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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free fascial flap microvasc | 12 | $1,388.42 | $2,833.65 | $9,594.00 | 6.9× |
| Extensive hysterectomy | 8 | $879.78 | $1,981.34 | $6,078.80 | 6.9× |
| Incis spine 3 column adl seg | 22 | $363.66 | $1,416.00 | $2,511.60 | 6.9× |
| Fuse gallbladder & bowel | 9 | $911.46 | $2,091.91 | $6,294.60 | 6.9× |
| Colectomy w/ileoanal anast | 29 | $1,344.20 | $5,367.20 | $9,282.00 | 6.9× |
| Removal of cervix radical | 9 | $1,128.16 | $2,533.57 | $7,787.00 | 6.9× |
| Lubricant per ounce | 6 | $3.13 | $3.13 | $21.60 | 6.9× |
| Lumbar or lumbar rib pad | 64 | $112.00 | $191.69 | $772.35 | 6.9× |
| Insertion of cannula(s) | 27 | $867.02 | $1,989.39 | $5,974.80 | 6.9× |
| Vaginectomy partial w/nodes | 72 | $1,071.84 | $4,252.00 | $7,384.00 | 6.9× |
| Vagnc compl rmvl paravag tis | 9 | $1,071.84 | $2,421.98 | $7,384.00 | 6.9× |
| Bk mold socket sach ft endo | 55 | $1,707.60 | $3,427.20 | $11,755.73 | 6.9× |
| Repair brain fluid leakage | 12 | $977.90 | $2,223.26 | $6,729.45 | 6.9× |
| Incise skull repair | 10 | $957.22 | $2,142.26 | $6,586.45 | 6.9× |
| Remove extra spine segment | 23 | $87.78 | $338.40 | $603.20 | 6.9× |
| Removal of colon/ileostomy 44151 | 29 | $1,321.32 | $5,285.60 | $9,079.20 | 6.9× |
| Reconstruct cranial bone | 13 | $1,523.72 | $6,048.05 | $10,456.00 | 6.9× |
| Transcochlear approach/skull | 8 | $1,494.90 | $3,030.78 | $10,251.80 | 6.9× |
| Incision of stomach nerves | 9 | $570.90 | $1,312.64 | $3,913.00 | 6.9× |
| Removal of pancreatic duct | 11 | $773.52 | $1,777.01 | $5,301.40 | 6.9× |
| Pancreatectomy | 23 | $1,161.38 | $4,616.80 | $7,956.00 | 6.9× |
| Below knee acrylic socket | 55 | $198.40 | $493.44 | $1,358.18 | 6.8× |
| Resect diaphragm simple 39560 | 36 | $496.10 | $1,516.20 | $3,395.60 | 6.8× |
| Inj, aponvie, 1 mg | 71 | $1.86 | $3.36 | $12.73 | 6.8× |
| Tprnl balo cntnc dev bi | 70 | $3,786.00 | $15,403.70 | $25,888.80 | 6.8× |
| Vlvctmy rad comp bi lymphad | 9 | $941.16 | $2,132.00 | $6,435.00 | 6.8× |
| Remove vert body dcmprn lmbr | 24 | $1,426.92 | $5,448.00 | $9,752.60 | 6.8× |
| Close kidney-skin fistula | 8 | $718.52 | $1,651.38 | $4,908.80 | 6.8× |
| Oophorectomy partial or total 58943 | 29 | $742.94 | $2,901.60 | $5,075.20 | 6.8× |
| Fistula repair & colostomy | 24 | $664.62 | $2,642.40 | $4,539.20 | 6.8× |
| Removal of pancreas | 23 | $1,122.00 | $4,446.40 | $7,657.00 | 6.8× |
| Removal of brain lesion | 9 | $1,909.82 | $4,600.91 | $13,029.90 | 6.8× |
| Removal of brain tissue | 10 | $1,529.22 | $3,692.45 | $10,424.70 | 6.8× |
| Vulvectomy radical 56640 | 14 | $945.12 | $2,132.04 | $6,442.80 | 6.8× |
| Unlisted reprod med lab proc | 115 | $56.80 | $70.00 | $386.75 | 6.8× |
| Tongue mouth jaw surgery | 24 | $1,334.96 | $5,428.00 | $9,088.00 | 6.8× |
| Omental flap extra-abdom 49904 | 30 | $854.04 | $3,446.40 | $5,811.00 | 6.8× |
| Fuse gallbladder & bowel | 21 | $811.36 | $3,220.80 | $5,519.80 | 6.8× |
| Removal of pancreatic stone | 11 | $730.40 | $1,678.27 | $4,963.40 | 6.8× |
| Laparo cholecystoenterostomy | 14 | $481.58 | $1,108.77 | $3,265.60 | 6.8× |
| Metal frame recipro hip & ca | 92 | $1,308.80 | $3,371.60 | $8,856.13 | 6.8× |
| Induced ab 1+vag supp hyst | 8 | $359.26 | $806.94 | $2,425.80 | 6.8× |
| Fusion of ureter & bowel | 9 | $870.76 | $2,002.05 | $5,878.60 | 6.8× |
| Repair urethrovaginal lesion | 17 | $343.64 | $569.00 | $2,316.60 | 6.7× |
| Cast sup sht leg splnt ped f | 73 | $12.82 | $23.92 | $86.40 | 6.7× |
| Inj, ganciclovir (exela) | 4 | $212.23 | $354.00 | $1,430.00 | 6.7× |
| Repair of imperforated anus | 20 | $1,549.46 | $6,104.80 | $10,436.40 | 6.7× |
| Post-coital mucous exam | 71 | $16.72 | $34.50 | $112.45 | 6.7× |
| Recipient nephrectomy | 9 | $597.30 | $1,392.38 | $4,015.70 | 6.7× |
| Lab pathology consultation | 22 | $25.44 | $48.44 | $171.00 | 6.7× |
| Repair rectourethral fistula | 16 | $788.48 | $1,419.00 | $5,296.20 | 6.7× |
| Cor artery disease mrna | 87 | $357.79 | $1,155.00 | $2,402.40 | 6.7× |
| Repair rect/bladder fistula | 24 | $786.50 | $3,104.00 | $5,280.60 | 6.7× |
| Cath ext adhere actv m 28mm | 47 | $0.59 | $1.81 | $3.96 | 6.7× |
| Resect ovarian malignancy w/bso 58950 | 28 | $711.92 | $2,813.60 | $4,776.20 | 6.7× |
| Exploration/repair of rectum 45563 | 19 | $1,022.78 | $3,086.40 | $6,858.80 | 6.7× |
| Fuse upper gi structures | 20 | $837.32 | $3,321.60 | $5,612.75 | 6.7× |
| Fistula repair transperine 57308 | 37 | $410.96 | $1,245.00 | $2,753.40 | 6.7× |
| Resect/excise cranial lesion | 10 | $1,795.42 | $4,166.85 | $12,026.30 | 6.7× |
| Prep bk ptb open end socket | 68 | $1,636.20 | $4,073.94 | $10,957.07 | 6.7× |
| Repair fistula w/colostomy | 13 | $905.74 | $2,094.00 | $6,063.20 | 6.7× |
| Vlvctmy rad comp uni lymphad | 9 | $803.00 | $1,823.78 | $5,371.60 | 6.7× |
| Repair laminectomy defect | 9 | $204.16 | $482.70 | $1,365.00 | 6.7× |
| Discectomy ant dcmprn cord thoracic ea ntrsp 63078 | 16 | $127.60 | $316.10 | $852.80 | 6.7× |
| Implant neuroelectrde addl | 17 | $174.68 | $1,158.00 | $1,167.40 | 6.7× |
| Retr bone flap to fix skull | 22 | $77.88 | $296.80 | $520.00 | 6.7× |
| Tongue jaw & neck surgery | 11 | $1,814.56 | $3,763.81 | $12,115.20 | 6.7× |
| Cholecystoenterostomy direct 47720 | 28 | $714.34 | $2,832.00 | $4,768.40 | 6.7× |
| Ntrk3 translocation analysis | 77 | $136.84 | $261.28 | $912.80 | 6.7× |
| Lumbar sling | 64 | $131.60 | $217.56 | $876.60 | 6.7× |
| Inc&subq plmt crnl bone grf | 23 | $54.34 | $205.60 | $361.40 | 6.7× |
| Removal of brain tissue | 9 | $1,395.90 | $3,388.80 | $9,280.70 | 6.6× |
| Tc-99m graphite crucible | 58 | $328.60 | $742.50 | $2,182.32 | 6.6× |
| Remov vert idrl bdy thrclmbr | 8 | $1,531.64 | $3,711.65 | $10,167.30 | 6.6× |
| Construction of absent anus | 8 | $1,416.14 | $3,269.11 | $9,396.40 | 6.6× |
| Incision of pyloric muscle 43520 | 28 | $442.64 | $1,685.60 | $2,935.40 | 6.6× |
| Chloroprocaine (clorotekal) | 62 | $23.05 | $37.89 | $152.84 | 6.6× |
| Implt brain chemotx add-on 61517 | 15 | $54.12 | $153.00 | $358.80 | 6.6× |
| Dx aly aud oi snd prcsr 1st | 113 | $61.38 | $186.40 | $406.90 | 6.6× |
| Repair fistula w/colostomy | 21 | $948.20 | $3,759.20 | $6,284.20 | 6.6× |
| Removal of brain tissue | 10 | $1,356.52 | $3,294.94 | $8,988.85 | 6.6× |
| Post d/c phone follow up | 59 | $30.58 | $153.95 | $202.16 | 6.6× |
| Repair septal defect | 4 | $770.00 | $805.00 | $5,089.50 | 6.6× |
| Thiotepa 15 mg solution for injection | 15 | $1,090.00 | $1,090.00 | $7,200.00 | 6.6× |
| Removal of brain tissue | 9 | $1,355.64 | $3,287.44 | $8,954.40 | 6.6× |
| Albuterol comp con | 15 | $2.27 | $12.80 | $14.98 | 6.6× |
| Incision of brain tissue | 9 | $1,341.12 | $3,253.39 | $8,849.10 | 6.6× |
| Thoracic duct procedure | 21 | $419.76 | $1,656.80 | $2,769.00 | 6.6× |
| Drain pancreatic pseudocyst 48510 | 28 | $678.26 | $2,690.40 | $4,469.40 | 6.6× |
| Removal of brain lesion | 12 | $1,299.76 | $3,157.27 | $8,548.80 | 6.6× |
| Discectomy ant dcmprn cord thoracic 1 ntrspc 63077 | 30 | $905.30 | $3,636.00 | $5,948.80 | 6.6× |
| Construction of absent anus | 20 | $1,343.10 | $5,272.80 | $8,814.00 | 6.6× |
| Exploration of bile ducts | 24 | $654.72 | $2,589.60 | $4,290.00 | 6.6× |
| Incis spine 3 column thorac | 26 | $1,523.94 | $5,900.80 | $9,977.57 | 6.5× |
| Crnec/crnot expl infratntorl | 12 | $1,251.14 | $3,047.61 | $8,191.30 | 6.5× |
| Plasma protein fract,5%,50ml | 30 | $8.82 | $9.55 | $57.71 | 6.5× |
| Ost skn barr extnd >4 sq | 22 | $1.01 | $1.01 | $6.60 | 6.5× |
| Litt icr 1 traj 1 smpl les | 23 | $759.00 | $4,370.00 | $4,955.60 | 6.5× |
| Inj. meloxicam 1 mg | 55 | $104.38 | $167.04 | $680.96 | 6.5× |
| Resect/excise lesion skull | 10 | $2,050.62 | $4,830.87 | $13,367.90 | 6.5× |