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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ins cath ren art 2nd+ bi | 501 | $361.26 | $5,663.98 | $42,064.88 | 116.4× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 114 | $156.18 | $2,874.36 | $18,180.36 | 116.4× |
| Complex uroflowmetry (electronic) 51741 | 308 | $20.80 | $344.68 | $2,421.03 | 116.4× |
| Ecallantide injection | 163 | $800.05 | $13,357.14 | $93,115.92 | 116.4× |
| Colonoscopy stoma w/snare 44394 | 234 | $113.55 | $1,395.28 | $13,215.35 | 116.4× |
| Lift heel adjustable med | 106 | $3.03 | $58.56 | $352.58 | 116.4× |
| Wrist arthroscopy/surgery | 121 | $266.85 | $3,839.54 | $31,045.79 | 116.3× |
| CT t-spine w /wo contrast | 808 | $172.80 | $1,975.00 | $20,101.89 | 116.3× |
| Alpha-1-proteinase inhibitor (human) 1,000 mg (+/-) IV solution | 218 | $3.25 | $13.14 | $378.00 | 116.3× |
| Lap paraesoph her rpr w/mesh | 132 | $855.90 | $10,029.60 | $99,546.40 | 116.3× |
| Tympanolysis transcanal 69450 | 108 | $289.20 | $3,837.72 | $33,635.40 | 116.3× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 150 | $191.43 | $3,320.50 | $22,262.10 | 116.3× |
| Removal of wrist bone | 120 | $265.20 | $3,821.05 | $30,837.74 | 116.3× |
| Endo abl/incom vein/ext/rad fre/#1 36475 | 407 | $397.00 | $5,515.40 | $46,155.48 | 116.3× |
| Bx breast 1st lesion strtctc | 645 | $177.50 | $3,536.63 | $20,629.94 | 116.2× |
| Blood typing rbc ag non abo/rh ea | 911 | $12.60 | $211.90 | $1,464.00 | 116.2× |
| Remove knee cyst | 146 | $281.25 | $3,839.54 | $32,672.65 | 116.2× |
| Exc foot/toe tum dep 1.5cm/> | 134 | $237.30 | $4,094.05 | $27,561.20 | 116.1× |
| Skin full graft 20sq cm less 15200 | 157 | $164.15 | $2,379.00 | $19,063.92 | 116.1× |
| Appl multlay comprs arm/hand | 375 | $15.00 | $289.60 | $1,741.99 | 116.1× |
| Inj, nithiodote, 3mg / 125mg | 186 | $27.97 | $468.10 | $3,247.20 | 116.1× |
| Factor ix complex | 200 | $0.42 | $4.68 | $48.76 | 116.1× |
| Muscle transfer shoulder/arm | 106 | $667.20 | $8,434.13 | $77,453.40 | 116.1× |
| Pretreatment serum by diff red cell adsorption patient rbc/known phenotype each adsorption ref | 528 | $11.80 | $161.40 | $1,369.54 | 116.1× |
| Muscle test one fiber | 232 | $32.13 | $432.00 | $3,728.97 | 116.1× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid amplified probe sars-cov-2/inf a & b | 630 | $15.65 | $206.00 | $1,816.24 | 116.1× |
| Thoracoscopy w/bx med space | 110 | $403.11 | $6,463.42 | $46,781.97 | 116.1× |
| Removal of face wrinkles | 97 | $316.05 | $4,872.75 | $36,667.00 | 116.0× |
| Chemodenerv 1 extrem 5/> mus 64644 | 359 | $58.95 | $1,033.63 | $6,839.00 | 116.0× |
| Artery x-rays spine | 610 | $401.91 | $4,792.33 | $46,619.20 | 116.0× |
| Trachelectomy (cervicectomy) 57530 | 106 | $247.38 | $4,933.66 | $28,688.87 | 116.0× |
| Ultrasound breast complete | 782 | $38.00 | $532.00 | $4,406.52 | 116.0× |
| Conization/cerv/loop electrode exc 57522 | 268 | $262.00 | $4,840.07 | $30,377.57 | 115.9× |
| Cabgsingle artery graft 33533 | 47 | $386.82 | $4,567.20 | $44,846.00 | 115.9× |
| Closure of windpipe lesion 31820 | 137 | $197.03 | $3,837.72 | $22,836.41 | 115.9× |
| Laparoscopy splenectomy | 126 | $582.75 | $10,488.40 | $67,542.38 | 115.9× |
| Remove ext hem groups 2+ | 237 | $168.00 | $3,425.94 | $19,464.15 | 115.9× |
| Gallbladder and Bile Duct Scan (HIDA Scan) | 899 | $128.52 | $1,494.00 | $14,884.19 | 115.8× |
| Removal central venous device tunneled w/port/pump central/peripheral insertion | 733 | $184.45 | $2,421.09 | $21,361.35 | 115.8× |
| Drainage of nose lesion int 30000 | 412 | $46.80 | $548.00 | $5,419.00 | 115.8× |
| Dicyclomine injection | 677 | $11.03 | $154.33 | $1,276.80 | 115.8× |
| Embo or occlude vascular arterial s&i | 601 | $1,017.06 | $16,031.73 | $117,719.53 | 115.7× |
| Bile duct endoscopy add-on 47550 | 95 | $79.50 | $996.45 | $9,199.00 | 115.7× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 139 | $174.60 | $2,760.73 | $20,193.07 | 115.7× |
| Reticulocyte direct measurement automated | 572 | $3.21 | $36.57 | $371.20 | 115.6× |
| Duragen 1x1 5ea/bx | 206 | $367.77 | $10,564.87 | $42,520.13 | 115.6× |
| Repair rectum & vagina | 169 | $316.35 | $5,463.96 | $36,573.50 | 115.6× |
| Myelography via inj w/s&i lumbosacral | 703 | $107.46 | $1,850.00 | $12,421.85 | 115.6× |
| Heparin assay | 889 | $12.00 | $139.15 | $1,387.00 | 115.6× |
| Azathioprine parenteral | 222 | $30.00 | $465.00 | $3,465.00 | 115.5× |
| Esophageal recording | 174 | $160.00 | $1,985.34 | $18,478.39 | 115.5× |
| Lead acuity x4 spiral l 86cm | 495 | $461.12 | $5,460.00 | $53,250.00 | 115.5× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 202 | $162.88 | $3,203.50 | $18,806.12 | 115.5× |
| Revis reconst shoulder joint | 122 | $824.85 | $10,629.07 | $95,234.17 | 115.5× |
| Bevacizumab 25 mg/ml intravenous solution | 458 | $275.40 | $5,737.97 | $31,792.80 | 115.4× |
| Gc stocking waistlngth 18-30 | 21 | $3.00 | $42.00 | $346.16 | 115.4× |
| Fna bx w/mr gdn ea addl | 184 | $47.56 | $766.70 | $5,487.00 | 115.4× |
| Excision benign lesion face/ears/eyelids/nose/lips/muc memb 0.6 - 1.0 cm | 418 | $71.25 | $914.34 | $8,218.86 | 115.4× |
| Transparent film >16<=48 in | 80 | $1.08 | $12.95 | $124.50 | 115.3× |
| Carbohydrate deficient transf - sendout | 494 | $6.22 | $116.40 | $717.00 | 115.3× |
| Ortho whf rigd without jnt cstm w/fit&adj | 514 | $24.50 | $421.00 | $2,824.09 | 115.3× |
| Intranasal biopsy 30100 | 240 | $134.73 | $2,265.00 | $15,514.83 | 115.2× |
| Arthrd ant ntrbdy cervical | 142 | $852.75 | $9,951.20 | $98,193.46 | 115.1× |
| Closed carpo/metacarpal disl thumb w/manip | 519 | $46.38 | $520.80 | $5,339.00 | 115.1× |
| Insert and remove bone pin | 302 | $355.86 | $4,433.36 | $40,959.20 | 115.1× |
| Nsl/sins ndsc surg frnt sins | 145 | $399.60 | $5,495.40 | $45,991.51 | 115.1× |
| Low frequency non-thermal Ultrasound | 322 | $26.52 | $364.77 | $3,051.98 | 115.1× |
| Clsd tx fx radius/ulna dist without manip 25600 | 585 | $47.10 | $541.80 | $5,419.00 | 115.1× |
| Contrast x-ray of hip | 680 | $41.60 | $796.38 | $4,784.51 | 115.0× |
| Ghs tracheostomy emergency - transtracheal | 462 | $159.00 | $1,867.84 | $18,284.14 | 115.0× |
| B-hexosaminidase ea assay | 327 | $8.93 | $124.00 | $1,026.81 | 115.0× |
| Diabetes (HbA1c) Test | 941 | $6.81 | $79.30 | $783.00 | 115.0× |
| Transcath occlusion cns | 451 | $522.30 | $7,337.20 | $60,052.10 | 115.0× |
| Art bypass iliofemoral 35665 | 62 | $260.61 | $2,933.07 | $29,962.80 | 115.0× |
| Destruction premal lesions 15/> 17004 | 271 | $40.25 | $442.61 | $4,627.00 | 115.0× |
| Abdominal CT scan (with contrast) | 912 | $140.40 | $1,667.60 | $16,137.00 | 114.9× |
| Ins subq extnsn pertneal cath | 81 | $163.47 | $2,479.93 | $18,787.60 | 114.9× |
| Thrombectomy/inf pq dialysis circuit w/pta | 594 | $728.80 | $14,277.20 | $83,760.81 | 114.9× |
| In-111 ibritumomab tiux dx | 147 | $408.80 | $4,748.02 | $46,975.00 | 114.9× |
| Pin finger fracture each | 264 | $230.85 | $4,192.86 | $26,517.75 | 114.9× |
| Vaccine dtap < 7 years im | 559 | $6.13 | $71.17 | $704.00 | 114.8× |
| Ghs nerve block lumbar or thoracic symp | 561 | $85.50 | $1,704.63 | $9,817.56 | 114.8× |
| Drainage of nose lesion sept 30020 | 376 | $65.10 | $781.44 | $7,473.90 | 114.8× |
| Inj, levothyroxine, hikma | 62 | $5.14 | $42.89 | $590.00 | 114.8× |
| Bundled special stain group 2 | 897 | $13.86 | $173.40 | $1,590.00 | 114.7× |
| Exc neck tum deep < 5 cm | 183 | $275.85 | $3,813.50 | $31,643.76 | 114.7× |
| In-111 autol wbc diag per dose | 426 | $300.65 | $3,493.75 | $34,486.00 | 114.7× |
| Remove nerve lesion | 113 | $176.61 | $2,761.20 | $20,255.15 | 114.7× |
| Galac-1-phosphate uridyltran - sendout | 497 | $8.59 | $100.00 | $985.00 | 114.7× |
| Thrombectomy/inf pq dialysis circuit w/stent plcmnt | 565 | $1,096.26 | $21,413.60 | $125,640.26 | 114.6× |
| Endo abl/incom vein/ext/laser/#1 36478 | 352 | $270.00 | $4,888.00 | $30,944.06 | 114.6× |
| Removal skin tags fibrocutaneous any area <= 15 lesions | 602 | $23.31 | $292.50 | $2,671.28 | 114.6× |
| Vaccine haemophilus influenzae type b (hib) prp-omp 3 dose im | 327 | $4.97 | $70.53 | $569.55 | 114.6× |
| Tc-99m oxidronate | 429 | $9.00 | $108.00 | $1,031.10 | 114.6× |
| Removal of hydrocele | 125 | $203.85 | $3,820.84 | $23,352.17 | 114.6× |
| Trastuzumab 150 mg intravenous solution | 440 | $155.24 | $3,141.85 | $17,779.54 | 114.5× |
| Nsl/sins ndsc surg sphn sins | 122 | $330.00 | $4,881.00 | $37,792.69 | 114.5× |
| Ghs nerve blk intercostal, ea addtl level | 597 | $86.46 | $1,556.24 | $9,901.26 | 114.5× |
| Assay of PSA complexed | 196 | $4.41 | $64.28 | $504.90 | 114.5× |
| Removal of eye lesion | 144 | $148.40 | $2,943.33 | $16,987.28 | 114.5× |