At a glance
Philadelphia hospital prices span $25 to $1,208,197 across 140 shoppable procedures, drawn from 56 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $43 | $25 | $340 | 18 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $45 | $45 | $45 | 1 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $55 | $55 | $155 | 3 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $56 | $56 | $156 | 3 |
| COVID-19 Vaccination | preventive | $62 | $39 | $85 | 2 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $63 | $26 | $354 | 17 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $64 | $28 | $251 | 13 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $66 | $37 | $115 | 12 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $68 | $29 | $318 | 23 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $72 | $37 | $584 | 20 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $75 | $26 | $203 | 15 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $75 | $27 | $6,291 | 17 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $75 | $32 | $17,857 | 15 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $77 | $26 | $527 | 16 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $83 | $35 | $629 | 6 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $91 | $51 | $866 | 23 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $95 | $48 | $380 | 25 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $98 | $44 | $842 | 7 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $100 | $34 | $430 | 22 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $104 | $50 | $290 | 13 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $110 | $74 | $863 | 26 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $110 | $43 | $823 | 25 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $111 | $62 | $2,843 | 24 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $116 | $64 | $528 | 26 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $119 | $35 | $10,353 | 13 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $119 | $47 | $1,260 | 5 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $125 | $41 | $488 | 15 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $128 | $86 | $1,123 | 26 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $137 | $72 | $919 | 26 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $137 | $72 | $10,353 | 26 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $145 | $50 | $674 | 27 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $153 | $105 | $294 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $153 | $113 | $1,541 | 5 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $154 | $46 | $2,182 | 3 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $157 | $85 | $845 | 26 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $160 | $65 | $751 | 27 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $161 | $40 | $3,663 | 27 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $165 | $82 | $607 | 13 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $168 | $43 | $777 | 17 |
| Blood Test | lab | $173 | $29 | $2,605 | 22 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $174 | $58 | $965 | 17 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $176 | $63 | $1,499 | 16 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $178 | $50 | $665 | 27 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $183 | $102 | $1,202 | 25 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $185 | $85 | $30,039 | 26 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $197 | $139 | $10,353 | 23 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $217 | $51 | $10,353 | 19 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $219 | $70 | $2,548 | 21 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $235 | $102 | $1,167 | 22 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $247 | $91 | $10,353 | 23 |
| Postpartum Care | obstetric | $249 | $222 | $784 | 3 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $258 | $96 | $10,353 | 17 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $267 | $102 | $1,653 | 24 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $276 | $40 | $1,168 | 12 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $287 | $66 | $742 | 6 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $297 | $62 | $10,353 | 24 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $313 | $42 | $10,353 | 23 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $324 | $67 | $15,660 | 23 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $331 | $40 | $1,962 | 24 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $341 | $102 | $3,317 | 27 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $347 | $64 | $3,156 | 23 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $355 | $84 | $10,353 | 23 |
| Asthma Management | other | $381 | $75 | $1,592 | 26 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $407 | $95 | $10,353 | 12 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $477 | $44 | $10,353 | 25 |
| Mole Removal | other | $502 | $85 | $10,353 | 20 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $562 | $404 | $10,353 | 9 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $569 | $569 | $569 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $622 | $56 | $10,353 | 23 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $721 | $206 | $10,353 | 19 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $739 | $115 | $8,730 | 23 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $766 | $225 | $89,778 | 26 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $823 | $216 | $10,353 | 23 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $846 | $111 | $10,353 | 23 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $901 | $136 | $6,964 | 26 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $908 | $300 | $5,827 | 22 |
| Dialysis | other | $959 | $330 | $283,767 | 18 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $980 | $117 | $6,236 | 26 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $982 | $123 | $45,268 | 24 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,064 | $75 | $6,515 | 21 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $1,142 | $306 | $6,362 | 26 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,164 | $117 | $5,653 | 27 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $1,173 | $306 | $6,255 | 25 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,173 | $306 | $10,587 | 25 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,208 | $625 | $7,700 | 21 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $1,249 | $72 | $103,315 | 22 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,391 | $234 | $10,822 | 27 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,500 | $634 | $10,353 | 18 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,515 | $319 | $14,165 | 28 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $1,518 | $343 | $13,954 | 24 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,519 | $826 | $10,353 | 20 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,571 | $119 | $21,523 | 19 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,746 | $274 | $5,313 | 20 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,770 | $326 | $10,353 | 25 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $1,862 | $149 | $1,208,197 | 21 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,948 | $156 | $13,479 | 19 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $2,030 | $332 | $10,353 | 16 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,282 | $439 | $8,270 | 22 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $2,421 | $151 | $4,691 | 2 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,678 | $245 | $10,353 | 25 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,715 | $476 | $14,383 | 24 |
| COPD Management | other | $2,996 | $79 | $89,689 | 14 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,247 | $357 | $22,394 | 16 |
| Hernia Repair (Umbilical) | surgery | $3,394 | $3,394 | $10,353 | 3 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $3,522 | $571 | $36,193 | 22 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $4,256 | $123 | $17,029 | 10 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $4,400 | $278 | $69,450 | 21 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $4,401 | $956 | $10,353 | 20 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $4,490 | $2,917 | $22,625 | 10 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $4,494 | $3,018 | $18,253 | 13 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $4,605 | $3,018 | $10,353 | 12 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $4,957 | $475 | $78,209 | 21 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $5,130 | $568 | $10,353 | 5 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $5,346 | $919 | $24,199 | 15 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $5,439 | $1,839 | $211,149 | 16 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $5,829 | $1,560 | $63,938 | 19 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $6,398 | $54 | $77,123 | 20 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $6,423 | $2,217 | $16,783 | 7 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $6,687 | $822 | $20,043 | 8 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $7,055 | $54 | $33,285 | 23 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $7,217 | $3,367 | $17,002 | 8 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $7,221 | $6,679 | $14,613 | 5 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,279 | $732 | $273,656 | 13 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $7,283 | $1,444 | $23,955 | 14 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $7,320 | $548 | $23,330 | 14 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $7,791 | $4,701 | $23,847 | 8 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $8,639 | $3,638 | $28,112 | 4 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $10,394 | $1,447 | $120,236 | 13 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $11,032 | $3,037 | $73,161 | 18 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $11,147 | $5,409 | $32,438 | 8 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $11,255 | $1,924 | $16,680 | 12 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $11,801 | $273 | $48,161 | 16 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $12,844 | $4,574 | $52,068 | 10 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $13,129 | $790 | $147,831 | 19 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $14,605 | $2,348 | $187,814 | 21 |
| Wisdom Tooth Extraction | other | $18,014 | $18,014 | $18,014 | 1 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $20,672 | $10,353 | $338,908 | 13 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $22,992 | $1,423 | $103,683 | 18 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $23,190 | $1,525 | $108,225 | 15 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $23,905 | $828 | $727,938 | 15 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Philadelphia pricing data across 56 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the Philadelphia 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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