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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tissue culture skin/biopsy | 760 | $35.80 | $488.74 | $4,251.60 | 118.8× |
| Removal of kneecap bursa | 149 | $202.65 | $3,839.54 | $24,064.75 | 118.8× |
| Perc rf ablate renal tumor | 492 | $541.75 | $7,243.60 | $64,293.00 | 118.7× |
| Complx repair trunk 1.1-2.5 cm 13100 | 445 | $84.42 | $1,012.00 | $10,013.04 | 118.6× |
| General health panel | 521 | $21.77 | $262.44 | $2,581.50 | 118.6× |
| Aspiration peritonsillar abscess | 290 | $41.25 | $431.20 | $4,889.81 | 118.5× |
| Trnscath plc vas stent w/s&i ea addl artery | 516 | $440.88 | $8,372.00 | $52,260.79 | 118.5× |
| Complx repair fccmnaxghf 13133 | 535 | $41.02 | $521.16 | $4,862.00 | 118.5× |
| Injection for bladder x-ray | 707 | $39.45 | $459.20 | $4,674.66 | 118.5× |
| Ghs sphenopalatine ganglion block | 473 | $53.27 | $630.24 | $6,311.00 | 118.5× |
| Aortic dysfunction/dilation | 272 | $95.40 | $1,153.60 | $11,298.40 | 118.4× |
| Clsd tx humeral fract without manip 24530 | 429 | $48.48 | $577.20 | $5,741.00 | 118.4× |
| Fibrinolytic plasminogen | 169 | $5.36 | $103.60 | $634.70 | 118.4× |
| Myelography via inj w/s&i thoracic | 637 | $109.08 | $1,742.95 | $12,916.37 | 118.4× |
| Dialysis one evaluation | 625 | $74.80 | $936.00 | $8,857.10 | 118.4× |
| Clot factor wght kininogen | 281 | $9.87 | $157.50 | $1,167.87 | 118.3× |
| Change cystostomy tube simple | 743 | $41.28 | $477.60 | $4,881.00 | 118.2× |
| Partial removal of lip | 101 | $213.60 | $3,544.29 | $25,250.27 | 118.2× |
| Inj. mycophenolate mofetil | 341 | $17.13 | $252.66 | $2,024.67 | 118.2× |
| Vedolizumab 300 mg intravenous solution | 455 | $1,273.42 | $18,732.33 | $150,507.36 | 118.2× |
| Chest CT scan (with contrast) | 915 | $140.40 | $1,658.80 | $16,594.07 | 118.2× |
| Laparo-myomectomy complex | 101 | $878.40 | $11,523.76 | $103,776.67 | 118.1× |
| Destroy premlg lesns;1st lesn 17000 | 435 | $18.03 | $202.40 | $2,130.07 | 118.1× |
| Clsd tx/fem shaft fx/manipulation 27502 | 506 | $182.56 | $2,211.05 | $21,567.36 | 118.1× |
| Mayo amphu amphetamines definitive assay 3 or 4 urine | 320 | $5.60 | $72.14 | $661.44 | 118.1× |
| Tc-99m bicisate | 408 | $129.38 | $2,070.00 | $15,281.00 | 118.1× |
| Bile acids cholylglycine | 150 | $8.30 | $125.58 | $980.00 | 118.1× |
| Rmvl sq defib electrode | 495 | $305.25 | $4,189.80 | $36,039.40 | 118.1× |
| Removal/replacement ppm generator dual lead system | 619 | $776.16 | $12,384.25 | $91,624.00 | 118.0× |
| Infect ag ia optc obs influenza | 748 | $6.00 | $72.93 | $708.00 | 118.0× |
| Inj cntr knee arthro incl ct/mri | 616 | $32.38 | $436.80 | $3,820.44 | 118.0× |
| Ghs IV thrombolytics - cerebral | 632 | $53.50 | $663.00 | $6,311.00 | 118.0× |
| Protein total body fluid | 872 | $3.84 | $49.80 | $452.88 | 117.9× |
| IV njx tst vasc flo flap/grf | 100 | $39.30 | $476.00 | $4,633.33 | 117.9× |
| Iliac/fem angio cath insert | 465 | $91.80 | $1,856.01 | $10,819.00 | 117.9× |
| Bilateral n blobk inj pudendal 64430 | 491 | $75.65 | $1,407.20 | $8,915.40 | 117.9× |
| Endoluminal bx biliary tree | 411 | $170.52 | $2,379.30 | $20,091.00 | 117.8× |
| Pregnancy Ultrasound (limited) | 893 | $37.50 | $459.00 | $4,417.68 | 117.8× |
| Insert tunneled cv 2cath 2sits without port/pmp 36565 | 374 | $300.78 | $4,997.60 | $35,429.76 | 117.8× |
| Strapping of knee | 551 | $17.50 | $205.20 | $2,061.19 | 117.8× |
| Great toe with reduction 28495 | 537 | $43.40 | $495.00 | $5,110.00 | 117.7× |
| Acetylcysteine non-comp unit | 289 | $2.52 | $31.21 | $296.67 | 117.7× |
| Revise lower leg tendon | 134 | $338.85 | $4,881.00 | $39,889.21 | 117.7× |
| Vaccine mengingoccocal serogroup b 2 dose im | 464 | $32.62 | $394.26 | $3,838.47 | 117.7× |
| Chimerism anal no cell selec | 317 | $31.12 | $393.74 | $3,661.68 | 117.7× |
| Compatibility test each unit antiglobulin technique | 907 | $14.25 | $173.50 | $1,676.68 | 117.7× |
| Opioids & opiate analogs 3/4 | 153 | $1.50 | $24.00 | $176.46 | 117.6× |
| Assay alkaline phosphatase | 215 | $2.83 | $42.60 | $332.80 | 117.6× |
| Revise middle ear & mastoid | 118 | $544.95 | $6,553.49 | $64,084.40 | 117.6× |
| Bilirubin total | 897 | $4.55 | $54.60 | $535.00 | 117.6× |
| Procalcitonin | 938 | $13.44 | $161.11 | $1,579.77 | 117.5× |
| Lead tachy durata sj4 58cm | 520 | $448.80 | $8,202.66 | $52,741.01 | 117.5× |
| Optx rdl shft fx&cltx rad/ul | 110 | $417.75 | $7,386.73 | $49,082.34 | 117.5× |
| Ghs simple repair 20.1 - 30.0 cm - 12006 | 624 | $49.84 | $586.50 | $5,855.00 | 117.5× |
| Injection for ureter x-ray | 506 | $43.50 | $515.21 | $5,110.00 | 117.5× |
| Laparoscopye procstom 43659 | 156 | $487.20 | $6,448.00 | $57,212.69 | 117.4× |
| Chimerism anal w/cell select | 322 | $39.12 | $649.00 | $4,593.00 | 117.4× |
| Lap insert tunnel ip cath | 178 | $348.84 | $6,895.20 | $40,956.20 | 117.4× |
| Inj intralesional > 7 lsns | 244 | $17.36 | $234.00 | $2,037.30 | 117.4× |
| Complex cystometrogram 51726 | 261 | $58.28 | $727.35 | $6,839.00 | 117.3× |
| Unlisted hystsc px uterus | 111 | $219.85 | $3,027.89 | $25,788.34 | 117.3× |
| Repair nasal stenosis | 143 | $537.60 | $6,553.49 | $63,002.16 | 117.2× |
| CT lwr extremity w/o&w/dye | 804 | $109.50 | $1,818.96 | $12,832.05 | 117.2× |
| Brca2 dna gene analy known fam var | 161 | $26.27 | $487.83 | $3,078.31 | 117.2× |
| Expose endoprosth brachial 34834 | 149 | $139.00 | $1,888.20 | $16,279.90 | 117.1× |
| Laparoscopic salpingostomy 58673 | 105 | $402.30 | $5,214.15 | $47,115.08 | 117.1× |
| Treatment of penis lesion | 122 | $223.35 | $3,786.00 | $26,155.30 | 117.1× |
| Cyp3a4 gene common variants | 260 | $12.60 | $241.24 | $1,475.50 | 117.1× |
| Gamma glutamyltransferase | 907 | $5.21 | $57.54 | $610.00 | 117.1× |
| Ravulizumab-cwvz 100 mg/ml intravenous solution | 293 | $1,807.21 | $41,926.70 | $211,591.87 | 117.1× |
| Remove/replace ur sphincter | 95 | $835.50 | $16,482.71 | $97,821.89 | 117.1× |
| Barrier film 1.0ml wipe | 35 | $0.91 | $17.66 | $106.54 | 117.1× |
| Small bowel endoscopy | 188 | $143.19 | $2,088.00 | $16,763.86 | 117.1× |
| Composite byp grft pros&vein | 53 | $17.43 | $205.60 | $2,040.50 | 117.1× |
| Alloskin | 79 | $35.00 | $582.40 | $4,094.96 | 117.0× |
| Appl long leg cast brace | 195 | $41.72 | $468.00 | $4,881.00 | 117.0× |
| Acetone qualitative | 691 | $4.00 | $46.80 | $467.92 | 117.0× |
| Repair/graft of thigh muscle | 132 | $450.45 | $5,943.97 | $52,687.33 | 117.0× |
| Treatment missed abortion completed surgically 1st trimester | 370 | $250.80 | $4,106.85 | $29,324.65 | 116.9× |
| Methyldopate hcl injection | 193 | $6.50 | $96.82 | $759.87 | 116.9× |
| Int hrhc lig 1 hroid without img | 221 | $182.40 | $3,491.25 | $21,321.75 | 116.9× |
| Ultrasound guide intraoperative | 734 | $47.52 | $632.85 | $5,553.00 | 116.9× |
| Radphm lcl tomogr sgl area sgl day | 843 | $185.76 | $2,242.80 | $21,703.72 | 116.8× |
| Igh@ var region somatic mutation analy | 621 | $44.18 | $660.80 | $5,159.46 | 116.8× |
| Unlisted transfusion med px | 370 | $9.75 | $147.50 | $1,138.52 | 116.8× |
| Crystal identification light microscopy | 908 | $5.62 | $66.43 | $656.18 | 116.8× |
| Clsd tx prox fib/shaft fx w/manip 27781 | 494 | $184.73 | $2,222.00 | $21,567.36 | 116.8× |
| Sho arthrs srg rpr slap les | 164 | $538.35 | $6,740.20 | $62,841.02 | 116.7× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid respiratory virus multiplex amplified probe 3-5 targets | 689 | $24.25 | $304.20 | $2,830.50 | 116.7× |
| Pulse ox continuous overnight monitoring | 805 | $25.60 | $347.11 | $2,988.00 | 116.7× |
| Hla typing dr/dq | 223 | $12.38 | $135.20 | $1,444.80 | 116.7× |
| Blinatumomab 35 mcg intravenous solution | 254 | $499.92 | $10,187.42 | $58,340.21 | 116.7× |
| Bx thyroid/percutan core needle 60100 | 705 | $81.06 | $963.80 | $9,453.76 | 116.6× |
| Tx open dstl phlngl fx f/t internal fixation ea | 408 | $271.95 | $4,499.12 | $31,711.76 | 116.6× |
| Remove int/ext hem 1 group | 263 | $207.00 | $4,281.96 | $24,137.82 | 116.6× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 149 | $166.20 | $2,760.73 | $19,379.05 | 116.6× |
| Insert hepatic shunt (tips) | 502 | $457.30 | $7,571.20 | $53,263.50 | 116.5× |
| Prcrd drg 6+yr without anomly | 532 | $123.06 | $2,253.00 | $14,332.75 | 116.5× |
| Split blood or products | 625 | $10.80 | $127.80 | $1,257.65 | 116.4× |
| Vaccine mengingoccocal serogroup b 2 or 3 dose im | 249 | $23.94 | $409.35 | $2,787.72 | 116.4× |