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Saint John's Health Center
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Price transparency:
29 of 58 common services carry a self-pay price
29
services with a self-pay price
58
services with any published price
58
services we look for
Every price this hospital publishes
click a procedure to compare across the metro| Procedure | Self-pay | List price | Insurers pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abdominal ultrasound Ultrasound abdomen complete | $627 | $1,792 | $134–$516 |
| Chest X-ray Chest X-ray, 2 views | $398 | $1,137 | $48–$427 |
| CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis CT abdomen/pelvis with contrast | $1,949 | $5,569 | $449–$1,632 |
| CT scan of the chest CT chest without contrast | $2,067 | $5,906 | $134–$1,366 |
| CT scan of the head CT head without contrast | $1,532 | $4,378 | $134–$1,092 |
| CT scan of the pelvis CT pelvis with contrast | $2,197 | $6,278 | $226–$1,582 |
| Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) Echocardiogram complete | $1,374 | $3,927 | $703–$2,391 |
| EKG (heart rhythm test) Electrocardiogram (ECG) | billed by the doctor | — | $87–$184 |
| MRI of the brain MRI brain without contrast | $2,168 | $6,194 | $307–$2,589 |
| MRI of the brain, with and without contrast MRI brain with/without contrast | $2,967 | $8,478 | $449–$5,754 |
| MRI of the knee MRI knee without contrast | $1,790 | $5,114 | $307–$2,552 |
| MRI of the lower back MRI lumbar spine without contrast | $2,228 | $6,365 | $307–$2,872 |
| Pregnancy ultrasound Ultrasound pregnancy | $516 | $1,474 | $134–$516 |
| Screening mammogram Screening mammogram, bilateral | $281 | $804 | $109–$694 |
| Sleep study Sleep study (polysomnography) | not published | — | $1,104–$3,573 |
| Transvaginal ultrasound Ultrasound transvaginal | $640 | $1,828 | $134–$516 |
| X-ray of the lower back X-ray lower spine | $765 | $2,187 | $101–$516 |
| X-ray of the shoulder X-ray shoulder | $383 | $1,095 | $53–$427 |
| A1c diabetes blood test Hemoglobin A1c | $29–$78 varies | $224 | $10–$92 |
| Basic metabolic panel (blood test) Basic metabolic panel | $26–$154 varies | $440 | $8–$81 |
| Blood clotting time (PT/INR) Prothrombin time | $17–$71 varies | $188 | $4–$37 |
| Blood clotting time (PTT) Partial thromboplastin time | $21–$83 varies | $227 | $6–$57 |
| Cholesterol panel Lipid panel | $31–$130 varies | $371 | $13–$128 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) CBC with differential | $16–$94 varies | $269 | $8–$74 |
| Comprehensive metabolic panel (blood test) Comprehensive metabolic panel | $28–$194 varies | $554 | $11–$101 |
| Liver function blood test Hepatic function panel | $24–$116 varies | $332 | $8–$78 |
| PSA prostate blood test PSA (prostate screen) | $42–$203 varies | $497 | $18–$175 |
| Thyroid (TSH) blood test TSH (thyroid) | $38–$208 varies | $594 | $17–$160 |
| Urine test with microscope Urinalysis with microscopy | $25–$102 varies | $273 | $3–$30 |
| Cataract surgery with lens implant Cataract surgery w/ lens implant | not published | — | $2,968–$15,201 |
| Colonoscopy Colonoscopy diagnostic | $611 | $1,745 | $1,196–$9,297 |
| Colonoscopy with biopsy Colonoscopy w/ biopsy | not published | — | $1,528–$9,297 |
| Colonoscopy with polyp removal Colonoscopy w/ polyp removal | not published | — | $1,528–$9,297 |
| C-section delivery Cesarean section without CC/MCC | not published | — | $9,352–$21,996 |
| Draining an abscess Incision & drainage of abscess | $473 | $1,352 | $245–$5,559 |
| Emergency room visit, moderate Emergency department visit, moderate | $602 | $1,721 | $335–$751 |
| Epidural steroid injection, lower back Epidural injection lumbar w/ imaging | $2,536 | $7,246 | $908–$5,977 |
| Follow-up office visit Established patient office visit, 20-29 min | billed by the doctor | — | $208 |
| Gallbladder removal Gallbladder removal laparoscopic | not published | — | $3,409–$19,534 |
| Hernia repair Inguinal hernia repair | $2,850 | $8,142 | $2,160–$12,557 |
| Hip or knee replacement Major joint replacement (hip/knee), no MCC | not published | — | $18,593–$45,827 |
| Joint injection Joint injection (major joint) | $867 | $2,478 | $353–$6,790 |
| Knee arthroscopy (meniscus) Knee arthroscopy w/ meniscectomy | not published | — | $2,160–$12,557 |
| Laser treatment after cataract surgery YAG laser capsulotomy | not published | — | $707–$9,297 |
| Nerve root injection, lower back Transforaminal epidural, lumbar | $1,199 | $3,426 | $1,138–$5,977 |
| New patient office visit New patient office visit, 30-44 min | billed by the doctor | — | $450 |
| Physical therapy session Physical therapy, therapeutic exercise | $74 | $212 | $32–$81 |
| Prostate biopsy Prostate biopsy | $3,584 | $10,239 | $1,528–$9,297 |
| Removal of a breast lump Excision of breast lesion | $3,584 | $10,239 | $1,747–$11,827 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy Shoulder arthroscopy w/ decompression | not published | — | $1,487–$10,103 |
| Stitches for a simple cut Simple wound repair | $168 | $479 | $206–$5,559 |
| Therapy session, 60 minutes Psychotherapy, 60 minutes | $2–$269 varies | $9 | $228–$489 |
| Tonsil and adenoid removal (under 12) Tonsillectomy w/ adenoidectomy, under 12 | not published | — | $1,747–$19,534 |
| Upper endoscopy Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic | $587 | $1,676 | $1,142–$5,977 |
| Upper endoscopy with biopsy Upper GI endoscopy w/ biopsy | $587 | $1,676 | $1,167–$9,297 |
| Vaginal delivery, full maternity care Vaginal delivery, global obstetric care | not published | — | $1,528–$9,891 |
| Vaginal delivery (hospital stay) Vaginal delivery without CC/MCC | not published | — | $6,641–$15,487 |
| Vasectomy Vasectomy | not published | — | $1,528–$9,297 |
Read from the file Saint John's Health Center publishes, last read 6 August 2026. We scanned 364075 rows to find these 58 procedures. 111 payer rows carried a percentage rather than a dollar amount and are not included in the negotiated ranges — a percentage of a charge is not a price until the charge is known.