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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nerve conduction studies 9-10 | 538 | $60.99 | $1,100.00 | $6,597.72 | 108.2× |
| Thoracotomy with cardiac massage | 264 | $120.96 | $2,138.76 | $13,084.50 | 108.2× |
| Ob Ultrasound nuchal meas add-on | 372 | $15.60 | $249.60 | $1,687.00 | 108.1× |
| Explore inner ear | 83 | $536.10 | $7,000.36 | $57,973.68 | 108.1× |
| Mayo alkaloids definitive assay nicotine/cotinine | 597 | $9.52 | $112.77 | $1,029.41 | 108.1× |
| Vaccine varicella live subcutaneous | 461 | $26.78 | $365.17 | $2,895.59 | 108.1× |
| Sigmoidoscopy w/ultrasound | 201 | $113.67 | $1,740.57 | $12,288.95 | 108.1× |
| Revision of knee joint | 154 | $750.88 | $14,254.12 | $81,144.13 | 108.1× |
| Ghs layer closure 7.6 - 12.5 cm - 12034 | 644 | $64.65 | $779.35 | $6,986.36 | 108.1× |
| Revision of bladder neck | 148 | $257.25 | $4,526.00 | $27,796.24 | 108.1× |
| Sigmoidoscopy w/plcmt stent | 202 | $205.92 | $3,692.00 | $22,248.85 | 108.0× |
| Clsd tx trimall ankle fx w/manip 27818 | 605 | $110.60 | $1,592.00 | $11,949.60 | 108.0× |
| Hysterorrhaphy of ruptured uterus 59350 | 63 | $62.79 | $891.00 | $6,782.75 | 108.0× |
| Inj glycopyrrolate, glyrx-pf | 86 | $0.85 | $11.23 | $91.75 | 107.9× |
| Laminotomy single cervical | 94 | $696.75 | $8,412.89 | $75,168.39 | 107.9× |
| Interrog device eval heart | 443 | $14.36 | $162.40 | $1,548.80 | 107.9× |
| Alveoloplasty each quadrant | 120 | $239.49 | $3,892.00 | $25,828.44 | 107.8× |
| Small bowel endoscopy | 197 | $135.60 | $2,590.33 | $14,621.84 | 107.8× |
| Amniocentesisdiagnostic 59000 | 589 | $71.28 | $942.60 | $7,684.95 | 107.8× |
| Rem/biv cast full arm/leg | 472 | $28.52 | $324.00 | $3,074.50 | 107.8× |
| Trastuzumab-anns 150 mg intravenous solution | 324 | $347.00 | $7,540.20 | $37,384.40 | 107.7× |
| Beta-amyloid 1-40 | 203 | $19.04 | $312.00 | $2,051.08 | 107.7× |
| Beta-amyloid 1-42 | 379 | $19.04 | $333.00 | $2,051.08 | 107.7× |
| Excision of vaginal septum 57130 | 131 | $279.20 | $3,762.53 | $30,071.41 | 107.7× |
| Bone marrow biopsyneedle/trocar 38221 | 699 | $105.60 | $1,728.00 | $11,368.97 | 107.7× |
| Relieve bladder contracture | 115 | $216.41 | $4,350.00 | $23,297.88 | 107.7× |
| Rmvl tiss expndr without implant insrtn | 189 | $268.10 | $3,832.40 | $28,862.50 | 107.7× |
| Ex sq tumor/face or scalp 2 cm/> 21012 | 256 | $178.50 | $2,896.40 | $19,215.57 | 107.7× |
| Rebuild eardrum structures | 114 | $551.85 | $6,547.81 | $59,392.82 | 107.6× |
| Vaccine pneumococcal 23 valent (ppsv23) subcutaneous/im | 606 | $23.38 | $252.87 | $2,515.85 | 107.6× |
| Administration immunization intranasal/oral route each additional vaccine | 314 | $2.59 | $30.24 | $278.63 | 107.6× |
| Ghs closd tx interphalang jt disloc w/ma | 639 | $47.50 | $513.15 | $5,110.00 | 107.6× |
| Telehealth original site facility fee | 492 | $4.69 | $51.00 | $504.45 | 107.6× |
| Destruction anal lesion(s) | 176 | $211.19 | $3,711.00 | $22,708.94 | 107.5× |
| Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (with contrast) | 864 | $218.46 | $2,369.00 | $23,489.95 | 107.5× |
| Inj., emapalumab-lzsg, 1 mg | 116 | $378.03 | $3,181.80 | $40,644.12 | 107.5× |
| Biopsy vrt bdy open lmbr/crv | 131 | $280.06 | $5,419.00 | $30,085.69 | 107.4× |
| Fusion/graft of finger joint | 101 | $408.90 | $4,499.12 | $43,917.79 | 107.4× |
| Removal of nerve lesion | 119 | $205.24 | $3,146.00 | $22,029.83 | 107.3× |
| Remove in/ex hem grp & fiss 46257 | 118 | $220.80 | $3,245.23 | $23,692.90 | 107.3× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 110 | $129.77 | $2,424.12 | $13,919.62 | 107.3× |
| Removal of urethra lesion | 113 | $314.70 | $5,631.74 | $33,754.08 | 107.3× |
| Small bowel endoscopy >2nd w/remove 44363 | 183 | $174.42 | $2,638.57 | $18,696.53 | 107.2× |
| Removal of lens material | 114 | $437.85 | $5,626.58 | $46,925.99 | 107.2× |
| CT Angiogram of the Neck | 902 | $169.80 | $1,881.75 | $18,197.00 | 107.2× |
| Vaccine influenza quadrivalent (iiv4) preservative free 0.5ml dose im | 427 | $2.75 | $33.60 | $294.68 | 107.2× |
| Nebulizer Breathing Treatment | 865 | $17.60 | $203.49 | $1,885.65 | 107.1× |
| Neuroplasty digital 1/both same digit | 137 | $128.31 | $2,310.83 | $13,743.22 | 107.1× |
| Platelets leukocytes reduced each unit | 480 | $27.02 | $315.25 | $2,893.15 | 107.1× |
| Remove femur lesion/bursa | 127 | $241.50 | $4,175.98 | $25,855.00 | 107.1× |
| Elbow arthroscopy/surgery | 95 | $270.75 | $4,350.00 | $28,974.89 | 107.0× |
| Drainage ext aud canal abscess 69020 | 455 | $76.80 | $964.00 | $8,218.86 | 107.0× |
| Exc snhfg mal+mrg >4 cm 11626 | 244 | $189.05 | $3,386.84 | $20,229.20 | 107.0× |
| Tc-99m sestamibi p study dose | 672 | $28.85 | $287.20 | $3,087.02 | 107.0× |
| Potassium serum/plasma/whole blood | 926 | $4.64 | $47.85 | $496.25 | 107.0× |
| Ua w/micro/comp poc | 428 | $1.55 | $23.00 | $165.76 | 106.9× |
| Ondansetron 4 mg s0119 | 65 | $0.60 | $2.52 | $64.15 | 106.9× |
| Unlisted px accessory sinus | 103 | $167.79 | $3,335.28 | $17,937.38 | 106.9× |
| Observation direct referral from physician office for admission | 753 | $21.00 | $384.00 | $2,244.79 | 106.9× |
| Puncture spinal lumbar diagnostic | 800 | $72.50 | $1,060.47 | $7,747.47 | 106.9× |
| Ghs chemo >8 hrs | 644 | $47.66 | $714.87 | $5,092.27 | 106.8× |
| Brcassure comprehensive panel-sendout | 494 | $217.50 | $2,409.00 | $23,237.79 | 106.8× |
| Sterile needle | 115 | $11.52 | $190.13 | $1,230.78 | 106.8× |
| Revision of foot bones | 117 | $711.50 | $10,629.07 | $76,012.06 | 106.8× |
| Semen analysis w/count | 352 | $4.29 | $56.44 | $458.00 | 106.8× |
| Annual Physical, New Patient (age 40-64) | 208 | $9.50 | $167.25 | $1,014.00 | 106.7× |
| 99382 initial comp preventive med 1 to 4 years new | 174 | $9.50 | $135.00 | $1,014.00 | 106.7× |
| 99383 initial comp preventive med 5 to 11 years new | 185 | $9.50 | $131.00 | $1,014.00 | 106.7× |
| Pr e&m preventive medicine initial comprehensive new patient 12-17 years | 198 | $9.50 | $149.50 | $1,014.00 | 106.7× |
| Init pm e/m new pat 65+ yrs | 187 | $9.50 | $189.15 | $1,014.00 | 106.7× |
| Liletta, 52 mg | 297 | $126.77 | $1,514.24 | $13,528.74 | 106.7× |
| Borrelia burgdorferi (lyme disease) antibody nonspecific | 899 | $8.65 | $93.60 | $923.10 | 106.7× |
| Injection for arthrography wrist (both sides) | 642 | $40.51 | $436.00 | $4,321.20 | 106.7× |
| Ghs oscillating trac | 213 | $15.60 | $325.00 | $1,663.95 | 106.7× |
| Epstein barr viral capsid antigen antibody igm | 838 | $4.36 | $85.50 | $465.00 | 106.7× |
| Hydrxycorticsterds 17- (17-ohcs) | 531 | $5.75 | $73.45 | $613.14 | 106.6× |
| Clsd tx/grt hum tube fx without manip 23620 | 366 | $43.40 | $452.00 | $4,627.00 | 106.6× |
| Perq transcath closure pda | 299 | $1,118.95 | $18,408.00 | $119,286.00 | 106.6× |
| Phys blood bank serv xmatch | 177 | $6.80 | $97.60 | $724.88 | 106.6× |
| Rpr aa hrn 1st > 10 ncr/strn | 100 | $236.32 | $1,982.40 | $25,175.30 | 106.5× |
| Adjmt/revj ext fixj sys anes | 153 | $430.11 | $8,261.40 | $45,814.07 | 106.5× |
| Incision of burn scab initi | 292 | $45.85 | $494.40 | $4,881.00 | 106.5× |
| Ghs respiratory syncytical virus igg/m | 339 | $7.20 | $74.82 | $766.23 | 106.4× |
| Treat fracture of radius | 579 | $153.65 | $1,790.00 | $16,347.39 | 106.4× |
| Removal of testis | 165 | $300.39 | $5,475.60 | $31,956.04 | 106.4× |
| Cap trach decann 15mm | 575 | $189.76 | $3,238.70 | $20,186.81 | 106.4× |
| Injection anesthetic agent(s) and/or steroid genicular nerve branches w/guidance (both sides) | 523 | $76.41 | $1,214.78 | $8,125.44 | 106.3× |
| Reconstruct shoulder joint | 128 | $619.05 | $10,771.50 | $65,819.26 | 106.3× |
| Postop dress & 1 cast chg bk | 126 | $208.00 | $2,533.77 | $22,115.00 | 106.3× |
| Culture bact stool aero addl path ea | 872 | $4.76 | $52.50 | $505.95 | 106.3× |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy tumor removal 45315 | 109 | $114.50 | $1,395.28 | $12,166.92 | 106.3× |
| Smear wet mount | 861 | $5.66 | $67.55 | $601.34 | 106.2× |
| Hemorrhoidectomy intrnl lig rbbr band ligations | 442 | $102.90 | $1,178.02 | $10,932.45 | 106.2× |
| Egd optical endomicroscopy | 104 | $153.36 | $2,372.30 | $16,291.85 | 106.2× |
| Benign lesion paring 2-4 | 636 | $23.00 | $264.60 | $2,443.15 | 106.2× |
| Vag hyst including t/o | 153 | $473.10 | $5,394.95 | $50,240.54 | 106.2× |
| Injection(s) anesthetic agent(s)/steroid lumb/s transforaminal epidural w/img single (both sides) | 653 | $110.16 | $2,040.36 | $11,692.01 | 106.1× |
| Echocardiography transthoracic 2d complete w/contrast or without & w/contrast with doppler | 611 | $176.88 | $1,944.80 | $18,772.48 | 106.1× |
| Exc foot/toe tum subq < 1.5 cm 28043 | 219 | $175.75 | $3,484.00 | $18,648.42 | 106.1× |
| Conduit wrap neuomend 3mmx2.5cm | 209 | $305.36 | $3,352.21 | $32,400.84 | 106.1× |