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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Treat wrist dislocation | 511 | $47.10 | $656.25 | $6,311.00 | 134.0× |
| Clsd tx dist fib fx w/manip 27788 | 594 | $47.10 | $676.65 | $6,311.00 | 134.0× |
| Emg 3 ext w-w/o paraspinal area 95863 | 437 | $36.15 | $502.80 | $4,843.30 | 134.0× |
| Cholesterol (Lipid) Test | 922 | $9.00 | $115.80 | $1,205.67 | 134.0× |
| Application lower leg splint 29515 | 695 | $18.62 | $340.20 | $2,494.22 | 134.0× |
| L/s ratio fetal lung | 345 | $11.55 | $176.15 | $1,547.09 | 133.9× |
| Ghs simple repair 7.6 - 12.5 cm - 12004 | 660 | $32.48 | $436.80 | $4,350.00 | 133.9× |
| Flt3 gene | 640 | $22.51 | $366.29 | $3,014.49 | 133.9× |
| Mayo cytopathology in situ hybridization urinary tract 3-5 probes each specimen manual | 444 | $31.29 | $578.82 | $4,189.19 | 133.9× |
| Removal of salivary stone | 97 | $283.52 | $4,015.49 | $37,955.64 | 133.9× |
| Cath blazer dx/20 2-10-2 space | 470 | $219.00 | $4,212.11 | $29,316.94 | 133.9× |
| Chemodenerv musc neck dyston 64616 | 428 | $51.10 | $719.20 | $6,839.00 | 133.8× |
| Hemolysins/agglutinins auto | 434 | $4.50 | $62.48 | $602.00 | 133.8× |
| Lavh >250 gms 58553 | 107 | $567.30 | $8,917.26 | $75,880.28 | 133.8× |
| Ghs vaginal delivery only | 591 | $182.49 | $3,341.93 | $24,402.57 | 133.7× |
| Nesiritide injection | 65 | $132.91 | $2,365.81 | $17,771.04 | 133.7× |
| Renal function panel | 903 | $8.60 | $114.37 | $1,149.43 | 133.7× |
| Injection carpal tunnel therapeutic (both sides) | 485 | $36.52 | $458.15 | $4,881.00 | 133.7× |
| Diphtheria-tetanus toxoids 0.5 ml (peds) | 221 | $5.88 | $98.15 | $785.56 | 133.6× |
| Cerclage of uterine cervix nonob 57700 | 104 | $211.65 | $3,762.53 | $28,274.72 | 133.6× |
| Drug test def 15-21 classes | 314 | $22.36 | $322.50 | $2,986.81 | 133.6× |
| Injection radioactive tracer sentinel node (both sides) | 640 | $51.20 | $685.44 | $6,839.00 | 133.6× |
| Removal central venous catheter tunneled without port/pump | 747 | $84.70 | $1,588.50 | $11,310.39 | 133.5× |
| Inj. fe derisomaltose 10 mg | 155 | $138.68 | $3,221.52 | $18,516.57 | 133.5× |
| Compatibility test each unit immediate spin technique | 930 | $11.91 | $169.52 | $1,590.00 | 133.5× |
| Platelets pheresis leukocytes reduced irradiated each unit | 799 | $94.29 | $1,284.80 | $12,584.34 | 133.5× |
| Tc-99m depreotide | 101 | $82.80 | $1,486.80 | $11,048.09 | 133.4× |
| Hdr rdncl skn surf brachytx | 239 | $76.35 | $1,179.75 | $10,187.00 | 133.4× |
| Insertion catheter bladder non indwelling | 764 | $15.45 | $208.01 | $2,061.19 | 133.4× |
| Bx prst8 ndl sat sampling | 165 | $247.76 | $4,627.00 | $33,050.35 | 133.4× |
| Trimethobenzamide hcl inj | 377 | $8.47 | $117.49 | $1,129.76 | 133.4× |
| Arthrodesis subtalar | 143 | $736.29 | $13,057.20 | $98,205.56 | 133.4× |
| Inj, rimabotulinumtoxinb | 166 | $28.00 | $714.24 | $3,734.28 | 133.4× |
| Vaccine influenza (iiv) preservative free antigen content im | 453 | $10.61 | $149.21 | $1,414.90 | 133.4× |
| Tc-99m pyroph diag per dose up to 25 mci | 529 | $10.20 | $141.00 | $1,360.00 | 133.3× |
| Cannabinoid synthetic 7/more | 204 | $3.99 | $78.10 | $532.00 | 133.3× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid multiplex amplified probe gi pathogen 6-11 targets | 531 | $31.56 | $432.63 | $4,207.84 | 133.3× |
| Thorcscpy w/biop pleura | 139 | $384.48 | $6,904.15 | $51,250.18 | 133.3× |
| Mayo immunoassay c1 esterase inhibitor antibody quantitative | 871 | $15.75 | $210.80 | $2,099.00 | 133.3× |
| Cath place cardio brachytx | 196 | $211.58 | $3,320.80 | $28,190.28 | 133.2× |
| Otoplasty 69300 | 121 | $248.10 | $3,786.00 | $33,045.41 | 133.2× |
| Chemodenerv 1 extrem 5/> ea 64645 | 305 | $40.50 | $631.80 | $5,392.76 | 133.2× |
| Ghs simple repair 12.6 - 20.0 cm - 12005 | 654 | $43.12 | $570.60 | $5,741.00 | 133.1× |
| Implant ureth bulk agent | 573 | $113.70 | $2,168.00 | $15,138.00 | 133.1× |
| Excision of penis lesion(s) 54060 | 189 | $139.80 | $2,837.09 | $18,612.26 | 133.1× |
| Trauma partial team response w/critical care services level 4 | 517 | $336.73 | $4,523.04 | $44,829.51 | 133.1× |
| Ins pm gen w/exist mlt leads | 466 | $781.44 | $14,804.40 | $104,030.66 | 133.1× |
| Mpl gene analysis common variants | 501 | $22.55 | $416.16 | $3,000.00 | 133.0× |
| Immunodiffusion nes | 455 | $3.18 | $53.76 | $423.00 | 133.0× |
| Strapping of ankle and/or ft 29540 | 569 | $16.43 | $223.45 | $2,185.40 | 133.0× |
| Partial thyroid excision | 159 | $362.85 | $6,870.89 | $48,256.76 | 133.0× |
| Incise thigh tendon & fascia | 107 | $257.55 | $3,839.54 | $34,251.55 | 133.0× |
| So cap design without jnts cf | 195 | $43.82 | $606.35 | $5,826.56 | 133.0× |
| Calcitonin (salmon) 200 unit/ml injection solution | 669 | $158.03 | $2,210.98 | $21,012.58 | 133.0× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 201 | $297.15 | $4,881.00 | $39,510.08 | 133.0× |
| Baclofen 50 mcg/ml intrathecal solution (wrapper) | 296 | $11.70 | $158.07 | $1,555.00 | 132.9× |
| Partial hip replacement | 61 | $273.35 | $3,874.00 | $36,320.05 | 132.9× |
| Replace tunneled cv cath | 468 | $202.20 | $3,724.63 | $26,854.65 | 132.8× |
| Destroy cth facet jnt addl 64634 | 460 | $83.02 | $1,441.44 | $11,023.98 | 132.8× |
| Assay of prostaglandin | 517 | $14.55 | $230.00 | $1,931.84 | 132.8× |
| Mayo mgle voltage-gated calcium channel antibody each | 722 | $6.96 | $85.40 | $924.09 | 132.8× |
| Needle emg guid w/chemodenervation add-on | 320 | $9.00 | $164.80 | $1,194.70 | 132.7× |
| Appendix Removal (Laparoscopic) | 239 | $387.41 | $7,202.00 | $51,418.66 | 132.7× |
| Vasectomy | 256 | $154.09 | $2,424.12 | $20,445.77 | 132.7× |
| Insertion catheter pleural indwelling tunneled with cuff | 662 | $336.80 | $4,897.20 | $44,680.36 | 132.7× |
| Capecitabine, oral, 50 mg | 229 | $3.26 | $59.42 | $432.46 | 132.7× |
| Small bowel endoscopy/biopsy | 172 | $150.30 | $2,244.82 | $19,936.99 | 132.6× |
| Culture typing added method | 373 | $3.08 | $42.60 | $408.37 | 132.6× |
| Repair ing hernia sliding | 157 | $292.35 | $3,906.18 | $38,752.01 | 132.6× |
| Blood count spun microhematocrit | 445 | $1.84 | $25.00 | $243.84 | 132.5× |
| Cryocautery of cervix 57511 | 164 | $32.38 | $429.60 | $4,291.00 | 132.5× |
| Application skin substitute graft face/scalp/neck/genit/hnd/ft <100 sq cm 1st 25 sq cm | 617 | $142.04 | $2,123.50 | $18,820.49 | 132.5× |
| Neg pres wound ther drsg set | 268 | $38.12 | $676.00 | $5,050.50 | 132.5× |
| Removal cerumen impacted (both sides) | 693 | $12.60 | $163.20 | $1,669.00 | 132.5× |
| Ankle arthroscopy/surgery | 156 | $294.60 | $3,839.54 | $39,011.79 | 132.4× |
| Corrj halux rigdus without implt | 165 | $245.55 | $3,986.00 | $32,516.41 | 132.4× |
| Inj(s) sclerosant spider veins limb/trunk | 254 | $32.85 | $436.80 | $4,350.00 | 132.4× |
| Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (without contrast) | 911 | $107.40 | $1,468.80 | $14,219.39 | 132.4× |
| Infect ag na resp virus 12-25 targets | 805 | $63.55 | $854.70 | $8,412.43 | 132.4× |
| Ibutilide fumarate 0.1 mg/ml intravenous solution | 560 | $69.68 | $980.94 | $9,220.39 | 132.3× |
| Ex sq tumor/face or scalp < 2 cm 21011 | 237 | $140.10 | $2,286.96 | $18,536.75 | 132.3× |
| Incision of prostate | 116 | $248.10 | $4,081.37 | $32,825.11 | 132.3× |
| Inj acetaminophen -fresenius | 252 | $2.57 | $36.60 | $340.00 | 132.3× |
| Ghs reticulocyte count | 442 | $2.25 | $34.50 | $297.64 | 132.3× |
| Unlisted laps px uterus | 105 | $300.30 | $4,627.00 | $39,720.06 | 132.3× |
| Echocardiography transthoracic 2d followup/limited w/contrast or without & w/contrast | 606 | $63.36 | $866.87 | $8,378.00 | 132.2× |
| Fluorouracil 50 mg/ml intravenous solution (wrapper) | 541 | $7.35 | $107.00 | $971.82 | 132.2× |
| Tirofiban 12.5 mg/50 ml | 290 | $21.15 | $458.85 | $2,796.30 | 132.2× |
| Rmvl pq vad left hrt vein sep session | 476 | $162.27 | $2,553.60 | $21,453.47 | 132.2× |
| Mayo analysis gene smn1 dosage/deletion | 569 | $20.55 | $368.25 | $2,716.80 | 132.2× |
| Microbe susceptible mlc | 247 | $6.03 | $80.00 | $797.17 | 132.2× |
| Pr neuroplasty and/or transposition ulnar nerve at elbow | 211 | $322.35 | $4,350.00 | $42,613.09 | 132.2× |
| Cocaine 4 % nasal solution | 317 | $37.76 | $630.04 | $4,991.13 | 132.2× |
| Cysto w/up stricture tx | 103 | $208.00 | $4,081.37 | $27,493.30 | 132.2× |
| Mopath procedure level 3 | 536 | $27.06 | $360.47 | $3,575.69 | 132.1× |
| Prochlorperazine edisylate 10 mg/2 ml (5 mg/ml) injection solution | 782 | $2.93 | $38.48 | $387.14 | 132.1× |
| Ghs semen analysis fert | 470 | $9.66 | $124.80 | $1,276.35 | 132.1× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid amplified probe cns pathogen 12-25 targets | 856 | $62.98 | $864.67 | $8,321.02 | 132.1× |
| Nuclear Stress Test (Heart) | 910 | $281.34 | $3,859.98 | $37,167.71 | 132.1× |
| Very long chain fatty acids | 604 | $9.40 | $139.88 | $1,241.80 | 132.1× |