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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Repair heart-vein defect 33732 | 14 | $1,005.18 | $2,362.17 | $7,529.60 | 7.5× |
| Repair major vessel | 9 | $722.70 | $1,717.69 | $5,410.60 | 7.5× |
| Thawing cryopresrved sperm | 82 | $56.00 | $117.61 | $419.20 | 7.5× |
| Burr hole/treph sttl expl | 20 | $544.72 | $4,076.80 | $4,076.80 | 7.5× |
| Removal of brain lesion | 11 | $2,067.34 | $4,634.62 | $15,466.75 | 7.5× |
| Skin barrier with flange | 24 | $1.65 | $1.65 | $12.34 | 7.5× |
| Intraop hipec px 1st 60 min | 21 | $49.84 | $49.84 | $372.58 | 7.5× |
| Tx ectopic pregnancy abdl pregnancy 59130 | 28 | $586.30 | $2,277.60 | $4,382.50 | 7.5× |
| Hrv skn cll ssp agrft 1st 25 | 57 | $603.85 | $3,567.20 | $4,513.60 | 7.5× |
| Verify external neurostimulato | 44 | $150.40 | $176.40 | $1,124.00 | 7.5× |
| Excision of skull tumor | 8 | $1,500.18 | $3,636.80 | $11,210.55 | 7.5× |
| Crh stimulation panel | 72 | $528.88 | $1,106.24 | $3,951.00 | 7.5× |
| High activity knee frame | 34 | $895.20 | $3,715.60 | $6,683.77 | 7.5× |
| Skull base/brainstem surgery | 12 | $1,559.80 | $3,770.91 | $11,643.20 | 7.5× |
| Tracheostoma stent/stud/bttn | 63 | $109.76 | $333.29 | $819.24 | 7.5× |
| Repair bladder/vagina lesion | 26 | $509.74 | $2,080.80 | $3,803.80 | 7.5× |
| Removal of penis | 25 | $511.72 | $2,055.20 | $3,817.60 | 7.5× |
| Extensive prostate surgery | 21 | $1,082.62 | $4,457.60 | $8,073.65 | 7.5× |
| Tot esophagectomy without thoracotomy 43107 | 29 | $1,815.22 | $7,284.80 | $13,533.00 | 7.5× |
| Outflow tarct agmntj heart chamber 33478 | 14 | $960.52 | $2,256.34 | $7,160.40 | 7.5× |
| Dexmedetomidine film, 1 mcg | 63 | $56.70 | $171.39 | $422.40 | 7.4× |
| Epoetin beta non esrd | 46 | $214.83 | $1,010.84 | $1,599.67 | 7.4× |
| Hhv-6 dna dir probe | 85 | $38.28 | $116.00 | $285.00 | 7.4× |
| Tlso 3 piece rigid shell | 64 | $585.20 | $1,051.18 | $4,356.52 | 7.4× |
| Microwave bronch, 3d, ebus | 38 | $2,913.00 | $4,438.19 | $21,667.10 | 7.4× |
| Revise/repair chest wall 32905 | 26 | $814.22 | $3,250.40 | $6,055.40 | 7.4× |
| Resc recr ovr tbl pp utr mal | 23 | $1,022.12 | $4,327.20 | $7,597.20 | 7.4× |
| Sternal pad | 64 | $117.60 | $216.89 | $874.09 | 7.4× |
| Remove brain lining lesion 61512 | 34 | $1,589.72 | $5,994.40 | $11,810.40 | 7.4× |
| Revision of heart chamber | 8 | $929.94 | $2,187.91 | $6,908.20 | 7.4× |
| Exploratory heart surgery 33310 | 31 | $711.92 | $2,852.00 | $5,288.40 | 7.4× |
| Esrd serv 1 visit p mo 20+ | 40 | $124.96 | $409.60 | $928.20 | 7.4× |
| Repair esophagus wound 43415 | 30 | $1,571.24 | $6,279.20 | $11,668.80 | 7.4× |
| Transect pulmonary artery | 9 | $848.32 | $1,996.23 | $6,297.20 | 7.4× |
| Crnec treph exc cyst sttl | 25 | $1,166.66 | $4,395.20 | $8,640.00 | 7.4× |
| Construct bladder opening | 9 | $441.32 | $933.53 | $3,268.20 | 7.4× |
| Crnec treph exc brn abs sttl | 14 | $1,196.58 | $2,883.59 | $8,848.80 | 7.4× |
| Coronary artery graft | 21 | $895.84 | $3,572.80 | $6,619.60 | 7.4× |
| Close bladder-uterus fistula | 20 | $472.34 | $1,926.40 | $3,486.60 | 7.4× |
| Removal of brain lesion 61510 | 35 | $1,373.90 | $5,154.40 | $10,140.00 | 7.4× |
| Repair esophagus opening | 22 | $882.42 | $3,518.40 | $6,510.40 | 7.4× |
| Management of liver hemorrhage 47361 | 30 | $1,853.72 | $7,440.00 | $13,676.00 | 7.4× |
| Stocking sup grips 4 pre ots | 64 | $19.60 | $31.58 | $144.60 | 7.4× |
| Revision of lung | 9 | $753.06 | $1,772.18 | $5,548.40 | 7.4× |
| Extensive prostate surgery | 8 | $988.90 | $2,076.71 | $7,282.60 | 7.4× |
| Revision of heart chamber | 8 | $859.54 | $2,025.96 | $6,323.20 | 7.4× |
| Implant neuroelectrde addl | 9 | $307.56 | $727.26 | $2,262.00 | 7.4× |
| Fuse esophagus & intestine | 9 | $856.90 | $2,017.60 | $6,299.80 | 7.4× |
| Cast sup long arm ped plster | 43 | $8.67 | $15.00 | $63.70 | 7.3× |
| Esphg tot w/laps moblj | 43 | $1,946.34 | $6,423.20 | $14,300.00 | 7.3× |
| Th/wght bear nar m-l brim mo | 66 | $878.51 | $2,395.79 | $6,443.56 | 7.3× |
| Rcm img acquisj only 1st les | 60 | $45.90 | $193.96 | $336.00 | 7.3× |
| Extensive removal of liver | 25 | $2,113.76 | $8,414.40 | $15,464.80 | 7.3× |
| Partial removal of liver | 23 | $2,033.46 | $8,103.20 | $14,869.40 | 7.3× |
| Lap remove rectum w/pouch | 26 | $1,298.00 | $5,328.00 | $9,490.00 | 7.3× |
| Esophagomyotomy thoracic 43331 | 26 | $820.16 | $3,267.20 | $5,995.60 | 7.3× |
| Thymectomy prtl/tot rad medstnl dsj 60522 | 29 | $835.12 | $3,328.80 | $6,104.80 | 7.3× |
| Gstr rstcv px v-banded gstp | 35 | $748.00 | $2,917.60 | $5,467.80 | 7.3× |
| Hemicrt intrclry algrft prtl | 41 | $424.82 | $1,713.60 | $3,104.40 | 7.3× |
| Infec agen detec ampli probe | 78 | $12.18 | $28.05 | $89.00 | 7.3× |
| Revise ureter | 11 | $433.40 | $917.58 | $3,166.80 | 7.3× |
| Intercalary algrft compl | 39 | $462.88 | $1,864.80 | $3,380.00 | 7.3× |
| Removal of artery clot | 10 | $605.00 | $1,443.81 | $4,417.40 | 7.3× |
| Thigh/wght bear high roll cu | 65 | $406.00 | $715.23 | $2,963.99 | 7.3× |
| Breast prosthes without adhesive | 61 | $210.00 | $431.20 | $1,532.61 | 7.3× |
| Laparoscopy islet cell trans | 9 | $467.28 | $1,078.54 | $3,409.25 | 7.3× |
| Opn impltj nea neuromuscular | 63 | $3,786.00 | $23,049.60 | $27,617.52 | 7.3× |
| Shunt as-aort to pulm art | 8 | $805.64 | $1,900.89 | $5,876.00 | 7.3× |
| Shunt central w/prostc graft | 8 | $805.64 | $1,900.89 | $5,876.00 | 7.3× |
| Anchor suture 3.5mm pushlock | 20 | $2,047.50 | $2,155.00 | $14,931.56 | 7.3× |
| Excision of rectal prolapse | 22 | $797.28 | $3,254.40 | $5,813.60 | 7.3× |
| Enterectomy w/taper cong | 21 | $1,758.46 | $6,989.60 | $12,818.00 | 7.3× |
| Hysterectomy/revise vagina 58280 | 16 | $654.06 | $1,955.40 | $4,765.80 | 7.3× |
| Lengthening of thigh tendon | 80 | $1,885.00 | $7,907.11 | $13,732.40 | 7.3× |
| Reconstruct windpipe | 10 | $887.04 | $1,788.26 | $6,461.00 | 7.3× |
| Onc brst mrna 11 genes | 75 | $1,820.31 | $5,344.74 | $13,251.00 | 7.3× |
| Splice spleen/kidney veins | 16 | $1,429.34 | $2,547.00 | $10,400.00 | 7.3× |
| Revise vag graft open abd | 21 | $591.80 | $2,372.80 | $4,305.60 | 7.3× |
| Partial removal of esophagus 43122 | 29 | $1,579.60 | $6,258.40 | $11,486.80 | 7.3× |
| Partial removal of liver | 24 | $1,896.40 | $7,545.60 | $13,790.40 | 7.3× |
| Fuse liver ducts & bowel | 13 | $1,866.04 | $4,255.26 | $13,569.40 | 7.3× |
| Coronary artery correction | 10 | $781.66 | $1,844.03 | $5,681.00 | 7.3× |
| Cast sup sht arm adult plstr | 73 | $11.89 | $22.40 | $86.40 | 7.3× |
| Tracheoplasty intrathoracic | 8 | $840.18 | $1,977.86 | $6,104.80 | 7.3× |
| Removal of stomach partial | 22 | $1,311.20 | $5,208.80 | $9,526.40 | 7.3× |
| Scr c/v cyto, autosys, rescr | 90 | $21.12 | $59.28 | $153.44 | 7.3× |
| Thorac cont paraspinal uprig | 64 | $191.29 | $344.85 | $1,389.44 | 7.3× |
| Revise ovarian tube(s) | 8 | $560.34 | $1,177.75 | $4,066.40 | 7.3× |
| Revision of circulation | 28 | $1,362.02 | $3,884.80 | $9,880.00 | 7.3× |
| Revision of circulation | 15 | $1,326.38 | $2,364.00 | $9,620.00 | 7.3× |
| Revision of circulation | 27 | $1,309.44 | $3,735.20 | $9,490.00 | 7.2× |
| Tracheo-esophagoplasty cong | 21 | $1,918.18 | $7,181.60 | $13,891.80 | 7.2× |
| Excision of bile duct cyst | 23 | $822.36 | $3,263.20 | $5,953.35 | 7.2× |
| Removal of stomach | 24 | $1,223.86 | $4,858.40 | $8,850.40 | 7.2× |
| Ablate atria x10sv add-on 33258 | 29 | $395.56 | $1,585.60 | $2,860.00 | 7.2× |
| Free myo/skin flap microvasc | 22 | $1,402.72 | $7,906.00 | $10,134.26 | 7.2× |
| Hysterectomy/revise vagina 58275 | 16 | $612.92 | $1,827.00 | $4,427.80 | 7.2× |
| Thymectomy prtl/tot without rad medstnl dsj 60521 | 32 | $690.36 | $2,736.00 | $4,986.80 | 7.2× |
| Unlisted spec derm svc/px | 110 | $86.85 | $223.08 | $627.20 | 7.2× |
| Anastamo/roux-en-y/extrahep bil/gi 47780 | 29 | $1,525.04 | $6,068.00 | $11,003.20 | 7.2× |