 | $260 | 5 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $86 | $70 | $92 | 5 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $88 | $88 | $259 | 5 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $88 | $88 | $521 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $94 | $436 | 5 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $96 | $96 | $96 | 3 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $107 | $83 | $130 | 2 |
| Blood Test | lab | $111 | $111 | $155 | 5 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $116 | $116 | $116 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $118 | $101 | $135 | 2 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $119 | $106 | $698 | 5 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $131 | $131 | $476 | 5 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $131 | $131 | $352 | 5 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $141 | $141 | $317 | 5 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $146 | $146 | $356 | 5 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $150 | $150 | $260 | 4 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $162 | $162 | $162 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $163 | $151 | $175 | 2 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $164 | $164 | $417 | 5 |
| Asthma Management | other | $164 | $164 | $613 | 4 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $167 | $135 | $316 | 5 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $167 | $135 | $326 | 5 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $167 | $135 | $5,837 | 5 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $167 | $135 | $446 | 5 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $184 | $135 | $298 | 5 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $184 | $135 | $446 | 5 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $194 | $194 | $194 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $202 | $135 | $526 | 5 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $206 | $206 | $632 | 5 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $220 | $220 | $502 | 4 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $232 | $146 | $232 | 5 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $233 | $233 | $607 | 5 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $233 | $233 | $17,329 | 5 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $242 | $242 | $460 | 5 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $295 | $295 | $728 | 5 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $340 | $340 | $1,631 | 5 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $368 | $368 | $4,177 | 5 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $372 | $372 | $6,299 | 5 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $391 | $391 | $1,255 | 5 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $434 | $204 | $663 | 2 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $449 | $449 | $863 | 5 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $480 | $238 | $480 | 5 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $534 | $158 | $778 | 5 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $552 | $179 | $1,020 | 5 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $585 | $585 | $585 | 3 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $681 | $681 | $6,113 | 5 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $725 | $248 | $725 | 4 |
| Dialysis | other | $742 | $742 | $742 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $763 | $547 | $979 | 2 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $792 | $381 | $3,002 | 5 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $815 | $815 | $6,448 | 5 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $846 | $846 | $1,812 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $898 | $898 | $2,314 | 5 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $935 | $935 | $935 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $963 | $963 | $1,978 | 5 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $980 | $980 | $2,682 | 5 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $993 | $993 | $993 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,029 | $1,029 | $2,724 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,065 | $596 | $1,534 | 2 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $1,101 | $1,101 | $3,400 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,136 | $1,136 | $2,954 | 4 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,136 | $1,136 | $3,400 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,147 | $1,147 | $3,400 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,344 | $356 | $1,344 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,581 | $1,581 | $3,530 | 5 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $1,604 | $1,604 | $3,941 | 5 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,707 | $1,707 | $3,930 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,710 | $1,225 | $3,244 | 5 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,734 | $1,734 | $5,137 | 5 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,832 | $361 | $3,302 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $1,992 | $1,992 | $6,446 | 5 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $2,331 | $2,331 | $8,417 | 4 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,438 | $880 | $11,125 | 5 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $2,543 | $1,722 | $3,363 | 2 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $2,672 | $1,824 | $3,520 | 2 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,808 | $489 | $2,808 | 5 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,984 | $2,984 | $6,165 | 5 |
| CT Head | imaging | $3,226 | $1,317 | $3,226 | 5 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $4,281 | $3,148 | $4,569 | 5 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $4,460 | $552 | $8,367 | 2 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $4,673 | $4,673 | $4,673 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $4,806 | $2,202 | $6,671 | 5 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $4,810 | $4,810 | $44,491 | 5 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $5,401 | $5,401 | $41,588 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $5,670 | $5,670 | $5,670 | 1 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $6,394 | $6,394 | $6,394 | 3 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $6,961 | $6,961 | $18,686 | 5 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $8,265 | $6,337 | $15,104 | 5 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $8,268 | $8,268 | $10,541 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $9,278 | $9,278 | $9,278 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $9,627 | $9,627 | $9,627 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $11,560 | $1,383 | $21,736 | 2 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $12,457 | $12,457 | $16,906 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $14,503 | $14,503 | $14,503 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $16,214 | $893 | $31,535 | 2 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $18,139 | $18,139 | $18,139 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $18,288 | $18,288 | $18,288 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $19,845 | $19,845 | $19,845 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $20,367 | $20,367 | $20,367 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $20,951 | $20,951 | $20,951 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $21,833 | $21,833 | $27,276 | 5 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $22,623 | $8,425 | $36,821 | 2 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $26,058 | $26,058 | $26,058 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $27,410 | $27,410 | $27,410 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $27,944 | $15,187 | $113,928 | 5 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $28,898 | $28,898 | $28,898 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $29,636 | $29,636 | $29,636 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $31,527 | $31,527 | $31,527 | 1 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $46,670 | $46,670 | $46,670 | 1 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $52,216 | $52,216 | $52,216 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $58,674 | $58,674 | $58,674 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Dayton pricing data across 5 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Dayton metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
Plain-English answers to the questions consumers and journalists ask most about Dayton hospital pricing.
Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
Disclosure required by 45 CFR Part 180.
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