Palomar Medical Center Poway — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 301 procedures at Palomar Medical Center Poway, Poway, CA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

51% abovethe US average price, across 301 priced procedures
★★★★☆  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital
(858) 485-6511 Website Directions Compare with another hospital

15615 Pomerado Road, Poway, CA 92064

CMS overall rating★★★★☆
Patient survey★★☆☆☆
Would recommend60%
ER wait (median)195 min
30-day readmission15.2%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalAverage
Sepsis care67%

Acute Care Hospitals · Government - Hospital District or Authority · 236 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 301 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) $189 $315 — $51
Abdominal ultrasound $478 $797 — $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $1,623 $2,705 — $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $478 $797 — $86
Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) $596 $993 — $220
Abscess drainage (simple) $440 $733 — $129
Abscess incision and drainage $518 $863 — $174
Albumin blood test $21 $35 — $5
Aldosterone test $14 $23 — $41
Alkaline phosphatase test $14 $24 — $5
ALT liver enzyme test $28 $47 — $5
Ammonia blood test $63 $105 — $15
Amniocentesis $1,134 $1,889 — $120
Amylase test $88 $147 — $6
AST liver enzyme test $29 $48 — $5
Barium swallow study $776 $1,293 — $107
Basic metabolic panel $349 $582 — $8
Bilirubin blood test $130 $217 — $5
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $7 $12 — $4
Blood crossmatch $377 $628 — —
Blood glucose test $23 $39 — $5
Blood transfusion $1,156 $1,926 — $47
Blood type and screen $40 $67 — $10
Blood type test $199 $331 — $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $199 $331 — $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $162 $269 — $3
BNP (heart failure) test $149 $249 — $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $853 $1,422 — $39
Bone scan (nuclear) $2,806 $4,676 — $259
Breast biopsy $4,510 $7,516 — $478
Breast MRI $771 $1,285 — $216
Breast MRI without contrast $857 $1,428 — $216
Breast ultrasound $541 $902 — $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $907 $1,512 — $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $541 $902 — $84
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $395 $658 — $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $331 $552 — $93
Burn treatment $363 $605 — $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $44 $74 — $5
CA-125 ovarian marker test $34 $57 — $21
Calcium blood test $50 $83 — $5
Cardiac rehabilitation $410 $684 — $26
Cardiac stress test $637 $1,062 — $39
Cardioversion $2,117 $3,529 — $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $472 $786 — $156
CEA tumor marker test $31 $52 — $19
Chemotherapy infusion $396 $661 — $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $123 $205 — $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $670 $1,116 — $133
Chest X-ray $302 $503 — $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $275 $459 — $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $302 $503 — $33
CK-MB heart enzyme test $80 $133 — $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $8 $13 — $6
Complete blood count (CBC) $71 $118 — $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $71 $118 — $8
Comprehensive metabolic panel $436 $727 — $11
Copper blood test $7 $12 — $12
Coronary CT angiography $4,507 $7,511 — $326
Cortisol test $117 $196 — $16
COVID-19 PCR test $260 $433 — $51
CPAP titration study $1,629 $2,715 — $69
Creatine kinase (CK) test $77 $128 — $7
CT angiography of the chest $3,875 $6,459 — $281
CT angiography of the head $3,749 $6,248 — $274
CT scan of the abdomen $2,385 $3,975 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $5,370 $8,949 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $6,317 $10,528 — $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $5,370 $8,949 — $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,711 $2,851 — $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,732 $4,553 — $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,385 $3,975 — $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,167 $1,946 — $136
CT scan of the arm $2,494 $4,156 — $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $1,853 $3,089 — $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $2,494 $4,156 — $161
CT scan of the chest $3,801 $6,335 — $167
CT scan of the chest with contrast $3,801 $6,335 — $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $2,845 $4,742 — $133
CT scan of the head $3,021 $5,035 — $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $3,635 $6,059 — $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $3,573 $5,955 — $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $2,469 $4,115 — $107
CT scan of the leg $2,037 $3,394 — $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $1,903 $3,171 — $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $2,037 $3,395 — $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $4,000 $6,667 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $4,270 $7,116 — $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $3,731 $6,219 — $130
CT scan of the neck $1,996 $3,327 — $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $4,633 $7,722 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $4,698 $7,830 — $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $4,569 $7,615 — $131
CT scan of the neck with contrast $2,394 $3,991 — $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,598 $2,663 — $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,564 $2,606 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $2,012 $3,353 — $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,564 $2,606 — $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,500 $2,499 — $133
CT scan of the sinuses $3,154 $5,257 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $3,466 $5,776 — $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $3,154 $5,257 — $128
D-dimer test $91 $152 — $10
Diagnostic mammogram $806 $1,343 — $140
Drug screen (urine) $20 $34 — $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $106 $177 — $16
Echocardiogram $3,361 $5,601 — $138
Echocardiogram without contrast $1,005 $1,675 — $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $908 $1,513 — $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $241 $401 — $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $241 $401 — $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $830 $1,383 — $448
Electrolyte panel $100 $166 — $7
Emergency department visit $637 $1,061 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $637 $1,061 — $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $1,222 $2,036 — $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $1,843 $3,071 — $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $3,512 $5,853 — $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $4,294 $7,157 — $171
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $1,160 $1,934 — $164
Family therapy session $249 $414 — $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $36 $61 — $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $36 $61 — $16
Ferritin (iron) test $80 $133 — $14
Fibrinogen test $60 $101 — $10
Folate (folic acid) test $25 $41 — $15
Foreign body removal (skin) $596 $993 — $157
Free T4 thyroid test $38 $63 — $9
FSH hormone test $10 $17 — $19
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $1,486 $2,477 — $334
GGT liver test $62 $103 — $7
Glucose tolerance test $59 $98 — $8
Group therapy session $249 $415 — $30
H. pylori test $43 $72 — $67
HDL cholesterol test $41 $68 — $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $348 $580 — $36
Hematocrit test $9 $14 — $2
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $26 $43 — $10
Hepatitis B test $39 $65 — $10
Hepatitis C test $24 $40 — $14
HIV test $27 $46 — $19
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $27 $46 — $24
Holter heart monitor $280 $466 — $26
Iron blood test $55 $91 — $6
IV infusion therapy $407 $678 — $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $105 $175 — $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $407 $678 — $67
Kidney scan (nuclear) $1,126 $1,877 — $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $16,664 $27,773 — $760
Kidney ultrasound $443 $739 — $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $443 $739 — $61
Lactate test $232 $386 — $12
Laryngoscopy $412 $687 — $189
LDH test $50 $83 — $6
LDL cholesterol test $47 $78 — $11
Leg artery angiogram $4,028 $6,714 — $149
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,971 $3,284 — $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $432 $720 — $116
Lipase test $47 $79 — $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $162 $269 — $13
Liver function panel $125 $209 — $8
Lung function test (PFT) $928 $1,547 — $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,304 $2,174 — $291
Magnesium blood test $162 $270 — $7
MRA of the brain $3,800 $6,333 — $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $3,800 $6,333 — $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $4,180 $6,967 — $328
MRA of the neck $2,356 $3,926 — $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $2,356 $3,926 — $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $4,256 $7,094 — $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,329 $3,881 — $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $2,453 $4,089 — $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,204 $3,673 — $194
MRI of the ankle $1,698 $2,829 — $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,698 $2,829 — $222
MRI of the brain $2,526 $4,210 — $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $2,703 $4,504 — $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $2,349 $3,915 — $195
MRI of the chest $3,662 $6,103 — $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $3,662 $6,103 — $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $4,979 $8,298 — $466
MRI of the knee $3,103 $5,172 — $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $3,396 $5,661 — $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $3,103 $5,172 — $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $5,071 $8,451 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $5,071 $8,451 — $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $4,610 $7,683 — $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $4,259 $7,098 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $4,685 $7,808 — $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $4,259 $7,098 — $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $3,831 $6,385 — $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $5,546 $9,243 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $6,100 $10,166 — $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $5,546 $9,243 — $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $4,939 $8,232 — $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,799 $6,331 — $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $3,799 $6,331 — $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,254 $5,423 — $227
MRI of the shoulder $1,964 $3,273 — $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $1,964 $3,273 — $205
MRI of the wrist $1,925 $3,209 — $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $1,925 $3,209 — $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $441 $734 — $9
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $655 $1,091 — $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,370 $3,951 — $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $353 $588 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $474 $790 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $279 $465 — $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $353 $588 — $101
Pap smear (cervical screening) $43 $72 — $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $67 $112 — $41
Pelvic ultrasound $1,483 $2,472 — $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $1,483 $2,472 — $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $407 $678 — $51
Phosphorus blood test $134 $223 — $5
Physical therapy evaluation $378 $629 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $468 $780 — $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $378 $629 — $98
Platelet count $116 $193 — $4
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $254 $424 — $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $1,330 $2,216 — $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $1,307 $2,178 — $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $1,352 $2,254 — $136
Procalcitonin test $118 $197 — $27
Prolactin test $74 $123 — $19
Prostate test (PSA) $9 $16 — $18
Psychiatric evaluation $398 $663 — $188
Psychotherapy session $383 $638 — $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation $97 $161 — $87
Scoliosis spine X-ray $299 $498 — $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $186 $309 — $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $412 $687 — $72
Screening mammogram $937 $1,562 — $126
Scrotal ultrasound $1,526 $2,544 — $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $36 $61 — $3
Semen analysis $82 $136 — $12
Sex hormone binding globulin test $8 $14 — $22
Skin biopsy $749 $1,249 — $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $596 $993 — $121
Sleep study (polysomnography) $2,230 $3,717 — $691
Soft tissue ultrasound $219 $366 — $64
Speech therapy $228 $381 — $76
Spirometry (lung function test) $565 $942 — $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $1,291 $2,152 — $43
Stress echocardiogram $3,152 $5,253 — $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $3,152 $5,253 — $233
Swallow study $202 $336 — $85
Thyroid test (TSH) $91 $152 — $17
Thyroid ultrasound $1,157 $1,929 — $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,879 $3,131 — $145
Tilt table test $1,005 $1,675 — $168
Total protein test $4 $6 — $4
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $1,389 $2,314 — $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,389 $2,314 — $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $1,247 $2,078 — $118
Triglycerides test $54 $90 — $6
Troponin (heart) test $97 $162 — $12
Turning a breech baby (version) $6,337 $10,561 — $94
Upper GI series (barium) $855 $1,424 — $128
Uric acid (gout) test $44 $74 — $5
Urinalysis $31 $51 — $3
Urine microalbumin test $36 $61 — $5
Vaccine administration $165 $276 — $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $132 $221 — $16
Vitamin B12 test $27 $44 — $15
Vitamin D test $27 $45 — $30
Wound debridement $1,114 $1,856 — $186
X-ray of the abdomen $372 $620 — $36
X-ray of the ankle $567 $945 — $37
X-ray of the collarbone $520 $866 — $33
X-ray of the elbow $556 $927 — $33
X-ray of the facial bones $321 $534 — $39
X-ray of the foot $561 $936 — $34
X-ray of the forearm $471 $785 — $29
X-ray of the hand $622 $1,036 — $38
X-ray of the hip $408 $679 — $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $379 $632 — $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $408 $679 — $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $538 $897 — $63
X-ray of the knee $448 $747 — $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $448 $747 — $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $530 $883 — $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $626 $1,043 — $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $583 $972 — $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $583 $972 — $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $756 $1,260 — $53
X-ray of the lower leg $448 $746 — $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $552 $919 — $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $552 $919 — $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $612 $1,020 — $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $646 $1,077 — $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $646 $1,077 — $40
X-ray of the pelvis $585 $976 — $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $528 $879 — $28
X-ray of the ribs $677 $1,129 — $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $327 $545 — $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $677 $1,129 — $42
X-ray of the shoulder $529 $881 — $36
X-ray of the skull $396 $660 — $40
X-ray of the upper arm $467 $779 — $32
X-ray of the wrist $617 $1,029 — $43

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

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

Paradise Valley Hospital ★3
National City, CA · 21 mi · 64% below avg
Scripps Mercy Hospital ★4
San Diego, CA · 18 mi · 41% below avg
Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas ★4
Encinitas, CA · 13 mi · 40% below avg
Scripps Green Hospital ★5
La Jolla, CA · 13 mi · 40% below avg
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla ★5
La Jolla, CA · 12 mi · 40% below avg
Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta ★2
Murrieta, CA · 43 mi · -38% below avg

All hospitals in California →

Before you go — your checklist at Palomar Medical Center Poway

View this hospital’s source price file ↗. Source: this hospital’s machine-readable file (45 CFR §180), retrieved Jun 2026; Medicare from CMS fee schedules; quality from CMS Care Compare. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.