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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revise spine eltrd perq aray | 210 | $416.88 | $7,728.86 | $68,314.37 | 163.9× |
| Ercp lithotripsy calculi | 214 | $246.33 | $4,379.25 | $40,366.00 | 163.9× |
| Progesterone | 935 | $7.12 | $116.00 | $1,166.70 | 163.9× |
| Clot factor xiii fibrin scrn | 563 | $3.64 | $56.85 | $596.33 | 163.8× |
| Phenytoin in ns IV syringe 5 mg/ml (neo/ped) - cnr | 490 | $0.66 | $10.80 | $108.12 | 163.8× |
| Brain flow imaging only | 431 | $35.64 | $677.66 | $5,835.62 | 163.7× |
| Deep muscle biopsy 20205 | 222 | $171.50 | $3,386.84 | $28,075.68 | 163.7× |
| Ustekinumab 130 mg/26 ml intravenous solution | 365 | $247.46 | $5,205.00 | $40,509.34 | 163.7× |
| Ear canal biopsy 69105 | 158 | $94.80 | $1,889.50 | $15,514.83 | 163.7× |
| Esoph egd dilation <30 mm | 371 | $140.13 | $2,656.80 | $22,923.41 | 163.6× |
| Diagnostic anoscopy spx 46600 | 561 | $12.60 | $195.50 | $2,061.19 | 163.6× |
| Mayo cdcom hla class ii typing low resolution one locus each | 577 | $16.30 | $283.40 | $2,666.30 | 163.6× |
| Immune globulin, gamma (igg) (10 %)-malt-iga over 50 mcg/ml intravenous solution | 325 | $200.72 | $3,846.15 | $32,830.74 | 163.6× |
| Treatment of fibula fracture | 185 | $373.95 | $6,307.00 | $61,153.76 | 163.5× |
| Tenolysis extensor tendon hand/finger each | 164 | $151.90 | $2,811.20 | $24,836.75 | 163.5× |
| Methylnaltrexone 12 mg/0.6 ml subcutaneous injection (wrapper) | 542 | $18.83 | $407.16 | $3,078.69 | 163.5× |
| Esophagoscopy/rigid/diagnostic 43191 | 126 | $144.72 | $2,660.00 | $23,657.83 | 163.5× |
| Cysto/uretero w/lithotripsy | 219 | $449.00 | $9,430.00 | $73,353.86 | 163.4× |
| #resp virpnl dfa-adenovirus | 483 | $2.73 | $48.10 | $446.00 | 163.4× |
| Hla i low res one antigen equiv ea | 655 | $9.70 | $164.00 | $1,584.38 | 163.3× |
| Explore/irrigate tear ducts | 187 | $33.18 | $545.30 | $5,419.00 | 163.3× |
| C-1 esterase, cinryze | 108 | $283.37 | $7,189.05 | $46,266.05 | 163.3× |
| Terbutaline 1 mg/ml subcutaneous solution | 697 | $2.34 | $39.33 | $382.01 | 163.3× |
| Tlh w/t/o 250 g or less | 180 | $620.80 | $12,320.22 | $101,345.45 | 163.2× |
| Ercp w/specimen collection | 282 | $252.48 | $4,494.90 | $41,206.03 | 163.2× |
| Ndl round specialty proguide | 382 | $19.00 | $329.50 | $3,100.80 | 163.2× |
| Cath w/drainage 2-way latex | 170 | $3.60 | $71.20 | $587.40 | 163.2× |
| Sedimentation rate erythrocyte automated | 836 | $2.49 | $42.00 | $406.25 | 163.2× |
| Inj cyclophosphamd auromedic | 79 | $8.92 | $249.68 | $1,455.00 | 163.1× |
| Hepatitis b surface antibody | 932 | $5.07 | $82.32 | $827.00 | 163.1× |
| Amphetamine confirm urine -sendout | 535 | $5.60 | $93.61 | $913.25 | 163.1× |
| Treatment of ankle fracture | 233 | $458.40 | $7,906.00 | $74,745.86 | 163.1× |
| Crbrospnl fld flw imag cistern | 693 | $81.84 | $1,330.02 | $13,341.82 | 163.0× |
| Revision of collar bone | 108 | $627.57 | $12,147.50 | $102,303.22 | 163.0× |
| Prim art mech thrmbc non-intracranial add-on | 552 | $212.92 | $3,659.00 | $34,705.38 | 163.0× |
| Place slctv cath subclavian art | 594 | $317.10 | $6,325.00 | $51,681.00 | 163.0× |
| Lumbar diskogram s&i | 566 | $127.00 | $2,358.23 | $20,698.00 | 163.0× |
| Rbc osmotic fragility | 422 | $4.40 | $75.04 | $717.06 | 163.0× |
| Nasal/sinus endo spendt remove tiss 31288 | 135 | $321.84 | $5,855.00 | $52,442.24 | 162.9× |
| Debridement/bone/20 sq cm or less 11046 | 604 | $42.24 | $702.28 | $6,882.25 | 162.9× |
| Revision of calf tendon | 153 | $241.65 | $3,839.54 | $39,367.30 | 162.9× |
| Pr repair sprfcl wounds simple scalp/neck/axillae/gent/trunk/ext <= 2.5 cm | 705 | $23.24 | $374.23 | $3,786.00 | 162.9× |
| Warde amino acids 6 or more quantitative each specimen | 801 | $10.92 | $200.16 | $1,778.76 | 162.9× |
| Esophagoscopy flex remove fb | 355 | $110.72 | $2,089.60 | $18,032.72 | 162.9× |
| Cystic fibrosis cftr | 470 | $60.00 | $1,104.40 | $9,771.00 | 162.9× |
| HIV prep, ftc/tdf 200/300mg | 111 | $1.74 | $31.80 | $283.32 | 162.8× |
| Biopsy of penis | 108 | $198.99 | $3,771.24 | $32,399.72 | 162.8× |
| Aspir/inj thyroid cyst 60300 | 573 | $44.01 | $872.50 | $7,165.65 | 162.8× |
| Magnesium sulfate 2 gram/50 ml (4 %) in water intravenous piggyback | 673 | $3.21 | $58.70 | $522.50 | 162.8× |
| Lsh w/t/o uterus above 250 g | 104 | $584.82 | $11,533.76 | $95,189.07 | 162.8× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 234 | $217.00 | $4,638.40 | $35,319.46 | 162.8× |
| Mayo fbl culture fungi blood | 851 | $6.46 | $106.56 | $1,051.44 | 162.8× |
| Alkaline phosphatase | 904 | $3.00 | $46.80 | $488.16 | 162.7× |
| Culture urine each isolate | 733 | $3.62 | $55.50 | $589.00 | 162.7× |
| Mopath procedure level 7 | 588 | $63.00 | $1,135.00 | $10,249.20 | 162.7× |
| Endo cath bile duct s&i | 609 | $41.58 | $714.24 | $6,764.00 | 162.7× |
| Endovenous laser vein addon 36479 | 258 | $131.10 | $2,755.76 | $21,323.40 | 162.6× |
| Lipoprotein blood quant | 764 | $5.05 | $97.53 | $821.35 | 162.6× |
| Laryngoscopy direct w/wo tracheoscopy dx exc newborn | 449 | $128.80 | $2,514.60 | $20,941.84 | 162.6× |
| Drsg oasis fen mesh thick 3x7cm 21sqcm -cost per sq cm | 392 | $6.12 | $53.60 | $994.81 | 162.6× |
| Removal of heel bone | 161 | $225.30 | $3,839.54 | $36,608.85 | 162.5× |
| Ostectomy complete 1st metatarsal head 28111 | 134 | $191.08 | $3,542.56 | $31,045.79 | 162.5× |
| Abd paracentesis/w/o image guide 49082 | 723 | $59.30 | $1,148.40 | $9,634.22 | 162.5× |
| Transcath mv repair addl prosthesis | 332 | $270.05 | $4,499.00 | $43,873.50 | 162.5× |
| Droperidol 2.5 mg/ml injection solution | 635 | $1.84 | $31.25 | $298.93 | 162.5× |
| Pr correction hammertoe | 210 | $262.96 | $4,028.00 | $42,720.19 | 162.5× |
| Inj, tislelizumab-jsgr | 97 | $551.62 | $9,764.09 | $89,613.26 | 162.5× |
| Acetylcholine receptor modulating antibody | 702 | $4.26 | $67.50 | $692.01 | 162.4× |
| Nerve repair w/allograft | 121 | $399.15 | $6,839.00 | $64,830.29 | 162.4× |
| Assay of tyrosine | 443 | $3.33 | $56.10 | $540.80 | 162.4× |
| Msh6 gene known variants | 191 | $21.56 | $369.60 | $3,501.36 | 162.4× |
| Laparoscopy biopsy | 176 | $351.30 | $6,463.42 | $57,046.67 | 162.4× |
| Aspirate/inj ganglion cyst 20612 | 574 | $26.79 | $441.30 | $4,350.00 | 162.4× |
| Epinephrine 1 mg/ml im kit - adult | 253 | $2.39 | $31.76 | $388.00 | 162.3× |
| Alt/sgpt | 900 | $3.00 | $47.50 | $487.00 | 162.3× |
| Ghs ed peritoneal lavage w guidance if performed | 453 | $66.88 | $1,109.47 | $10,855.89 | 162.3× |
| Brachytx isodose complex | 460 | $104.21 | $1,705.20 | $16,914.03 | 162.3× |
| Optx clavicular fx w/int fix | 225 | $424.80 | $8,538.18 | $68,891.17 | 162.2× |
| Temsirolimus 30 mg/3 ml (10 mg/ml) (first dilution) intravenous soln | 341 | $171.98 | $3,723.60 | $27,862.04 | 162.0× |
| Mayo ticks anaplasma phagocytophilum antibody igg | 766 | $4.11 | $66.60 | $665.83 | 162.0× |
| Establish access to artery | 202 | $64.32 | $1,145.65 | $10,419.32 | 162.0× |
| Adj gastric band via subq port | 325 | $96.00 | $1,666.86 | $15,550.00 | 162.0× |
| Remove cartilage for graft | 116 | $254.25 | $4,332.25 | $41,182.97 | 162.0× |
| Triptorelin pamoate | 272 | $275.33 | $4,619.39 | $44,595.34 | 162.0× |
| Pet image skull-thigh | 247 | $231.00 | $4,589.00 | $37,412.00 | 162.0× |
| 3d ech img cgen car anomal | 429 | $29.70 | $511.60 | $4,808.30 | 161.9× |
| Thrcspy w/diag bp lng nod uni | 126 | $330.75 | $6,120.30 | $53,520.98 | 161.8× |
| Adenovirus antibody,serum - quest | 554 | $3.83 | $58.00 | $619.58 | 161.8× |
| Lidocaine (pf) 10 mg/ml (1 %) injection solution | 491 | $2.59 | $46.02 | $418.95 | 161.8× |
| External tissue culture neoplastic disorders bone marrow/blood cells | 858 | $28.00 | $457.07 | $4,528.75 | 161.7× |
| Esophagoscopy flex biopsy | 234 | $111.50 | $2,132.00 | $18,032.72 | 161.7× |
| _afb id by dna probe rflx ast | 708 | $5.85 | $104.50 | $945.91 | 161.7× |
| Injection, cangrelor | 329 | $89.91 | $1,889.78 | $14,537.46 | 161.7× |
| Thyroglobulin antibody | 901 | $5.06 | $82.50 | $818.06 | 161.7× |
| Mayo prmb primidone therapeutic drug level | 815 | $3.73 | $66.43 | $603.00 | 161.7× |
| Temozolomide | 243 | $23.87 | $540.06 | $3,858.00 | 161.6× |
| Cardiac MRI w/stress img | 334 | $80.55 | $1,474.98 | $13,016.93 | 161.6× |
| Bronchoscopy clear airways 31645 | 408 | $147.90 | $2,766.40 | $23,898.44 | 161.6× |
| Culture mycobacteria definitive id each isolate | 667 | $5.46 | $100.00 | $882.25 | 161.6× |
| Calcium 24 hour urine | 926 | $3.36 | $53.00 | $542.82 | 161.6× |