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 of spinal herniation | 9 | $898.26 | $2,206.58 | $5,046.60 | 5.6× |
| Colostomy with biopsies | 23 | $616.44 | $2,461.60 | $3,463.20 | 5.6× |
| Replace skull plate/flap | 28 | $654.94 | $2,454.40 | $3,679.00 | 5.6× |
| Inj, sculptra, 0.5mg | 25 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $5.61 | 5.6× |
| Inj., cerliponase alfa 1 mg | 7 | $60.52 | $167.25 | $339.19 | 5.6× |
| Sympathectomy thoracolumbar | 9 | $682.66 | $1,681.03 | $3,824.60 | 5.6× |
| Menacwy-tt menb-fhbp vacc im | 25 | $111.80 | $185.36 | $626.06 | 5.6× |
| Holder tube cath-secure nonstrl lf disp | 25 | $0.78 | $1.94 | $4.36 | 5.6× |
| Kit monitr cath camino icp w/integratd licox bolt fitting | 23 | $448.20 | $1,313.77 | $2,504.80 | 5.6× |
| Establish brain cavity shunt | 26 | $621.28 | $2,316.00 | $3,471.00 | 5.6× |
| Repair of spinal herniation | 8 | $1,044.12 | $2,566.47 | $5,831.80 | 5.6× |
| Inj, ixinity, 1 i.u | 61 | $1.81 | $6.99 | $10.09 | 5.6× |
| Fabrication & fitting | 50 | $92.24 | $182.27 | $514.02 | 5.6× |
| Train for caregiver add 15 | 59 | $15.40 | $47.60 | $85.50 | 5.6× |
| Implant brain electrodes | 9 | $769.12 | $1,896.89 | $4,266.60 | 5.5× |
| Exoskeletal bk ultralt mater | 35 | $819.00 | $4,542.72 | $4,542.72 | 5.5× |
| Arthrd elbow jt autog graft | 68 | $3,723.20 | $15,152.74 | $20,641.60 | 5.5× |
| Nuclear localization/abscess | 45 | $355.20 | $1,200.00 | $1,966.50 | 5.5× |
| Craniofacial approach skull | 12 | $1,810.60 | $4,464.69 | $10,010.00 | 5.5× |
| Repair meningocele <5cm diam 63700 | 14 | $822.14 | $2,028.72 | $4,542.20 | 5.5× |
| Inj, panzyga, 500 mg | 49 | $4,697.10 | $8,041.38 | $25,944.09 | 5.5× |
| Free omental flap microvasc | 16 | $856.02 | $4,726.40 | $4,726.40 | 5.5× |
| Altuviiio per factor viii iu | 93 | $4.67 | $13.32 | $25.75 | 5.5× |
| Lso sagit rigid panel prefab | 103 | $1,346.80 | $1,990.83 | $7,420.00 | 5.5× |
| Instill pharm renal pelvis | 56 | $1,683.03 | $3,018.72 | $9,269.00 | 5.5× |
| Ak pelvic control belt light | 41 | $201.60 | $224.48 | $1,109.13 | 5.5× |
| Onc prostate 3 genes | 80 | $954.10 | $2,801.40 | $5,240.30 | 5.5× |
| Truss add to std pad scrotal | 26 | $15.20 | $75.60 | $83.41 | 5.5× |
| Orbitocranial approach/skull | 10 | $2,017.62 | $4,984.23 | $11,068.20 | 5.5× |
| Brain cavity shunt w/scope | 10 | $760.54 | $1,876.22 | $4,170.40 | 5.5× |
| Inj romidepsin non-lyo 0.1mg | 73 | $3,312.93 | $9,892.69 | $18,083.74 | 5.5× |
| 1 pc ost pouch w filter | 54 | $3.00 | $6.72 | $16.37 | 5.5× |
| Replantation thumb complete | 12 | $1,270.28 | $1,642.82 | $6,915.70 | 5.4× |
| Lab pathology consultation | 22 | $74.27 | $403.70 | $403.70 | 5.4× |
| Contrst x-ray uppr gi tract | 52 | $314.45 | $762.93 | $1,709.00 | 5.4× |
| Repair of anal stricture | 21 | $355.74 | $1,376.80 | $1,931.80 | 5.4× |
| Replace afo soft interface | 61 | $14.00 | $31.08 | $75.89 | 5.4× |
| Prep donor liver whole | 9 | $320.54 | $1,618.00 | $1,737.45 | 5.4× |
| Extensive ear/neck surgery 69155 | 13 | $996.60 | $2,053.04 | $5,400.80 | 5.4× |
| Establish brain cavity shunt | 10 | $584.10 | $1,446.87 | $3,164.20 | 5.4× |
| Remove brain electrodes | 9 | $631.18 | $1,565.24 | $3,419.00 | 5.4× |
| Transpetrosal approach/skull | 9 | $1,758.02 | $4,349.65 | $9,497.80 | 5.4× |
| Keratomileusis | 36 | $432.25 | $866.00 | $2,335.20 | 5.4× |
| Cast sup long arm ped fbrgls | 97 | $16.00 | $36.80 | $86.40 | 5.4× |
| Release of skull seams | 9 | $751.30 | $1,860.17 | $4,053.40 | 5.4× |
| Kafo dbl solid stirrup without j | 64 | $1,428.00 | $2,276.79 | $7,696.25 | 5.4× |
| Ped home apnea mntr att only | 74 | $100.00 | $185.15 | $537.60 | 5.4× |
| Vantas implant | 18 | $3,178.60 | $12,207.65 | $17,084.76 | 5.4× |
| Whole body photography | 52 | $88.40 | $178.08 | $473.20 | 5.4× |
| Becaplermin 0.01% gel 15 gm | 19 | $47.04 | $47.04 | $251.75 | 5.4× |
| X-ray upper gi delay w/kub | 45 | $125.00 | $247.02 | $668.50 | 5.3× |
| Injection, ruconest | 42 | $8,245.00 | $14,111.44 | $44,089.27 | 5.3× |
| Inj cyclophos dr.reddy's 5mg | 27 | $1,575.00 | $5,460.00 | $8,400.00 | 5.3× |
| Replace socket brim cust fit | 23 | $195.00 | $711.20 | $1,039.83 | 5.3× |
| Ost pch for bar w flange/flt | 11 | $3.39 | $5.91 | $18.00 | 5.3× |
| Hkafo torsion ball bearing j | 64 | $817.60 | $1,281.22 | $4,330.88 | 5.3× |
| Cantharidin top, applicator | 81 | $315.00 | $1,113.94 | $1,664.34 | 5.3× |
| Ostomy irrigation set | 28 | $41.58 | $41.58 | $217.10 | 5.2× |
| Cast sup long arm adult plst | 76 | $16.56 | $32.76 | $86.40 | 5.2× |
| Cast sup lng leg ped plaster | 55 | $16.56 | $36.80 | $86.40 | 5.2× |
| Replacement of contact lens | 77 | $64.92 | $107.50 | $335.52 | 5.2× |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete | 28 | $268.80 | $599.20 | $1,386.40 | 5.2× |
| Brain imaging (3d) | 34 | $536.40 | $1,403.74 | $2,760.00 | 5.1× |
| Gammaplex injection | 46 | $2,795.10 | $7,464.29 | $14,349.50 | 5.1× |
| Oral netupitant, palonosetro | 62 | $400.24 | $1,120.66 | $2,044.20 | 5.1× |
| Inj, lovotibeglogene autotem | 48 | $3,261,355.00 | $4,488,461.15 | $16,577,889.00 | 5.1× |
| Afo tib fx cast molded to pt | 63 | $727.35 | $2,118.14 | $3,695.00 | 5.1× |
| Th/wght bear nar m-l brim cu | 67 | $896.00 | $1,515.38 | $4,550.58 | 5.1× |
| Brca1 gene full seq alys | 75 | $152.36 | $311.17 | $773.50 | 5.1× |
| Inj, betibeglogene autotemce | 48 | $2,950,686.67 | $4,057,157.07 | $14,973,577.00 | 5.1× |
| Leads any type vad, rep only | 24 | $114.45 | $406.56 | $580.03 | 5.1× |
| Spine device implant surgery | 59 | $6,411.60 | $9,878.40 | $32,279.60 | 5.0× |
| Athletic trn eval mod cmplx | 69 | $60.90 | $207.00 | $306.00 | 5.0× |
| Replacemnt lithium ionbatter | 28 | $431.20 | $431.20 | $2,162.52 | 5.0× |
| Remove brain cavity shunt 62256 | 31 | $383.02 | $1,423.20 | $1,918.80 | 5.0× |
| Aminolevulinic acid hcl top | 134 | $325.60 | $640.56 | $1,629.27 | 5.0× |
| Wipe adh remover univ ostomy adh/barrier remover | 13 | $0.01 | $0.01 | $0.05 | 5.0× |
| Repair skull cavity lesion | 9 | $1,281.94 | $3,231.39 | $6,393.40 | 5.0× |
| Inj, nogapendekin pmln, 1mcg | 32 | $92.19 | $94.12 | $458.90 | 5.0× |
| Inj plasminogen tvmh 1mg | 38 | $1,292.93 | $4,456.80 | $6,428.08 | 5.0× |
| Rmvl rplcmt hrt sys f/trnspl | 22 | $3,595.20 | $3,595.20 | $17,834.70 | 5.0× |
| Autolog prp not diab ulcer | 69 | $1,128.75 | $2,164.64 | $5,598.45 | 5.0× |
| Storage/year oocyte(s) | 87 | $154.70 | $236.00 | $767.20 | 5.0× |
| Repair of windpipe injury | 23 | $430.10 | $1,756.80 | $2,126.80 | 4.9× |
| Modification of contact lens | 75 | $88.80 | $165.50 | $436.80 | 4.9× |
| Inj., fremanezumab-vfrm 1 mg | 65 | $778.76 | $1,322.20 | $3,825.85 | 4.9× |
| Craniofacial approach skull | 12 | $1,867.58 | $4,603.31 | $9,136.40 | 4.9× |
| Mouth piece | 22 | $1.80 | $8.80 | $8.80 | 4.9× |
| Ntrk1 translocation analysis | 79 | $71.02 | $228.04 | $347.20 | 4.9× |
| Scr c/v cyto,autosys and md | 34 | $15.18 | $55.20 | $74.10 | 4.9× |
| Genvisc 850, inj, 1mg | 25 | $5.90 | $6.02 | $28.80 | 4.9× |
| Genome re-evaluation | 62 | $1,098.70 | $2,571.42 | $5,342.40 | 4.9× |
| Monitor cable elec vad, rep | 32 | $418.88 | $418.88 | $2,034.00 | 4.9× |
| Tdh sdrl/ventr pnxr | 27 | $292.38 | $1,087.20 | $1,417.00 | 4.8× |
| Abscess imaging whole body | 41 | $390.20 | $1,457.72 | $1,890.57 | 4.8× |
| Brca1 gene full dup/del alys | 84 | $198.88 | $331.49 | $959.40 | 4.8× |
| Clsd ostomy pouch w/flange | 6 | $3.53 | $3.53 | $17.00 | 4.8× |
| Sewho erbs palsey design abd | 40 | $288.26 | $988.40 | $1,379.90 | 4.8× |
| Ko dbl upright w/air pre ots | 37 | $858.02 | $1,371.41 | $4,086.74 | 4.8× |
| Endo knee-shin mnl lck ultra | 64 | $1,010.07 | $1,602.08 | $4,810.95 | 4.8× |