Lucile Salter Packard Children’s Hsp at Stanford — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 344 procedures at Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hsp at Stanford, Palo Alto, CA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

200% abovethe US average price, across 344 priced procedures

725 Welch Road, Palo Alto, CA 94304

Childrens · Voluntary non-profit - Private · 396 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 332 procedures. Quality ratings from CMS Care Compare.

All published prices

ProcedureCashChargemasterInsurerMedicareEst. you pay
Abdominal ultrasound $1,596 $3,192 $2,076 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $2,067 $4,133 $2,076 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $1,544 $3,088 $1,551 $86
Albumin blood test $124 $247 $120 $5
Aldosterone test $17 $35 $18 $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $69 $138 $127 $5
Allergy shots $55 $109 $66 $11
Allergy testing $68 $135 $70 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $237 $474 $230 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $203 $405 $203 $5
Ammonia blood test $97 $195 $407 $15
Amniocentesis $746 $1,491 $775 $120
Amylase test $95 $190 $8,000 $6
Annual physical (established patient) $458 $332
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $65 $130 $99 $12
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $809 $1,617 $742 $26
AST liver enzyme test $214 $428 $208 $5
Barium swallow study $1,974 $3,949 $2,136 $107
Basic metabolic panel $426 $851 $407 $8
Bilirubin blood test $142 $283 $138 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $1,809 $3,618 $1,881 $345
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $188 $377 $176 $4
Blood crossmatch $506 $1,012 $492
Blood glucose test $195 $389 $189 $5
Blood transfusion $796 $1,592 $8,000 $47
Blood type and screen $314 $627 $305 $10
Blood type test $230 $459 $215 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $238 $475 $231 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $218 $436 $208 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $735 $1,469 $714 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $457 $913 $573 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $1,559 $3,118 $8,000 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $3,800 $7,599 $3,951 $259
Botox for migraine $2,708 $5,415 $2,285 $157
Breast ultrasound $1,015 $2,030 $1,095 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $1,127 $2,253 $1,095 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $903 $1,806 $878 $84
Bronchoscopy $2,799 $5,598 $8,000 $303
C-reactive protein (CRP) $163 $325 $172 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $225 $450 $8,000 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $286 $571 $277 $21
Calcium blood test $43 $85 $176 $5
Capsule endoscopy $2,382 $4,764 $2,151 $802
Cardiac ablation $40,086 $80,172 $38,304 $759
Cardiac catheterization $12,436 $24,871 $12,085 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $6,608 $13,217 $6,870 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $6,147 $12,294 $5,974 $280
Cardiac stress test $1,580 $3,160 $1,643 $39
Carotid artery ultrasound $2,532 $5,064 $3,370 $156
CEA tumor marker test $222 $445 $395 $19
Cesarean section (C-section) $79,215 $17,000 $7,552
Chemotherapy infusion $1,292 $2,583 $1,343 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $1,292 $2,583 $1,343 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $1,292 $2,583 $4,672 $133
Chest X-ray $1,187 $2,373 $1,523 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $1,037 $2,073 $4,504 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $1,112 $2,223 $1,153 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $707 $740 $463
CK-MB heart enzyme test $273 $546 $8,000 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $232 $463 $239 $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $201 $402 $216 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $184 $367 $216 $8
Comprehensive eye exam $590 $459 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $490 $979 $480 $11
Continuous glucose monitor setup $182 $119 $35
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $443 $886 $514 $115
Copper blood test $9 $18 $19 $12
Coronary CT angiography $4,304 $8,608 $4,183 $326
COVID-19 PCR test $209 $417 $203 $51
CPAP titration study $3,226 $6,453 $4,113 $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $115 $229 $217 $7
CT angiography of the chest $6,376 $12,751 $6,196 $281
CT angiography of the head $6,989 $13,977 $6,791 $274
CT scan of the abdomen $6,196 $12,392 $6,162 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $8,456 $16,912 $8,218 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $8,842 $17,683 $8,592 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $8,456 $16,912 $8,218 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $7,687 $15,374 $7,470 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $6,196 $12,392 $6,021 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $6,341 $12,682 $6,162 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $5,765 $11,530 $5,602 $136
CT scan of the arm $5,164 $10,328 $5,135 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $5,284 $10,568 $5,135 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $4,806 $9,611 $4,670 $161
CT scan of the chest $6,341 $12,682 $6,443 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $6,630 $13,259 $6,443 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $6,341 $12,682 $6,162 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $5,765 $11,530 $5,602 $133
CT scan of the head $4,756 $9,512 $4,833 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $4,973 $9,946 $4,833 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $4,756 $9,512 $4,622 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $4,324 $8,648 $4,202 $107
CT scan of the leg $5,284 $10,568 $5,370 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $5,284 $10,568 $5,135 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $4,806 $9,611 $4,670 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $4,648 $9,295 $4,621 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $4,648 $9,295 $4,516 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $4,755 $9,510 $4,621 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $4,323 $8,646 $4,201 $130
CT scan of the neck $6,341 $12,682 $6,443 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $4,755 $9,510 $4,833 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $4,973 $9,946 $4,833 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $4,755 $9,510 $4,621 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $4,323 $8,646 $4,201 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $6,630 $13,259 $6,443 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $6,341 $12,682 $6,162 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $5,765 $11,530 $5,602 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $6,196 $12,392 $6,162 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $6,196 $12,392 $6,021 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $6,341 $12,682 $6,162 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $5,765 $11,530 $5,602 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $3,700 $7,400 $3,760 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $3,869 $7,738 $3,760 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $3,700 $7,400 $3,596 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $3,365 $6,730 $3,270 $128
D-dimer test $483 $965 $469 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $65,669 $131,338 $47,833 $798
Developmental screening (child) $302 $327 $293
DHEA-sulfate test $14 $29 $8,000 $22
Drug screen (urine) $21 $41 $47 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $211 $422 $219 $16
Echocardiogram $2,060 $4,119 $4,811 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $1,783 $3,566 $1,994 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $2,060 $4,119 $2,414 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $2,117 $4,234 $2,364 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $1,033 $2,066 $1,075 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $1,033 $2,066 $1,075 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $2,117 $4,234 $2,208 $448
Electromyography (EMG) $1,393 $2,786 $1,697 $141
Estradiol (estrogen) test $23 $45 $185 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $274 $137
Facet joint injection (spine) $1,409 $2,817 $1,189 $99
Family therapy session $381 $639 $396 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $113 $225 $109 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $113 $225 $109 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $179 $358 $174 $16
Ferritin (iron) test $220 $440 $327 $14
Fibrinogen test $337 $673 $314 $10
Flu vaccine $67 $133 $43
Folate (folic acid) test $284 $567 $276 $15
Free T4 thyroid test $15 $30 $222 $9
FSH hormone test $147 $294 $274 $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $3,961 $7,922 $4,337 $334
GGT liver test $100 $200 $170 $7
Glucose tolerance test $393 $786 $8,000 $8
Group therapy session $163 $90 $30
H. pylori test $35 $70 $34 $67
HDL cholesterol test $162 $324 $157 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $569 $1,139 $709 $36
Hematocrit test $199 $397 $193 $2
Hemodialysis $2,854 $5,707 $2,968 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $94 $188 $153 $10
Hepatitis A vaccine $247 $494 $215
Hepatitis B test $28 $56 $203 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $329 $658 $330
Hepatitis C test $70 $140 $175 $14
HIV test $257 $514 $237 $19
HIV test (antibody) $151 $301 $202 $14
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $298 $596 $290 $24
Holter heart monitor $1,359 $2,717 $2,441 $26
HPV vaccine $2,104 $2,726 $1,301
Iron blood test $126 $251 $122 $6
IUD insertion $528 $1,056 $8,000
IV infusion therapy $783 $1,566 $1,003 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $602 $1,203 $4,313 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $965 $1,929 $1,003 $67
IVC filter placement $12,004 $24,008 $8,744 $1,885
Kidney biopsy $2,649 $5,298 $18,269 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $3,528 $7,056 $3,669 $172
Kidney ultrasound $1,627 $3,255 $1,615 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $1,662 $3,323 $1,615 $61
Lactate test $369 $738 $359 $12
LDH test $32 $64 $169 $6
LDL cholesterol test $107 $214 $104 $11
Leg artery angiogram $17,326 $34,651 $16,837 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $18,995 $37,990 $18,346
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $2,982 $5,964 $3,370 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $2,496 $4,992 $2,426 $116
LH hormone test $160 $320 $300 $19
Lipase test $243 $485 $8,000 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $331 $662 $322 $13
Liver biopsy $2,197 $4,394 $8,000 $288
Liver function panel $318 $636 $332 $8
Lung function test (PFT) $1,329 $2,657 $2,398 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $4,349 $8,698 $4,523 $291
Magnesium blood test $258 $517 $310 $7
MMR vaccine $666 $1,332 $426
MRA of the brain $7,070 $14,139 $7,466 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $7,683 $15,366 $7,466 $328
MRA of the neck $6,608 $13,217 $7,466 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $4,337 $8,674 $6,870 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $7,683 $15,366 $7,466 $343
MRI of the abdomen $6,505 $13,010 $7,352 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $6,147 $12,294 $6,669 $194
MRI of the ankle $6,147 $12,294 $7,466 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $3,876 $7,752 $5,974 $222
MRI of the brain $4,610 $9,221 $7,364 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $3,074 $6,147 $5,882 $195
MRI of the chest $6,147 $12,294 $7,466 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $4,844 $9,688 $7,466 $466
MRI of the knee $3,502 $7,004 $7,466 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,578 $5,156 $5,974 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $6,608 $13,217 $7,466 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $5,133 $10,266 $5,974 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $6,608 $13,217 $7,466 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $7,683 $15,366 $7,733 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $5,133 $10,266 $5,974 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $6,608 $13,217 $7,466 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $7,683 $15,366 $7,466 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $5,133 $10,266 $5,974 $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,209 $6,417 $7,466 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,209 $6,417 $5,974 $227
MRI of the shoulder $4,098 $8,197 $7,466 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $6,607 $13,214 $6,421 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $2,050 $4,099 $5,974 $205
MRI of the wrist $7,070 $14,139 $7,466 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $7,070 $14,139 $6,870 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $6,147 $12,294 $5,974 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $264 $453 $347 $9
Newborn hospital care $227 $139 $58
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $754 $1,508 $733 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $5,904 $11,808 $8,000 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $515 $569 $434 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $687 $912 $667 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $344 $538 $335 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $515 $715 $500 $101
Office visit (established patient) $74 $299 $303 $115
Office visit (new patient) $95 $534 $438 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $186 $299 $296 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $74 $286 $343 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $78 $424 $258 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $95 $644 $438 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $108 $799 $651 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $2,637 $1,846 $632
Pacemaker insertion $260,682 $26,951 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $97 $194 $94 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $704 $1,407 $684 $41
Pelvic ultrasound $1,401 $2,802 $1,551 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $1,596 $3,192 $1,551 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $1,206 $2,411 $1,172 $51
Phosphorus blood test $185 $369 $196 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $515 $525 $362 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $687 $868 $667 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $515 $696 $500 $98
Platelet count $224 $447 $217 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $562 $653 $331
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $429 $857 $416 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $1,308 $2,616 $1,295 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $1,284 $2,567 $4,624 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $1,333 $2,665 $1,295 $136
Procalcitonin test $359 $717 $348 $27
Prolactin test $293 $586 $285 $19
Prostate test (PSA) $292 $584 $284 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $654 $487 $188
Psychotherapy session $632 $316 $140
Retina scan (OCT) $207 $152 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $708 $887 $642 $37
Routine eye exam $173 $370 $259 $88
RSV vaccine $1,239 $2,478 $1,265
Sacroiliac joint injection $3,126 $6,252 $2,638 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $1,196 $2,391 $1,911 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $1,037 $2,073 $1,007 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $1,581 $3,162 $1,911 $72
Scrotal ultrasound $1,596 $3,192 $1,551 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $162 $324 $159 $3
Sex hormone binding globulin test $67 $133 $91 $22
Shingles vaccine $895 $1,789 $943
Sleep study (polysomnography) $7,803 $15,606 $8,131 $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $1,329 $2,657 $4,776 $64
Speech therapy $572 $736 $555 $76
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $19,562 $39,124 $19,992 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $684 $1,368 $711 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $1,329 $2,657 $2,398 $43
Strep throat test $268 $536 $260 $17
Stress echocardiogram $4,170 $8,339 $4,664 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $4,170 $8,339 $4,664 $233
Swallow study $717 $1,015 $696 $85
T3 thyroid test $133 $266 $218 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $92 $181 $71
Thyroid test (TSH) $41 $81 $288 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $1,596 $3,192 $1,551 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $2,523 $5,046 $3,248 $145
Total IgE allergy test $158 $315 $153 $16
Total protein test $61 $122 $59 $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $3,203 $6,405 $4,837 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $2,081 $4,161 $2,327 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $1,368 $2,736 $1,329 $118
Triglycerides test $16 $33 $141 $6
Troponin (heart) test $560 $1,120 $544 $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,785 $5,569 $8,000 $94
Upper GI series (barium) $1,675 $3,350 $1,729 $128
Uric acid (gout) test $216 $432 $207 $5
Urinalysis $198 $396 $207 $3
Urine microalbumin test $8 $17 $149 $5
Urine pregnancy test $105 $210 $125 $9
Vaccine administration $96 $98 $60 $19
Vaginal delivery $56,580 $2,350 $5,487
Visual field test $409 $242 $64
Vitamin B12 test $277 $553 $269 $15
Vitamin D test $371 $742 $361 $30
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $92,471 $17,000 $11,645
Well-child visit $398 $279
X-ray of the abdomen $1,362 $2,724 $1,324 $36
X-ray of the ankle $818 $1,635 $794 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $818 $1,636 $795 $33
X-ray of the elbow $818 $1,635 $794 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $827 $1,654 $853 $39
X-ray of the foot $818 $1,635 $794 $34
X-ray of the forearm $782 $1,563 $759 $29
X-ray of the hand $818 $1,635 $794 $38
X-ray of the hip $957 $1,914 $995 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $891 $1,781 $865 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $1,024 $2,047 $995 $49
X-ray of the knee $980 $1,960 $1,151 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $891 $1,781 $865 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $980 $1,960 $952 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $1,185 $2,369 $1,151 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $990 $1,981 $1,096 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $853 $1,706 $829 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $1,128 $2,255 $1,096 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $893 $1,786 $868 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $853 $1,706 $829 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $853 $1,706 $829 $33
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $990 $1,981 $1,096 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $853 $1,706 $829 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $1,116 $2,232 $1,162 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $1,037 $2,073 $1,007 $28
X-ray of the ribs $1,317 $2,634 $1,341 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $1,254 $2,508 $1,219 $36
X-ray of the shoulder $1,024 $2,047 $995 $36
X-ray of the skull $1,004 $2,008 $1,068 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $782 $1,563 $759 $32
X-ray of the wrist $818 $1,635 $794 $43
Zinc blood test $36 $71 $35 $11
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