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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear cartilage graft | 140 | $342.38 | $6,385.40 | $52,105.83 | 152.2× |
| Nudt15 gene common variants | 377 | $16.32 | $304.50 | $2,483.32 | 152.2× |
| C1 esterase inhibitor func - sendout | 789 | $5.48 | $96.72 | $833.70 | 152.1× |
| Plcmnt stent transcath ctrl dialysis seg add-on | 487 | $346.40 | $6,927.20 | $52,693.80 | 152.1× |
| Ghs urine, porphyrins quant | 817 | $4.71 | $73.80 | $716.44 | 152.1× |
| Nerve conduction studies 5-6 | 554 | $36.05 | $617.24 | $5,483.12 | 152.1× |
| Lead ingevity 45cm pfret MRI | 493 | $220.29 | $2,928.00 | $33,505.08 | 152.1× |
| Mayo hemosiderin qualitative urine | 662 | $2.31 | $33.57 | $351.32 | 152.1× |
| Eeg without vid 2-12 hr unmntr | 517 | $47.87 | $721.76 | $7,279.96 | 152.1× |
| Prgrmg dev eval impltbl sys | 335 | $7.07 | $130.00 | $1,075.00 | 152.1× |
| Culture anaerobic except blood | 908 | $8.09 | $121.22 | $1,230.00 | 152.0× |
| Hernia Repair (Inguinal) | 309 | $400.80 | $6,906.90 | $60,925.36 | 152.0× |
| Adh-sendout | 806 | $6.75 | $118.79 | $1,026.00 | 152.0× |
| Clonidine (pf) 1,000 mcg/10 ml (100 mcg/ml) epidural solution | 518 | $4.83 | $85.37 | $734.02 | 152.0× |
| Cefotaxime sodium injection | 245 | $2.93 | $43.10 | $445.20 | 151.9× |
| Removal foreign body extrn auditory canal with anes | 273 | $133.80 | $2,624.30 | $20,323.90 | 151.9× |
| Warde fluorescent antibody screen endomysial iga | 740 | $3.00 | $42.56 | $455.67 | 151.9× |
| Albumin body fluid quantitative each specimen | 908 | $3.06 | $47.45 | $464.66 | 151.8× |
| Skeletal muscle relaxant 1/2 | 339 | $4.75 | $83.85 | $721.23 | 151.8× |
| Brace m arm board | 240 | $12.00 | $162.50 | $1,822.00 | 151.8× |
| Interferon beta-1b / .25 mg | 142 | $91.44 | $1,662.71 | $13,879.85 | 151.8× |
| Eptifibatide 0.75 mg/ml intravenous solution | 461 | $20.70 | $427.26 | $3,141.77 | 151.8× |
| Colpocleisis (le forte type) 57120 | 134 | $303.15 | $5,813.46 | $46,007.54 | 151.8× |
| Haloperidol decanoate 50 mg/ml intramuscular solution | 531 | $5.44 | $91.09 | $825.48 | 151.7× |
| Iaadi respiratory synctial virus | 456 | $2.65 | $54.58 | $402.04 | 151.7× |
| Optx medial ankle fx | 199 | $360.30 | $6,653.00 | $54,655.25 | 151.7× |
| Exc malig feenl 1.1-2 11642 | 318 | $73.33 | $1,082.00 | $11,123.52 | 151.7× |
| Antibody lymphocytic choriomeningitis | 469 | $3.06 | $46.58 | $464.00 | 151.6× |
| Colonoscopy (diagnostic) | 392 | $102.15 | $1,899.00 | $15,486.60 | 151.6× |
| Destroy cervthor facet jnt 64633 | 512 | $179.82 | $3,138.15 | $27,260.96 | 151.6× |
| Fuse/graft added joint | 57 | $53.34 | $1,011.40 | $8,086.40 | 151.6× |
| Flt3 gene analysis | 578 | $11.29 | $216.00 | $1,710.62 | 151.5× |
| Exc malig feenl >4cm 11646 | 241 | $199.20 | $3,253.05 | $30,177.32 | 151.5× |
| Sargramostim injection | 235 | $30.30 | $552.52 | $4,589.00 | 151.5× |
| Ghs moderate sedation, > 5 yr, 30 min, other | 688 | $12.88 | $233.28 | $1,950.50 | 151.4× |
| Nerve conduction studies 3-4 | 564 | $24.15 | $469.98 | $3,655.11 | 151.4× |
| Trnscath tx thromblytc cath rmv sbsq day | 604 | $259.38 | $4,354.35 | $39,254.73 | 151.3× |
| Treat lower leg fracture | 221 | $655.80 | $12,905.86 | $99,241.91 | 151.3× |
| Repair elbow perc | 239 | $223.05 | $4,350.00 | $33,752.58 | 151.3× |
| Hcg free betachain test | 248 | $3.36 | $68.90 | $508.44 | 151.3× |
| Catheter insert artery | 282 | $24.29 | $388.85 | $3,675.57 | 151.3× |
| Br punct aspir ea add, l | 563 | $18.85 | $357.51 | $2,852.00 | 151.3× |
| Methacholine chloride 0.0625 mg/ml nebulization soln | 321 | $15.01 | $264.60 | $2,270.97 | 151.3× |
| Chemodenerv trunk musc 1-5 64646 | 385 | $55.82 | $1,071.50 | $8,445.13 | 151.3× |
| Warde clozapine therapeutic drug level | 765 | $4.36 | $66.43 | $659.46 | 151.3× |
| Mayo rbcme osmotic fragility rbc incubated | 420 | $7.05 | $108.16 | $1,066.00 | 151.2× |
| Ghs sleep study unattended | 444 | $28.50 | $503.38 | $4,308.00 | 151.2× |
| Punc of shunt for asp or inj | 527 | $51.84 | $970.61 | $7,835.68 | 151.2× |
| Mayo fibrinogen antigen | 525 | $4.90 | $76.44 | $740.60 | 151.1× |
| Vasopressin 20 unit/ml intravenous solution | 583 | $17.10 | $325.80 | $2,584.52 | 151.1× |
| Excision of tongue lesion | 174 | $229.62 | $3,837.72 | $34,694.88 | 151.1× |
| Circum 28 days or older | 245 | $205.50 | $4,074.80 | $31,044.70 | 151.1× |
| Exc mal+marg tal 2.1-3 cm 11603 | 353 | $81.20 | $1,207.80 | $12,266.22 | 151.1× |
| Rpr aa hrn 1st 3-10 rdc | 193 | $377.80 | $7,383.87 | $57,070.82 | 151.1× |
| Nicardipine 25 mg/10 ml intravenous solution | 474 | $11.06 | $251.32 | $1,670.38 | 151.0× |
| Svc venogram s&i | 698 | $117.60 | $1,990.95 | $17,758.85 | 151.0× |
| Abdominal Ultrasound (complete) | 910 | $47.25 | $783.00 | $7,134.74 | 151.0× |
| Floor of mouth biopsy 41108 | 249 | $114.76 | $2,168.40 | $17,327.11 | 151.0× |
| Sphincteroplasty inc/prolapse adult 46750 | 103 | $179.34 | $3,245.23 | $27,067.75 | 150.9× |
| Hip arthro w/femoroplasty | 129 | $517.05 | $7,807.24 | $78,027.19 | 150.9× |
| Ghs fat & muscle | 172 | $2.35 | $38.08 | $354.62 | 150.9× |
| CT Scan of Abdomen and Pelvis (with contrast) | 919 | $184.80 | $2,871.20 | $27,886.00 | 150.9× |
| Biopsy of rectum wall anal approach 45100 | 305 | $180.71 | $3,467.55 | $27,259.95 | 150.8× |
| Beta 2 glycoprotein 1 antibody iga | 836 | $4.50 | $82.55 | $678.65 | 150.8× |
| Inj for ext venography | 631 | $41.85 | $628.80 | $6,311.00 | 150.8× |
| Esophagoscopy w/us needle bx | 159 | $113.73 | $2,244.82 | $17,148.44 | 150.8× |
| Exam of vagina w/scope 57420 | 334 | $32.62 | $486.03 | $4,917.46 | 150.7× |
| Place duod/jej tube perc | 521 | $153.14 | $2,562.75 | $23,085.61 | 150.7× |
| Immobilizer shldr cntor adlt | 558 | $10.40 | $175.60 | $1,567.50 | 150.7× |
| Hydrocortisone in ns IV syringe 1 mg/ml (neo/ped) - cnr | 661 | $9.73 | $140.54 | $1,466.15 | 150.7× |
| Fam-trastuzumab deruxtecan-nxki 100 mg intravenous solution | 317 | $309.17 | $5,894.50 | $46,584.62 | 150.7× |
| Treat wrist bone fracture | 395 | $108.50 | $1,703.20 | $16,347.39 | 150.7× |
| Ultrasound prostate/transrectal | 692 | $33.00 | $557.40 | $4,970.70 | 150.6× |
| Allergy Skin Testing | 134 | $3.24 | $47.44 | $488.00 | 150.6× |
| Chlamydia trachomatis ag if | 275 | $4.29 | $66.60 | $646.05 | 150.6× |
| Sialolithotomy 42330 | 298 | $224.64 | $3,837.72 | $33,824.94 | 150.6× |
| Removal of skin tags each add'l 10 | 290 | $8.25 | $134.02 | $1,242.00 | 150.5× |
| Hpv types 16 & 18 only | 529 | $6.75 | $112.00 | $1,016.00 | 150.5× |
| Mayo opatu opiates definitive assay >=1 | 557 | $5.00 | $99.00 | $752.56 | 150.5× |
| Culture afb any source | 908 | $7.00 | $110.60 | $1,052.82 | 150.4× |
| Unlisted procedure rectum | 335 | $84.14 | $1,223.20 | $12,654.63 | 150.4× |
| Ghs closure surg wound/dehiscence-13160 | 489 | $211.19 | $3,567.20 | $31,761.10 | 150.4× |
| Pr split-thickness autograft trunk/arm/leg 1st 100 sq cm/<tbsa infant/child | 280 | $173.46 | $3,247.19 | $26,071.97 | 150.3× |
| Strapping of chest | 292 | $11.59 | $195.33 | $1,741.99 | 150.3× |
| Biopsy of upper nose/throat | 146 | $208.71 | $3,795.00 | $31,366.14 | 150.3× |
| X-ray sella turcica | 384 | $10.80 | $160.05 | $1,623.00 | 150.3× |
| Rpl tun cvc wo subq port | 662 | $189.00 | $3,724.63 | $28,390.67 | 150.2× |
| Repair rpr lip full thickness vermilion only | 559 | $78.82 | $1,244.09 | $11,839.00 | 150.2× |
| Coombs indirect titer reference | 858 | $10.40 | $156.71 | $1,561.71 | 150.2× |
| Ghs histoplasma antigen | 853 | $9.23 | $142.00 | $1,386.00 | 150.2× |
| Olanzapine 10 mg intramuscular solution | 565 | $6.40 | $109.62 | $961.00 | 150.2× |
| Bilirubin direct | 904 | $3.63 | $51.35 | $544.87 | 150.1× |
| Pten gene known fam variant | 142 | $6.47 | $127.86 | $971.10 | 150.1× |
| Nm imaging kidney morphology vascular flow/function single study w/pharmacological intervention | 866 | $101.95 | $1,541.32 | $15,292.85 | 150.0× |
| Lipoprotein blood high res frac & quant | 439 | $5.13 | $87.00 | $769.49 | 150.0× |
| Inj, acetaminophen (hikma) | 157 | $2.18 | $56.70 | $326.96 | 150.0× |
| Lung Function Test Before and After an Inhaler | 905 | $33.38 | $549.83 | $5,006.10 | 150.0× |
| Inj, sutimlimab-jome, 10 mg | 88 | $191.31 | $3,453.73 | $28,688.40 | 150.0× |
| Inj, bortezomib, hospira | 70 | $10.87 | $175.35 | $1,630.00 | 150.0× |
| Repair lip full thkns >one-half vert height/cmplx | 466 | $105.84 | $1,928.07 | $15,866.28 | 149.9× |