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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grfg autol fat lipo ea addl | 81 | $291.00 | $4,026.40 | $39,629.94 | 136.2× |
| Drug test(s) presumptive any class instrument chemistry analyzers | 903 | $16.20 | $278.85 | $2,205.72 | 136.2× |
| Tubular dressing | 80 | $1.96 | $28.46 | $266.85 | 136.1× |
| Tomosynthesis breast diagnostic left | 596 | $4.90 | $74.10 | $667.00 | 136.1× |
| Electron microscopy diagnostic | 757 | $75.00 | $1,011.98 | $10,208.27 | 136.1× |
| Insertion picc without port or pump with imaging guidance=>5y | 762 | $173.85 | $2,453.83 | $23,654.94 | 136.1× |
| Tetanus immune globulin inj | 650 | $76.72 | $1,285.36 | $10,438.68 | 136.1× |
| G6pd gene alys cmn variant | 168 | $12.24 | $243.00 | $1,665.30 | 136.1× |
| Biopsy/soft tissue/neck or thorax 21550 | 546 | $159.50 | $2,462.35 | $21,695.04 | 136.0× |
| Inj hrt cath w/s&i nonsel p-art angrp | 471 | $69.86 | $1,492.00 | $9,501.95 | 136.0× |
| Revision of thigh muscles | 116 | $389.85 | $6,834.58 | $53,000.48 | 136.0× |
| Eribulin 1 mg/2 ml (0.5 mg/ml) intravenous solution | 464 | $134.38 | $2,488.75 | $18,266.45 | 135.9× |
| Lipase | 917 | $6.89 | $93.58 | $936.52 | 135.9× |
| Ghs gastric intub aspiration lavage | 581 | $23.64 | $368.50 | $3,212.94 | 135.9× |
| Eo elas w/metal jnts pre ots | 125 | $9.22 | $145.60 | $1,253.00 | 135.9× |
| Gi inhouse confirmation | 882 | $7.25 | $87.75 | $985.18 | 135.9× |
| Ultrasound hips infant dynamic | 645 | $26.22 | $403.88 | $3,562.90 | 135.9× |
| Penile vascular study | 412 | $39.61 | $561.00 | $5,380.60 | 135.8× |
| Resect part/compl phalangeal base ea 28126 | 123 | $239.76 | $3,821.05 | $32,564.99 | 135.8× |
| Probe nasolacrimal duct | 148 | $39.90 | $537.77 | $5,419.00 | 135.8× |
| Incision of urethra | 94 | $309.50 | $5,626.86 | $42,032.72 | 135.8× |
| Imp neurosti pls gn any type | 101 | $534.75 | $8,789.19 | $72,580.80 | 135.7× |
| Multiple sleep latency test | 636 | $145.26 | $2,466.00 | $19,712.71 | 135.7× |
| Intro long gi tube | 587 | $50.40 | $974.17 | $6,839.00 | 135.7× |
| Reticulocyte automated | 753 | $3.99 | $53.00 | $541.22 | 135.6× |
| C-kit mutation liquid tumor - sendout | 549 | $37.50 | $666.60 | $5,085.99 | 135.6× |
| Esophagoscopy/flex/diagnostic 43200 | 323 | $80.73 | $1,296.00 | $10,948.20 | 135.6× |
| Wound therapy negative pressure per session > 50 sq cm dme | 838 | $26.00 | $442.22 | $3,525.50 | 135.6× |
| Ghs simple repair 7.6 - 12.5 cm - 12015 | 639 | $36.00 | $489.72 | $4,881.00 | 135.6× |
| Blood Clotting (PTT) Test | 897 | $5.51 | $74.00 | $747.03 | 135.6× |
| Excision of anal lesion(s) | 259 | $201.09 | $3,823.00 | $27,259.95 | 135.6× |
| Assay of leflunomide | 413 | $5.79 | $92.50 | $784.50 | 135.5× |
| Revise ulnar nerve at wrist | 156 | $218.10 | $3,151.20 | $29,545.96 | 135.5× |
| Nsl/sins ndsc surg max sins | 181 | $336.60 | $5,695.20 | $45,590.66 | 135.4× |
| Factor viii | 169 | $0.36 | $4.85 | $48.76 | 135.4× |
| #fecal-sodium | 754 | $2.57 | $37.53 | $348.00 | 135.4× |
| Mayo tau phosphorylated 217 each | 429 | $19.04 | $339.00 | $2,578.00 | 135.4× |
| Total tau | 395 | $19.04 | $312.50 | $2,578.00 | 135.4× |
| Fusion of toes | 108 | $229.33 | $3,839.54 | $31,045.79 | 135.4× |
| Digoxin immune fab 40 mg intravenous solution | 605 | $590.92 | $10,279.62 | $79,981.92 | 135.4× |
| Revise spine eltrd plate | 123 | $815.40 | $14,756.87 | $110,351.26 | 135.3× |
| Ins icd gen exist mlt leads | 422 | $2,157.75 | $31,286.77 | $292,001.93 | 135.3× |
| Chemodenervation anal musc | 211 | $146.85 | $2,762.67 | $19,871.84 | 135.3× |
| Remove eyelid lesions | 156 | $50.54 | $878.80 | $6,839.00 | 135.3× |
| Nasal/sinus endo w/ethmoidectomy part 31254 | 152 | $341.71 | $6,698.00 | $46,225.41 | 135.3× |
| Cell function assay w/stim | 686 | $20.38 | $325.76 | $2,756.78 | 135.3× |
| Hysteroscopy remove fb | 191 | $239.50 | $4,719.18 | $32,395.25 | 135.3× |
| Culture typing nucleic acid probe amplified per culture/isolate 6 or more targets | 563 | $25.80 | $408.37 | $3,488.96 | 135.2× |
| Ghs protoporphyrins fract | 698 | $3.44 | $60.75 | $465.05 | 135.2× |
| Brace afo lg left 6607 | 448 | $23.40 | $461.76 | $3,163.00 | 135.2× |
| Exc ext ear/partial/simple repair 69110 | 176 | $174.00 | $3,339.00 | $23,514.24 | 135.1× |
| Close tear duct opening | 121 | $36.12 | $436.44 | $4,881.00 | 135.1× |
| Ghs polysom <6 yrs 4/> parameters | 405 | $178.15 | $3,557.58 | $24,070.20 | 135.1× |
| Gastroesophageal reflux test | 404 | $79.20 | $1,352.00 | $10,700.00 | 135.1× |
| Shuntogram nonvascular supervision & interpretation | 596 | $24.03 | $355.80 | $3,245.91 | 135.1× |
| Incision of metatarsal | 136 | $272.84 | $4,881.00 | $36,850.49 | 135.1× |
| Pr incision & drainage abscess simple/single | 778 | $34.26 | $467.85 | $4,627.00 | 135.1× |
| Exc skn hdrdnt ax complex | 122 | $220.02 | $3,494.40 | $29,702.83 | 135.0× |
| Excise subq tumor/abd wall <3 cm 22902 | 247 | $174.75 | $3,322.80 | $23,590.70 | 135.0× |
| Wound therapy negative pressure per session <= 50 sq cm dme | 845 | $20.91 | $284.70 | $2,822.30 | 135.0× |
| Brace ank air stirrup univ | 511 | $5.63 | $108.67 | $759.89 | 135.0× |
| Drng of salivary cyst 42409 | 124 | $266.76 | $3,819.23 | $35,987.41 | 134.9× |
| Immunoglobulin assay | 665 | $5.28 | $78.00 | $712.25 | 134.9× |
| Assay of semen fructose | 201 | $2.77 | $56.00 | $373.50 | 134.8× |
| Ins tun cv cath wo subq prt/pm | 729 | $235.17 | $4,218.00 | $31,706.01 | 134.8× |
| #tricyclicantidprssnt | 341 | $3.68 | $50.54 | $496.00 | 134.8× |
| Eeg recording awake and asleep | 825 | $63.00 | $931.20 | $8,490.50 | 134.8× |
| Ghs simple repair over 30 cm - 12018 | 368 | $39.62 | $537.60 | $5,339.00 | 134.8× |
| Ghs inj transforaminal cerv ea add bil | 462 | $61.00 | $1,118.00 | $8,218.56 | 134.7× |
| Deferoxamine 500 mg solution for injection | 581 | $6.14 | $95.85 | $827.21 | 134.7× |
| Remove ventilating tube | 143 | $192.80 | $3,837.72 | $25,969.20 | 134.7× |
| Explore/treat eye socket | 129 | $241.64 | $3,320.43 | $32,546.57 | 134.7× |
| Mastoids complete | 605 | $19.20 | $299.50 | $2,585.75 | 134.7× |
| Cinacalcet 30 mg tablet | 60 | $2.30 | $41.25 | $309.65 | 134.6× |
| Application of long leg cast 29345 | 517 | $34.37 | $455.00 | $4,627.00 | 134.6× |
| Cable cath 22-pin diag | 513 | $358.80 | $4,946.50 | $48,300.00 | 134.6× |
| Drain lower leg lesion 27603 | 391 | $204.75 | $3,994.09 | $27,561.20 | 134.6× |
| Repair of ruptured tendon | 175 | $406.35 | $6,484.80 | $54,655.25 | 134.5× |
| Repair of facial nerve | 104 | $444.30 | $6,588.00 | $59,745.59 | 134.5× |
| Part removal of metatarsal | 169 | $229.35 | $3,371.50 | $30,836.09 | 134.4× |
| Collar cerv patriot adlt | 303 | $6.77 | $134.66 | $910.22 | 134.4× |
| Lap enterolysis | 187 | $462.00 | $6,463.42 | $62,094.53 | 134.4× |
| Transferrin | 939 | $6.16 | $82.00 | $827.53 | 134.3× |
| Shave sgl skin lsn t/a/l 0.5cm/< | 395 | $17.40 | $314.00 | $2,337.50 | 134.3× |
| Dilation of anal sphincter | 154 | $112.86 | $2,166.04 | $15,160.08 | 134.3× |
| Bacterial vaginosis pcr | 784 | $21.00 | $287.04 | $2,820.23 | 134.3× |
| Red blood cells leukocytes reduced irradiated each unit | 829 | $39.55 | $534.15 | $5,311.30 | 134.3× |
| Revise knuckle with implant | 115 | $337.95 | $6,511.82 | $45,374.01 | 134.3× |
| Cv line/pic reposition | 614 | $97.60 | $1,681.20 | $13,101.65 | 134.2× |
| Sleep study unattended | 589 | $32.10 | $594.00 | $4,308.00 | 134.2× |
| Rmvl icd gen w/rplc icd gen mlt lead sys | 592 | $2,256.41 | $33,467.20 | $302,814.00 | 134.2× |
| Exc sq tumor/thigh/knee area 3cm/> 27337 | 214 | $218.55 | $4,019.60 | $29,327.00 | 134.2× |
| Appl modality 1/> areas paraffin bath 97018 | 739 | $4.16 | $69.00 | $558.00 | 134.1× |
| Mitomycin 40 mg intravenous solution | 576 | $84.80 | $1,683.75 | $11,373.80 | 134.1× |
| Complx repair trunk addl 5cm/< 13102 | 431 | $36.30 | $537.00 | $4,867.50 | 134.1× |
| Brace fx hum ovr shldr sm | 331 | $32.50 | $620.54 | $4,357.83 | 134.1× |
| Insert swan-ganz cath | 627 | $109.92 | $2,164.52 | $14,738.00 | 134.1× |
| Strapping of toes 29550 | 475 | $11.50 | $164.70 | $1,541.80 | 134.1× |
| Heinz bodies induced | 213 | $3.97 | $53.54 | $532.20 | 134.1× |
| Clsd/shoulder dislo/manip/no anest 23650 | 641 | $47.10 | $648.96 | $6,311.00 | 134.0× |