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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microdissection laser | 321 | $37.02 | $526.90 | $4,890.33 | 132.1× |
| Removal of sperm cord lesion | 153 | $236.40 | $4,081.37 | $31,225.14 | 132.1× |
| Allg patch or app # of tests 95044 | 138 | $14.31 | $423.37 | $1,890.00 | 132.1× |
| Emg cranial nerve bilateral | 437 | $28.69 | $529.10 | $3,786.43 | 132.0× |
| Injection eye drug | 315 | $47.85 | $654.00 | $6,311.00 | 131.9× |
| Cold agglutinin screen (arc) | 453 | $3.28 | $48.10 | $432.52 | 131.9× |
| Allergy injections; 2 or more 95117 | 300 | $2.45 | $45.00 | $323.07 | 131.9× |
| Exc abd les sc 3 cm/> | 215 | $227.25 | $3,994.09 | $29,963.62 | 131.9× |
| Treatment of ankle fracture | 141 | $514.65 | $7,907.11 | $67,852.91 | 131.8× |
| Albumin (human), 5%, 250 ml | 524 | $18.20 | $252.77 | $2,398.44 | 131.8× |
| Event monitor | 590 | $11.88 | $231.00 | $1,565.40 | 131.8× |
| Neck (Cervical Spine) CT scan (with and without contrast) | 828 | $155.10 | $2,032.54 | $20,434.40 | 131.7× |
| Fusion of tibiofibular joint | 106 | $651.24 | $9,791.00 | $85,790.50 | 131.7× |
| Refill maint impl spine pump | 351 | $19.67 | $366.60 | $2,590.25 | 131.7× |
| Spinal puncture lumbar diagnostic w/fluoroscopic or CT guidance | 738 | $85.50 | $1,439.40 | $11,258.10 | 131.7× |
| Nasal/sinus endo w/ethmoidectomy tot 31255 | 152 | $443.34 | $7,662.21 | $58,344.44 | 131.6× |
| Clot factor fletcher fact | 328 | $8.06 | $119.50 | $1,060.59 | 131.6× |
| Small bowel endoscopy | 226 | $131.22 | $2,596.41 | $17,266.53 | 131.6× |
| Drng of hydrocele 55000 | 324 | $55.29 | $867.90 | $7,273.90 | 131.6× |
| Rmvl perq right heart vad | 267 | $119.68 | $1,784.51 | $15,740.40 | 131.5× |
| Clotting assay whole blood | 267 | $7.86 | $105.95 | $1,033.75 | 131.5× |
| Removal of epididymis | 113 | $218.70 | $4,153.31 | $28,756.66 | 131.5× |
| Placement of seton | 208 | $189.81 | $4,160.00 | $24,957.86 | 131.5× |
| Pericardial drain w/cath pq w/ct guid | 335 | $123.06 | $2,440.31 | $16,180.00 | 131.5× |
| Ercp remove forgn body duct 43275 | 233 | $189.30 | $2,859.02 | $24,883.94 | 131.5× |
| Brain MRA (blood vessel MRI, with contrast) | 793 | $160.18 | $2,136.60 | $21,051.90 | 131.4× |
| Cltx lunate dislc w/mnpj | 413 | $124.39 | $2,384.00 | $16,347.39 | 131.4× |
| Polysom <6 yrs cpap/bilvl | 365 | $215.16 | $3,514.50 | $28,263.95 | 131.4× |
| Radiation therapy dose plan | 605 | $35.64 | $518.76 | $4,680.00 | 131.3× |
| Liver/spleen imag static only | 732 | $85.32 | $1,138.55 | $11,201.89 | 131.3× |
| In situ hybridization per specimen each additional single probe stain | 803 | $16.50 | $243.50 | $2,165.56 | 131.2× |
| Prp i/hern init block >5 yr | 196 | $299.55 | $4,176.15 | $39,313.67 | 131.2× |
| Gynecomastia (males) 19300 | 161 | $249.90 | $3,735.20 | $32,797.27 | 131.2× |
| Colonoscopy w/endoscope Ultrasound | 190 | $130.20 | $2,288.00 | $17,087.10 | 131.2× |
| Kit gene analys d816 variant | 497 | $19.60 | $374.61 | $2,572.00 | 131.2× |
| Exc tmr sft tiss shldr subq <3cm | 193 | $174.00 | $3,059.15 | $22,832.52 | 131.2× |
| Biopsy of lip 40490 | 219 | $30.38 | $384.00 | $3,986.00 | 131.2× |
| Gfrg autol fat lipo ea addl | 42 | $415.50 | $5,825.30 | $54,514.52 | 131.2× |
| Thrcspy w/diag bp lng inf uni | 116 | $361.20 | $6,792.80 | $47,374.70 | 131.2× |
| Cytopathology cellular enhancement technique non-gyn | 911 | $10.04 | $159.90 | $1,316.83 | 131.2× |
| Assay of galactose | 324 | $3.45 | $47.26 | $452.40 | 131.1× |
| Exc tendon sheath or cap lesion 26160 | 272 | $171.90 | $2,797.08 | $22,540.18 | 131.1× |
| Sterile water/saline, 10 ml | 142 | $0.87 | $13.32 | $114.00 | 131.0× |
| Interferon alfa-2b inj | 152 | $75.08 | $1,409.92 | $9,837.62 | 131.0× |
| Neck (Cervical Spine) CT scan (without contrast) | 915 | $110.40 | $1,470.00 | $14,463.00 | 131.0× |
| Visc & infraren abd 2 prosth | 177 | $705.60 | $9,560.00 | $92,434.95 | 131.0× |
| Vaginal hysterectomy | 151 | $428.70 | $5,766.00 | $56,155.70 | 131.0× |
| Exchange biliary drg cath | 625 | $290.40 | $3,856.84 | $38,036.55 | 131.0× |
| Inj ocrelizumab 1mg hya-ocsq | 87 | $1,489.74 | $66,582.27 | $195,110.12 | 131.0× |
| Debride skin bone at fx site | 464 | $210.45 | $3,015.00 | $27,561.20 | 131.0× |
| Arsenic trioxide 2 mg/ml intravenous solution | 418 | $69.21 | $1,303.25 | $9,061.62 | 130.9× |
| Azithromycin 500 mg intravenous solution | 713 | $2.82 | $37.53 | $369.19 | 130.9× |
| Minocycline hydrochloride | 321 | $26.84 | $623.04 | $3,513.02 | 130.9× |
| Repair fibula nonunion | 130 | $497.40 | $7,807.24 | $65,080.00 | 130.8× |
| Removal cerclage without anes | 282 | $33.25 | $361.50 | $4,350.00 | 130.8× |
| Simple cystometrogram 51725 | 231 | $48.26 | $589.45 | $6,311.00 | 130.8× |
| Tympanostomy/ven tube/loc/top anes 69433 | 209 | $54.25 | $911.43 | $7,093.00 | 130.7× |
| Comp cystometrogram/void presssure 51728 | 302 | $66.31 | $985.00 | $8,669.69 | 130.7× |
| Micafungin 100 mg intravenous solution | 498 | $19.79 | $327.37 | $2,587.00 | 130.7× |
| Antidepressants class 6/more | 126 | $1.35 | $25.35 | $176.46 | 130.7× |
| Bladder irrigate/lavage/instill 51700 | 727 | $30.50 | $412.80 | $3,986.00 | 130.7× |
| Heterophile antibodies titer | 178 | $1.54 | $29.25 | $201.25 | 130.7× |
| Phentolaine mesylate inj | 668 | $68.17 | $1,028.40 | $8,907.48 | 130.7× |
| Exc arm/elbo les sc <3cm 24075 | 245 | $174.75 | $2,532.80 | $22,832.52 | 130.7× |
| Rb82 rubidium | 142 | $59.66 | $866.88 | $7,788.00 | 130.5× |
| Tissue exam koh skin/hair/nails | 775 | $3.52 | $47.40 | $459.35 | 130.5× |
| Administration chemotherapy IV infusion each additional hour | 830 | $16.90 | $230.35 | $2,205.38 | 130.5× |
| Ghs ng placement w fluoro guidance | 730 | $36.18 | $485.00 | $4,720.50 | 130.5× |
| Implant neuroelectrodes | 309 | $512.73 | $8,836.80 | $66,884.40 | 130.4× |
| Rotavirus antibody | 152 | $8.46 | $107.50 | $1,103.46 | 130.4× |
| Excision tongue lesion without closure 41110 | 175 | $196.50 | $3,819.23 | $25,622.23 | 130.4× |
| Critical care each additional 30 minutes | 790 | $51.03 | $686.86 | $6,653.52 | 130.4× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 149 | $287.85 | $4,350.00 | $37,526.36 | 130.4× |
| Ghs fb removal foot - deep - left | 492 | $209.76 | $2,873.34 | $27,344.16 | 130.4× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 160 | $283.05 | $3,839.54 | $36,887.37 | 130.3× |
| Treat humerus fracture | 435 | $125.51 | $1,790.00 | $16,347.39 | 130.2× |
| Opn tx orbit fx periorbital | 91 | $362.25 | $6,966.64 | $47,161.43 | 130.2× |
| Iron | 918 | $5.94 | $75.00 | $773.33 | 130.2× |
| Declotting thrombolytic agent implanted vas access device 36 | 798 | $44.10 | $572.95 | $5,741.00 | 130.2× |
| Prepare fecal microbiota | 85 | $29.26 | $425.60 | $3,809.00 | 130.2× |
| App high cost ss f/n/g/h/f >100sq cm addl 100sq cm | 405 | $49.95 | $852.00 | $6,501.00 | 130.2× |
| Rituximab 10 mg/ml concentrate,intravenous | 438 | $392.69 | $9,301.22 | $51,096.37 | 130.1× |
| Excis partial tal calc | 166 | $262.20 | $3,594.44 | $34,116.88 | 130.1× |
| Drainage of mouth lesion | 228 | $119.25 | $2,320.03 | $15,514.83 | 130.1× |
| Glucose body fluid | 879 | $3.93 | $51.30 | $511.30 | 130.1× |
| Chemodenervation nerve of eye muscle 67345 | 133 | $52.57 | $717.07 | $6,839.00 | 130.1× |
| Plc pq device breast ea addl lesion stereo guide | 425 | $49.98 | $685.00 | $6,501.60 | 130.1× |
| Strapping of elbow or wrist 29260 | 490 | $9.60 | $157.46 | $1,248.80 | 130.1× |
| Remdesivir 100 mg intravenous powder for solution | 539 | $70.66 | $1,555.39 | $9,188.07 | 130.0× |
| Clsd tx shoulder disloc w/anatom neck fx w/manip 23675 | 493 | $125.72 | $1,687.50 | $16,347.39 | 130.0× |
| F-18 florbetapir less than or equal to 10 mci | 284 | $353.40 | $5,224.83 | $45,941.00 | 130.0× |
| Amputation follow-up surgery | 100 | $259.80 | $3,839.54 | $33,752.58 | 129.9× |
| Drain bladder by trocar/cath | 268 | $87.66 | $1,203.94 | $11,386.02 | 129.9× |
| Ho flex pavlik harns pre cst | 151 | $16.90 | $243.36 | $2,194.50 | 129.9× |
| Injection, doxercalciferol | 237 | $1.47 | $23.86 | $190.85 | 129.8× |
| Alprostadil for injection | 346 | $29.02 | $511.41 | $3,766.75 | 129.8× |
| Clsd tx of ankle fracture w/manip 28435 | 474 | $125.95 | $1,893.86 | $16,347.39 | 129.8× |
| Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) CT Scan (without contrast) | 915 | $107.40 | $1,425.85 | $13,939.51 | 129.8× |
| Unlisted px arthroscopy | 145 | $262.16 | $2,765.60 | $34,025.41 | 129.8× |
| Colonoscopy thru stoma spx | 257 | $99.94 | $1,899.00 | $12,965.70 | 129.7× |