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
Optx crpl fx oth/thn scph ea 108 $303.90 $4,499.12 $31,702.63 104.3×
Mnl appl strs jt radiography 350 $15.54 $196.81 $1,621.00 104.3×
Osteochondral knee autograft 97 $510.15 $7,952.51 $53,180.72 104.2×
Infect ag genotype na cytomegalovirus 421 $38.62 $665.40 $4,025.45 104.2×
Injection, siltuximab 161 $467.40 $11,502.35 $48,713.66 104.2×
Lysis intranasal synechia 30560 131 $65.63 $833.97 $6,839.00 104.2×
Amino acid screen, urine 301 $7.80 $77.00 $812.80 104.2×
Insert drug delivery implant 366 $24.64 $280.00 $2,567.60 104.2×
Special supplies phys/qhp 116 $5.20 $60.00 $541.80 104.2×
Ecg external >7 days up to 15 days recording 534 $16.00 $173.40 $1,666.97 104.2×
Inj aval alfa-nqpt 4mg 117 $201.91 $3,907.30 $21,034.66 104.2×
Dilator fascial 10fx20cm 508 $37.44 $402.10 $3,900.00 104.2×
Lap gastric bypass/roux-en-y 47 $403.62 $4,255.20 $42,043.12 104.2×
Dilat xst trc new access rcs 406 $345.00 $4,258.20 $35,931.92 104.2×
Vein x-ray liver w/hemodynam 611 $277.00 $3,662.50 $28,841.38 104.1×
Proctosigmoidoscopy removal 124 $261.82 $3,481.77 $27,259.95 104.1×
Perq rplcmt g-tube req revsn gstrst trk 529 $56.24 $625.93 $5,855.00 104.1×
Hyaluronidase 200 units/ml inj 191 $16.85 $245.00 $1,753.60 104.1×
Tremelimumab-actl 20 mg/ml intravenous solution 220 $3,883.65 $73,346.25 $404,153.26 104.1×
Eeg wo vid 2-12hr intmt mntr 431 $55.10 $721.76 $5,733.89 104.1×
Bx skin tangential ea sep/ addl les 556 $14.22 $206.00 $1,479.50 104.0×
Measure kidney pressure 217 $75.24 $803.99 $7,827.00 104.0×
Rituximab 1,400 mg/11.7 ml (120 mg/ml)-hyaluronidase subcutaneous soln 265 $750.06 $15,057.18 $78,016.98 104.0×
Chromosome analysis 5 534 $39.24 $644.80 $4,080.09 104.0×
Pfc sigma fem post aug sz3 8mm 552 $1,892.80 $39,920.50 $196,799.63 104.0×
Evasc rpr a-ao ndgft rpt 34702 275 $353.83 $4,577.00 $36,786.50 104.0×
Consult comp w/report rfrd material 479 $28.33 $374.40 $2,943.85 103.9×
Arthrp ntrcrp/crp/mtcr ntrps 173 $424.35 $4,670.40 $44,087.72 103.9×
Opscpy extnd on/mac draw 109 $5.40 $70.29 $561.00 103.9×
Thromboendarterectomy including patch graft if preformed; 124 $435.75 $5,994.11 $45,259.83 103.9×
Esophagoscopy snare les remv 142 $146.34 $2,742.00 $15,195.81 103.8×
Pet scan brain perf study 116 $265.50 $3,832.80 $27,565.58 103.8×
Special radiation dosimetry 521 $30.00 $392.50 $3,113.59 103.8×
Repair/revise wrist joint 142 $526.65 $6,653.00 $54,655.25 103.8×
Hc i-131 sodium iodide cap dx per mci 401 $9.77 $113.12 $1,013.65 103.8×
Trichinella antibody 504 $6.64 $70.65 $688.86 103.7×
Ugt1a1 gene analy common variants 474 $34.82 $438.75 $3,611.79 103.7×
Biopsy of salivary gland 42400 611 $91.26 $1,145.90 $9,465.04 103.7×
Clsd tx humerus fract without manip 24500 454 $47.10 $492.99 $4,881.00 103.6×
Clsd tx/patellar fx without manip 27520 447 $47.10 $498.85 $4,881.00 103.6×
Clsd tx trimall ankle fx without manip 27816 449 $47.10 $489.60 $4,881.00 103.6×
Stent bronch dumon sil 10x40mm 315 $323.73 $4,631.82 $33,546.24 103.6×
Lap mobil splenic fl add-on 44213 87 $42.77 $622.40 $4,431.90 103.6×
Treat hip dislocation 479 $180.95 $2,211.05 $18,750.12 103.6×
Dstr mal ls f/e/e/n/l/m>4.0 128 $66.01 $886.40 $6,839.00 103.6×
Membrane amnioband 2x2cm -cost per sq cm 214 $66.60 $504.03 $6,900.00 103.6×
Trnsfr/rearrngmnt adjcnt tiss sclp/arm/lg 10.1-30sqcm 198 $174.16 $2,551.20 $18,038.08 103.6×
Int hrhc lig 2+hroid without img 188 $202.35 $3,245.23 $20,952.57 103.5×
St evaluation motion fluoroscopic swallow function cine/video 845 $36.75 $400.00 $3,805.00 103.5×
Antithrombin iii injection 254 $1.61 $11.85 $166.69 103.5×
Dalbavancin 500 mg intravenous solution 406 $276.45 $3,493.11 $28,608.42 103.5×
Elbow arthroscopy/surgery 121 $314.85 $3,545.97 $32,576.89 103.5×
Excise parotid gland/lesion 112 $612.30 $6,839.00 $63,339.79 103.4×
Split atogrft f/s/n/h/f/g/m/d gt 1st 100sqcm/</1 % 294 $359.10 $4,703.00 $37,133.77 103.4×
Ureteral embolization/occl 288 $187.95 $2,079.31 $19,429.87 103.4×
Knee arthroscopy/surgery 111 $396.75 $5,886.74 $41,013.87 103.4×
Esophagoscp rig trnso inject 100 $224.64 $3,484.00 $23,221.79 103.4×
Coronary angio/lv gram/rt&lt heart 621 $568.26 $11,228.50 $58,741.55 103.4×
Demonstration/evaluation utilization aersol generator/nebulizer/metered dose inhaler/ippb device 837 $14.25 $185.17 $1,473.00 103.4×
Whole-Body Bone Scan (Nuclear Medicine) 906 $149.04 $1,570.65 $15,401.55 103.3×
Immune globulin, gamma (igg) 10 gram-gly-gluc-iga 0 to 50 mcg/ml IV solution 315 $147.00 $2,900.11 $15,186.40 103.3×
Closed tx/acetabululm without manip 27220 316 $47.25 $478.53 $4,881.00 103.3×
Excise parotid gland/lesion 146 $547.80 $7,000.36 $56,571.70 103.3×
Cltx scap fx w/mnpj +-tractj 403 $158.34 $2,021.04 $16,347.39 103.2×
Esophagoscop stent placement 172 $338.33 $6,375.00 $34,925.74 103.2×
Depo-estradiol cypionate inj 243 $8.40 $71.51 $867.13 103.2×
Veeg unmon 2-12 hrs 514 $59.84 $826.15 $6,176.21 103.2×
Treatment of anal fissure w/dilat 46940 115 $165.50 $3,640.00 $17,074.76 103.2×
Tprnl balo cntnc dev adjmt 68 $52.53 $551.20 $5,419.00 103.2×
Trnsfr/rearrngmnt adjcnt tiss any area 30.1-60sqcm 283 $453.00 $4,872.75 $46,728.96 103.2×
Strep a ag ia 483 $7.39 $75.40 $761.86 103.1×
Natalizumab 300 mg/15 ml intravenous solution 358 $1,385.16 $16,254.52 $142,777.86 103.1×
Gallbladder Removal (Laparoscopic) 225 $669.30 $13,208.00 $68,976.61 103.1×
Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) 706 $346.50 $5,236.80 $35,707.40 103.1×
Removal of shunt 180 $260.61 $4,662.97 $26,854.65 103.0×
Treat foot bone lesion 157 $301.35 $3,839.54 $31,045.79 103.0×
Prgrmg eval implantable dfb 438 $15.04 $181.35 $1,548.80 103.0×
Range of motion measurements 208 $6.20 $64.50 $638.42 103.0×
Place slctv cath vertebral art uni 569 $782.76 $9,090.00 $80,597.90 103.0×
Mayo adalimumab (humira) therapeutic drug level 682 $14.74 $172.90 $1,517.25 102.9×
Routine footcare pt w lops 119 $15.12 $223.08 $1,556.00 102.9×
Dpyd gene common variants 512 $26.22 $423.60 $2,698.20 102.9×
Control of nosebleedantersmpl 30901 642 $35.25 $352.80 $3,626.54 102.9×
Treat metatarsal fracture 124 $213.45 $3,839.54 $21,958.84 102.9×
Treat foot dislocation 102 $213.45 $3,839.54 $21,958.84 102.9×
Galectin-3 314 $6.64 $111.60 $683.00 102.9×
Correction trichiasis epilation forcep 67820 158 $11.70 $176.00 $1,203.30 102.8×
Ecg/1-3 leads/tracing only 93041 610 $12.00 $132.08 $1,234.05 102.8×
Repair nasal septum defect 117 $352.80 $3,837.72 $36,274.03 102.8×
Ghs moderate sedation < 5 yr, 30 min 715 $18.20 $246.33 $1,870.43 102.8×
Pvb thoracic single inj site 397 $83.50 $1,320.80 $8,581.30 102.8×
Neuromuscular junction testing ea nerve any 1 method 487 $14.28 $256.41 $1,467.24 102.7×
Cath imag ivus pv 8.5fx90 .035 531 $260.49 $4,680.00 $26,762.18 102.7×
Treatment radiation delivery level 2 494 $82.74 $830.70 $8,500.00 102.7×
Plcmt sft tiss loc pq w/img 1st lsn 589 $76.14 $1,230.00 $7,817.08 102.7×
Clsd tx iphal jnt disl w/manip req anes 426 $84.88 $883.00 $8,713.38 102.7×
Remove armpit lymph nodes 135 $447.45 $6,457.82 $45,912.92 102.6×
Skin split graft addl 100sq cm 15101 122 $100.17 $1,793.40 $10,278.40 102.6×
Ext ecg>7d<15d rev&interpj 72 $4.34 $63.20 $445.30 102.6×
Ghs chemo IV push, ea addtl 764 $25.84 $277.00 $2,650.00 102.6×