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Hospital prices in San Francisco, CA

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area: 38 hospitals, 13 with a price file we could read. Pick a procedure to see every hospital's number.

The San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA metro area has 38 Medicare-certified hospitals (37 acute care, 1 childrens). 14 of them publish a machine-readable price file we could read; the rest either publish nothing, block automated reading, or use a format outside the federal template.

Prices are available for 68 procedures in San Francisco, CA, 52 of them with enough hospitals (at least three with a cash price) to compare. The most widely priced is MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast with 13 hospitals, from $1,704.

The newest file is dated July 2026 and the oldest April 2026; hospitals must update at least yearly and we re-read every file monthly.

Procedures

lowest · median cash price

MRI of the neck (cervical spine), no contrast

CPT 72141 · 13 hospitals

$1,704

Transvaginal ultrasound

CPT 76830 · 13 hospitals

$253

Gonorrhea test (DNA)

CPT 87591 · 13 hospitals

$4

Chlamydia test (DNA)

CPT 87491 · 13 hospitals

$4

Basic metabolic panel (blood test)

CPT 80048 · 13 hospitals

$122

Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test)

CPT 80053 · 13 hospitals

$173

Lipid panel (cholesterol test)

CPT 80061 · 13 hospitals

$6

Liver function panel

CPT 80076 · 13 hospitals

$14

Urinalysis with microscope

CPT 81001 · 13 hospitals

$39

PSA test (prostate)

CPT 84153 · 13 hospitals

$3

TSH test (thyroid)

CPT 84443 · 13 hospitals

$6

Complete blood count (CBC) with differential

CPT 85025 · 13 hospitals

$12

Prothrombin time (blood clotting test)

CPT 85610 · 13 hospitals

$5

Pregnancy ultrasound (after first trimester)

CPT 76805 · 13 hospitals

$311

Ultrasound of the abdomen (complete)

CPT 76700 · 13 hospitals

$801

Colonoscopy with biopsy

CPT 45380 · 13 hospitals

$1,297

Upper endoscopy with biopsy

CPT 43239 · 13 hospitals

$947

CT scan of the head, no contrast

CPT 70450 · 13 hospitals

$1,470

MRI of the brain, with and without contrast

CPT 70553 · 13 hospitals

$2,810

X-ray of the lower spine (4 or more views)

CPT 72110 · 13 hospitals

$385

Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise (15 minutes)

CPT 97110 · 13 hospitals

$51

MRI of the lower back (lumbar spine), no contrast

CPT 72148 · 13 hospitals

$1,713

CT scan of the pelvis, with contrast

CPT 72193 · 13 hospitals

$1,640

MRI of the knee or other lower joint, no contrast

CPT 73721 · 13 hospitals

$1,568

CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis, with contrast

CPT 74177 · 13 hospitals

$2,866

Partial thromboplastin time (blood clotting test)

CPT 85730 · 13 hospitals

$5

Spinal injection, lower back, with imaging guidance

CPT 62323 · 12 hospitals

$620

Spinal injection, lower back, no imaging guidance

CPT 62322 · 12 hospitals

$780

Diagnostic mammogram (both breasts)

CPT 77066 · 12 hospitals

$417

Screening mammogram (both breasts)

CPT 77067 · 12 hospitals

$271

Colonoscopy (diagnostic)

CPT 45378 · 12 hospitals

$2,080

Upper endoscopy (EGD)

CPT 43235 · 12 hospitals

$1,872

Colonoscopy with polyp removal

CPT 45385 · 12 hospitals

$2,288

Removal of a breast lump (biopsy by excision)

CPT 19120 · 11 hospitals

$1,613

Sleep study (overnight, attended)

CPT 95810 · 10 hospitals

$2,722

Psychotherapy, 60 minutes

CPT 90837 · 10 hospitals

$136

Psychotherapy, 45 minutes

CPT 90834 · 10 hospitals

$138

Psychotherapy, 30 minutes

CPT 90832 · 10 hospitals

$71

Family psychotherapy with the patient

CPT 90847 · 10 hospitals

$213

Nerve block injection, lower back, with imaging guidance

CPT 64483 · 10 hospitals

$1,940

Left heart catheterization

CPT 93452 · 10 hospitals

$4,817

Inguinal hernia repair (age 5 and up)

CPT 49505 · 10 hospitals

$6,192

Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic)

CPT 47562 · 10 hospitals

$11,117

Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair

CPT 29881 · 10 hospitals

$5,148

Shoulder arthroscopy with decompression

CPT 29826 · 10 hospitals

$4,035

Family psychotherapy without the patient

CPT 90846 · 10 hospitals

$155

Laser treatment after cataract surgery (YAG)

CPT 66821 · 9 hospitals

$1,570

Prostate removal (laparoscopic)

CPT 55866 · 9 hospitals

$38,338

Group psychotherapy

CPT 90853 · 9 hospitals

$272

Cataract surgery with lens implant

CPT 66984 · 9 hospitals

$5,044

Electrocardiogram (ECG) with interpretation

CPT 93000 · 9 hospitals

$90

Tonsils and adenoids removal (under age 12)

CPT 42820 · 9 hospitals

$4,321

New patient office visit (about 60 minutes)

CPT 99205 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$178

Prostate biopsy

CPT 55700 · 2 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$1,256

New patient office visit (about 45 minutes)

CPT 99204 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$1,010

New patient office visit (about 30 minutes)

CPT 99203 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$746

Preventive visit, new patient age 18 to 39

CPT 99385 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$103

Established patient office visit (about 40 minutes)

CPT 99215 · 1 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

$782

Neck (cervical) spinal fusion, no complications

MS-DRG 473 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Cesarean section hospital stay, no complications

MS-DRG 788 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Vaginal delivery hospital stay, no complications

MS-DRG 807 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Vaginal delivery after a previous cesarean

CPT 59610 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Hip or knee replacement, no major complications

MS-DRG 470 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Vaginal delivery with prenatal and postpartum care

CPT 59400 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Hospital stay for digestive disorders, no complications

MS-DRG 392 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Hysterectomy for non-cancer reasons, no complications

MS-DRG 743 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Spinal fusion (not neck), no complications

MS-DRG 460 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Cesarean delivery with prenatal and postpartum care

CPT 59510 · 0 hospitals · fewer than 3 with cash price

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Hospitals in the metro area

Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro

San Leandro, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital

San Rafael, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Chinese Hospital

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

31 procedures · file Jul 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond

Oakland, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco

South San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek

Walnut Creek, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley

Pleasanton, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

61 procedures · file Apr 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch

Antioch, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont

Fremont, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City

Redwood City, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

58 procedures · file Apr 2026
54 procedures · file Apr 2026
Washington Hospital

Fremont, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

44 procedures · file Apr 2026
Ahmc Seton Medical Center

Daly City, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Alameda Hospital

Alameda, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Oakland, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center - Alta Bates Camp

Berkeley, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
California Pacific Medical Center - Mission Bernal

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
California Pacific Medical Center- Van Ness Campus

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
California Pacific Medical Ctr-Davies Campus Hosp

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center

Martinez, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Eden Medical Center

Castro Valley, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Highland Hospital

Oakland, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
John Muir Medical Center - Concord Campus

Concord, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

File could not be read
John Muir Medical Center - Walnut Creek Campus

Walnut Creek, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

File could not be read
Laguna Honda Hospital & Rehabilitation Center

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Marinhealth Medical Center

Greenbrae, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Novato Community Hospital

Novato, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Peninsula Medical Center

Burlingame, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
San Mateo Medical Center

San Mateo, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

0 procedures · file date unknown
San Ramon Regional Medical Center

San Ramon, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Sequoia Hospital

Redwood City, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
St Rose Hospital

Hayward, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading
Sutter Delta Medical Center

Antioch, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
UCSF Health St. Mary's Hospital

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
UCSF Medical Center

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

No price file found
Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hosp & Trauma Ctr

San Francisco, CA · Acute Care Hospitals

Website blocks automated reading