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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colposcopy w/biopsy of cervix 57455 | 315 | $39.41 | $485.50 | $5,110.00 | 129.7× |
| Arthrd si jt perq/min nvas | 155 | $852.00 | $15,959.91 | $110,456.48 | 129.6× |
| Antibody htlv-i | 493 | $3.61 | $49.53 | $468.00 | 129.6× |
| Treat metacarpal fracture | 240 | $260.40 | $4,313.40 | $33,752.58 | 129.6× |
| Ghs lac repair mouth.ant tong 2.5cm/less | 593 | $37.66 | $489.67 | $4,881.00 | 129.6× |
| Unlisted px casting/strpg | 297 | $15.84 | $222.00 | $2,052.93 | 129.6× |
| Homogenization tissue | 818 | $2.93 | $41.30 | $379.65 | 129.6× |
| Drain cerebro spinal fluid 62272 | 630 | $53.67 | $1,044.00 | $6,953.70 | 129.6× |
| Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) CT scan (with contrast) | 904 | $140.40 | $1,815.45 | $18,188.77 | 129.5× |
| Rechanneling of artery 35341 | 56 | $305.76 | $4,439.00 | $39,600.00 | 129.5× |
| Repair of ankle ligaments | 120 | $327.76 | $5,741.00 | $42,444.82 | 129.5× |
| Photodynmc tx 30 min add-on | 102 | $32.62 | $582.40 | $4,223.50 | 129.5× |
| Exc sq tumor/shoulder area 3cm/> 23071 | 214 | $218.70 | $4,014.40 | $28,316.05 | 129.5× |
| Exc sq tum/leg or ankle area <3 cm 27618 | 190 | $161.85 | $2,937.55 | $20,952.37 | 129.5× |
| Optx carpl scphd fx int fixj | 141 | $381.90 | $6,653.00 | $49,420.37 | 129.4× |
| Blood Clotting (PT/INR) Test | 903 | $4.18 | $53.30 | $540.91 | 129.4× |
| Insert uro/ves nck sphincter | 97 | $1,152.96 | $22,298.82 | $149,134.52 | 129.3× |
| Inj prohance multipack | 130 | $1.16 | $10.40 | $150.00 | 129.3× |
| Exc snhfg mal+mrg 3.1-4 11624 | 268 | $123.30 | $2,171.00 | $15,939.29 | 129.3× |
| Remove bladder stone | 191 | $268.48 | $4,894.00 | $34,704.97 | 129.3× |
| Macroscopic exam arthropod | 617 | $2.12 | $38.58 | $274.00 | 129.2× |
| Snrpn/ube3a gene | 465 | $17.50 | $230.63 | $2,261.60 | 129.2× |
| Mast simple complete | 173 | $533.52 | $7,127.17 | $68,936.99 | 129.2× |
| Cystourethroscopy w/biopsy(s) 52204 | 238 | $234.40 | $4,057.50 | $30,280.58 | 129.2× |
| Excise sublingual gland | 109 | $348.30 | $5,678.40 | $44,978.03 | 129.1× |
| Cervical or vaginal cancer screening g0101 | 263 | $8.23 | $109.46 | $1,062.72 | 129.1× |
| Application of long arm cast 29065 | 553 | $30.87 | $396.77 | $3,986.00 | 129.1× |
| Bx pleura pq ndl | 601 | $84.00 | $1,608.00 | $10,844.59 | 129.1× |
| J-tube placement | 116 | $32.06 | $593.08 | $4,138.54 | 129.1× |
| Infect ag if hep delta agent | 351 | $8.75 | $125.97 | $1,129.27 | 129.1× |
| Inj nephrosto/ureterogram w/img exstng access | 646 | $102.27 | $1,413.35 | $13,195.41 | 129.0× |
| CT uppr extremity w/o&w/dye | 751 | $98.40 | $1,845.36 | $12,696.00 | 129.0× |
| Angio trnslmnl balloon same vein ini | 607 | $637.56 | $8,359.11 | $82,239.20 | 129.0× |
| Smear gram stain | 881 | $3.63 | $55.55 | $467.92 | 128.9× |
| Hocm 200-249mg/ml iodine,1ml | 78 | $8.69 | $236.25 | $1,120.13 | 128.9× |
| Arthro shoulder surgical distal claviculectomy incl/distal art surf left (rest method ii cah) | 199 | $357.45 | $4,627.00 | $46,065.77 | 128.9× |
| Telethx isodose plan cplx | 572 | $108.97 | $1,526.85 | $14,041.30 | 128.9× |
| Ablate inf turbinate submuc 30802 | 165 | $135.09 | $2,060.00 | $17,406.81 | 128.9× |
| Ghs repair tendon ext forearm/wrist ea | 290 | $265.65 | $4,150.20 | $34,219.98 | 128.8× |
| Ghs optokenetic | 226 | $13.26 | $214.00 | $1,707.79 | 128.8× |
| Treat vaginal bleeding | 332 | $29.40 | $379.60 | $3,786.00 | 128.8× |
| Ghs removal pharyngeal foreign body | 519 | $33.78 | $441.68 | $4,350.00 | 128.8× |
| Av fuse uppr arm basilic | 175 | $397.29 | $7,740.32 | $51,160.61 | 128.8× |
| Appl modality 1/> areas vasopneumatic devices 97016 | 605 | $5.74 | $75.98 | $739.00 | 128.7× |
| Tc-99m mebrofenin | 676 | $12.88 | $157.65 | $1,657.54 | 128.7× |
| Bone void filler nanoss 10cc | 165 | $219.26 | $3,816.00 | $28,215.00 | 128.7× |
| Chloride | 895 | $3.00 | $42.63 | $386.00 | 128.7× |
| Idh2 common variants | 460 | $35.49 | $486.00 | $4,565.52 | 128.6× |
| Npm1 gene | 644 | $29.58 | $457.50 | $3,805.03 | 128.6× |
| Htt gene detc abnor alleles | 422 | $16.44 | $250.50 | $2,114.60 | 128.6× |
| Idh1 common variants | 463 | $23.19 | $415.35 | $2,982.82 | 128.6× |
| Arthrodes/ant/cerv below c2 ea add 22552 | 74 | $90.16 | $952.80 | $11,596.75 | 128.6× |
| Hba1/hba2 gene dup/del vrnts | 497 | $24.29 | $403.25 | $3,124.04 | 128.6× |
| Hbb gene dup/del variants | 337 | $24.29 | $404.80 | $3,124.04 | 128.6× |
| Neck spine disk surgery | 119 | $561.75 | $8,453.60 | $72,245.60 | 128.6× |
| Block paracervical nrv | 249 | $53.20 | $1,021.50 | $6,839.00 | 128.6× |
| Injection(s) anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid other peripheral nerve/branch (both sides) | 756 | $71.28 | $1,043.72 | $9,161.06 | 128.5× |
| Incision of urethra | 206 | $146.40 | $3,198.58 | $18,806.12 | 128.5× |
| Specimen fat stain | 377 | $2.82 | $37.40 | $362.23 | 128.5× |
| Aspiration fine needle (fna) biopsy w/ultrasound guidance 1st lesion | 745 | $66.80 | $1,250.04 | $8,576.85 | 128.4× |
| Pet CT skull-mid thgh initial | 652 | $292.38 | $4,707.00 | $37,515.66 | 128.3× |
| Remove in/ex hem groups 2+ | 208 | $251.70 | $4,247.20 | $32,295.68 | 128.3× |
| Drainage external ear complex 69005 | 428 | $147.06 | $2,888.03 | $18,861.13 | 128.3× |
| Cholangiogram percutaneous compl | 587 | $189.27 | $3,427.55 | $24,268.13 | 128.2× |
| Rmvl fb upr arm/elbow deep | 309 | $215.10 | $3,650.00 | $27,561.20 | 128.1× |
| Removal of larynx lesion | 94 | $305.69 | $3,986.00 | $39,166.29 | 128.1× |
| Xfer tis s/a/l 10 sq cm/< | 284 | $175.63 | $3,154.86 | $22,501.75 | 128.1× |
| Total Hip Replacement | 172 | $660.15 | $9,161.60 | $84,558.68 | 128.1× |
| Ablate bone tumor(s) cryo perq 20983 | 422 | $525.34 | $9,290.70 | $67,272.40 | 128.1× |
| Methylphenidate | 412 | $5.24 | $80.08 | $670.98 | 128.0× |
| Radphm quant measure sgl area add-on | 270 | $46.50 | $711.20 | $5,953.67 | 128.0× |
| Cable centrimag pressure | 195 | $493.20 | $9,015.12 | $63,106.80 | 128.0× |
| Pvb thoracic cont infusion | 225 | $85.50 | $1,544.80 | $10,936.35 | 127.9× |
| Culture type pulse field gel | 102 | $3.76 | $38.58 | $480.80 | 127.9× |
| Removal of tendon lesion | 152 | $242.82 | $3,839.54 | $31,045.79 | 127.9× |
| Drug of abuse screen urine | 639 | $5.38 | $67.89 | $687.79 | 127.8× |
| Bedside drainage bag | 70 | $1.24 | $19.10 | $158.50 | 127.8× |
| Knee Arthroscopy (Cartilage Smoothing) | 175 | $327.75 | $4,712.46 | $41,891.80 | 127.8× |
| Exc malig tal <0.5cm 11600 | 267 | $64.35 | $973.71 | $8,224.20 | 127.8× |
| Pacemaker leadless 19.5f 32.2mm ra | 258 | $3,600.00 | $47,880.00 | $460,040.00 | 127.8× |
| Inject sacroiliac joint | 523 | $75.60 | $1,029.04 | $9,660.00 | 127.8× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 241 | $245.61 | $4,081.37 | $31,381.25 | 127.8× |
| Repair extns tendon finger without grft ea | 510 | $184.87 | $2,340.00 | $23,619.53 | 127.8× |
| Assay neurflmnt light chain | 194 | $19.04 | $380.00 | $2,432.00 | 127.7× |
| Incise tear duct opening 68440 | 161 | $53.55 | $841.43 | $6,839.00 | 127.7× |
| Exc malig tal 0.6-1.0cm 11601 | 330 | $61.60 | $832.60 | $7,862.98 | 127.6× |
| Splint func pos polyflex ii med | 173 | $4.80 | $61.64 | $612.53 | 127.6× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid amp probe multiplex chlamydia trachomatis neisseria gonorrhoeae | 275 | $16.50 | $217.60 | $2,105.00 | 127.6× |
| Sling suprapubic suburetheral | 530 | $585.40 | $9,679.96 | $74,664.38 | 127.5× |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy without img gdn; ea addtl 10004 | 328 | $21.90 | $306.93 | $2,792.80 | 127.5× |
| Removal embedded foreign body vestibule mouth smpl | 481 | $53.64 | $783.75 | $6,839.00 | 127.5× |
| Clindamycin 600 mg/50 ml in 5 % dextrose intravenous piggyback | 598 | $4.00 | $55.20 | $509.95 | 127.5× |
| Conivaptan hcl | 145 | $97.77 | $1,625.08 | $12,462.39 | 127.5× |
| Mayo infectious agent antigen immunoassay direct optical observation cryptococcus | 860 | $6.73 | $89.40 | $857.40 | 127.4× |
| Ghs nerve block suprascapular | 497 | $60.40 | $1,198.62 | $7,693.40 | 127.4× |
| Collar extrication adult univ | 245 | $41.92 | $766.23 | $5,339.00 | 127.4× |
| Angio balloon ctrl dialysis seg add-on | 545 | $314.16 | $5,728.50 | $40,010.55 | 127.4× |
| Block femoral nerve cont infusion cath w/img | 376 | $80.00 | $1,661.40 | $10,182.90 | 127.3× |
| Rbc serum pretx incubj drugs | 374 | $15.68 | $231.12 | $1,995.41 | 127.3× |
| Drill hole implt ventricular cath/device 61107 | 367 | $113.82 | $1,485.75 | $14,483.15 | 127.2× |