At a glance
San Diego hospital prices span $4 to $9,222 across 115 shoppable procedures, drawn from 1 reporting hospitals across the metro area. Every price comes directly from federally mandated Machine-Readable Files under 45 CFR Part 180. ProcedureRadar last refreshed San Diego data in Apr 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 San Diego, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Urinalysis | lab | $4 | $4 | $4 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $7 | $7 | $7 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Flu Vaccination | preventive | $9 | $9 | $9 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $15 | $15 | $15 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $17 | $17 | $17 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $19 | $19 | $19 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $23 | $23 | $23 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $28 | $28 | $28 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $33 | $33 | $33 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $42 | $42 | $42 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $61 | $61 | $61 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $78 | $78 | $78 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $84 | $84 | $84 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $94 | $94 | $94 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $96 | $96 | $96 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $99 | $99 | $99 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $114 | $114 | $114 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $117 | $117 | $117 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $131 | $131 | $131 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $133 | $133 | $133 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $134 | $134 | $134 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $139 | $139 | $139 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $163 | $163 | $163 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $181 | $181 | $181 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $186 | $186 | $186 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $198 | $198 | $198 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $198 | $198 | $198 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $200 | $200 | $200 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $204 | $204 | $204 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $204 | $204 | $204 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $204 | $204 | $204 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $244 | $244 | $244 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $250 | $250 | $250 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $250 | $250 | $250 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $269 | $269 | $269 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $284 | $284 | $284 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $286 | $286 | $286 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $348 | $348 | $348 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $366 | $366 | $366 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $406 | $406 | $406 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $449 | $449 | $449 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $507 | $507 | $507 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $527 | $527 | $527 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $544 | $544 | $544 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $612 | $612 | $612 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $639 | $639 | $639 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $639 | $639 | $639 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $739 | $739 | $739 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $799 | $799 | $799 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $815 | $815 | $815 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $915 | $915 | $915 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $930 | $930 | $930 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $947 | $947 | $947 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $947 | $947 | $947 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $987 | $987 | $987 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,044 | $1,044 | $1,044 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,105 | $1,105 | $1,105 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,362 | $1,362 | $1,362 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $1,367 | $1,367 | $1,367 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $1,443 | $1,443 | $1,443 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,475 | $1,475 | $1,475 | 1 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $1,475 | $1,475 | $1,475 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,506 | $1,506 | $1,506 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,568 | $1,568 | $1,568 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $1,693 | $1,693 | $1,693 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,739 | $1,739 | $1,739 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,768 | $1,768 | $1,768 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $1,803 | $1,803 | $1,803 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $1,926 | $1,926 | $1,926 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $2,091 | $2,091 | $2,091 | 1 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $2,095 | $2,095 | $2,095 | 1 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $2,095 | $2,095 | $2,095 | 1 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $2,095 | $2,095 | $2,095 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $2,287 | $2,287 | $2,287 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $2,442 | $2,442 | $2,442 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $2,747 | $2,747 | $2,747 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $2,754 | $2,754 | $2,754 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $2,923 | $2,923 | $2,923 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,979 | $2,979 | $2,979 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $3,203 | $3,203 | $3,203 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $3,427 | $3,427 | $3,427 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,824 | $4,824 | $4,824 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $4,858 | $4,858 | $4,858 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $5,086 | $5,086 | $5,086 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $5,094 | $5,094 | $5,094 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $6,271 | $6,271 | $6,271 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $8,425 | $8,425 | $8,425 | 1 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $9,144 | $9,144 | $9,144 | 1 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $9,222 | $9,222 | $9,222 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real San Diego pricing data across 1 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
Ranked by their median price position across all reporting procedures, relative to the San Diego 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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