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 hand joint with graft | 121 | $207.48 | $3,839.54 | $28,731.71 | 138.5× |
| Drain shoulder lesion | 221 | $199.04 | $3,904.61 | $27,561.20 | 138.5× |
| Musc myoq/fscq flp h&n pedcl | 142 | $248.15 | $4,331.73 | $34,356.87 | 138.5× |
| Abdominoplasty 15830 | 164 | $457.80 | $6,442.80 | $63,373.69 | 138.4× |
| Perq clsr tcat l atr apndge | 447 | $663.93 | $9,309.08 | $91,901.69 | 138.4× |
| Prostate biopsy, any mthd | 550 | $35.53 | $492.80 | $4,916.40 | 138.4× |
| Repair of achilles tendon | 162 | $378.75 | $5,741.00 | $52,406.87 | 138.4× |
| Laparo-asst vag hysterectomy | 121 | $450.90 | $6,839.00 | $62,385.37 | 138.4× |
| Omalizumab 150 mg/ml subcutaneous syringe (wrapper) | 408 | $254.49 | $4,595.01 | $35,208.84 | 138.4× |
| Laparoscopic myomectomy | 130 | $459.15 | $6,461.32 | $63,511.08 | 138.3× |
| Remove foreign body from eye | 346 | $178.43 | $3,433.80 | $24,676.64 | 138.3× |
| Hc nm kidney imaging with flow | 464 | $60.06 | $849.00 | $8,305.13 | 138.3× |
| Helicobacter pylori antibody igm | 694 | $6.29 | $92.00 | $869.75 | 138.3× |
| Circumcise/surg/28 days or < 54160 | 274 | $62.70 | $1,219.20 | $8,669.69 | 138.3× |
| Ghs conjunctiva foreign body-superf bil | 624 | $14.91 | $287.40 | $2,061.19 | 138.2× |
| Ultrasound joint complete left | 783 | $35.25 | $557.99 | $4,872.01 | 138.2× |
| Aminophylline 25 mg/ml intravenous solution (wrapper) | 650 | $2.61 | $47.06 | $360.69 | 138.2× |
| Vincristine 1 mg/ml intravenous solution | 564 | $4.44 | $87.15 | $613.48 | 138.2× |
| Mayo chemiluminescent parathyroid related peptide | 856 | $7.85 | $122.20 | $1,084.64 | 138.2× |
| Reimplant ureter in bladder | 7 | $1,396.15 | $1,396.15 | $192,896.45 | 138.2× |
| Dch validity tests | 777 | $1.35 | $25.00 | $186.52 | 138.2× |
| Gi tract capsule endoscopy (pillcam) 91110 | 504 | $112.50 | $2,215.20 | $15,543.00 | 138.2× |
| Pr egd flexible transoral w/placement percutaneous gastrostomy tube | 501 | $127.30 | $2,298.00 | $17,577.20 | 138.1× |
| Amphotericin b in d5w IV syringe 0.1 mg/ml (neo/ped) - cnr | 513 | $8.75 | $123.53 | $1,208.09 | 138.1× |
| Hip arthro w/fb removal | 113 | $363.75 | $6,051.15 | $50,219.10 | 138.1× |
| Revise spermatic cord veins | 145 | $233.13 | $4,345.52 | $32,185.48 | 138.1× |
| Plcmt xtn pros evasc rpr per vsl | 366 | $230.72 | $3,473.00 | $31,850.33 | 138.0× |
| Replace picvad cath | 353 | $194.56 | $3,724.63 | $26,854.65 | 138.0× |
| Lens iol ant bicnvx 24.0 multi | 575 | $62.13 | $1,065.00 | $8,575.35 | 138.0× |
| Endocerv curettage w/scope 57456 | 294 | $37.03 | $515.50 | $5,110.00 | 138.0× |
| Lung function test (mbc/mvv) | 545 | $10.53 | $182.91 | $1,453.00 | 138.0× |
| Peng benzathine/procaine inj | 348 | $17.10 | $375.32 | $2,359.27 | 138.0× |
| I131 iodide cap, rx | 500 | $6.60 | $71.70 | $910.00 | 137.9× |
| Blood typing abo | 900 | $6.00 | $86.45 | $827.22 | 137.9× |
| Treatment incomplete abortion completed surgically any trimester | 474 | $196.46 | $3,928.20 | $27,074.80 | 137.8× |
| Cystoscopy stone removal | 107 | $289.71 | $5,741.00 | $39,920.26 | 137.8× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 139 | $223.83 | $4,081.37 | $30,840.91 | 137.8× |
| Opn impltj crnl nrv nea&pg | 132 | $2,340.00 | $35,498.40 | $322,393.89 | 137.8× |
| Mayo vitamin k | 850 | $6.54 | $94.60 | $900.86 | 137.7× |
| Ghs chlamydia pneumoniae by pcr (arup) (306630) | 747 | $8.42 | $133.70 | $1,159.36 | 137.7× |
| Anoscopy and dilation 46604 | 159 | $107.90 | $1,645.43 | $14,841.00 | 137.5× |
| Chromosome analys amniotic | 423 | $29.74 | $450.00 | $4,090.02 | 137.5× |
| Morphometric analysis tumor ihc qn/sq per specimen each single antibody stain manual | 903 | $19.95 | $318.43 | $2,743.40 | 137.5× |
| Inj, mirikizumab-mrkz, 1 mg | 67 | $118.50 | $1,496.55 | $16,294.54 | 137.5× |
| Insertion of new/replacement ppm w/transvenous electrode(s) ventricular | 600 | $717.12 | $12,324.60 | $98,607.42 | 137.5× |
| Counseling visit to discuss need for ldct g0296 | 228 | $6.48 | $102.38 | $890.97 | 137.5× |
| Brach/thor cath addl | 542 | $45.90 | $868.00 | $6,311.00 | 137.5× |
| Nerve conduction studies 11-12 | 534 | $57.60 | $1,080.04 | $7,917.28 | 137.5× |
| MRI cardiac morph & func wwo IV cont | 589 | $129.60 | $1,946.48 | $17,812.07 | 137.4× |
| Cannula declotting 36861 | 151 | $339.20 | $5,741.00 | $46,619.20 | 137.4× |
| Ultrasound guide tissue ablation | 454 | $34.20 | $560.00 | $4,696.65 | 137.3× |
| Developmental screen/score/document 96110 | 328 | $7.00 | $142.38 | $961.10 | 137.3× |
| Drainage of rectal abscess | 347 | $111.15 | $2,135.10 | $15,258.34 | 137.3× |
| Dmd dup/delet analysis | 221 | $27.75 | $418.50 | $3,809.37 | 137.3× |
| 88334 ap bill cytologic exam each additional site | 767 | $7.14 | $100.10 | $980.00 | 137.3× |
| Intrapul surf admin endo tube | 545 | $13.26 | $220.80 | $1,819.13 | 137.2× |
| Neisseria meningitidis | 283 | $3.16 | $75.00 | $433.50 | 137.2× |
| Strep b assay w/optic | 198 | $6.00 | $64.60 | $822.90 | 137.2× |
| Ablate bone tumor(s) perq | 518 | $604.00 | $9,511.44 | $82,793.37 | 137.1× |
| Pegfilgrastim-jmdb 6 mg/0.6 ml subcutaneous syringe | 514 | $269.99 | $4,133.25 | $37,008.00 | 137.1× |
| Unlisted laparoscopic liver biopy 47379 | 168 | $453.12 | $6,307.38 | $62,083.55 | 137.0× |
| Exc sq tum/neck/ant thorax 3cm/> 21552 | 264 | $256.05 | $4,744.88 | $35,079.78 | 137.0× |
| Adapter b 8 channel 10cm | 497 | $240.98 | $5,109.58 | $33,014.00 | 137.0× |
| Culture bacteria anaerobic | 222 | $4.73 | $84.24 | $648.00 | 137.0× |
| Tubal Ligation (Laparoscopic) | 131 | $216.75 | $4,323.20 | $29,691.18 | 137.0× |
| Mayo c1 esterase inhibitor | 879 | $5.80 | $86.73 | $794.40 | 137.0× |
| Inj hrt cath w/s&i sel hrt ang | 303 | $92.64 | $1,818.15 | $12,687.90 | 137.0× |
| Inj hydroxyprogst capoat nos | 140 | $60.87 | $1,228.59 | $8,335.14 | 136.9× |
| Lap place gastr adj device | 96 | $566.85 | $10,522.00 | $77,619.18 | 136.9× |
| Pr repair sprfcl wd simple face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/muc memb <= 2.5 cm | 652 | $27.65 | $380.40 | $3,786.00 | 136.9× |
| Warde virus isolation tissue culture innoculation presumptive id herpes simplex | 801 | $7.66 | $129.60 | $1,048.85 | 136.9× |
| Nerve conduction 7-8 studies | 550 | $38.55 | $750.00 | $5,278.20 | 136.9× |
| Neck (Cervical Spine) X-ray (6 or more views) | 907 | $35.42 | $508.50 | $4,848.85 | 136.9× |
| Prep skn trk/ext adl 100cm2 | 262 | $60.17 | $1,100.06 | $8,236.50 | 136.9× |
| Inj cefazolin sodium, hikma | 428 | $1.96 | $27.38 | $268.22 | 136.8× |
| Lumbar Spinal Fusion (single level) | 134 | $799.80 | $14,331.20 | $109,403.05 | 136.8× |
| Ph body fluid | 900 | $3.07 | $42.00 | $419.93 | 136.8× |
| Inj secretin synthetic human | 255 | $53.12 | $1,253.09 | $7,266.00 | 136.8× |
| Hocm 250-299mg/ml iodine,1ml | 227 | $2.20 | $37.80 | $300.82 | 136.7× |
| Arthrs kne srg drlg ost diss | 102 | $398.25 | $7,807.24 | $54,453.51 | 136.7× |
| Amputation of lower leg | 64 | $137.76 | $2,545.40 | $18,835.70 | 136.7× |
| Exc benign feenlm 3.1-4.0cm 11444 | 333 | $151.05 | $2,443.20 | $20,644.56 | 136.7× |
| Adjustment gastric band | 149 | $12.43 | $207.51 | $1,698.40 | 136.6× |
| Ercp biliary & pancreas | 665 | $69.96 | $967.04 | $9,558.00 | 136.6× |
| Clos txnose fx without stablz 21315 | 486 | $149.85 | $2,392.80 | $20,468.96 | 136.6× |
| Laparo cholecystectomy/graph | 264 | $460.18 | $8,346.00 | $62,856.95 | 136.6× |
| Msh2 gene full seq | 277 | $40.20 | $764.00 | $5,490.50 | 136.6× |
| Revision of nose | 111 | $222.00 | $3,819.23 | $30,301.84 | 136.5× |
| Avul nail plate addl | 555 | $13.58 | $189.10 | $1,853.50 | 136.5× |
| Serpina1 gene | 480 | $11.79 | $197.00 | $1,609.06 | 136.5× |
| Parathyroid planar img w/tomo spect | 673 | $97.60 | $1,374.75 | $13,319.50 | 136.5× |
| Abd/low ext cath 3rd | 591 | $144.13 | $2,475.45 | $19,668.45 | 136.5× |
| Alpha-fetoprotein amniotic | 471 | $5.76 | $89.04 | $785.98 | 136.5× |
| Implant hormone pellet(s) 11980 | 171 | $27.75 | $315.75 | $3,786.00 | 136.4× |
| Infect ag phenotype na hiv-1 ea addl drg | 442 | $5.76 | $75.63 | $785.50 | 136.4× |
| Prostatectomy (turp) | 180 | $373.65 | $7,063.50 | $50,936.35 | 136.3× |
| Brace ankle stablizing lg | 411 | $7.76 | $122.82 | $1,057.60 | 136.3× |
| Wound closure by adhesive | 217 | $6.80 | $138.25 | $926.54 | 136.3× |
| Rmvl tv pm lead sgl | 582 | $304.38 | $4,225.20 | $41,472.55 | 136.3× |
| Treatment of urethra lesion | 125 | $195.00 | $2,874.36 | $26,559.95 | 136.2× |