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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warde folic acid rbc | 806 | $4.62 | $79.30 | $778.54 | 168.5× |
| Drug assay rufinamide | 421 | $4.54 | $87.10 | $765.00 | 168.5× |
| Midazolam 1 mg/ml injection solution | 627 | $3.40 | $63.30 | $572.90 | 168.5× |
| Fetal hemoglobin (kleihauer betke) | 809 | $6.02 | $102.00 | $1,013.86 | 168.4× |
| Urinalysis microscopic only | 759 | $1.47 | $26.46 | $247.56 | 168.4× |
| Mayo thiopurine s-methyltransferase | 566 | $5.32 | $98.45 | $895.83 | 168.4× |
| Rmvl pm gen w/rplc pm gen sgl lead sys | 587 | $564.00 | $10,542.00 | $94,953.99 | 168.4× |
| Ceftaroline fosamil 600 mg intravenous solution | 518 | $25.22 | $602.45 | $4,245.42 | 168.3× |
| Circumcision (newborn) | 577 | $74.00 | $1,364.88 | $12,454.00 | 168.3× |
| Special radiation treatment | 561 | $116.37 | $2,052.00 | $19,583.00 | 168.3× |
| Clot factor xiii fibrin stab | 583 | $6.27 | $106.40 | $1,054.98 | 168.3× |
| Infect ag if influenza a | 428 | $2.41 | $41.30 | $405.49 | 168.3× |
| Oncoprotein dcp | 400 | $8.59 | $167.91 | $1,445.11 | 168.2× |
| Implant neuroelectrodes | 242 | $428.14 | $7,728.86 | $72,015.82 | 168.2× |
| Sirolimus, oral | 321 | $3.30 | $41.70 | $555.07 | 168.2× |
| Anoscopy | 119 | $55.00 | $1,278.72 | $9,248.19 | 168.1× |
| Fem/popl revasc w/stent | 457 | $874.80 | $16,129.60 | $147,072.41 | 168.1× |
| Interferon beta-1a 30 mcg/0.5 ml im injection (wrapper) | 190 | $299.03 | $10,427.90 | $50,272.00 | 168.1× |
| Lidocaine therapeutic drug level | 772 | $5.08 | $87.45 | $854.00 | 168.1× |
| Iron dextran 50 mg/ml injection solution | 602 | $4.76 | $80.67 | $800.06 | 168.1× |
| Inj pemetrexed (sandoz) 10mg | 56 | $13.32 | $95.26 | $2,238.60 | 168.1× |
| Tc-99m pentetate dtpa | 554 | $12.06 | $222.60 | $2,026.43 | 168.0× |
| Njx interlaminar lmbr/sac | 384 | $98.82 | $1,970.25 | $16,600.49 | 168.0× |
| Fetal fibronectin | 811 | $21.92 | $389.95 | $3,680.00 | 167.9× |
| Lsh w/t/o ut 250 g or less | 140 | $423.90 | $7,961.97 | $71,163.01 | 167.9× |
| Insertion of heart electrode 33211 | 371 | $357.06 | $6,820.50 | $59,937.96 | 167.9× |
| Pyruvate | 692 | $3.70 | $66.00 | $621.08 | 167.9× |
| Oropharyngeal biopsy 42800 | 287 | $115.54 | $2,443.00 | $19,394.00 | 167.9× |
| Tacrolimus therapeutic drug level | 908 | $6.54 | $122.50 | $1,097.71 | 167.8× |
| Anal/urinary muscle study | 298 | $23.75 | $407.00 | $3,986.00 | 167.8× |
| Carbamazepine free | 596 | $3.30 | $60.00 | $553.80 | 167.8× |
| Colonoscopy (with polyp removal) | 353 | $128.25 | $2,288.00 | $21,522.18 | 167.8× |
| Fat/lipids feces qualitative | 805 | $2.20 | $36.00 | $369.05 | 167.8× |
| Sodium thiosulfate 12.5 gram/50 ml (250 mg/ml) intravenous solution | 364 | $8.34 | $177.52 | $1,399.00 | 167.7× |
| Low cost skin substitute app | 241 | $20.99 | $408.45 | $3,520.53 | 167.7× |
| Kidney img w/bldflw sgl without rx | 825 | $81.02 | $1,433.22 | $13,587.25 | 167.7× |
| Repair dental ellis ii fx | 433 | $28.50 | $442.48 | $4,779.50 | 167.7× |
| Pembrolizumab 25 mg/ml intravenous solution | 459 | $613.74 | $12,385.22 | $102,918.06 | 167.7× |
| Macroscopic exam parasite | 740 | $2.10 | $37.05 | $352.08 | 167.7× |
| CT Angiogram of the Chest (for blood clot) | 914 | $113.25 | $1,915.30 | $18,986.95 | 167.7× |
| Respirator motion mgmt simul | 487 | $68.85 | $1,200.53 | $11,541.75 | 167.6× |
| Exc benign tal 0.5 < cm 11400 | 531 | $45.30 | $832.60 | $7,593.81 | 167.6× |
| Echo tee cngntl wo ctrst probe plcmnt | 143 | $40.81 | $751.34 | $6,839.77 | 167.6× |
| Vitamin b-12 | 938 | $6.05 | $100.28 | $1,013.86 | 167.6× |
| Block tap inj(s) w/wo img bi | 436 | $76.96 | $1,340.53 | $12,893.57 | 167.5× |
| Hhv-6 dna quant | 573 | $13.36 | $253.68 | $2,238.16 | 167.5× |
| Rpr aa hrn 1st 3-10 ncr/strn | 185 | $368.10 | $6,904.15 | $61,660.67 | 167.5× |
| Destruction by neurolytic agent w/imaging guidance lumbar/sacral (both sides) | 542 | $190.00 | $3,296.80 | $31,824.53 | 167.5× |
| Warde 3400652 smear complex special stain ova/parasites | 914 | $4.31 | $73.60 | $721.88 | 167.5× |
| Mayo infectious agent nucleic acid quantification cytomegalovirus | 914 | $13.71 | $230.65 | $2,296.04 | 167.5× |
| Tc-99m diag per dose | 126 | $23.75 | $470.40 | $3,977.19 | 167.5× |
| Thyroid Ultrasound | 912 | $33.75 | $588.50 | $5,650.03 | 167.4× |
| Acetaminophen 120 mg rectal suppository | 79 | $14.58 | $146.76 | $2,440.80 | 167.4× |
| Graft sft tiss theraskin lg 5.1x7.6cm meshed 39 sq cm-q4121-cost per sq cm | 334 | $27.84 | $349.41 | $4,659.72 | 167.4× |
| Mayo organic acids qualitative each specimen | 529 | $6.35 | $112.80 | $1,062.75 | 167.4× |
| Creatinine | 902 | $3.00 | $46.20 | $501.95 | 167.3× |
| Egd endo mucosal resection | 221 | $136.35 | $2,430.40 | $22,813.42 | 167.3× |
| Ghs simple repair 20.1 - 30.0 cm - 12017 | 487 | $35.00 | $607.35 | $5,855.00 | 167.3× |
| Hemolysins and agglutinins incubated | 434 | $3.64 | $61.79 | $608.84 | 167.3× |
| Treat ankle dislocation | 410 | $122.57 | $2,360.00 | $20,501.01 | 167.3× |
| Cath adherent clot 10mm 6f 10 | 576 | $937.20 | $19,800.55 | $156,750.00 | 167.3× |
| Mayo csmpu opiod/analogs definitive assay >=5 urine | 387 | $3.41 | $66.00 | $570.32 | 167.2× |
| Exc snhfg mal+mrg 1.1-2 11622 | 305 | $69.13 | $1,274.00 | $11,561.00 | 167.2× |
| Hla ii typing 1 loc hr | 644 | $17.50 | $299.20 | $2,925.00 | 167.1× |
| Culture body fluid | 878 | $6.90 | $126.75 | $1,152.55 | 167.0× |
| Pregnancy associated plasma protein-a | 376 | $3.61 | $70.85 | $603.00 | 167.0× |
| Nasal/sinus endo w/front sinus expl 31276 | 161 | $364.42 | $6,698.00 | $60,862.53 | 167.0× |
| Mnl prep&insj dp rx dlvr dev | 91 | $19.60 | $294.75 | $3,273.42 | 167.0× |
| Warde hepatitis be antibody | 844 | $3.00 | $52.80 | $501.00 | 167.0× |
| Acetaminophen 10 mg/ml soln 100 ml glass cont | 492 | $3.00 | $72.74 | $501.00 | 167.0× |
| Sho arthrs srg lmtd dbrdmt | 178 | $287.25 | $4,881.00 | $47,966.98 | 167.0× |
| Brach/thor cath 2nd | 583 | $94.24 | $1,859.35 | $15,733.20 | 166.9× |
| Mopath procedure level 6 | 601 | $54.18 | $916.44 | $9,041.40 | 166.9× |
| Sigmoidoscopy w/tumr remove | 269 | $81.60 | $1,645.43 | $13,613.82 | 166.8× |
| Insitu hybridization manual | 719 | $23.80 | $401.28 | $3,970.00 | 166.8× |
| Cyanocobalamin unsat binding capacity | 514 | $3.44 | $60.75 | $573.76 | 166.8× |
| Lung perfusion imaging | 882 | $62.79 | $1,069.25 | $10,471.34 | 166.8× |
| Diazepam 5 mg/ml injection solution (wrapper) | 757 | $4.50 | $79.71 | $750.22 | 166.7× |
| Ghs myocardial strain img spckl track | 705 | $23.00 | $457.80 | $3,833.70 | 166.7× |
| Debride/subq tissue/ea add 20sq cm 11045 | 636 | $37.53 | $663.30 | $6,255.00 | 166.7× |
| Ghs prostatic acid phosphatase (mayo) | 642 | $2.30 | $43.55 | $383.31 | 166.7× |
| X-ray exam of salivary gland | 243 | $8.64 | $162.60 | $1,439.75 | 166.6× |
| Egd remove lesion snare | 290 | $153.92 | $2,597.25 | $25,643.96 | 166.6× |
| Barrier skn ft cx ff red 2.25 ctf new image w/tape | 56 | $0.44 | $8.45 | $73.30 | 166.6× |
| Carmustine 100 mg intravenous powder for solution | 360 | $110.10 | $1,854.00 | $18,340.04 | 166.6× |
| Pulmonary vent imaging | 664 | $58.08 | $933.75 | $9,673.89 | 166.6× |
| Lefort i-1 piece without graft | 53 | $326.34 | $6,320.00 | $54,351.11 | 166.5× |
| Removal of hydrocele | 207 | $224.20 | $4,176.15 | $37,319.14 | 166.5× |
| Perflutren lipid microspheres 1.1 mg/ml intravenous suspension | 628 | $18.40 | $332.84 | $3,062.00 | 166.4× |
| Ghs nerve blk intercostal, single level | 642 | $59.50 | $1,160.00 | $9,901.26 | 166.4× |
| Brachioplasty 15836 | 110 | $195.09 | $3,694.40 | $32,462.18 | 166.4× |
| Ercp bil/panc duct; each stent plcmt 43274 | 248 | $294.31 | $5,390.40 | $48,970.56 | 166.4× |
| Balloon dilate urtrl strix | 481 | $106.85 | $2,118.00 | $17,778.75 | 166.4× |
| Argatroban nonesrd (accord) | 51 | $7.64 | $218.25 | $1,271.16 | 166.4× |
| Assay of interleukin-6 (il-6) | 698 | $4.66 | $79.00 | $775.28 | 166.4× |
| Culture fungi skin/hair/nail | 825 | $4.50 | $74.75 | $748.64 | 166.4× |
| External cannula declotting | 241 | $96.39 | $1,838.28 | $16,035.00 | 166.4× |
| Infliximab-axxq 100 mg intravenous solution | 280 | $50.37 | $1,062.00 | $8,379.00 | 166.3× |
| Mayo sfgp rickettsia rickettsii antibody igg | 790 | $4.19 | $76.50 | $697.00 | 166.3× |
| Methylene blue (antidote) 5 mg/ml intravenous solution | 568 | $46.38 | $1,069.32 | $7,714.93 | 166.3× |