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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strap montgmry ns 8 hl sht 7.25 x 11.25in | 41 | $0.39 | $5.04 | $49.62 | 127.2× |
| Surg tx anal fistula 2nd stage 46285 | 130 | $224.85 | $3,245.23 | $28,607.42 | 127.2× |
| Application short leg cast 29405 | 646 | $30.87 | $393.98 | $3,926.72 | 127.2× |
| Treat elbow fracture | 503 | $147.42 | $2,026.50 | $18,750.12 | 127.2× |
| Tissue matrix xcm thk 20x30cm -cost per sq cm | 40 | $86.00 | $830.41 | $10,937.80 | 127.2× |
| Nasal/sinus endoscopy surg | 132 | $277.29 | $4,881.00 | $35,264.30 | 127.2× |
| Tacrol astagraf ex rel oral | 89 | $3.15 | $62.32 | $400.58 | 127.2× |
| Pet CT whole body initial | 635 | $295.02 | $4,850.00 | $37,515.66 | 127.2× |
| Repair rotator cuff chronic | 137 | $445.95 | $7,061.76 | $56,708.26 | 127.2× |
| Surgigraft, 1 sq cm | 60 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $127.14 | 127.1× |
| Cellesta or duo per sq cm | 59 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $127.14 | 127.1× |
| Amnioarmor 1 sq cm | 60 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $127.14 | 127.1× |
| Coll-e-derm 1 sq cm | 60 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $127.14 | 127.1× |
| Xwrap 1 sq cm | 60 | $1.00 | $1.00 | $127.14 | 127.1× |
| Remove anal fist inter | 205 | $223.80 | $3,699.32 | $28,446.62 | 127.1× |
| Tlh w/t/o uterus over 250 g | 172 | $704.31 | $13,212.06 | $89,496.76 | 127.1× |
| Rmvl fecal impaction/fb spx under anes | 369 | $119.70 | $2,111.46 | $15,209.00 | 127.1× |
| Athrectomy fem/pop/unilateral 37225 | 438 | $963.00 | $16,141.30 | $122,357.95 | 127.1× |
| CT colonography screening | 359 | $76.16 | $1,084.20 | $9,675.75 | 127.0× |
| Nivolumab 10 mg/ml intravenous solution (wrapper) | 422 | $532.70 | $14,820.18 | $67,675.14 | 127.0× |
| Ep & ablate supravent arrhyt | 595 | $2,052.00 | $26,193.60 | $260,605.00 | 127.0× |
| Cltx humrl cndylr fx w/mnpj | 432 | $128.73 | $1,851.78 | $16,347.39 | 127.0× |
| Cyto/molecular report | 362 | $9.66 | $144.75 | $1,226.48 | 127.0× |
| I131 max 100uci | 135 | $4.40 | $53.39 | $558.12 | 126.8× |
| Varicella zoster antibody igg | 866 | $4.40 | $86.80 | $558.04 | 126.8× |
| Remove brain canal fluid | 220 | $53.95 | $859.60 | $6,839.00 | 126.8× |
| Injection into brain canal | 372 | $53.95 | $844.50 | $6,839.00 | 126.8× |
| Nuclear rx IV admin | 560 | $68.76 | $864.50 | $8,715.00 | 126.7× |
| Tx closed tib fx proximal w/w/o manip w/skel trac | 423 | $244.95 | $3,977.49 | $31,045.79 | 126.7× |
| Epoprostenol (arginine) 1 mg in 50 ml ns inhalation syringe - cnr | 439 | $9.80 | $129.30 | $1,242.00 | 126.7× |
| Hiv-1 ag ia | 263 | $7.75 | $107.90 | $982.04 | 126.7× |
| Sig w/tndsc balloon dilation | 203 | $88.00 | $2,288.00 | $11,146.28 | 126.7× |
| Cortisol acth stimulation test - sendout | 339 | $11.00 | $146.25 | $1,393.20 | 126.7× |
| Insert picvad cath | 261 | $212.04 | $4,195.00 | $26,854.65 | 126.6× |
| Mycophenolic acid | 422 | $1.00 | $12.84 | $126.64 | 126.6× |
| Shoulder Arthroscopy (Rotator Cuff Repair) | 206 | $554.40 | $7,907.11 | $70,167.83 | 126.6× |
| Bx breast add lesion mr imag | 468 | $87.50 | $1,695.00 | $11,069.23 | 126.5× |
| Surg dx exam anorectal | 190 | $184.80 | $3,480.50 | $23,377.64 | 126.5× |
| Breast reconstruction tram flap 19367 | 38 | $425.74 | $4,014.12 | $53,854.76 | 126.5× |
| Unlisted px tongue flr mouth | 263 | $19.18 | $282.50 | $2,426.09 | 126.5× |
| Diverticulectomy/hypophar/esoph 43130 | 101 | $407.40 | $6,547.81 | $51,531.32 | 126.5× |
| Lab draw <3 yrs scalp vein 36405 | 184 | $5.40 | $70.20 | $682.50 | 126.4× |
| X-ray surgical specimen | 817 | $35.40 | $520.00 | $4,471.80 | 126.3× |
| C-reactive protein high sensitivity | 930 | $6.92 | $85.50 | $874.00 | 126.3× |
| Culture mycoplasma any source | 718 | $6.58 | $83.21 | $831.00 | 126.3× |
| Cystostomy cystotomy w/drainage 51040 | 351 | $204.60 | $4,129.45 | $25,837.75 | 126.3× |
| Ghs inj neurolytic other perph nerve | 530 | $124.50 | $1,710.80 | $15,718.95 | 126.3× |
| Assay toxin or antitoxin | 497 | $6.21 | $76.76 | $784.00 | 126.2× |
| Rasburicase 1.5 mg intravenous solution | 537 | $274.58 | $4,331.80 | $34,657.00 | 126.2× |
| Psychotherapy group therapy | 473 | $12.24 | $225.39 | $1,544.50 | 126.2× |
| External chromosome analysis 20-25 cells | 814 | $27.85 | $415.01 | $3,512.00 | 126.1× |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy removal | 107 | $96.50 | $1,395.28 | $12,166.92 | 126.1× |
| Mayo hvdip HIV 1 antibody | 851 | $6.20 | $75.40 | $781.63 | 126.1× |
| Bendamustine 25 mg/ml intravenous solution (bendeka) | 355 | $231.00 | $4,898.13 | $29,120.93 | 126.1× |
| Remove renal tube w/fluoro | 608 | $82.20 | $1,172.80 | $10,362.50 | 126.1× |
| Hereditary colon ca dsordrs | 275 | $108.75 | $1,901.23 | $13,708.80 | 126.1× |
| Tp53 gene full gene sequence | 328 | $40.61 | $706.04 | $5,117.40 | 126.0× |
| Cmptr ophth img optic nerve | 198 | $5.46 | $98.00 | $688.00 | 126.0× |
| Urine flow measurement 51736 | 183 | $10.50 | $210.00 | $1,323.00 | 126.0× |
| Sleep Study (Polysomnography) | 691 | $265.50 | $3,734.50 | $33,448.03 | 126.0× |
| Inj, vancomycin hcl (xellia) | 161 | $5.85 | $85.20 | $736.93 | 126.0× |
| Cath temp pace flo bipol 5fr electrd | 258 | $104.08 | $1,408.39 | $13,109.81 | 126.0× |
| Stent bili rx wallflx 10x80 uncvr | 571 | $1,112.96 | $20,962.50 | $140,182.88 | 126.0× |
| Ghs epidermal shaving diameter >2.0 cm | 262 | $36.75 | $467.00 | $4,627.00 | 125.9× |
| Bln stent lg 19mm diam 10-12mm palmaz gen trnshpat unmtd | 436 | $408.40 | $5,272.40 | $51,414.00 | 125.9× |
| Chromosome count additional | 597 | $7.02 | $96.50 | $883.74 | 125.9× |
| Repair upper arm/elbow tendon/muscle ea | 246 | $447.30 | $8,412.89 | $56,300.11 | 125.9× |
| Remove vaginal foreign body 57415 | 338 | $262.40 | $3,762.53 | $33,026.10 | 125.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 171 | $361.50 | $4,484.67 | $45,475.72 | 125.8× |
| Unlisted px ant segment eye | 173 | $170.10 | $2,698.92 | $21,394.55 | 125.8× |
| Heparin neutralization | 445 | $2.30 | $37.10 | $289.25 | 125.8× |
| Igh gene rearrange amp meth | 588 | $31.50 | $464.25 | $3,961.00 | 125.7× |
| Ziconotide injection | 161 | $251.40 | $7,216.02 | $31,609.84 | 125.7× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid amp probe mycobacterium tuberculosis rifampin resistance | 520 | $14.23 | $195.60 | $1,789.20 | 125.7× |
| Interrogate subq defib | 364 | $6.09 | $119.60 | $765.60 | 125.7× |
| Application of cylinder cast 29365 | 271 | $31.71 | $431.08 | $3,986.00 | 125.7× |
| Insert lens prosthesis | 125 | $188.09 | $3,333.13 | $23,637.45 | 125.7× |
| Immune globulin, gamma (igg) (10 %)-gly-iga over 50 mcg/ml injection solution | 437 | $259.29 | $6,106.32 | $32,583.07 | 125.7× |
| Change stent via transureth | 242 | $195.21 | $3,927.00 | $24,525.95 | 125.6× |
| Ghs simple repair 5.1 - 7.5 cm - 12014 | 643 | $34.65 | $449.15 | $4,350.00 | 125.5× |
| Rechanneling w/wo patch grf axillary-brachial 35321 | 86 | $272.09 | $3,143.32 | $34,155.00 | 125.5× |
| Teaec w/wo patch graft iliofemoral | 155 | $488.70 | $7,365.12 | $61,344.86 | 125.5× |
| Heart first pass add-on | 161 | $32.14 | $485.27 | $4,034.30 | 125.5× |
| Unlisted laps px bladder | 105 | $394.31 | $5,082.74 | $49,492.83 | 125.5× |
| Hysteroscopy remove myoma | 175 | $279.04 | $5,463.96 | $35,008.31 | 125.5× |
| Excise tendon forearm/wrist | 103 | $287.25 | $3,839.54 | $36,036.63 | 125.5× |
| Ferric carboxymaltose 50 mg iron/ml intravenous solution | 456 | $149.99 | $2,590.25 | $18,814.07 | 125.4× |
| Cllr miami j sm | 398 | $26.37 | $536.64 | $3,306.59 | 125.4× |
| Excision of tongue lesion w/closure 41113 | 117 | $245.29 | $3,837.72 | $30,746.36 | 125.3× |
| Vaccine influenza trivalent (cciiv3) cell cultures subunit antibiotic free 0.5 ml im | 338 | $6.44 | $82.71 | $807.00 | 125.3× |
| Biopsy, bone open deep | 242 | $220.02 | $4,200.43 | $27,561.20 | 125.3× |
| Injection into hemorrhoid(s) | 243 | $99.00 | $1,433.00 | $12,401.00 | 125.3× |
| Biopsy vaginal mucosa xtnsv | 165 | $179.76 | $3,711.50 | $22,514.69 | 125.2× |
| Ketogenic steroids fract | 190 | $6.72 | $82.80 | $841.62 | 125.2× |
| Voiding pressure study/intra-abd 51797 | 293 | $25.27 | $433.20 | $3,163.00 | 125.2× |
| Vaccine rabies im | 734 | $54.87 | $858.95 | $6,867.42 | 125.2× |
| Nm imaging thyroid single/multiple uptake(s) quantitative measurement(s) | 868 | $86.40 | $1,091.00 | $10,808.70 | 125.1× |
| Treat ankle fracture | 134 | $416.00 | $5,488.00 | $52,023.56 | 125.1× |
| Stent/tib/peroneal/unilat/initial 37230 | 400 | $1,173.60 | $16,098.16 | $146,740.21 | 125.0× |
| Mayo hip12 infectious agent nucleic acid amplified probe hiv-1 rna qualitative | 857 | $12.86 | $165.60 | $1,607.88 | 125.0× |