Hospitals · Children's Hospital Los Angeles
Children's Hospital Los Angeles: procedure prices
4650 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90027. Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
Pediatric specialty hospital. Rates reflect pediatric protocols and case mix, and are not directly comparable to general acute-care hospitals.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $162 | $162 | $113 | $49–$259 | 300 |
| Echocardiogram | $859 | $859 | $515 | $288–$1,265 | 295 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $81 | $81 | $81 | $51–$162 | 197 |
| Colonoscopy | — | — | $1,119 | $529–$30,720 | 232 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | — | — | $710 | $469–$30,422 | 148 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $278 | $278 | $278 | $181–$823 | 211 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $18 | $18 | $228 | $134–$405 | 23 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $904 | $904 | $633 | $271–$1,527 | 303 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $478 | $478 | $358 | $143–$1,712 | 315 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $605 | $605 | $423 | $91–$850 | 305 |
| Knee MRI | $182 | $182 | $182 | $124–$1,579 | 173 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $478 | $478 | $358 | $143–$1,857 | 304 |
| PET/CT scan | $1,209 | $1,209 | $1,407 | $738–$3,541 | 322 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $5 | $5 | $4 | $2–$20 | 467 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $8 | $8 | $10 | $2–$27 | 305 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $5 | $5 | $5 | $2–$65 | 905 |
| Vitamin D test | $25 | $25 | $18 | $4–$74 | 304 |
| C-section delivery | — | — | $6,507 | $6,507 | 1 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | — | — | $6,507 | $6,507 | 1 |
| ACL reconstruction | — | — | $17,895 | $4,077–$31,214 | 27 |
| Appendectomy | — | — | $17,788 | $4,660–$30,492 | 26 |
| Carpal tunnel release | — | — | $9,089 | $1,004–$30,570 | 37 |
| Cataract surgery | — | — | $2,956 | $1,407–$31,809 | 81 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | — | — | $17,544 | $4,077–$30,839 | 27 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | — | — | $16,831 | $4,660–$30,619 | 27 |
| Hip replacement | — | — | $27,601 | $22,212–$30,246 | 13 |
| Tonsillectomy | — | — | $17,216 | $4,077–$30,365 | 81 |
| Total knee replacement | — | — | $27,601 | $22,212–$30,246 | 13 |
| Physical therapy session | $60 | $60 | $46 | $15–$162 | 1584 |
| Emergency room visit | $90 | $90 | $623 | $142–$5,678 | 281 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | $37 | $37 | $46 | $37–$110 | 125 |
SOURCE: Children's Hospital Los Angeles standard-charges file dated 2026-04-10 · retrieved 2026-08-08 · 1 · CMS v3.0.0