At a glance
Sacramento hospital prices span $31 to $23,899 across 133 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 Sacramento 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 Sacramento, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $40 | $40 | $80 | 4 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $40 | $40 | $67 | 4 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $44 | $31 | $44 | 4 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $46 | $46 | $48 | 4 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $50 | $50 | $50 | 3 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $53 | $53 | $92 | 4 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 3 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $63 | $63 | $95 | 4 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $74 | $74 | $136 | 4 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $83 | $83 | $83 | 3 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $84 | $84 | $221 | 4 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $85 | $85 | $112 | 4 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $94 | $54 | $94 | 4 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $110 | $98 | $110 | 4 |
| Hospital Follow-up Care | other | $110 | $110 | $110 | 1 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $111 | $111 | $111 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $125 | $36 | $125 | 4 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $125 | $124 | $125 | 4 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $126 | $46 | $126 | 4 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $126 | $74 | $126 | 4 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $128 | $128 | $277 | 4 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $141 | $141 | $141 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $148 | $148 | $242 | 4 |
| Hospital Admission | other | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| Prenatal Care | obstetric | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $153 | $153 | $351 | 4 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $154 | $154 | $376 | 4 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $164 | $164 | $164 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $172 | $127 | $172 | 4 |
| COPD Management | other | $173 | $173 | $173 | 3 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $183 | $183 | $305 | 4 |
| Vision Exam | other | $187 | $187 | $187 | 3 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $197 | $197 | $360 | 4 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $197 | $197 | $472 | 4 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $198 | $198 | $387 | 4 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $201 | $201 | $201 | 3 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $204 | $94 | $204 | 4 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $209 | $209 | $242 | 4 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $212 | $212 | $488 | 4 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $218 | $218 | $218 | 3 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $225 | $225 | $398 | 4 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $234 | $234 | $766 | 4 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $240 | $240 | $363 | 4 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $245 | $245 | $414 | 4 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $249 | $159 | $249 | 4 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $251 | $251 | $437 | 4 |
| Asthma Management | other | $264 | $264 | $882 | 4 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $282 | $282 | $446 | 4 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $284 | $284 | $383 | 4 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $302 | $302 | $503 | 4 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $308 | $308 | $349 | 4 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $369 | $328 | $369 | 4 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $402 | $402 | $498 | 4 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $413 | $413 | $564 | 4 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $417 | $417 | $539 | 4 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $427 | $427 | $623 | 4 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $429 | $429 | $643 | 4 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $449 | $449 | $449 | 3 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $509 | $509 | $624 | 4 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $525 | $525 | $525 | 3 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $674 | $674 | $4,745 | 4 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $688 | $688 | $1,400 | 4 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $777 | $777 | $887 | 4 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $915 | $915 | $915 | 3 |
| Mole Removal | other | $1,056 | $1,056 | $1,206 | 4 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,157 | $1,002 | $1,157 | 4 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,160 | $1,160 | $1,700 | 4 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,201 | $1,201 | $1,614 | 4 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $1,210 | $1,210 | $1,311 | 4 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,212 | $1,212 | $6,051 | 4 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,240 | $1,240 | $1,703 | 4 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,272 | $1,272 | $1,758 | 4 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,344 | $1,344 | $1,691 | 4 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,524 | $1,524 | $1,548 | 4 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,599 | $1,495 | $1,599 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,720 | $1,720 | $2,083 | 4 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,795 | $1,795 | $1,940 | 4 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,821 | $1,648 | $1,821 | 4 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,848 | $1,848 | $3,152 | 4 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,857 | $1,479 | $1,857 | 4 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,897 | $1,897 | $1,998 | 4 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,925 | $1,925 | $2,964 | 4 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,975 | $810 | $1,975 | 4 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,026 | $2,026 | $2,953 | 4 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $2,026 | $2,026 | $3,332 | 4 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $2,034 | $2,034 | $2,133 | 4 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $2,116 | $2,116 | $3,108 | 4 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $2,162 | $2,162 | $23,899 | 4 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,164 | $2,164 | $4,069 | 4 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,216 | $2,216 | $2,809 | 4 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $2,288 | $1,628 | $2,288 | 4 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,440 | $1,886 | $2,440 | 4 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,577 | $2,275 | $2,577 | 4 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,759 | $2,759 | $2,822 | 4 |
| Dialysis | other | $2,797 | $2,797 | $2,797 | 3 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,822 | $2,822 | $2,822 | 3 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,908 | $2,908 | $5,037 | 4 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,935 | $2,935 | $3,676 | 4 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $3,192 | $3,192 | $3,192 | 3 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $3,432 | $3,432 | $3,712 | 4 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,693 | $3,693 | $4,900 | 4 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,977 | $3,977 | $5,296 | 4 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $4,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 3 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $4,005 | $2,854 | $4,005 | 4 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $4,166 | $3,277 | $4,166 | 4 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $4,289 | $4,289 | $4,289 | 3 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $4,347 | $4,347 | $4,347 | 3 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $4,445 | $4,445 | $4,445 | 3 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $4,596 | $443 | $4,596 | 4 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $4,850 | $4,850 | $4,850 | 3 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $4,966 | $4,966 | $4,966 | 3 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,973 | $4,973 | $5,296 | 4 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $5,010 | $5,010 | $5,010 | 3 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $5,071 | $5,071 | $12,358 | 4 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | 3 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $5,363 | $5,363 | $6,685 | 4 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $5,458 | $5,458 | $5,458 | 3 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $5,896 | $5,858 | $5,896 | 4 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,107 | $7,107 | $7,107 | 3 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $7,212 | $7,212 | $7,212 | 3 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,216 | $7,216 | $7,216 | 3 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $7,345 | $7,345 | $7,345 | 3 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $8,210 | $8,210 | $8,210 | 3 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $8,709 | $8,709 | $8,709 | 3 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $8,771 | $8,771 | $8,771 | 3 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $9,160 | $9,160 | $9,160 | 3 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $9,375 | $9,375 | $9,375 | 3 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $10,717 | $10,717 | $10,717 | 3 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $11,313 | $11,313 | $23,068 | 4 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $12,805 | $12,805 | $12,805 | 3 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $13,241 | $10,305 | $13,241 | 4 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $19,059 | $19,059 | $19,059 | 3 |
Every shoppable procedure with real Sacramento 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 Sacramento metro median. Lower index scores mean consistently cheaper.
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Pricing data sourced from federally mandated hospital Machine-Readable Files.
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