Hospitals · Scripps Mercy Hospital
Scripps Mercy Hospital: procedure prices
4077 5th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 · part of Scripps Health. Median prices below are computed from the hospital's own price transparency file.
| Procedure | Gross charge | Cash price | Commercial median | Range | # rates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac stress test | $1,108 | $277 | $388 | $188–$887 | 70 |
| Echocardiogram | $1,704 | $426 | $619 | $282–$2,521 | 143 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $1,026 | $257 | $362 | $65–$1,482 | 186 |
| Sleep study (overnight in lab) | $2,313 | $578 | $810 | $488–$2,761 | 132 |
| Colonoscopy | $3,385 | $846 | $752 | $504–$3,848 | 264 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | $2,750 | $687 | $1,753 | $468–$2,916 | 266 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $9,000 | $2,250 | $1,557 | $202–$7,200 | 67 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $1,369 | $342 | $460 | $91–$1,096 | 73 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $509 | $127 | $173 | $76–$407 | 75 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $5,903 | $1,476 | $1,021 | $197–$4,722 | 67 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $3,652 | $913 | $632 | $152–$2,922 | 65 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $6,659 | $1,665 | $1,152 | $183–$5,327 | 67 |
| Chest X-ray | $975 | $244 | $327 | $112–$780 | 75 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $3,458 | $864 | $598 | $62–$2,766 | 67 |
| Knee MRI | $5,205 | $1,301 | $718 | $132–$5,303 | 144 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $3,013 | $753 | $521 | $147–$2,410 | 70 |
| PET/CT scan | $6,615 | $1,654 | $1,994 | $927–$7,070 | 120 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $909 | $227 | $310 | $106–$727 | 73 |
| Screening mammogram | $723 | $181 | $243 | $109–$579 | 78 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $52 | $13 | $18 | $8–$41 | 78 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $110 | $28 | $38 | $8–$88 | 73 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $392 | $98 | $132 | $11–$314 | 78 |
| PSA test | $126 | $32 | $42 | $18–$101 | 78 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $134 | $34 | $46 | $17–$107 | 73 |
| C-section delivery | $37,669 | $9,417 | $13,719 | $8,035–$35,482 | 51 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | $12,482 | $3,121 | $9,439 | $8,387–$10,206 | 19 |
| ACL reconstruction | $19,333 | $4,833 | $9,333 | $3,905–$23,332 | 24 |
| Appendectomy | $51,817 | $12,954 | $21,886 | $7,776–$44,552 | 144 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $4,256 | $1,064 | $3,192 | $1,600–$6,279 | 17 |
| Cataract surgery | $7,774 | $1,944 | $1,399 | $1,306–$7,421 | 63 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | $92,295 | $23,074 | $14,945 | $8,359–$50,544 | 114 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | $14,483 | $3,621 | $10,557 | $2,627–$19,520 | 142 |
| Hip replacement | $198,415 | $49,604 | $27,601 | $16,164–$52,946 | 51 |
| Tonsillectomy | $6,278 | $1,570 | $4,766 | $1,931–$10,661 | 34 |
| Total knee replacement | $198,415 | $49,604 | $27,601 | $16,164–$52,946 | 51 |
| Vasectomy | $11,136 | $2,784 | $2,005 | $1,871–$8,909 | 63 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $3,823 | $956 | $1,437 | $395–$3,440 | 142 |
| Physical therapy session | $205 | $51 | $70 | $32–$271 | 206 |
| Emergency room visit | $7,874 | $1,969 | $6,378 | $558–$21,260 | 335 |
SOURCE: Scripps Mercy Hospital standard-charges file dated 2026-03-30 · retrieved 2026-08-14 · 951684089_Scripps-Mercy-Hospital-San-Diego_standardc · CMS v3.0.0