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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reimplant ureter in bladder | 9 | $662.42 | $1,396.15 | $5,111.60 | 7.7× |
| Opn abltj 1/> rnl mas crysrg | 30 | $748.88 | $2,111.20 | $5,777.20 | 7.7× |
| Glaucoma scrn hgh risk direc | 81 | $26.76 | $116.17 | $206.08 | 7.7× |
| Craniectomy f/osteomyelitis | 13 | $704.22 | $1,588.04 | $5,423.20 | 7.7× |
| Removal of ureter stone | 8 | $582.56 | $1,226.49 | $4,485.00 | 7.7× |
| Repair heart-vein defect(s) | 8 | $1,220.56 | $2,854.30 | $9,396.40 | 7.7× |
| Thoracoscopy pneumonectomy | 42 | $1,078.44 | $6,238.40 | $8,299.20 | 7.7× |
| Embryo hatching | 81 | $95.48 | $326.15 | $733.60 | 7.7× |
| Inj, focinvez, 1mg | 48 | $2.87 | $3.63 | $22.05 | 7.7× |
| Completion pneumonectomy 32488 | 28 | $1,454.86 | $5,828.00 | $11,177.40 | 7.7× |
| Partial removal of esophagus | 9 | $1,740.64 | $4,068.92 | $13,371.80 | 7.7× |
| Ring flange plas/leather mol | 64 | $361.20 | $669.31 | $2,773.75 | 7.7× |
| Repair venous anomaly | 9 | $935.66 | $2,188.98 | $7,183.80 | 7.7× |
| Repair modified fontan | 9 | $1,215.50 | $2,843.12 | $9,331.40 | 7.7× |
| Onc prostate mrna 46 genes | 86 | $1,820.31 | $4,260.30 | $13,972.74 | 7.7× |
| Fetal aneuploidy trisom risk | 137 | $373.65 | $1,077.00 | $2,868.14 | 7.7× |
| Repair prosth valve clot 33496 | 16 | $1,010.90 | $2,524.29 | $7,758.40 | 7.7× |
| Revision of bladder/urethra | 18 | $639.98 | $1,082.50 | $4,911.40 | 7.7× |
| Fuse bile ducts and bowel 47785 | 31 | $1,988.58 | $7,967.20 | $15,256.25 | 7.7× |
| Replace ureter by bowel | 10 | $759.00 | $1,598.22 | $5,821.40 | 7.7× |
| Removal of ureter stone | 8 | $557.04 | $1,174.73 | $4,271.80 | 7.7× |
| Repair heart vessel fistula | 10 | $947.76 | $2,242.54 | $7,264.40 | 7.7× |
| Fibula bone graft microvasc | 26 | $1,503.04 | $6,131.20 | $11,514.10 | 7.7× |
| Heel leather reinforced | 64 | $86.80 | $164.98 | $664.72 | 7.7× |
| Trans shoe calip plate exist | 64 | $86.80 | $164.98 | $664.72 | 7.7× |
| Pyelotomy w/drg pyelostomy | 8 | $605.88 | $1,276.51 | $4,633.20 | 7.6× |
| Filtered speech hearing test | 102 | $31.00 | $99.32 | $237.00 | 7.6× |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 12 | $180.40 | $410.48 | $1,378.65 | 7.6× |
| Screening pap smear by phys | 57 | $15.18 | $41.00 | $116.00 | 7.6× |
| Revision of pulmonary artery | 8 | $933.02 | $2,181.42 | $7,129.20 | 7.6× |
| Outrigger bil with vert extens | 64 | $199.76 | $378.67 | $1,525.86 | 7.6× |
| Pyelotomy w/exploration | 8 | $585.86 | $1,235.32 | $4,474.60 | 7.6× |
| Thorabd diaphr hern repair | 39 | $941.38 | $6,837.60 | $7,189.00 | 7.6× |
| Cast sup shrt leg ped plster | 57 | $11.32 | $20.80 | $86.40 | 7.6× |
| Close bronchial fistula 32815 | 30 | $1,704.56 | $6,816.80 | $13,007.80 | 7.6× |
| Multi den insert direct form | 18 | $19.74 | $51.00 | $150.59 | 7.6× |
| Rpr blvsl vn grf ntrthrc w/b | 10 | $871.86 | $2,049.00 | $6,650.80 | 7.6× |
| Burr hol aspir hmtm/cst icer | 27 | $776.16 | $2,916.80 | $5,920.00 | 7.6× |
| Ost pch drain 2 piece system | 5 | $5.37 | $5.37 | $40.95 | 7.6× |
| Hi enrgy eswt plantar fascia | 95 | $897.00 | $3,455.06 | $6,839.00 | 7.6× |
| Pelvic exenteration | 23 | $1,674.64 | $6,904.00 | $12,766.00 | 7.6× |
| Removal of prostate | 9 | $675.40 | $1,423.06 | $5,148.00 | 7.6× |
| Asxl1 gene target seq alys | 86 | $126.43 | $333.82 | $963.20 | 7.6× |
| Ablate heart dysrhythm focus | 10 | $884.62 | $2,087.40 | $6,734.00 | 7.6× |
| Carinal reconstruction | 20 | $1,081.74 | $4,328.00 | $8,234.20 | 7.6× |
| Remove/tx lung lesions 32141 | 32 | $928.40 | $3,712.00 | $7,066.80 | 7.6× |
| Revision of urinary tract | 9 | $669.24 | $1,411.27 | $5,093.40 | 7.6× |
| Optx cranfcl sep comp mlt | 15 | $1,069.64 | $6,048.05 | $8,139.99 | 7.6× |
| Inj, aflibercept-ayyh, 1 mg | 49 | $525.36 | $2,771.44 | $3,997.27 | 7.6× |
| Photochemotherapy puva | 115 | $48.51 | $181.79 | $369.00 | 7.6× |
| Closure of valve | 8 | $1,017.50 | $2,390.89 | $7,738.90 | 7.6× |
| Reconstruct cranial bone | 14 | $1,303.06 | $6,048.05 | $9,906.40 | 7.6× |
| Partial removal of rectum | 21 | $948.20 | $3,893.60 | $7,207.20 | 7.6× |
| Gastrointestinal repair | 9 | $1,372.36 | $3,216.48 | $10,428.60 | 7.6× |
| Plating chrome/nickel pr bar | 73 | $89.60 | $184.93 | $680.86 | 7.6× |
| Shunt supr v/c p-art bth lng | 8 | $865.70 | $2,029.39 | $6,578.00 | 7.6× |
| Insert major vessel graft | 9 | $865.48 | $2,051.87 | $6,575.40 | 7.6× |
| Rpr tga atr bfl rmvl plm bnd | 8 | $1,129.48 | $2,647.72 | $8,577.40 | 7.6× |
| Revise & repair chest wall | 21 | $1,003.42 | $4,015.20 | $7,618.00 | 7.6× |
| Repair single ventricle | 8 | $1,670.02 | $3,906.68 | $12,677.60 | 7.6× |
| Cryopreserve testicular tiss | 81 | $58.39 | $72.08 | $443.25 | 7.6× |
| Ven blood coll snf/hha | 85 | $5.02 | $15.65 | $38.10 | 7.6× |
| Shoe heel thomas with wedge | 64 | $67.20 | $126.56 | $509.94 | 7.6× |
| Ablate heart dysrhythm focus | 11 | $991.10 | $2,323.08 | $7,519.20 | 7.6× |
| Removal of esophagus pouch | 23 | $897.38 | $3,591.20 | $6,804.20 | 7.6× |
| Rpr blvs gr ot/t vn ntrth wo | 21 | $885.94 | $2,098.06 | $6,715.80 | 7.6× |
| Remove rectum w/reservoir | 23 | $1,149.28 | $4,801.60 | $8,704.80 | 7.6× |
| Kidney endoscopy & treatment | 91 | $1,718.60 | $9,744.00 | $13,016.74 | 7.6× |
| Incis spine 3 column lumbar | 29 | $1,317.45 | $5,801.60 | $9,977.57 | 7.6× |
| Excision perinephric cyst | 10 | $554.84 | $1,171.18 | $4,199.00 | 7.6× |
| Partial proctectomy | 12 | $1,141.36 | $2,464.93 | $8,637.20 | 7.6× |
| Anastomosis/artery-aorta | 8 | $1,083.50 | $2,540.61 | $8,197.80 | 7.6× |
| Rpr tga atr bfl clsr vsd | 8 | $1,194.60 | $2,802.10 | $9,035.00 | 7.6× |
| Afo spiral molded to pt plas | 85 | $722.49 | $1,450.86 | $5,464.31 | 7.6× |
| Repair/graft of bronchus | 8 | $809.60 | $1,897.67 | $6,120.40 | 7.6× |
| Release of ureter | 9 | $548.02 | $1,157.71 | $4,141.80 | 7.6× |
| Esphg thrsc moblj | 45 | $2,285.58 | $7,526.40 | $17,269.20 | 7.6× |
| Shunt supr v/c p-art 1 lung | 8 | $811.36 | $1,903.39 | $6,128.20 | 7.6× |
| Closure ureter/skin fistula | 18 | $544.50 | $971.00 | $4,110.60 | 7.5× |
| Pabpn1 gene detc abnor allel | 95 | $90.64 | $225.42 | $684.00 | 7.5× |
| Appendico-vesicostomy | 9 | $773.96 | $1,632.03 | $5,839.60 | 7.5× |
| Vagotomy & pylorus repair | 21 | $746.46 | $2,948.00 | $5,631.20 | 7.5× |
| Repair of esophagus | 22 | $905.30 | $3,617.60 | $6,827.60 | 7.5× |
| Repair by enlargement | 8 | $1,082.62 | $2,539.74 | $8,164.00 | 7.5× |
| Synojoynt, inj., 1 mg | 7 | $4.30 | $4.30 | $32.36 | 7.5× |
| Clsd tx nose fx without manip 21310 | 25 | $225.00 | $323.95 | $1,693.20 | 7.5× |
| Partial removal of esophagus 43117 | 31 | $1,987.04 | $7,937.60 | $14,950.00 | 7.5× |
| Closure of valve | 9 | $1,047.64 | $2,459.77 | $7,880.60 | 7.5× |
| Remove windpipe lesion | 22 | $879.12 | $3,510.40 | $6,609.20 | 7.5× |
| Rpr tga atrial baffle px | 8 | $1,097.58 | $2,577.95 | $8,249.80 | 7.5× |
| Img rta detc/mntr ds poc aly | 133 | $29.50 | $71.25 | $221.65 | 7.5× |
| Flexible keel foot | 57 | $244.80 | $590.47 | $1,839.00 | 7.5× |
| Repair of heart defect | 23 | $944.46 | $3,772.80 | $7,087.60 | 7.5× |
| Repair of heart defects | 8 | $943.80 | $2,213.96 | $7,082.40 | 7.5× |
| Postop dsg bk ea add cast ch | 41 | $414.11 | $698.82 | $3,107.00 | 7.5× |
| Excision graft neck | 21 | $290.40 | $1,148.00 | $2,178.80 | 7.5× |
| Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr | 89 | $29.04 | $88.00 | $217.84 | 7.5× |
| Reconstruct bronchus | 8 | $852.50 | $2,000.38 | $6,393.40 | 7.5× |
| Repair aortic valve supraval stenosis 33417 | 27 | $1,017.06 | $4,064.80 | $7,625.80 | 7.5× |
| Amputate leg at thigh | 11 | $600.16 | $3,342.87 | $4,499.12 | 7.5× |