At a glance
San Diego hospital prices span $30 to $9,222 across 114 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 San Diego 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 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 | $30 | $30 | $30 | 1 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $31 | $31 | $31 | 1 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $35 | $35 | $35 | 1 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $37 | $37 | $37 | 1 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $38 | $38 | $38 | 1 |
| Hemoglobin A1C | lab | $41 | $41 | $41 | 1 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $46 | $46 | $46 | 1 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $62 | $62 | $62 | 1 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $64 | $64 | $64 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $68 | $68 | $68 | 1 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $90 | $90 | $90 | 1 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $91 | $91 | $91 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $95 | $95 | $95 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $104 | $104 | $104 | 1 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $113 | $113 | $113 | 1 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $121 | $121 | $121 | 1 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $129 | $129 | $129 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $131 | $131 | $131 | 1 |
| Blood Test | lab | $135 | $135 | $135 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $136 | $136 | $136 | 1 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $137 | $137 | $137 | 1 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $148 | $148 | $148 | 1 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $151 | $151 | $151 | 1 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $155 | $155 | $155 | 1 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $155 | $155 | $155 | 1 |
| Vision Exam | other | $159 | $159 | $159 | 1 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $161 | $161 | $161 | 1 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $173 | $173 | $173 | 1 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $179 | $179 | $179 | 1 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $179 | $179 | $179 | 1 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $180 | $180 | $180 | 1 |
| Asthma Management | other | $208 | $208 | $208 | 1 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $212 | $212 | $212 | 1 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $219 | $219 | $219 | 1 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $232 | $232 | $232 | 1 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $241 | $241 | $241 | 1 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $241 | $241 | $241 | 1 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $279 | $279 | $279 | 1 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $303 | $303 | $303 | 1 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $337 | $337 | $337 | 1 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $367 | $367 | $367 | 1 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $377 | $377 | $377 | 1 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $378 | $378 | $378 | 1 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $379 | $379 | $379 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $390 | $390 | $390 | 1 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $469 | $469 | $469 | 1 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $503 | $503 | $503 | 1 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $520 | $520 | $520 | 1 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $524 | $524 | $524 | 1 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $525 | $525 | $525 | 1 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $554 | $554 | $554 | 1 |
| Dialysis | other | $790 | $790 | $790 | 1 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $799 | $799 | $799 | 1 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $849 | $849 | $849 | 1 |
| Mole Removal | other | $854 | $854 | $854 | 1 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $876 | $876 | $876 | 1 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $915 | $915 | $915 | 1 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $929 | $929 | $929 | 1 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $947 | $947 | $947 | 1 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,012 | $1,012 | $1,012 | 1 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,014 | $1,014 | $1,014 | 1 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,083 | $1,083 | $1,083 | 1 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,161 | $1,161 | $1,161 | 1 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,161 | $1,161 | $1,161 | 1 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $1,164 | $1,164 | $1,164 | 1 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,168 | $1,168 | $1,168 | 1 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,225 | $1,225 | $1,225 | 1 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,234 | $1,234 | $1,234 | 1 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $1,304 | $1,304 | $1,304 | 1 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,336 | $1,336 | $1,336 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,364 | $1,364 | $1,364 | 1 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,387 | $1,387 | $1,387 | 1 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,416 | $1,416 | $1,416 | 1 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,456 | $1,456 | $1,456 | 1 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $1,475 | $1,475 | $1,475 | 1 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,477 | $1,477 | $1,477 | 1 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $1,684 | $1,684 | $1,684 | 1 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,688 | $1,688 | $1,688 | 1 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $1,808 | $1,808 | $1,808 | 1 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $1,833 | $1,833 | $1,833 | 1 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,868 | $1,868 | $1,868 | 1 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $1,919 | $1,919 | $1,919 | 1 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,022 | $2,022 | $2,022 | 1 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $2,094 | $2,094 | $2,094 | 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 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $2,100 | $2,100 | $2,100 | 1 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $2,117 | $2,117 | $2,117 | 1 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $2,129 | $2,129 | $2,129 | 1 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,356 | $2,356 | $2,356 | 1 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,357 | $2,357 | $2,357 | 1 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,486 | $2,486 | $2,486 | 1 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $2,486 | $2,486 | $2,486 | 1 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,515 | $2,515 | $2,515 | 1 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $2,781 | $2,781 | $2,781 | 1 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $3,040 | $3,040 | $3,040 | 1 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $3,170 | $3,170 | $3,170 | 1 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $3,176 | $3,176 | $3,176 | 1 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $4,138 | $4,138 | $4,138 | 1 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $4,153 | $4,153 | $4,153 | 1 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $4,173 | $4,173 | $4,173 | 1 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $4,183 | $4,183 | $4,183 | 1 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $4,584 | $4,584 | $4,584 | 1 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $5,042 | $5,042 | $5,042 | 1 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $5,360 | $5,360 | $5,360 | 1 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $6,190 | $6,190 | $6,190 | 1 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $6,416 | $6,416 | $6,416 | 1 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $6,916 | $6,916 | $6,916 | 1 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $7,801 | $7,801 | $7,801 | 1 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $8,855 | $8,855 | $8,855 | 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 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 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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