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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doppler echo complete | 833 | $31.20 | $558.00 | $5,189.84 | 166.3× |
| Reticulated platelet assay | 521 | $4.29 | $75.00 | $713.55 | 166.3× |
| Cyclophosphamide 25 mg capsule | 373 | $1.26 | $19.49 | $209.52 | 166.3× |
| Air conduction bilat | 389 | $7.53 | $134.00 | $1,252.04 | 166.3× |
| X-ray small intestine follow-through study | 827 | $29.55 | $501.19 | $4,913.00 | 166.3× |
| Mayo parvs parvovirus b19 antibody igg | 808 | $3.49 | $66.94 | $580.23 | 166.3× |
| Exc ben+marg excep skin tag tal 2.1-3/>cm 11403 | 507 | $79.80 | $1,314.67 | $13,266.66 | 166.2× |
| Urea nitrogen 24 hour urine | 905 | $3.19 | $52.00 | $530.01 | 166.1× |
| Ghs urine, hydroxproline total | 236 | $7.37 | $109.60 | $1,224.39 | 166.1× |
| Inj thiotepa nos 1 mg | 154 | $165.66 | $3,170.16 | $27,516.22 | 166.1× |
| Chemodenerv trunk musc 6/] 64647 | 328 | $66.30 | $1,278.40 | $11,009.56 | 166.1× |
| Parathyroid planar imaging | 837 | $67.52 | $1,126.00 | $11,212.00 | 166.1× |
| Exc feenl mal+mrg 2.1-3 11643 | 269 | $118.35 | $2,101.45 | $19,648.98 | 166.0× |
| Cefepime 1 gram solution for injection | 645 | $2.49 | $45.47 | $413.35 | 166.0× |
| Giardia lamblia antibody | 450 | $4.41 | $83.44 | $732.06 | 166.0× |
| Ast/sgot | 904 | $3.00 | $45.90 | $497.97 | 166.0× |
| Dialysis circuit perm vascular embolization 36909 | 484 | $278.55 | $5,741.00 | $46,236.00 | 166.0× |
| Clofarabine 1 mg/ml intravenous solution | 243 | $224.80 | $4,784.71 | $37,310.00 | 166.0× |
| Mayo dihydrotestosterone | 670 | $3.90 | $78.00 | $647.12 | 165.9× |
| Ca screen;flexi sigmoidscope | 234 | $61.00 | $1,278.72 | $10,121.36 | 165.9× |
| Prothrombin time substitution plasma fractions each | 777 | $2.72 | $42.00 | $451.30 | 165.9× |
| Capsulotomy mpj ea joint (sep proc) | 178 | $226.67 | $3,594.44 | $37,599.03 | 165.9× |
| Assess cyst contrast inject | 589 | $27.90 | $453.04 | $4,627.00 | 165.8× |
| Plc pq device breast ea addl lesion Ultrasound guide | 608 | $38.07 | $754.00 | $6,311.00 | 165.8× |
| Amputation toe metatarsophalangeal joint | 341 | $196.50 | $3,839.54 | $32,573.06 | 165.8× |
| Fibrinolytic plasminogen xcpt antgnc asa | 640 | $3.90 | $66.60 | $646.40 | 165.7× |
| Repair achilles tendon | 260 | $395.59 | $7,906.00 | $65,551.17 | 165.7× |
| Leuprolide 30 mg (4 month) intramuscular syringe kit | 561 | $298.42 | $6,360.76 | $49,431.22 | 165.6× |
| Volume measurement urine timed | 781 | $1.35 | $21.64 | $223.61 | 165.6× |
| Nsl/sins ndsc sphn tiss rmvl | 136 | $430.11 | $8,191.77 | $71,238.62 | 165.6× |
| Gabapentin non-blood | 378 | $2.40 | $42.35 | $397.39 | 165.6× |
| Plmt nephroureteral catheter | 579 | $228.96 | $4,128.81 | $37,908.09 | 165.6× |
| Rpr aa hrn rcr < 3 ncr/strn | 145 | $357.96 | $6,870.89 | $59,260.48 | 165.6× |
| Bone biopsy open superficial | 387 | $208.80 | $3,900.26 | $34,564.07 | 165.5× |
| Colonoscopy w/band ligation | 221 | $118.05 | $2,288.00 | $19,539.91 | 165.5× |
| Labetalol 5 mg/ml IV (wrapper) | 594 | $1.95 | $33.60 | $322.75 | 165.5× |
| Catheter stripping venous | 540 | $162.27 | $3,193.94 | $26,854.65 | 165.5× |
| Sigmoidoscopy and biopsy | 319 | $78.00 | $1,446.90 | $12,901.65 | 165.4× |
| Electrophysiology evaluation | 529 | $317.24 | $5,883.66 | $52,470.87 | 165.4× |
| Dup scan/hemodialysis access 93990 | 707 | $25.80 | $489.72 | $4,267.11 | 165.4× |
| Diag laparo separate proc 49320 | 203 | $354.00 | $7,104.72 | $58,543.15 | 165.4× |
| Change g-tube to g-j perc | 583 | $130.95 | $2,198.81 | $21,653.68 | 165.4× |
| Ligation/major artery/extremity 37618 | 226 | $91.77 | $1,567.80 | $15,173.52 | 165.3× |
| Herpes simplex type 1 antibody igg | 881 | $3.97 | $69.12 | $656.38 | 165.3× |
| Egd control bleeding any | 307 | $128.63 | $2,553.75 | $21,264.25 | 165.3× |
| Warde adenosine deaminase pleural fluid | 820 | $5.22 | $88.53 | $862.36 | 165.2× |
| Mayo fat/lipids feces quantitative | 767 | $4.28 | $76.05 | $707.02 | 165.2× |
| Ghs fb removal - non-incisional | 566 | $99.56 | $1,706.20 | $16,444.17 | 165.2× |
| MRI guid ndl plc s&i | 394 | $75.06 | $1,326.91 | $12,397.00 | 165.2× |
| Egd/remov tum/polyp/hot bx forcep 43250 | 232 | $114.60 | $2,244.82 | $18,926.95 | 165.2× |
| Closure intestinal cutaneous fistula 44640 | 49 | $203.28 | $3,443.20 | $33,565.98 | 165.1× |
| #acylcarnitineprfl | 728 | $7.53 | $121.55 | $1,243.17 | 165.1× |
| Revision of scrotum | 96 | $216.92 | $4,081.37 | $35,810.13 | 165.1× |
| Chrom analysis | 593 | $9.07 | $156.00 | $1,497.00 | 165.0× |
| Cytopathology concentration technique smears & interpretation | 868 | $8.44 | $135.20 | $1,392.75 | 165.0× |
| IV Fluids (first hour) | 875 | $22.14 | $390.00 | $3,653.40 | 165.0× |
| Ins cath ren art 2nd+ uni | 575 | $314.28 | $5,395.20 | $51,838.04 | 164.9× |
| Lap rmvl gastr adj all parts | 120 | $225.33 | $4,502.13 | $37,161.00 | 164.9× |
| Larynscop w/tumr exc + scope | 159 | $267.90 | $5,126.62 | $44,179.72 | 164.9× |
| Ipratropium bromide non-comp | 338 | $0.29 | $4.06 | $47.81 | 164.9× |
| Hemoglobin urine | 272 | $0.95 | $17.50 | $156.60 | 164.8× |
| Nm imaging cardiac blood pooling planar single study at rest or stress | 854 | $83.72 | $1,397.69 | $13,800.57 | 164.8× |
| Gadoterate meglumine 0.5 mmol/ml (376.9 mg/ml) intravenous solution | 225 | $6.11 | $177.52 | $1,007.07 | 164.8× |
| Partial removal foot fascia | 215 | $216.92 | $3,839.54 | $35,746.97 | 164.8× |
| Unlisted surgical path px | 177 | $11.07 | $217.75 | $1,824.24 | 164.8× |
| Harvest allogeneic stem cell | 139 | $217.60 | $3,766.50 | $35,847.50 | 164.7× |
| Bx breast pq tomo guide | 266 | $239.06 | $4,509.59 | $39,361.95 | 164.7× |
| Pamidronate 30 mg/10 ml (3 mg/ml) intravenous solution | 590 | $7.84 | $123.55 | $1,290.56 | 164.6× |
| Excise/repair mouth lesion | 257 | $96.90 | $1,915.20 | $15,950.00 | 164.6× |
| Upper Endoscopy (EGD, diagnostic) | 466 | $96.96 | $1,824.75 | $15,955.50 | 164.6× |
| T cells absolute cd 4 count | 779 | $6.11 | $111.20 | $1,005.43 | 164.6× |
| Dextrose 5 % IV bolus | 588 | $2.81 | $48.00 | $462.24 | 164.5× |
| Remove tonsils and adenoids | 187 | $203.30 | $3,837.72 | $33,427.05 | 164.4× |
| Neck MRA (blood vessel MRI, without contrast) | 903 | $105.67 | $1,806.75 | $17,373.43 | 164.4× |
| Revision open av fistula without thromb | 307 | $462.46 | $8,672.00 | $76,023.93 | 164.4× |
| Dermapure 1 square cm | 225 | $63.50 | $3,300.73 | $10,434.85 | 164.3× |
| Chlnggrphy intraop addl s&i | 453 | $17.00 | $281.18 | $2,793.00 | 164.3× |
| Talimogene laherparepvec 10exp6 (1 million) pfu/ml susp for injection | 117 | $101.40 | $1,223.36 | $16,658.82 | 164.3× |
| Ketamine and metabolite screen - quest | 318 | $3.68 | $72.14 | $604.50 | 164.3× |
| Removal of ankle/heel lesion | 130 | $222.90 | $3,839.54 | $36,608.85 | 164.2× |
| Warde analysis gene hfe common variants | 873 | $14.50 | $269.50 | $2,381.40 | 164.2× |
| Antiepileptics nos 4-6 | 100 | $0.95 | $16.24 | $156.00 | 164.2× |
| Sho arthrs srg xtnsv dbrdmt | 192 | $312.45 | $5,148.00 | $51,307.18 | 164.2× |
| Eptinezumab-jjmr 100 mg/ml intravenous solution | 359 | $190.33 | $3,838.45 | $31,252.24 | 164.2× |
| Assay of thiocyanate | 545 | $3.96 | $73.71 | $650.11 | 164.2× |
| Histamine | 763 | $6.85 | $115.00 | $1,124.45 | 164.2× |
| Fallopian tube recnl | 267 | $187.91 | $3,740.75 | $30,844.09 | 164.1× |
| Degarelix 120 mg subcutaneous solution | 371 | $78.60 | $1,856.85 | $12,899.35 | 164.1× |
| Tonsillectomy (age 12+) | 190 | $235.04 | $4,558.89 | $38,572.71 | 164.1× |
| Erythromycin in ns IV syringe 5 mg/ml (neo/ped) - cnr | 596 | $12.16 | $223.99 | $1,995.12 | 164.1× |
| Optx ulnar styloid fracture | 143 | $333.15 | $5,419.00 | $54,655.25 | 164.1× |
| Debridement bone <= 20 sq cm | 695 | $123.60 | $2,320.80 | $20,275.30 | 164.0× |
| System pcmkr dual chamber leadless micra av2 intrdcr cath | 547 | $656.93 | $12,003.00 | $107,728.59 | 164.0× |
| Diffusing capacity | 841 | $18.00 | $336.80 | $2,951.35 | 164.0× |
| Azacitidine injection | 470 | $48.20 | $1,047.73 | $7,903.00 | 164.0× |
| Mayo serotonin | 853 | $7.36 | $114.00 | $1,206.74 | 164.0× |
| Creatine kinase isoenzymes | 738 | $2.94 | $56.20 | $482.00 | 163.9× |
| B cells total count | 861 | $6.96 | $132.48 | $1,140.75 | 163.9× |
| Laps surg prst8ect smpl stot | 108 | $678.30 | $12,320.22 | $111,162.83 | 163.9× |
| Mayo metanephrines plasma | 871 | $7.18 | $123.87 | $1,176.68 | 163.9× |