UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr — prices & quality

Published cash, insurer and chargemaster prices for 482 procedures at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr, San Diego, CA — from its federally-required machine-readable file.

43% abovethe US average price, across 482 priced procedures
★★★★★  CMS ratingCompare with another hospital
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200 West Arbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92103

CMS overall rating★★★★★
Patient survey★★★☆☆
Would recommend74%
ER wait (median)258 min
30-day readmission14.3%
Patient safety (PSI-90)Average
Infections vs nationalBetter than national
Sepsis care55%
🍼 Birthing-Friendly hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Voluntary non-profit - Other · 600 beds

Price vs US average = median of this hospital’s cash prices against the national median across 482 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) $162 $295 $141 $51
Abdominal fluid drain (paracentesis) $1,283 $2,332 $1,104 $284
Abdominal ultrasound $838 $1,525 $456 $100
Abdominal ultrasound (complete) $1,225 $2,228 $1,007 $114
Abdominal ultrasound (limited) $452 $821 $371 $86
Abscess drainage (simple) $853 $1,551 $309 $129
Abscess incision and drainage $920 $1,673 $368 $174
Achilles tendon repair $28,871 $52,492 $11,865 $624
ACL knee reconstruction $33,928 $61,686 $12,769 $889
Acupuncture $39 $72 $32 $38
Acupuncture (each additional) $34 $62 $29 $28
Albumin blood test $12 $22 $8 $5
Alkaline phosphatase test $6 $11 $6 $5
Allergy shots $50 $91 $39 $11
Allergy testing $57 $104 $49 $4
Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) test $112 $204 $122 $17
ALT liver enzyme test $30 $55 $26 $5
Ammonia blood test $64 $117 $55 $15
Amniocentesis $1,972 $3,585 $879 $120
Amylase test $47 $86 $40 $6
Anal fistula repair $9,860 $17,927 $3,349 $541
Ankle fracture repair $31,467 $57,212 $11,865 $608
Annual physical (established patient) $134 $243 $112 —
Annual physical (new patient) $137 $249 $116 —
Anoscopy $545 $991 $443 $129
Antinuclear antibody (ANA) test $127 $230 $107 $12
Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) $10,320 $18,763 $7,779 $1,345
Aortic valve replacement $90,568 $164,669 $59,775 $1,603
Arterial blood gas (ABG) $312 $568 $265 $26
AST liver enzyme test $34 $61 $28 $5
Barium swallow study $487 $886 $406 $107
Bartholin cyst removal $1,241 $2,256 $457 $182
Basic metabolic panel $124 $226 $105 $8
Bilirubin blood test $15 $28 $13 $5
Bladder function test (urodynamics) $1,627 $2,958 $826 $345
Bladder scope (cystoscopy) $998 $1,815 $827 $216
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) $10,414 $18,935 $3,973 $236
Blood clotting test (PT/INR) $51 $92 $43 $4
Blood crossmatch $147 $267 $61 —
Blood glucose test $18 $32 $16 $5
Blood transfusion $2,234 $4,061 $2,018 $47
Blood type and screen $34 $62 $28 $10
Blood type test $10 $19 $10 $3
Blood type test (ABO group) $12 $22 $11 $3
Blood type test (Rh/D antigen) $10 $19 $10 $3
BNP (heart failure) test $117 $212 $99 $39
Bone density scan (DEXA) $721 $1,311 $602 $39
Bone marrow biopsy $5,376 $9,775 $2,280 $172
Bone scan (nuclear) $2,644 $4,808 $2,244 $259
Botox for migraine $1,747 $3,176 $411 $157
Breast biopsy $6,151 $11,184 $2,833 $478
Breast MRI $2,721 $4,947 $2,454 $216
Breast MRI without contrast $2,721 $4,947 $2,309 $216
Breast reconstruction $54,544 $99,172 $22,106 $1,227
Breast reduction $45,815 $83,299 $14,672 $980
Breast ultrasound $777 $1,413 $515 $92
Breast ultrasound (complete) $984 $1,789 $781 $100
Breast ultrasound (limited) $570 $1,036 $476 $84
Breathing tube insertion (intubation) $614 $1,116 $497 $133
Bronchoscopy $3,488 $6,342 $3,121 $303
Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) $28,421 $51,675 $12,395 $883
Burn dressing and debridement (medium) $1,486 $2,701 $1,189 $166
Burn dressing and debridement (small) $1,019 $1,853 $890 $93
Burn treatment $1,115 $2,027 $980 $129
C-reactive protein (CRP) $17 $30 $14 $5
CA 19-9 tumor marker test $127 $231 $108 $21
CA-125 ovarian marker test $201 $365 $170 $21
Calcium blood test $90 $163 $76 $5
Capsule endoscopy $1,089 $1,980 $998 $802
Cardiac ablation $42,447 $77,176 $29,381 $759
Cardiac catheterization $8,829 $16,053 $6,899 $1,049
Cardiac MRI $3,068 $5,579 $1,978 $322
Cardiac MRI without contrast $1,813 $3,297 $1,639 $280
Cardiac rehabilitation $206 $375 $175 $26
Cardiac stress test $673 $1,224 $571 $39
Cardioversion $1,360 $2,473 $1,199 $155
Carotid artery ultrasound $553 $1,005 $457 $156
Carpal tunnel release $9,432 $17,149 $7,201 $483
Cataract surgery $24,656 $44,830 $10,330 $547
CEA tumor marker test $177 $322 $150 $19
Celiac disease test $4 $8 $5 $12
Central line placement $3,258 $5,923 $2,786 $238
Cervical cerclage $10,517 $19,122 $3,832 $137
Cervical LEEP procedure $6,795 $12,355 $3,912 $325
Cesarean section (C-section) $42,936 $78,066 $12,534 $7,552
Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal $376 $684 $304 $131
Chemotherapy infusion $1,071 $1,947 $610 $81
Chemotherapy infusion (each additional) $594 $1,080 $472 $28
Chemotherapy infusion (first hour) $1,547 $2,813 $1,229 $133
Chest fluid drain (thoracentesis) $3,452 $6,276 $2,713 $311
Chest X-ray $446 $812 $369 $37
Chest X-ray (1 view) $406 $738 $339 $25
Chest X-ray (2 views) $425 $773 $355 $33
Chickenpox (varicella) vaccine $516 $939 $354 —
Circumcision $2,763 $5,024 $2,597 $167
CK-MB heart enzyme test $81 $147 $69 $12
Clotting time test (PTT) $62 $113 $53 $6
Colonoscopy $2,529 $4,599 $1,970 $480
Colposcopy $1,543 $2,805 $1,136 $161
Complete blood count (CBC) $56 $102 $46 $7
Complete blood count (CBC) (complete) $64 $117 $55 $8
Comprehensive eye exam $208 $379 $170 $138
Comprehensive metabolic panel $174 $316 $147 $11
Contact lens fitting $224 $407 $178 —
Contraceptive implant (Nexplanon) $669 $1,216 $493 $115
Copper blood test $18 $33 $16 $12
Coronary artery bypass (CABG) $210,322 $382,404 $59,800 $36,593
Coronary CT angiography $1,628 $2,960 $1,436 $326
Cortisol test $79 $144 $26 $16
COVID-19 PCR test $122 $221 $72 $51
CPAP titration study $2,984 $5,425 $2,371 $69
Craniotomy (brain surgery) $2,668 $4,851 $2,403 $2,161
Creatine kinase (CK) test $20 $36 $8 $7
CT angiography of the chest $2,540 $4,618 $2,018 $281
CT angiography of the head $2,136 $3,883 $1,697 $274
CT colonography (virtual colonoscopy) $829 $1,507 $738 $835
CT scan of the abdomen $2,083 $3,787 $1,343 $230
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis $2,798 $5,087 $1,869 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast $3,310 $6,019 $2,630 $338
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast $2,798 $5,087 $2,223 $300
CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis without contrast $1,702 $3,095 $1,353 $183
CT scan of the abdomen with and without contrast $2,295 $4,172 $1,823 $259
CT scan of the abdomen with contrast $2,083 $3,787 $1,770 $230
CT scan of the abdomen without contrast $1,151 $2,092 $960 $136
CT scan of the arm $3,923 $7,133 $3,128 $199
CT scan of the arm with contrast $3,923 $7,133 $3,117 $199
CT scan of the arm without contrast $3,736 $6,792 $2,968 $161
CT scan of the chest $3,798 $6,905 $1,671 $167
CT scan of the chest with and without contrast $4,178 $7,596 $3,319 $196
CT scan of the chest with contrast $3,798 $6,905 $3,017 $167
CT scan of the chest without contrast $1,450 $2,637 $1,200 $133
CT scan of the head $1,726 $3,138 $1,409 $148
CT scan of the head with and without contrast $1,942 $3,530 $1,543 $173
CT scan of the head with contrast $1,726 $3,138 $1,371 $148
CT scan of the head without contrast $1,559 $2,834 $1,238 $107
CT scan of the leg $3,078 $5,596 $1,488 $166
CT scan of the leg with contrast $3,078 $5,596 $2,612 $166
CT scan of the leg without contrast $1,355 $2,464 $1,077 $130
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) $1,755 $3,190 $1,423 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with and without contrast $1,819 $3,307 $1,445 $197
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $1,755 $3,190 $1,394 $169
CT scan of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $1,673 $3,041 $1,329 $130
CT scan of the neck $1,937 $3,522 $1,248 $183
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) $2,146 $3,901 $1,739 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $2,253 $4,097 $1,790 $196
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,146 $3,901 $1,705 $168
CT scan of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,044 $3,716 $1,624 $131
CT scan of the neck with and without contrast $2,034 $3,698 $1,591 $220
CT scan of the neck with contrast $1,937 $3,522 $1,539 $183
CT scan of the neck without contrast $1,180 $2,146 $985 $150
CT scan of the pelvis $1,384 $2,516 $1,176 $226
CT scan of the pelvis with and without contrast $1,952 $3,549 $1,526 $251
CT scan of the pelvis with contrast $1,384 $2,516 $1,099 $226
CT scan of the pelvis without contrast $1,354 $2,461 $1,075 $133
CT scan of the sinuses $2,433 $4,424 $1,951 $152
CT scan of the sinuses with and without contrast $2,555 $4,645 $2,030 $184
CT scan of the sinuses with contrast $2,433 $4,424 $1,933 $152
CT scan of the sinuses without contrast $2,160 $3,927 $1,716 $128
D-dimer test $78 $142 $66 $10
Defibrillator (ICD) implant $45,754 $83,190 $25,948 $798
Developmental screening (child) $102 $186 $86 —
DHEA-sulfate test $24 $43 $28 $22
Diagnostic mammogram $386 $702 $297 $140
Dialysis fistula creation $32,817 $59,668 $11,989 $601
Dilation and curettage (D&C) $10,159 $18,472 $3,695 $298
Drug screen (urine) $55 $99 $44 $17
Ear pressure test (tympanometry) $182 $331 $154 $16
Ear tubes (myringotomy) $916 $1,666 $873 $174
Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) $22,492 $40,895 $5,693 $799
Echocardiogram $1,034 $1,881 $857 $138
Echocardiogram with and without contrast $862 $1,568 $718 $101
Echocardiogram without contrast $1,034 $1,881 $827 $138
EEG (awake and asleep) $1,521 $2,765 $1,290 $482
EKG / ECG (tracing only) $215 $390 $182 $7
Electrocardiogram (EKG) $215 $390 $182 $8
Electroencephalogram (EEG) $1,160 $2,109 $813 $448
Electrolyte panel $36 $66 $30 $7
Electromyography (EMG) $196 $356 $162 $141
Emergency department visit $3,048 $5,542 $1,291 $69
Emergency department visit (level 1) $613 $1,115 $665 $11
Emergency department visit (level 2) $1,092 $1,986 $1,066 $40
Emergency department visit (level 3) $2,093 $3,806 $1,820 $69
Emergency department visit (level 4) $4,598 $8,359 $3,354 $118
Emergency department visit (level 5) $8,104 $14,734 $4,983 $171
Endometrial biopsy $1,120 $2,036 $859 $98
Epidural steroid injection $1,762 $3,203 $1,461 $275
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) $3,733 $6,788 $3,907 $311
Esophageal dilation $1,938 $3,523 $1,378 $522
Esophageal variceal banding $1,778 $3,233 $1,439 $126
Estradiol (estrogen) test $76 $138 $35 $28
Eye refraction (glasses prescription) $67 $122 $53 —
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) $16,889 $30,708 $4,312 $552
Facet joint injection (spine) $2,774 $5,043 $1,200 $99
Fallopian tube X-ray (HSG) $969 $1,761 $706 $164
Family therapy session $194 $352 $154 $110
Fecal occult blood (stool) test $36 $65 $23 $10
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (guaiac, gFOBT) $23 $42 $18 $4
Fecal occult blood (stool) test (immunochemical, FIT) $49 $89 $42 $16
Feeding tube (PEG) placement $5,164 $9,390 $2,765 $178
Femoral hernia repair $14,390 $26,164 $9,997 $584
Ferritin (iron) test $153 $279 $130 $14
Fibrinogen test $74 $134 $63 $10
Flexible sigmoidoscopy $3,616 $6,575 $1,591 $323
Flu test $35 $64 $30 $17
Folate (folic acid) test $90 $164 $77 $15
Free T4 thyroid test $56 $102 $16 $9
FSH hormone test $100 $181 $84 $19
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) $26,597 $48,359 $18,808 $658
Gallbladder scan (HIDA) $2,514 $4,571 $1,400 $334
Ganglion cyst removal $7,445 $13,537 $2,361 $321
GGT liver test $83 $151 $70 $7
Glucose tolerance test $106 $193 $46 $8
Group therapy session $126 $229 $107 $30
H. pylori test $93 $169 $86 $67
HDL cholesterol test $83 $151 $70 $8
Hearing test (audiometry) $419 $761 $355 $36
Hematocrit test $31 $57 $27 $2
Hemodialysis $1,362 $2,477 $1,156 $75
Hemoglobin A1c (diabetes test) $99 $180 $84 $10
Hemorrhoid removal $955 $1,736 $1,026 $338
Hepatitis A vaccine $201 $366 $160 —
Hepatitis B test $9 $16 $12 $10
Hepatitis B vaccine $140 $254 $113 —
Hepatitis C test $9 $16 $12 $14
Hip arthroscopy $53,646 $97,539 $16,490 $931
Hip replacement $50,861 $92,475 $16,349 $1,162
HIV test (antigen/antibody combo) $160 $291 $136 $24
Holter heart monitor $838 $1,524 $685 $26
Home sleep apnea test $323 $588 $257 $123
HPV vaccine $798 $1,450 $634 —
Hydrocele repair $15,150 $27,545 $11,018 $315
Hysteroscopy $9,396 $17,084 $3,369 $1,270
Inguinal hernia repair $23,598 $42,906 $14,672 $538
Iron blood test $86 $157 $57 $6
IUD insertion $1,778 $3,234 $645 —
IUD removal $2,809 $5,108 $1,886 $112
IV infusion therapy $317 $577 $131 $44
IV infusion therapy (each additional) $119 $217 $95 $21
IV infusion therapy (initial) $317 $577 $252 $67
IVC filter placement $16,833 $30,605 $6,890 $1,885
Joint aspiration (small/intermediate) $614 $1,116 $334 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (mid-size joint) $617 $1,121 $334 $57
Joint aspiration or injection (small joint) $606 $1,101 $319 $56
Kidney biopsy $4,625 $8,409 $2,357 $492
Kidney scan (nuclear) $2,927 $5,322 $2,484 $172
Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) $10,460 $19,019 $7,006 $760
Kidney ultrasound $455 $827 $355 $84
Kidney ultrasound (limited) $375 $681 $313 $61
Knee arthroscopy $20,806 $37,830 $12,876 $524
Knee joint injection $678 $1,233 $406 $69
Knee replacement $58,623 $106,587 $24,692 $18,054
Lactate test $103 $188 $88 $12
Laminectomy (spine) $54,367 $98,849 $10,325 $1,157
Laryngoscopy $1,609 $2,926 $1,385 $189
LDH test $18 $33 $8 $6
LDL cholesterol test $47 $85 $12 $11
Leg artery angiogram $2,158 $3,923 $1,831 $149
Leg artery angioplasty $29,356 $53,374 $15,480 —
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) $1,404 $2,554 $760 $150
Leg vein ultrasound (Doppler) (limited) $747 $1,358 $634 $116
LH hormone test $105 $190 $89 $19
Lipase test $64 $116 $54 $7
Lipid (cholesterol) panel $14 $25 $17 $13
Liver biopsy $1,902 $3,459 $1,730 $288
Liver function panel $123 $224 $105 $8
Lumbar discectomy $27,189 $49,435 $9,077 $898
Lung function test (PFT) $758 $1,378 $641 $37
Lung scan (V/Q) $1,504 $2,735 $1,276 $291
Magnesium blood test $75 $136 $20 $7
Mastectomy $52,217 $94,941 $13,316 $1,021
Meniscus repair (knee) $36,035 $65,517 $12,769 $714
MMR vaccine $245 $446 $195 —
Mohs skin cancer surgery $651 $1,184 $583 $535
MRA of the brain $2,115 $3,846 $1,805 $226
MRA of the brain with contrast $2,115 $3,846 $1,806 $226
MRA of the brain without contrast $2,369 $4,308 $2,023 $328
MRA of the neck $1,855 $3,372 $1,533 $245
MRA of the neck with contrast $1,855 $3,372 $1,470 $245
MRA of the neck without contrast $3,205 $5,827 $2,727 $343
MRI of the abdomen $2,122 $3,858 $1,324 $300
MRI of the abdomen with contrast $1,495 $2,719 $833 $300
MRI of the abdomen without contrast $2,026 $3,683 $1,729 $194
MRI of the ankle $1,777 $3,231 $1,601 $261
MRI of the ankle with contrast $1,777 $3,231 $1,512 $261
MRI of the ankle without contrast $1,638 $2,978 $1,394 $222
MRI of the brain $2,463 $4,479 $1,935 $269
MRI of the brain with contrast $2,463 $4,479 $2,093 $269
MRI of the brain without contrast $1,774 $3,225 $1,509 $195
MRI of the chest $2,981 $5,420 $2,443 $371
MRI of the chest with contrast $2,981 $5,420 $2,363 $371
MRI of the chest without contrast $5,057 $9,194 $4,303 $466
MRI of the knee $3,006 $5,466 $2,455 $315
MRI of the knee with contrast $3,006 $5,466 $2,555 $315
MRI of the knee without contrast $2,605 $4,736 $2,216 $204
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) $2,666 $4,847 $2,216 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) with contrast $2,666 $4,847 $2,268 $270
MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine) without contrast $2,232 $4,058 $1,911 $192
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $2,694 $4,898 $2,292 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with and without contrast $3,664 $6,661 $3,117 $319
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) with contrast $2,694 $4,898 $2,289 $271
MRI of the mid-back (thoracic spine) without contrast $2,327 $4,230 $1,980 $190
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) $2,875 $5,228 $2,560 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with and without contrast $3,877 $7,049 $3,299 $318
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) with contrast $2,875 $5,228 $2,443 $274
MRI of the neck (cervical spine) without contrast $2,739 $4,980 $2,327 $191
MRI of the pelvis $3,827 $6,959 $3,444 $268
MRI of the pelvis with contrast $3,827 $6,959 $3,252 $268
MRI of the pelvis without contrast $3,642 $6,621 $3,094 $227
MRI of the shoulder $5,383 $9,788 $4,577 $313
MRI of the shoulder with contrast $5,383 $9,788 $4,574 $313
MRI of the shoulder without contrast $4,832 $8,785 $4,111 $205
MRI of the wrist $4,263 $7,751 $3,813 $330
MRI of the wrist with contrast $4,263 $7,751 $3,622 $330
MRI of the wrist without contrast $4,060 $7,382 $3,450 $303
Nebulizer breathing treatment $496 $902 $394 $9
Nerve conduction study $1,214 $2,208 $265 $118
Nuchal translucency ultrasound $724 $1,317 $605 $116
Nuclear cardiac stress test $2,902 $5,276 $2,462 $428
Occupational therapy evaluation $261 $475 $225 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (high complexity) $328 $596 $278 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (low complexity) $189 $343 $169 $101
Occupational therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $261 $475 $235 $101
Office visit (established patient) $113 $206 $108 $115
Office visit (new patient) $134 $244 $139 $177
Office visit, established patient (level 3) $140 $255 $125 $95
Office visit, established patient (level 4) $113 $206 $96 $136
Office visit, new patient (level 3) $235 $427 $148 $118
Office visit, new patient (level 4) $125 $227 $136 $177
Office visit, new patient (level 5) $134 $244 $146 $237
Orthopedic hardware removal $14,261 $25,929 $5,125 $632
Ovarian cyst removal $32,931 $59,874 $16,680 $698
Pacemaker insertion $80,016 $145,484 $26,652 $15,506
Pap smear (cervical screening) $125 $227 $106 $20
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) test $63 $114 $57 $41
Parathyroid removal $25,731 $46,783 $18,241 $891
Pelvic ultrasound $1,063 $1,932 $778 $78
Pelvic ultrasound (complete) $1,327 $2,413 $1,108 $105
Pelvic ultrasound (limited) $798 $1,451 $666 $51
PET scan $10,022 $18,223 $8,445 —
Phosphorus blood test $19 $35 $16 $5
Physical therapy evaluation $251 $456 $192 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (high complexity) $309 $562 $260 $98
Physical therapy evaluation (moderate complexity) $251 $456 $224 $98
Pilonidal cyst removal $11,277 $20,504 $3,637 $541
Platelet count $22 $40 $19 $4
Pneumonia vaccine $712 $1,295 $610 —
Pregnancy blood test (hCG) $10 $19 $10 $8
Pregnancy ultrasound $944 $1,717 $782 $126
Pregnancy ultrasound (first trimester) $1,026 $1,865 $856 $117
Pregnancy ultrasound (second or third trimester) $863 $1,569 $720 $136
Procalcitonin test $120 $219 $102 $27
Prolactin test $134 $243 $113 $19
Prostate biopsy $4,412 $8,021 $3,386 —
Prostate removal (prostatectomy) $82,256 $149,557 $31,169 $1,063
Prostate surgery (TURP) $26,383 $47,970 $14,672 $526
Prostate test (PSA) $102 $186 $23 $18
Psychiatric evaluation $390 $709 $326 $188
Psychotherapy session $191 $348 $157 $140
Pulmonary rehabilitation $495 $900 $403 $87
Radiofrequency nerve ablation $4,262 $7,750 $2,833 $462
Retina scan (OCT) $175 $319 $176 $33
Retinal (fundus) photography $163 $296 $138 $37
Retinal detachment repair $31,818 $57,851 $16,680 $966
Rheumatoid factor test $46 $83 $36 $6
Rotator cuff repair $32,357 $58,831 $16,680 $792
Routine eye exam $162 $295 $130 $88
RSV vaccine $795 $1,446 $632 —
Sacroiliac joint injection $929 $1,690 $720 $176
Scoliosis spine X-ray $289 $526 $152 $58
Scoliosis spine X-ray (1 view) $152 $276 $120 $44
Scoliosis spine X-ray (3 views) $427 $776 $356 $72
Screening mammogram $364 $661 $299 $126
Scrotal ultrasound $1,331 $2,420 $1,111 $99
Sedimentation rate (ESR) test $32 $59 $27 $3
Semen analysis $87 $158 $32 $12
Shingles vaccine $581 $1,057 $476 —
Shoulder arthroscopy $27,368 $49,760 $16,281 $962
Shoulder replacement $44,528 $80,960 $28,093 $1,300
Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) $494 $898 $393 $114
Simple wound stitches $494 $898 $393 $127
Skin biopsy $688 $1,251 $473 $121
Skin biopsy (punch) $630 $1,146 $386 $121
Skin cancer lesion removal $1,104 $2,007 $1,101 $240
Skin graft $15,278 $27,778 $3,473 $898
Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) $408 $743 $147 $36
Skin tag removal $370 $673 $192 $92
Soft tissue ultrasound $832 $1,513 $661 $64
Speech therapy $173 $315 $137 $76
Spinal cord stimulator $13,223 $24,041 $5,741 $2,388
Spinal tap (lumbar puncture) $1,612 $2,931 $1,069 $165
Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) $17,577 $31,958 $9,208 $5,803
Spirometry (lung function test) $678 $1,233 $581 $30
Spirometry with bronchodilator $838 $1,523 $711 $43
Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery $31,241 $56,803 $11,865 $475
Strep throat test $51 $92 $43 $17
Stress echocardiogram $2,456 $4,466 $1,634 $209
Stress echocardiogram (complete) $3,367 $6,123 $2,803 $233
Swallow study $198 $360 $168 $85
T3 thyroid test $98 $178 $83 $14
Tdap (tetanus) vaccine $116 $210 $92 —
Testicle removal (orchiectomy) $16,175 $29,408 $9,968 $306
Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) $46,428 $84,414 $20,517 $1,004
Thyroid test (TSH) $61 $110 $21 $17
Thyroid ultrasound $1,120 $2,036 $920 $109
Thyroid uptake scan $1,771 $3,220 $845 $145
Tilt table test $3,383 $6,150 $3,057 $168
Tonsillectomy $17,107 $31,104 $12,442 $252
Total protein test $6 $10 $5 $4
Tracheostomy $3,006 $5,466 $2,209 $273
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) $2,169 $3,944 $1,774 $239
Transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) with and without contrast $1,783 $3,242 $1,484 $239
Transvaginal ultrasound $969 $1,761 $808 $118
Trigger finger release $9,394 $17,080 $7,001 $630
Trigger point injection $405 $736 $367 $56
Trigger point injection (1-2 muscles) $719 $1,307 $369 $52
Triglycerides test $20 $37 $17 $6
Troponin (heart) test $104 $189 $88 $12
Tubal ligation $27,825 $50,592 $12,023 $333
Turning a breech baby (version) $2,974 $5,408 $2,361 $94
Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) $18,648 $33,905 $10,382 $575
Umbilical hernia repair $11,907 $21,648 $10,499 —
Upper GI endoscopy (EGD) $3,128 $5,687 $1,854 $371
Upper GI series (barium) $760 $1,381 $559 $128
Ureteral stent placement $12,760 $23,200 $3,940 $373
Ureteroscopy (stone removal) $30,804 $56,008 $14,672 $365
Uric acid (gout) test $13 $24 $11 $5
Urinalysis $42 $76 $19 $3
Urine microalbumin test $64 $117 $14 $5
Urine pregnancy test $26 $47 $22 $9
UV light therapy (skin) $201 $366 $151 $106
Vaccine administration $171 $310 $131 $19
Vaccine administration (each additional) $125 $228 $114 $16
Vaginal delivery $18,657 $33,921 $9,735 $5,487
Varicocele repair $13,331 $24,238 $5,458 $327
Varicose vein ablation $4,309 $7,835 $3,490 $1,018
Vasectomy $3,288 $5,979 $2,289 $347
Visual field test $263 $478 $223 $64
Vitamin B12 test $87 $158 $74 $15
Vitamin D test $73 $133 $30 $30
Vitrectomy (eye) $31,680 $57,600 $14,672 $814
Vocal cord injection $13,223 $24,041 $3,268 $211
Wart removal $377 $686 $218 $121
Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery $47,277 $85,958 $17,019 $11,645
Well-child visit $43 $78 $40 —
Wound debridement $1,196 $2,175 $879 $186
Wrist fracture repair $29,132 $52,967 $16,680 $735
X-ray of the abdomen $279 $508 $223 $36
X-ray of the ankle $398 $724 $316 $37
X-ray of the collarbone $520 $945 $413 $33
X-ray of the elbow $623 $1,132 $520 $33
X-ray of the facial bones $379 $689 $282 $39
X-ray of the foot $581 $1,056 $461 $34
X-ray of the forearm $548 $997 $458 $29
X-ray of the hand $591 $1,075 $470 $38
X-ray of the hip $283 $515 $221 $49
X-ray of the hip (1 view) $221 $402 $185 $34
X-ray of the hip (3 views) $283 $515 $236 $49
X-ray of the hip (4 views) $294 $535 $246 $63
X-ray of the knee $356 $648 $283 $42
X-ray of the knee (2 views) $271 $493 $215 $34
X-ray of the knee (3 views) $356 $648 $297 $42
X-ray of the knee (4+ views) $547 $995 $435 $49
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) $452 $821 $244 $47
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (2 views) $243 $442 $193 $40
X-ray of the lower back (lumbar spine) (4+ views) $660 $1,200 $524 $53
X-ray of the lower leg $346 $629 $275 $31
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) $391 $711 $296 $36
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (2 views) $304 $552 $253 $33
X-ray of the mid-back (thoracic spine) (3 views) $478 $869 $399 $39
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) $686 $1,248 $419 $47
X-ray of the neck (cervical spine) (3 views) $419 $761 $333 $40
X-ray of the pelvis $482 $876 $341 $36
X-ray of the pelvis (1 view) $351 $639 $279 $28
X-ray of the ribs $401 $729 $321 $42
X-ray of the ribs (2 views) $355 $646 $297 $36
X-ray of the ribs (3 views) $401 $729 $335 $42
X-ray of the shoulder $400 $728 $318 $36
X-ray of the skull $379 $689 $303 $40
X-ray of the upper arm $274 $499 $218 $32
X-ray of the wrist $566 $1,029 $450 $43
YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) $687 $1,249 $573 $335
Zinc blood test $10 $18 $11 $11

Lower-priced hospitals nearby

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

Paradise Valley Hospital ★3
National City, CA · 7 mi · 64% below avg
Scripps Mercy Hospital ★4
San Diego, CA · 0 mi · 41% below avg
Scripps Memorial Hospital-Encinitas ★4
Encinitas, CA · 21 mi · 40% below avg
Scripps Green Hospital ★5
La Jolla, CA · 11 mi · 40% below avg
Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla ★5
La Jolla, CA · 10 mi · 40% below avg
Loma Linda University Medical Center-Murrieta ★2
Murrieta, CA · 59 mi · -38% below avg

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Before you go — your checklist at UC San Diego Health Hillcrest-Hillcrest Med Ctr

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