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UC San Diego Health: procedure prices
200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. 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 | $1,224 | $673 | $718 | $147–$3,439 | 139 |
| Echocardiogram | $3,824 | $2,103 | $2,200 | $401–$11,257 | 280 |
| Nerve conduction / EMG study | $2,724 | $1,498 | $1,530 | $61–$7,654 | 420 |
| Colonoscopy | $6,491 | $3,570 | $3,378 | $627–$19,609 | 750 |
| Upper endoscopy (EGD) | $5,687 | $3,128 | $2,864 | $543–$18,918 | 497 |
| Abdomen and pelvis CT (with contrast) | $5,087 | $2,798 | $2,847 | $282–$14,294 | 142 |
| Abdominal ultrasound | $2,228 | $1,225 | $1,247 | $97–$6,261 | 141 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | $1,311 | $721 | $756 | $157–$3,684 | 139 |
| Brain MRI (with and without contrast) | $9,017 | $4,959 | $5,410 | $286–$12,173 | 138 |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | $3,225 | $1,774 | $1,935 | $169–$9,062 | 139 |
| CT angiogram (chest) | $4,618 | $2,540 | $2,585 | $251–$6,234 | 141 |
| Chest X-ray | $773 | $425 | $446 | $93–$2,172 | 139 |
| Head CT scan (without contrast) | $2,834 | $1,559 | $1,564 | $85–$3,826 | 141 |
| Knee MRI | $4,736 | $2,605 | $2,842 | $185–$13,308 | 138 |
| Lower back MRI (lumbar spine) | $4,058 | $2,232 | $2,435 | $164–$11,403 | 138 |
| PET/CT scan | $18,222 | $10,022 | $10,353 | $1,695–$51,752 | 284 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound | $1,569 | $863 | $878 | $108–$4,409 | 142 |
| Screening mammogram | $661 | $364 | $370 | $79–$1,857 | 142 |
| Blood sugar test (hemoglobin A1c) | $180 | $99 | $104 | $10–$243 | 141 |
| Cholesterol test (lipid panel) | $25 | $14 | $16 | $2–$251 | 401 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) | $117 | $64 | $67 | $8–$158 | 141 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel | $316 | $174 | $182 | $11–$427 | 141 |
| PSA test | $98 | $54 | $22 | $3–$523 | 260 |
| Thyroid test (TSH) | $110 | $61 | $23 | $3–$548 | 284 |
| Vitamin D test | $133 | $73 | $31 | $3–$722 | 258 |
| C-section delivery | $78,066 | $42,936 | $43,015 | $9,368–$78,066 | 136 |
| Childbirth (vaginal delivery) | $29,124 | $16,018 | $15,545 | $3,829–$31,912 | 262 |
| ACL reconstruction | $61,686 | $33,928 | $30,658 | $7,402–$83,277 | 136 |
| Appendectomy | $51,518 | $28,335 | $25,605 | $5,152–$69,550 | 134 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $17,149 | $9,432 | $8,660 | $2,058–$23,152 | 134 |
| Cataract surgery | $68,361 | $37,599 | $33,975 | $1,442–$92,287 | 138 |
| Gallbladder removal surgery | $97,698 | $53,734 | $25,963 | $6,231–$97,698 | 388 |
| Hernia repair surgery (inguinal) | $39,513 | $21,732 | $19,638 | $4,484–$53,343 | 136 |
| Hip replacement | $92,475 | $50,861 | $54,856 | $7,801–$143,892 | 374 |
| Tonsillectomy | $31,104 | $17,107 | $15,553 | $3,696–$42,403 | 272 |
| Total knee replacement | $91,226 | $50,174 | $50,762 | $9,258–$143,892 | 376 |
| Vasectomy | $5,978 | $3,288 | $3,479 | $1,197–$12,712 | 225 |
| Joint injection (cortisone shot) | $1,233 | $678 | $621 | $199–$9,732 | 247 |
| Physical therapy session | $298 | $164 | $181 | $30–$846 | 252 |
| Emergency room visit | $8,037 | $4,420 | $4,023 | $352–$22,584 | 1240 |
| Urgent care / office visit (new patient) | $330 | $182 | $170 | $23–$3,696 | 1193 |
SOURCE: UC San Diego Health standard-charges file dated 2026-04-01 · retrieved 2026-08-14 · UC-San-Diego-Standard-Charges-956006144.json · CMS v3.0.0