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Most variable procedure prices
For each procedure: the lowest and highest discounted cash price any US hospital in our data publishes, and how many times over the cheapest the priciest is.
| Procedure | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest cash | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blood count (CBC) test | 68 | $10.53 | $85.05 | $25,465.36 | 2418.4× |
| Chest X-ray | 68 | $67.24 | $294.06 | $52,999.68 | 788.2× |
| Head CT scan | 66 | $212.10 | $1,287.30 | $40,312.09 | 190.1× |
| Knee arthroscopy | 15 | $755.40 | $9,979.22 | $45,685.12 | 60.5× |
| Metabolic blood panel | 68 | $59.00 | $126.24 | $3,304.31 | 56.0× |
| Cholesterol (lipid) test | 68 | $21.06 | $102.00 | $1,035.00 | 49.1× |
| Hernia repair (inguinal) | 14 | $930.60 | $18,665.79 | $41,941.94 | 45.1× |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | 14 | $1,340.40 | $18,286.06 | $59,346.65 | 44.3× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) | 31 | $491.40 | $1,443.50 | $13,152.95 | 26.8× |
| Brain MRI (without contrast) | 65 | $346.63 | $1,825.59 | $5,621.00 | 16.2× |
| Abdominal ultrasound | 65 | $128.61 | $732.03 | $1,826.00 | 14.2× |
| ER visit (level 4) | 66 | $595.20 | $1,458.50 | $6,038.00 | 10.1× |
| Screening mammogram | 61 | $156.48 | $345.50 | $1,036.15 | 6.6× |
| C-section delivery (full care) | 10 | $4,496.40 | $4,721.40 | $9,377.00 | 2.1× |
| Vaginal delivery (full care) | 10 | $4,060.80 | $4,263.60 | $7,499.00 | 1.8× |