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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cell cryopreserve/storage | 351 | $6.11 | $62.72 | $739.20 | 121.0× |
| Excision benign lesion trunk/arms/legs > 4.0 cm | 474 | $144.30 | $2,865.00 | $17,455.30 | 121.0× |
| Treat heel fracture | 148 | $586.35 | $7,907.11 | $70,893.42 | 120.9× |
| Morphine 4 mg/ml injection (wrapper)|discarded drug not administered | 490 | $1.80 | $24.00 | $217.57 | 120.9× |
| Clsd tx patella disloc without anes 27560 | 613 | $47.50 | $573.52 | $5,741.00 | 120.9× |
| Blood draw capillary 36416 | 747 | $1.68 | $20.00 | $203.00 | 120.8× |
| H pylori (c-13) breath | 731 | $11.13 | $212.25 | $1,344.84 | 120.8× |
| Asp & inj w/heparin pleurx cath | 393 | $96.60 | $1,546.46 | $11,672.00 | 120.8× |
| Mayo aspergillus fumigatus antibody | 821 | $3.89 | $67.20 | $470.00 | 120.8× |
| Neuromatrix nerve cuff, cm | 220 | $180.81 | $2,924.10 | $21,844.51 | 120.8× |
| Phytonadione (vitamin k1) 10 mg/ml injection solution | 712 | $4.88 | $90.25 | $589.55 | 120.8× |
| Icd crtp serena MRI | 496 | $995.84 | $14,360.25 | $120,301.50 | 120.8× |
| Exc ben+marg excep skin tag feenlm <0.5cm 11440 | 458 | $58.05 | $969.60 | $7,010.50 | 120.8× |
| Partial removal of penis | 97 | $327.30 | $4,081.37 | $39,514.70 | 120.7× |
| Leg Artery Ultrasound (complete, both legs) | 876 | $67.20 | $990.00 | $8,104.46 | 120.6× |
| Tas congenital car anomal | 192 | $368.28 | $6,003.27 | $44,408.00 | 120.6× |
| Inj, micafungin (par pharm) | 130 | $6.48 | $79.08 | $781.25 | 120.6× |
| Vulvectomy simple partial | 201 | $307.65 | $4,070.65 | $37,085.22 | 120.5× |
| Upgrade pm system | 540 | $719.04 | $12,077.00 | $86,674.21 | 120.5× |
| Injection arthrography hip without anesthesia (both sides) | 697 | $40.51 | $503.50 | $4,881.96 | 120.5× |
| Rpr nsl vlv collapse w/implt | 103 | $383.46 | $8,139.99 | $46,203.38 | 120.5× |
| Colonoscopy/w endoscopic stent 45389 | 194 | $184.68 | $3,571.80 | $22,248.85 | 120.5× |
| Mayo mitotane (lysodren) therapeutic drug level | 852 | $12.60 | $168.84 | $1,517.45 | 120.4× |
| Abdominal CT scan (with and without contrast) | 918 | $160.80 | $1,976.94 | $19,365.00 | 120.4× |
| Removal anal seton other marker 46030 | 218 | $104.41 | $1,645.43 | $12,571.92 | 120.4× |
| I&d upper arm/elbow deep abscess/hematoma | 338 | $229.00 | $3,371.02 | $27,561.20 | 120.4× |
| Nrv rpr w/nrv algrft 1st | 101 | $466.05 | $7,578.32 | $56,090.33 | 120.4× |
| Emg 2 ext w-w/o paraspinal area 95861 | 574 | $27.72 | $394.80 | $3,334.20 | 120.3× |
| Fluorescent antibody titer dna | 836 | $9.99 | $123.65 | $1,201.60 | 120.3× |
| Target gsa panel organ neop | 545 | $129.15 | $1,701.91 | $15,531.53 | 120.3× |
| Vein x-ray skull epidural | 270 | $139.16 | $1,596.00 | $16,728.00 | 120.2× |
| Pq thr inj ext pse | 664 | $60.39 | $781.62 | $7,257.90 | 120.2× |
| Mayo cyanide | 668 | $6.55 | $87.60 | $787.02 | 120.2× |
| MRI cardiac morph & func wwo IV cont w/stress img | 422 | $148.23 | $2,499.60 | $17,808.00 | 120.1× |
| Diab manage trn ind/group | 559 | $3.68 | $54.99 | $442.02 | 120.1× |
| Platelets pheresis leukocytes reduced each unit | 835 | $82.60 | $1,162.50 | $9,920.81 | 120.1× |
| Tlh uterus over 250 g | 132 | $531.60 | $9,363.13 | $63,842.35 | 120.1× |
| Inj meropenem (wg crit care) | 224 | $5.69 | $82.42 | $683.27 | 120.1× |
| Revision of ileostomy; simple 44312 | 130 | $304.95 | $4,332.25 | $36,608.10 | 120.0× |
| Self-adher band w>=3" <5"/yd | 70 | $0.21 | $2.07 | $25.20 | 120.0× |
| Ghs peritonsillar abscess i andd | 592 | $47.88 | $555.00 | $5,741.00 | 119.9× |
| Optx prox humrl fx w/int fix | 199 | $833.22 | $13,780.53 | $99,870.65 | 119.9× |
| In-111 capromab pendet | 173 | $195.68 | $3,141.45 | $23,449.59 | 119.8× |
| Apply of finger splint 29131 | 519 | $9.58 | $177.45 | $1,148.01 | 119.8× |
| Intro catheter aorta | 573 | $120.15 | $1,678.05 | $14,397.25 | 119.8× |
| Removal of anal fissure | 173 | $182.10 | $3,245.23 | $21,820.18 | 119.8× |
| Stent/athrectomy/fem/pop/unilat 37227 | 428 | $1,219.80 | $21,249.26 | $146,158.30 | 119.8× |
| Hla i typing 1 locus hr | 365 | $35.64 | $439.20 | $4,269.35 | 119.8× |
| Correct bunion/keller/mcbride/mayo 28292 | 165 | $259.20 | $3,839.54 | $31,045.79 | 119.8× |
| Radiation treatment aid(s) | 509 | $43.20 | $655.50 | $5,174.25 | 119.8× |
| Drill hole evac+/drg subdural hematoma 61108 | 87 | $120.96 | $1,746.50 | $14,483.15 | 119.7× |
| Thrombectomy/inf pq dialysis circuit | 584 | $397.00 | $8,084.00 | $47,534.36 | 119.7× |
| Ghs paravert facet/nerve cerv ea add bil | 524 | $58.14 | $853.65 | $6,959.58 | 119.7× |
| Dstrj nulyt agt gnclr nrv | 480 | $149.50 | $2,980.00 | $17,889.90 | 119.7× |
| Platelet pheresis irr ea | 271 | $89.25 | $1,108.52 | $10,672.46 | 119.6× |
| Fragmenting of kidney stone | 340 | $533.79 | $10,312.25 | $63,816.62 | 119.6× |
| Reconstruct ulna/radioulnar | 111 | $471.75 | $6,634.34 | $56,375.81 | 119.5× |
| Vngrph chd azygs/hemiazygs | 96 | $49.84 | $201.50 | $5,955.00 | 119.5× |
| Vngrph chd coronary sinus | 88 | $49.84 | $161.60 | $5,955.00 | 119.5× |
| Dup scan/lwr xtr vasc stdy bilat 93924 | 682 | $59.40 | $745.00 | $7,096.75 | 119.5× |
| Abd/low ext cath addl | 573 | $60.72 | $913.75 | $7,252.80 | 119.4× |
| Inj fluphenazine hcl 1.25 mg | 200 | $3.57 | $40.33 | $426.41 | 119.4× |
| Revision of unstable kneecap | 115 | $392.70 | $6,036.13 | $46,905.00 | 119.4× |
| Incisn of toe tndn | 364 | $168.40 | $2,667.00 | $20,112.58 | 119.4× |
| Obinutuzumab 1,000 mg/40 ml intravenous solution | 384 | $702.03 | $14,865.31 | $83,833.75 | 119.4× |
| Cytopath tbs c/v manual | 478 | $4.50 | $59.28 | $537.25 | 119.4× |
| Perq transcath septal reduxn | 319 | $749.74 | $8,999.20 | $89,496.45 | 119.4× |
| Peritoneogram rs&i | 439 | $56.10 | $698.50 | $6,696.18 | 119.4× |
| Revise arm/leg nerve | 177 | $271.05 | $3,754.40 | $32,350.64 | 119.4× |
| Infect ag genotype na hiv-1 other region | 666 | $23.39 | $361.65 | $2,790.22 | 119.3× |
| Transvaginal Pelvic Ultrasound (not pregnancy) | 903 | $41.25 | $561.60 | $4,920.50 | 119.3× |
| Remove lower leg bone lesion | 180 | $304.65 | $3,839.54 | $36,328.59 | 119.2× |
| Repair of foot bones | 97 | $858.60 | $10,629.07 | $102,368.41 | 119.2× |
| 17-ketosteroids | 498 | $4.46 | $55.00 | $531.69 | 119.2× |
| Repair pm/icd lead sgl | 526 | $246.81 | $4,343.82 | $29,420.22 | 119.2× |
| Repair of nasal septum | 229 | $356.55 | $4,924.40 | $42,497.06 | 119.2× |
| An fluoro guide for cvp | 786 | $43.80 | $525.85 | $5,220.00 | 119.2× |
| Analysis nerve | 178 | $21.90 | $262.40 | $2,610.00 | 119.2× |
| Av fusion direct any site | 220 | $318.00 | $5,419.00 | $37,895.30 | 119.2× |
| Arthrd ant ntrbd min dsc crv | 126 | $639.90 | $10,629.07 | $76,251.37 | 119.2× |
| Ecg external < 48 hours scanning analysis w/report | 734 | $43.80 | $541.20 | $5,218.95 | 119.2× |
| Mayo amphu methylenedioxyamphetamines definitive assay urine | 497 | $5.24 | $78.10 | $624.31 | 119.1× |
| Pulse ox multiple | 720 | $11.61 | $157.30 | $1,383.00 | 119.1× |
| Excision of neck cyst confined 42810 | 136 | $258.11 | $4,560.40 | $30,746.36 | 119.1× |
| Unlisted px conjunctiva | 84 | $38.85 | $479.62 | $4,627.00 | 119.1× |
| Access & clsr pq fem art endogft dlvry w/img uni | 358 | $122.15 | $2,314.00 | $14,542.00 | 119.1× |
| Thyroid uptake measurement | 665 | $49.40 | $591.25 | $5,880.56 | 119.0× |
| Bone Density Scan (DEXA) | 855 | $33.00 | $407.94 | $3,924.03 | 118.9× |
| Urinary bldr retent nuc study | 139 | $24.80 | $350.66 | $2,948.61 | 118.9× |
| Repair of aneurysm | 128 | $242.76 | $4,733.50 | $28,860.65 | 118.9× |
| Xfer tis f/c/c/m/n/a/g/h/f 10sq cm/< | 403 | $189.35 | $2,773.00 | $22,509.06 | 118.9× |
| Laryngoscopy w/biopsy | 173 | $287.04 | $4,362.99 | $34,120.15 | 118.9× |
| Removal of salivary stone 42335 | 137 | $252.45 | $4,627.00 | $30,006.05 | 118.9× |
| Clsd tx pelvic ring fx | 205 | $53.10 | $660.40 | $6,311.00 | 118.9× |
| Colonoscopy w/injection | 179 | $133.76 | $2,449.20 | $15,897.42 | 118.9× |
| Scan duplex aorta/ivc/iliac unilateral/limited | 714 | $33.88 | $497.68 | $4,026.27 | 118.8× |
| Blood typing patient serum | 507 | $4.20 | $70.29 | $499.10 | 118.8× |
| Mrgfus strtctc ablt trgt icr | 134 | $1,415.52 | $22,209.60 | $168,209.00 | 118.8× |
| Inj non-compmd foam sclrsnt mlt trncl veins same leg | 304 | $160.00 | $2,881.20 | $19,011.94 | 118.8× |
| Pretreat rbc density gradient separation reference | 584 | $12.92 | $182.31 | $1,535.00 | 118.8× |