At a glance
San Francisco Bay Area hospital prices span $32 to $51,635 across 139 shoppable procedures, drawn from 13 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 Francisco Bay Area 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 San Francisco Bay Area, 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 | $40 | $40 | $78 | 9 |
| Cholesterol Management | cardiac | $40 | $40 | $40 | 8 |
| Urinalysis | lab | $44 | $32 | $66 | 10 |
| Pap Smear | preventive | $46 | $46 | $62 | 9 |
| Vitamin D Test | lab | $50 | $50 | $159 | 9 |
| Complete Blood Count (CBC) | lab | $53 | $53 | $86 | 10 |
| Dental Cleaning | other | $53 | $53 | $53 | 8 |
| Urgent Care Visit | other | $63 | $63 | $151 | 9 |
| Weight Management Program | preventive | $70 | $70 | $70 | 1 |
| Liver Function Panel | lab | $74 | $74 | $238 | 10 |
| Thyroid Test (TSH) | lab | $83 | $83 | $83 | 8 |
| Prostate Cancer Screening | other | $84 | $84 | $313 | 9 |
| Hypertension Management | cardiac | $85 | $85 | $483 | 9 |
| Hospital Discharge | other | $86 | $86 | $86 | 1 |
| Hospital Observation | other | $94 | $85 | $1,779 | 10 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (New) | preventive | $103 | $103 | $103 | 1 |
| Basic Metabolic Panel (BMP) | lab | $110 | $110 | $283 | 10 |
| Annual Wellness Visit (Established) | preventive | $118 | $118 | $118 | 1 |
| Blood Draw (Venipuncture) | lab | $125 | $47 | $125 | 9 |
| Diabetes Management | other | $125 | $125 | $580 | 9 |
| Pathology (Surgical Specimen) | lab | $126 | $102 | $296 | 10 |
| Allergy Testing Panel | diagnostic | $126 | $38 | $126 | 9 |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | cardiac | $128 | $128 | $1,535 | 10 |
| Blood Test | lab | $148 | $148 | $252 | 10 |
| Comprehensive Metabolic Panel | lab | $148 | $148 | $148 | 8 |
| Hand/Wrist X-Ray | imaging | $153 | $153 | $560 | 10 |
| Therapeutic Injection | preventive | $154 | $154 | $316 | 10 |
| Bone Density Scan | imaging | $172 | $127 | $355 | 10 |
| COPD Management | other | $173 | $173 | $625 | 9 |
| IV Hydration | therapy | $183 | $183 | $1,031 | 10 |
| Vision Exam | other | $187 | $108 | $187 | 9 |
| Chemotherapy Administration | other | $197 | $197 | $438 | 10 |
| Occupational Therapy | therapy | $197 | $195 | $546 | 10 |
| Skin Lesion Destruction | other | $198 | $198 | $215 | 9 |
| Skin Biopsy | other | $201 | $191 | $201 | 9 |
| Mammogram | preventive | $204 | $204 | $1,103 | 9 |
| Physical Therapy | therapy | $209 | $170 | $272 | 10 |
| Moderate Sedation | other | $212 | $125 | $1,243 | 10 |
| Newborn Care | obstetric | $218 | $218 | $218 | 8 |
| IV Drug Infusion | therapy | $225 | $211 | $920 | 10 |
| X-Ray of the Chest | imaging | $225 | $225 | $225 | 8 |
| Skin Tag Removal | other | $234 | $137 | $13,403 | 10 |
| Chest X-Ray | imaging | $240 | $240 | $3,453 | 10 |
| Ankle X-Ray | imaging | $245 | $245 | $543 | 10 |
| Hip/Pelvis X-Ray | imaging | $249 | $249 | $1,296 | 10 |
| X-Ray of the Knee | imaging | $251 | $251 | $763 | 10 |
| Asthma Management | other | $264 | $264 | $631 | 10 |
| Shoulder X-Ray | imaging | $282 | $282 | $656 | 10 |
| Lumbar Spine X-Ray | imaging | $284 | $278 | $783 | 10 |
| Laceration Repair | emergency | $302 | $302 | $763 | 10 |
| Mental Health Evaluation | therapy | $308 | $136 | $1,054 | 10 |
| Toenail Removal | surgery | $369 | $177 | $631 | 10 |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | imaging | $402 | $402 | $1,225 | 10 |
| Obstetric Ultrasound | imaging | $413 | $151 | $542 | 10 |
| Trigger Point Injection | therapy | $417 | $380 | $1,106 | 10 |
| Small Joint Injection | surgery | $427 | $383 | $1,385 | 10 |
| Abdominal Ultrasound | imaging | $429 | $429 | $1,197 | 10 |
| Ultrasound of the Abdomen | imaging | $429 | $429 | $429 | 8 |
| Radiation Therapy | other | $449 | $449 | $3,572 | 9 |
| Blood Pressure Monitoring | other | $450 | $450 | $450 | 1 |
| Intermediate Joint Injection | surgery | $509 | $408 | $1,259 | 10 |
| Stress Test | cardiac | $525 | $525 | $3,541 | 10 |
| Emergency Room Visit | emergency | $674 | $674 | $5,603 | 10 |
| Carotid Ultrasound | imaging | $688 | $542 | $2,043 | 10 |
| IUD Insertion | other | $777 | $133 | $4,137 | 11 |
| Wound Debridement | surgery | $915 | $390 | $1,121 | 10 |
| Mole Removal | other | $1,056 | $378 | $1,056 | 9 |
| Breast Biopsy | other | $1,146 | $173 | $4,342 | 10 |
| Echocardiogram | imaging | $1,157 | $477 | $3,480 | 11 |
| CT Chest | imaging | $1,160 | $1,160 | $3,823 | 10 |
| Bronchoscopy | diagnostic | $1,180 | $1,180 | $4,734 | 10 |
| Thoracentesis | other | $1,201 | $131 | $6,988 | 11 |
| Lumbar Puncture (Spinal Tap) | other | $1,210 | $328 | $3,091 | 11 |
| Critical Care | emergency | $1,212 | $1,184 | $12,792 | 10 |
| Prostate Biopsy | other | $1,240 | $1,240 | $3,032 | 9 |
| Paracentesis | diagnostic | $1,272 | $775 | $2,995 | 10 |
| LASIK Eye Surgery | other | $1,344 | $1,344 | $1,344 | 8 |
| CT Angiography Chest | imaging | $1,386 | $1,386 | $1,835 | 8 |
| CT Head | imaging | $1,524 | $1,470 | $4,217 | 10 |
| Carpal Tunnel Release | surgery | $1,599 | $1,599 | $10,179 | 9 |
| Colonoscopy with Polypectomy | other | $1,720 | $1,297 | $1,980 | 10 |
| Colonoscopy | preventive | $1,795 | $1,795 | $2,423 | 9 |
| Epidural Steroid Injection | other | $1,821 | $620 | $1,821 | 9 |
| MRI Spine | imaging | $1,848 | $1,713 | $5,483 | 10 |
| Abscess Drainage (I&D) | emergency | $1,857 | $739 | $2,023 | 10 |
| Endoscopy | preventive | $1,897 | $1,202 | $2,115 | 10 |
| CT Spine | imaging | $1,925 | $1,631 | $3,393 | 10 |
| Cortisone Shot (Joint Injection) | surgery | $1,975 | $500 | $5,261 | 10 |
| MRI of the Shoulder | imaging | $2,026 | $1,413 | $4,613 | 10 |
| MRI of the Knee | imaging | $2,026 | $1,761 | $4,789 | 10 |
| Heart Valve Replacement | other | $2,162 | $2,162 | $51,635 | 9 |
| ERCP (Gallstone Removal) | other | $2,164 | $365 | $3,648 | 10 |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | diagnostic | $2,216 | $1,353 | $2,216 | 9 |
| Laryngoscopy | other | $2,288 | $446 | $2,288 | 10 |
| MRI of the Brain | imaging | $2,440 | $1,627 | $4,960 | 10 |
| Circumcision | surgery | $2,577 | $1,578 | $6,070 | 10 |
| MRI of the Abdomen | imaging | $2,759 | $1,734 | $3,869 | 10 |
| Dialysis | other | $2,797 | $2,797 | $3,251 | 9 |
| Lumpectomy (Breast) | surgery | $2,822 | $2,822 | $10,154 | 9 |
| Central Line Insertion | other | $2,908 | $329 | $11,693 | 11 |
| CT Abdomen and Pelvis | imaging | $2,935 | $2,866 | $5,488 | 10 |
| Rotator Cuff Repair | surgery | $3,133 | $3,133 | $3,133 | 8 |
| Gastric Sleeve (Weight Loss Surgery) | other | $3,192 | $3,192 | $3,192 | 8 |
| PET Scan | imaging | $3,432 | $2,245 | $6,647 | 10 |
| Hysteroscopy | other | $3,693 | $3,693 | $10,508 | 10 |
| C-Section (Cesarean Delivery) | obstetric | $3,977 | $3,977 | $3,977 | 8 |
| Knee Arthroscopy | other | $4,000 | $4,000 | $26,212 | 9 |
| Cystoscopy | diagnostic | $4,005 | $381 | $12,681 | 10 |
| Vasectomy | surgery | $4,166 | $4,166 | $23,351 | 9 |
| Cataract Surgery | surgery | $4,289 | $4,289 | $4,289 | 8 |
| Tubal Ligation | surgery | $4,347 | $4,347 | $4,347 | 8 |
| Ankle Surgery | other | $4,445 | $4,445 | $4,445 | 8 |
| Foot X-Ray | imaging | $4,596 | $257 | $4,596 | 10 |
| Bunionectomy | other | $4,850 | $4,850 | $28,329 | 9 |
| Septoplasty | surgery | $4,966 | $3,115 | $4,966 | 9 |
| Vaginal Delivery | obstetric | $4,973 | $3,157 | $8,933 | 10 |
| Tonsillectomy | surgery | $5,010 | $5,010 | $9,168 | 9 |
| Angioplasty with Stent (PCI) | other | $5,071 | $5,071 | $20,077 | 9 |
| Hip Arthroscopy | other | $5,250 | $5,250 | $5,250 | 8 |
| Kidney Stone Removal | other | $5,363 | $5,363 | $12,864 | 9 |
| Shoulder Surgery | surgery | $5,458 | $5,458 | $13,629 | 9 |
| Cardiac Catheterization | cardiac | $5,896 | $5,896 | $9,253 | 9 |
| Hysterectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,107 | $7,107 | $17,890 | 9 |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | surgery | $7,133 | $7,133 | $9,309 | 8 |
| Endometrial Ablation | other | $7,212 | $7,212 | $13,835 | 9 |
| Appendectomy (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $7,216 | $7,216 | $25,191 | 9 |
| ACL Reconstruction | surgery | $7,345 | $7,345 | $9,442 | 9 |
| Hernia Repair | surgery | $8,210 | $8,210 | $18,283 | 9 |
| Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) | surgery | $8,709 | $8,709 | $31,330 | 9 |
| Spinal Fusion | surgery | $8,771 | $8,771 | $20,272 | 9 |
| Spinal Fusion (Lumbar) | surgery | $8,771 | $8,771 | $8,771 | 8 |
| Laminectomy (Back Decompression) | other | $9,160 | $9,160 | $32,204 | 9 |
| CABG (Heart Bypass Surgery) | other | $9,375 | $9,375 | $50,443 | 9 |
| Thyroidectomy | surgery | $10,717 | $10,717 | $29,630 | 9 |
| Cardiac Ablation | other | $11,313 | $11,313 | $22,532 | 9 |
| Total Knee Replacement | surgery | $12,805 | $12,805 | $30,705 | 9 |
| Pacemaker Insertion | cardiac | $13,241 | $13,241 | $39,043 | 9 |
| Prostatectomy | other | $19,059 | $12,709 | $19,059 | 9 |
| Total Hip Replacement | surgery | $32,593 | $32,593 | $32,593 | 1 |
Every shoppable procedure with real San Francisco Bay Area pricing data across 13 hospitals. Sort by median price, variability, or number of reporting hospitals.
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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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