Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 499 procedures at Kaiser Foundation Hospital-San Francisco, San Francisco, CA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

111% abovethe US average price, across 499 priced procedures
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2425 Geary Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94115

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend71%
30-day readmission14.7%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care68%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 239 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 492 procedures. Sepsis care = share of cases treated per the recommended protocol (higher is better). Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
3D mammogram (tomosynthesis) $336 $600 $131 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $2,559 $4,570 $1,190 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $910 $1,625 $149 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $991 $1,770 $149 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $829 $1,480 $149 $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $1,109 $1,980 $507 $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $997 $1,780 $252 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $1,053 $1,880 $495 $174
Achilles tendon repair $10,713 $19,130 $9,070 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $18,200 $32,500 $9,070 $889
Acupuncture $52 $93 — $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $28 $50 — $28
Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) $9,349 $16,695 $4,118 $204
Albumin blood test $45 $81 $5 $5
Aldosterone test $71 $126 $40 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $37 $66 $5 $5
Allergy patch testing $627 $1,120 — $5
Allergy shots $112 $200 — $11
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $117 $209 $17 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $43 $77 $5 $5
Ammonia blood test $223 $398 $13 $15
Amniocentesis $2,150 $3,840 $1,106 $120
Amylase test $149 $266 $7 $6
Anal fistula repair $9,430 $16,840 $3,482 $541
Ankle fracture repair $14,482 $25,860 $9,070 $608
Ankle replacement — — $23,348 $885
Anoscopy $806 $1,440 $164 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $53 $95 $12 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $5,230 $9,340 — $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $5,746 $10,260 — $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $566 $1,010 $25 $26
AST liver enzyme test $45 $81 $5 $5
Barium swallow study $1,109 $1,980 $250 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $1,142 $2,040 $255 $182
Basic metabolic panel $193 $345 $8 $8
Benign skin lesion removal $2,386 $4,260 $893 $171
Bilirubin blood test $63 $113 $5 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $1,820 $3,250 $847 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $2,884 $5,150 $847 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $11,642 $20,790 $4,379 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $90 $160 $3 $4
Blood crossmatch $403 $720 $193 —
Blood glucose test $32 $57 $5 $5
Blood transfusion $1,450 $2,590 $555 $47
Blood type and screen $146 $261 $60 $10
Blood type test $176 $314 $134 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $262 $467 $144 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $90 $160 $44 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $302 $540 $39 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $504 $900 $149 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $2,475 $4,420 $3,546 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $2,593 $4,630 $564 $259
Botox for migraine $918 $1,640 $375 $157
Breast biopsy $4,458 $7,960 $2,057 $478
Breast MRI $4,161 $7,430 $511 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $3,298 $5,890 $339 $216
Breast reconstruction $11,973 $21,380 $22,089 $1,227
Breast reduction $11,654 $20,810 $8,280 $980
Breast ultrasound $862 $1,540 $146 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $1,165 $2,080 $149 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $560 $1,000 $124 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $924 $1,650 $295 $133
Bronchoscopy $4,878 $8,710 $4,455 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $11,094 $19,810 $12,278 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $650 $1,160 $252 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $627 $1,120 $252 $93
Burn treatment $638 $1,140 $252 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $116 $208 $5 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $174 $310 $20 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $172 $308 $20 $21
Calcium blood test $65 $116 $5 $5
Capsule endoscopy $5,018 $8,960 $1,190 $802
Cardiac ablation $36,260 $64,750 — $759
Cardiac catheterization $19,488 $34,800 $4,084 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $6,930 $12,375 $539 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $7,773 $13,880 $386 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $314 $560 — $26
Cardiac stress test $1,551 $2,770 — $39
Cardioversion $3,310 $5,910 $831 $155
Carotid artery surgery $9,699 $17,320 — $1,026
Carotid artery ultrasound $1,282 $2,290 — $156
Carpal tunnel release $5,309 $9,480 $2,479 $483
Cataract surgery $9,682 $17,290 $2,896 $547
CEA tumor marker test $192 $343 $18 $19
Celiac disease test $29 $52 $12 $12
Central line placement $4,026 $7,190 $3,996 $238
Cervical cerclage $9,794 $17,490 $4,037 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $9,302 $16,610 $4,037 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) — — $5,447 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $1,030 $1,840 $380 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $753 $1,345 — $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $403 $720 — $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $1,103 $1,970 — $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $2,346 $4,190 $785 $311
Chest tube insertion $3,662 $6,540 $1,972 $143
Chest X-ray $543 $970 $133 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $476 $850 $124 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $504 $900 $124 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $255 $456 — —
Chiropractic adjustment $117 $209 — $38
Circumcision $7,160 $12,785 $2,601 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $291 $520 $12 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $142 $253 $5 $6
Colonoscopy $3,550 $6,340 $1,497 $480
Colposcopy $1,702 $3,040 $386 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $106 $190 $8 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $123 $220 $8 $8
Complex wound repair $3,018 $5,390 $777 $390
Comprehensive eye exam $226 $404 — $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $255 $456 $10 $11
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $594 $1,060 $488 $115
Copper blood test $22 $39 $12 $12
Corneal transplant $15,476 $27,635 $5,107 $1,066
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) — — $22,635 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $4,222 $7,540 $500 $326
Cortisol test $302 $540 $15 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $113 $202 $50 $51
CPAP titration study $1,590 $2,840 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $138 $246 $7 $7
CT angiography of the chest $4,872 $8,700 $414 $281
CT angiography of the head $4,990 $8,910 $413 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $3,590 $6,410 $562 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $2,520 $4,500 $393 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $4,754 $8,490 $533 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $6,602 $11,790 $560 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $4,754 $8,490 $500 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $4,351 $7,770 $339 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,834 $5,060 $413 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,520 $4,500 $393 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $2,206 $3,940 $186 $136
CT scan of the arm $2,873 $5,130 $476 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $2,873 $5,130 $500 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $2,514 $4,490 $248 $161
CT scan of the chest $3,763 $6,720 $300 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $4,379 $7,820 $315 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $3,763 $6,720 $257 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $2,845 $5,080 $190 $133
CT scan of the head $2,946 $5,260 $250 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $3,550 $6,340 $262 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $2,946 $5,260 $250 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $2,682 $4,790 $153 $107
CT scan of the leg $3,248 $5,800 $303 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $3,248 $5,800 $258 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $2,867 $5,120 $193 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $3,948 $7,050 $476 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $4,665 $8,330 $315 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $3,948 $7,050 $500 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,231 $5,770 $191 $130
CT scan of the neck $3,265 $5,830 $319 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $3,948 $7,050 $476 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $4,665 $8,330 $315 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $3,948 $7,050 $500 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $3,231 $5,770 $193 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $4,788 $8,550 $336 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $3,265 $5,830 $275 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $2,425 $4,330 $208 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $4,760 $8,500 $396 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $5,023 $8,970 $414 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $4,760 $8,500 $396 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $3,590 $6,410 $190 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $3,282 $5,860 $273 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $3,573 $6,380 $287 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $3,282 $5,860 $250 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $2,934 $5,240 $203 $128
D-dimer test $200 $357 $10 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $34,821 $62,180 $40,706 $798
Developmental screening (child) $358 $640 — —
DHEA-sulfate test $133 $237 $22 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $440 $785 $164 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $13,507 $24,120 $3,996 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $8,904 $15,900 $4,037 $298
Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) $5,712 $10,200 $2,962 $745
Drug screen (urine) $482 $860 $35 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $233 $416 $50 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $4,222 $7,540 $1,836 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $18,010 $32,160 $7,511 $799
Echocardiogram $1,910 $3,410 — $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $1,910 $3,410 — $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $1,288 $2,300 — $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,674 $2,990 $395 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $381 $680 — $7
Elbow replacement $34,412 $61,450 $23,348 $1,301
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $90 $160 — $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,599 $2,855 $395 $448
Electrolyte panel $72 $128 $7 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $353 $630 $164 $141
Emergency department visit $1,622 $2,896 $2,055 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $472 $843 $655 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $872 $1,558 $1,175 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $1,622 $2,896 $2,055 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $2,713 $4,844 $3,165 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $4,220 $7,536 $4,555 $171
Endometrial biopsy $549 $980 $255 $98
Epidural steroid injection $4,371 $7,805 $879 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $7,767 $13,870 $4,830 $311
Esophageal dilation $4,021 $7,180 $2,351 $522
Esophageal variceal banding $4,900 $8,750 $2,409 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $179 $320 $27 $28
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $5,748 $10,265 $2,322 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,618 $2,890 $1,130 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $1,330 $2,375 $339 $164
Family therapy session $594 $1,060 — $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $61 $110 $15 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $52 $93 $5 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $71 $126 $15 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $7,168 $12,800 $2,409 $178
Femoral hernia repair $13,535 $24,170 $4,481 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $128 $228 $13 $14
Fibrinogen test $175 $312 $10 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $3,030 $5,410 $1,158 $323
Flu test $170 $304 $17 $17
Flu vaccine $21 $37 — —
Folate (folic acid) test $109 $195 $15 $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $2,223 $3,970 $507 $157
Free T4 thyroid test $102 $183 $8 $9
FSH hormone test $138 $247 $18 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $17,517 $31,280 $7,407 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,966 $3,510 $737 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $6,507 $11,620 $2,032 $321
GGT liver test $99 $176 $7 $7
Glaucoma surgery $10,245 $18,295 $2,896 $984
Glucose tolerance test $95 $170 $11 $8
Group therapy session $532 $950 — $30
H. pylori test $117 $209 $65 $67
Hammertoe repair $5,348 $9,550 $4,120 $548
HDL cholesterol test $39 $69 $8 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $549 $980 — $36
Hematocrit test $74 $133 $2 $2
Hemodialysis $1,831 $3,270 — $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $80 $142 $10 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $3,592 $6,415 $3,382 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $151 $270 — —
Hepatitis B test $81 $145 $10 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $84 $151 — —
Hepatitis C test $111 $199 $13 $14
Hip arthroscopy $10,562 $18,860 $9,070 $931
Hip replacement $9,162 $16,360 $16,336 $1,162
HIV test $100 $179 $23 $19
HIV test (antibody) $31 $55 $13 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $170 $303 $23 $24
Holter heart monitor $748 $1,335 — $26
Home sleep apnea test $644 $1,150 — $123
HPV vaccine $576 $1,029 — —
Hydrocele repair $15,663 $27,970 $4,481 $315
Hysterectomy $18,483 $33,005 $13,218 $933
Hysteroscopy $12,253 $21,880 $4,037 $1,270
Inguinal hernia repair $12,986 $23,190 $4,481 $538
Iron blood test $80 $143 $7 $6
IUD insertion $1,814 $3,240 — —
IUD removal $1,562 $2,790 $386 $112
IV infusion therapy $706 $1,260 $267 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $301 $538 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $706 $1,260 $267 $67
IVC filter placement $14,756 $26,350 $6,863 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $941 $1,680 $375 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $1,025 $1,830 $375 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $857 $1,530 $375 $56
Kidney biopsy $2,341 $4,180 $2,057 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $3,046 $5,440 $755 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $14,426 $25,760 $4,379 $760
Kidney ultrasound $848 $1,515 $149 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $795 $1,420 $149 $61
Knee arthroscopy $8,660 $15,465 $4,120 $524
Knee joint injection $1,271 $2,270 $375 $69
Knee replacement — — $18,430 $18,054
Lactate test $206 $367 $12 $12
Laminectomy (spine) $19,676 $35,135 $9,070 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $3,427 $6,120 $1,410 $189
LDH test $87 $156 $7 $6
LDL cholesterol test $62 $110 $10 $11
Leg artery angiogram $8,854 $15,810 $4,413 $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,478 $2,640 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $1,154 $2,060 — $116
LH hormone test $182 $325 $18 $19
Lipase test $185 $331 $7 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $156 $279 $13 $13
Liver biopsy $3,478 $6,210 $2,057 $288
Liver function panel $134 $239 $8 $8
Lumbar discectomy $19,471 $34,770 $9,070 $898
Lumpectomy (breast) $12,754 $22,775 $8,080 $750
Lung function test (PFT) $801 $1,430 — $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $2,750 $4,910 $755 $291
Magnesium blood test $120 $215 $7 $7
Mastectomy $10,357 $18,495 $8,280 $1,021
Mastoidectomy $14,319 $25,570 $7,511 $840
Meniscus repair (knee) $5,572 $9,950 $4,120 $714
MMR vaccine $165 $295 — —
Mohs skin cancer surgery $1,352 $2,415 $777 $535
MRA of the brain $6,238 $11,140 $568 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $6,238 $11,140 $500 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $7,073 $12,630 $597 $328
MRA of the neck $4,004 $7,150 $572 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $3,091 $5,520 $500 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $4,732 $8,450 $601 $343
MRI of the abdomen $4,390 $7,840 $513 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $4,390 $7,840 $508 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $3,450 $6,160 $339 $194
MRI of the ankle $4,575 $8,170 $514 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $4,575 $8,170 $500 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $3,590 $6,410 $366 $222
MRI of the brain $5,057 $9,030 $500 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $5,057 $9,030 $500 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $3,629 $6,480 $339 $195
MRI of the chest $5,824 $10,400 $1,054 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $5,824 $10,400 $1,107 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $8,137 $14,530 $830 $466
MRI of the knee $4,161 $7,430 $1,010 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $4,161 $7,430 $1,107 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $3,438 $6,140 $339 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $4,995 $8,920 $500 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $4,995 $8,920 $500 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,282 $5,860 $339 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $4,995 $8,920 $500 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $6,838 $12,210 $500 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $4,995 $8,920 $500 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $3,646 $6,510 $339 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $4,995 $8,920 $500 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $5,930 $10,590 $500 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $4,995 $8,920 $500 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $3,735 $6,670 $339 $191
MRI of the pelvis $4,995 $8,920 $509 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $4,995 $8,920 $500 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,612 $6,450 $367 $227
MRI of the shoulder $4,161 $7,430 $1,010 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $4,161 $7,430 $1,107 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $3,304 $5,900 $339 $205
MRI of the wrist $4,670 $8,340 $671 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $4,670 $8,340 $582 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $3,153 $5,630 $544 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $465 $830 — $9
Neck (cervical) spinal fusion $13,250 $23,660 $16,336 $1,410
Nerve conduction study $846 $1,510 — $118
Newborn hospital care $442 $790 — $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $762 $1,360 $149 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $5,146 $9,190 $1,830 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $571 $1,020 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $700 $1,250 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $414 $740 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $571 $1,020 — $101
Orthopedic hardware removal $12,130 $21,660 $3,634 $632
Ovarian cyst removal $13,311 $23,770 $6,267 $698
Pacemaker insertion — — $16,309 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $105 $188 $28 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $241 $430 $40 $41
Parathyroid removal $26,286 $46,940 $7,511 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $778 $1,390 $149 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $941 $1,680 $149 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $616 $1,100 $149 $51
PET scan $8,257 $14,745 $2,045 —
Phosphorus blood test $76 $135 $5 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $381 $680 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $454 $810 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $381 $680 — $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $8,560 $15,285 $3,634 $541
Platelet count $123 $219 $5 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $207 $370 — —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $174 $311 $7 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $1,123 $2,005 $149 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $1,299 $2,320 $149 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $946 $1,690 $149 $136
Procalcitonin test $202 $360 $27 $27
Prolactin test $133 $238 $18 $19
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $38,338 $68,460 $13,218 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $16,822 $30,040 $6,454 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $130 $233 $18 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $1,419 $2,534 — $188
Psychotherapy session $493 $880 — $140
Pterygium removal (eye) $7,118 $12,710 $2,962 $540
Pulmonary rehabilitation $251 $449 — $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $4,925 $8,795 $2,479 $462
Retina scan (OCT) $186 $332 — $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $330 $590 $164 $37
Retinal detachment repair $16,408 $29,300 $5,107 $966
Rheumatoid factor test $68 $121 $7 $6
Rotator cuff repair $15,658 $27,960 $9,070 $792
Routine eye exam $143 $256 $164 $88
RSV vaccine $424 $757 — —
Sacroiliac joint injection $414 $740 — $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $299 $535 $146 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $257 $459 $124 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $342 $610 $149 $72
Screening colonoscopy $3,220 $5,750 $1,158 $378
Screening mammogram $375 $670 $139 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $890 $1,590 $149 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $74 $132 $3 $3
Semen analysis $149 $266 $12 $12
Septoplasty (deviated septum) $9,990 $17,840 $4,118 $613
Sex hormone binding globulin test $54 $96 $22 $22
Shingles vaccine $298 $533 — —
Shoulder arthroscopy $13,238 $23,640 $9,070 $962
Shoulder replacement $11,340 $20,250 $23,348 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $795 $1,420 $252 $114
Simple wound stitches $798 $1,425 $252 $127
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) $9,890 $17,660 $8,789 $224
Skin biopsy $1,092 $1,950 $740 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $1,092 $1,950 $507 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $2,358 $4,210 $893 $240
Skin graft $11,068 $19,765 $4,536 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $257 $459 $252 $36
Skin tag removal $767 $1,370 $252 $92
Sleep study (polysomnography) $4,270 $7,625 — $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $767 $1,370 $149 $64
Speech therapy $278 $496 — $76
Spinal cord stimulator $8,254 $14,740 $8,332 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $2,066 $3,690 $879 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $10,968 $19,585 $9,070 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $487 $870 — $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $1,114 $1,990 — $43
Spleen removal (splenectomy) $16,604 $29,650 $13,218 $1,036
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $7,736 $13,815 $4,673 $475
Strep throat test $171 $306 $17 $17
Stress echocardiogram $3,741 $6,680 — $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $3,338 $5,960 — $233
Swallow study $348 $621 — $85
T3 thyroid test $94 $167 $13 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $60 $107 — —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $11,262 $20,110 $4,379 $306
Testosterone test $98 $175 $25 $26
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $26,057 $46,530 $7,459 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $155 $277 $17 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $907 $1,620 $149 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,274 $2,275 $564 $145
Tilt table test $4,659 $8,320 — $168
Tonsillectomy $10,357 $18,495 $7,330 $252
Total IgE allergy test $105 $187 $17 $16
Total protein test $21 $37 $3 $4
Tracheostomy $5,606 $10,010 $4,118 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $3,060 $5,465 $696 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $3,802 $6,790 $696 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $717 $1,280 $149 $118
Trigger finger release $3,097 $5,530 $2,032 $630
Trigger point injection $974 $1,740 $375 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $840 $1,500 $375 $52
Triglycerides test $92 $164 $5 $6
Troponin (heart) test $286 $510 $12 $12
Tubal ligation $4,917 $8,780 $7,407 $333
Turbinate reduction $10,433 $18,630 $4,118 $294
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,453 $4,380 $4,037 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $7,090 $12,660 $2,479 $575
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $3,531 $6,305 $1,190 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $678 $1,210 $250 $128
Ureteral stent placement $10,746 $19,190 $4,379 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $16,828 $30,050 $6,454 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $67 $120 $5 $5
Urinalysis $69 $124 $3 $3
Urine microalbumin test $57 $102 $5 $5
Urine pregnancy test $88 $157 $8 $9
UV light therapy (skin) $286 $511 — $106
Vaccine administration $111 $198 — $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $99 $176 — $16
Vaginal delivery — — $3,488 $5,487
Varicocele repair $11,043 $19,720 $4,379 $327
Varicose vein ablation $8,716 $15,565 $3,996 $1,018
Vasectomy $8,378 $14,960 $2,601 $347
Visual field test $297 $530 — $64
Vitamin B12 test $121 $216 $15 $15
Vitamin D test $115 $205 $29 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) $14,440 $25,785 $5,107 $814
Vocal cord injection $12,460 $22,250 $4,681 $211
Wart removal $552 $985 $252 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery — — $16,609 $11,645
Wound debridement $1,593 $2,845 $759 $186
Wrist fracture repair $4,950 $8,840 $9,070 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $504 $900 $149 $36
X-ray of the ankle $605 $1,080 $124 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $610 $1,090 $124 $33
X-ray of the elbow $616 $1,100 $124 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $484 $865 $146 $39
X-ray of the foot $566 $1,010 $124 $34
X-ray of the forearm $588 $1,050 $124 $29
X-ray of the hand $566 $1,010 $124 $38
X-ray of the hip $381 $680 $142 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $353 $630 $124 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $381 $680 $124 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $493 $880 $149 $63
X-ray of the knee $459 $820 $142 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $403 $720 $124 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $459 $820 $124 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $672 $1,200 $149 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $571 $1,020 $149 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $554 $990 $149 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $588 $1,050 $149 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $577 $1,030 $124 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $571 $1,020 $149 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $554 $990 $149 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $588 $1,050 $149 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $608 $1,085 $146 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $538 $960 $124 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $540 $965 $149 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $526 $940 $149 $28
X-ray of the ribs $616 $1,100 $149 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $431 $770 $124 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $616 $1,100 $149 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $655 $1,170 $124 $36
X-ray of the skull $843 $1,505 $149 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $605 $1,080 $124 $32
X-ray of the wrist $633 $1,130 $124 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $2,705 $4,830 $697 $335
Zinc blood test $21 $38 $12 $11

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

Within 60 miles, with below-this-hospital prices (≥10 procedures priced).

St Rose Hospital ★1
Hayward, CA · 22 mi · 24% below avg
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center ★4
Martinez, CA · 23 mi · 4% below avg
El Camino Health ★4
Mountain View, CA · 35 mi · -6% below avg
John Muir Behavioral Health Center
Concord, CA · 26 mi · -31% below avg
John Muir Medical Center-Concord Campus ★4
Concord, CA · 26 mi · -38% below avg
John Muir Medical Center-Walnut Creek Campus ★2
Walnut Creek, CA · 24 mi · -38% below avg

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