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
Osteochondral knee autograft 100 $510.15 $7,952.51 $53,180.72 104.2×
Infect ag genotype na cytomegalovirus 423 $38.62 $665.40 $4,025.45 104.2×
Injection, siltuximab 161 $467.40 $11,502.35 $48,713.66 104.2×
Exc benign feenlm >4.0cm 11446 302 $197.12 $3,386.84 $20,541.24 104.2×
Lysis intranasal synechia 30560 134 $65.63 $820.50 $6,839.00 104.2×
Amino acid screen, urine 304 $7.80 $76.05 $812.80 104.2×
Insert drug delivery implant 369 $24.64 $280.00 $2,567.60 104.2×
Ecg external >7 days up to 15 days recording 537 $16.00 $170.38 $1,666.97 104.2×
Biopsy tongue anterior two-thirds 251 $66.44 $1,148.15 $6,921.73 104.2×
Inj aval alfa-nqpt 4mg 117 $201.91 $3,907.30 $21,034.66 104.2×
Dilator fascial 10fx20cm 510 $37.44 $402.10 $3,900.00 104.2×
Lap gastric bypass/roux-en-y 50 $403.62 $3,805.56 $42,043.12 104.2×
Dilat xst trc new access rcs 408 $345.00 $4,258.20 $35,931.92 104.2×
Vein x-ray liver w/hemodynam 614 $277.00 $3,683.90 $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 533 $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 433 $55.10 $721.76 $5,733.89 104.1×
Bx skin tangential ea sep/ addl les 559 $14.22 $206.55 $1,479.50 104.0×
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 5 537 $39.24 $644.80 $4,080.09 104.0×
Pfc sigma fem post aug sz3 8mm 554 $1,892.80 $40,252.07 $196,799.63 104.0×
Ventricular puncture prev burr hole without inj 61020 251 $65.78 $1,257.55 $6,839.00 104.0×
Evasc rpr a-ao ndgft rpt 34702 278 $353.83 $4,577.00 $36,786.50 104.0×
Removal of upper jaw 33 $435.61 $4,107.18 $45,270.80 103.9×
Biopsy of salivary glnd;incisional 42405 170 $166.14 $3,249.48 $17,264.74 103.9×
Consult comp w/report rfrd material 482 $28.33 $374.40 $2,943.85 103.9×
Arthrp ntrcrp/crp/mtcr ntrps 176 $424.35 $4,670.40 $44,087.72 103.9×
Opscpy extnd on/mac draw 112 $5.40 $70.29 $561.00 103.9×
Thromboendarterectomy including patch graft if preformed; 127 $435.75 $5,994.11 $45,259.83 103.9×
Mayo dipstick analyte single step qualitative/semiqualitative synovial fluid 174 $6.16 $35.28 $639.80 103.9×
Esophagoscopy snare les remv 142 $146.34 $2,742.00 $15,195.81 103.8×
Closed tx/acetabululm without manip 27220 320 $47.25 $484.29 $4,904.80 103.8×
Repair/revise wrist joint 145 $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 507 $6.64 $70.65 $688.86 103.7×
Ugt1a1 gene analy common variants 476 $34.82 $438.75 $3,611.79 103.7×
Biopsy of salivary gland 42400 614 $91.26 $1,145.90 $9,465.04 103.7×
Clsd tx humerus fract without manip 24500 457 $47.10 $492.99 $4,881.00 103.6×
Clsd tx trimall ankle fx without manip 27816 452 $47.10 $491.96 $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 90 $42.77 $622.40 $4,431.90 103.6×
Treat hip dislocation 482 $180.95 $2,211.05 $18,750.12 103.6×
Dstr mal ls f/e/e/n/l/m>4.0 131 $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 201 $174.16 $2,527.20 $18,038.08 103.6×
Int hrhc lig 2+hroid without img 191 $202.35 $3,245.23 $20,952.57 103.5×
St evaluation motion fluoroscopic swallow function cine/video 847 $36.75 $400.00 $3,805.00 103.5×
Antithrombin iii injection 254 $1.61 $11.85 $166.69 103.5×
Inj ocrelizumab 1mg hya-ocsq 36 $388.70 $1,058.98 $40,227.91 103.5×
Dalbavancin 500 mg intravenous solution 407 $276.45 $3,493.11 $28,608.42 103.5×
Excise parotid gland/lesion 115 $612.30 $6,553.49 $63,339.79 103.4×
Split atogrft f/s/n/h/f/g/m/d gt 1st 100sqcm/</1 % 297 $359.10 $4,689.60 $37,133.77 103.4×
Knee arthroscopy/surgery 114 $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 623 $568.26 $11,228.50 $58,741.55 103.4×
Demonstration/evaluation utilization aersol generator/nebulizer/metered dose inhaler/ippb device 839 $14.25 $185.17 $1,473.00 103.4×
Whole-Body Bone Scan (Nuclear Medicine) 909 $149.04 $1,570.65 $15,401.55 103.3×
Removal of gum tissue 102 $227.50 $4,350.00 $23,506.34 103.3×
Release of foot tendon 28225 109 $189.80 $3,839.54 $19,608.91 103.3×
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×
Revise kneecap with implant 117 $548.32 $10,629.07 $56,626.60 103.3×
Excise parotid gland/lesion 149 $547.80 $7,000.36 $56,571.70 103.3×
Cltx scap fx w/mnpj +-tractj 406 $158.34 $2,021.04 $16,347.39 103.2×
Esophagoscop stent placement 173 $338.33 $6,505.71 $34,925.74 103.2×
Depo-estradiol cypionate inj 243 $8.40 $71.51 $867.13 103.2×
Veeg unmon 2-12 hrs 516 $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 286 $453.00 $4,727.52 $46,728.96 103.2×
Anal/urinary muscle study 335 $56.76 $602.80 $5,855.00 103.2×
Removal of bladder stone 121 $306.59 $6,015.75 $31,623.31 103.1×
Esophagoscopy rigid trnso 43180 99 $339.24 $6,553.49 $34,989.04 103.1×
Shave sgl skin lsn f/e/e/n/l/m >2cm 234 $44.87 $472.79 $4,627.00 103.1×
Strep a ag ia 486 $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×
Insertion tunneled centrally inserted central venous access device with port >= 5 years old (both sides) 709 $346.50 $5,236.80 $35,707.40 103.1×
Trans cath replace aortic valve 33366 208 $950.40 $14,593.50 $97,915.38 103.0×
Treat foot bone lesion 160 $301.35 $3,839.54 $31,045.79 103.0×
Prgrmg eval implantable dfb 441 $15.04 $181.35 $1,548.80 103.0×
Place slctv cath vertebral art uni 571 $782.76 $9,200.62 $80,597.90 103.0×
Mayo adalimumab (humira) therapeutic drug level 685 $14.74 $172.90 $1,517.25 102.9×
Routine footcare pt w lops 122 $15.12 $223.08 $1,556.00 102.9×
Dpyd gene common variants 515 $26.22 $429.25 $2,698.20 102.9×
Control of nosebleedantersmpl 30901 645 $35.25 $355.50 $3,626.54 102.9×
Treat metatarsal fracture 127 $213.45 $3,839.54 $21,958.84 102.9×
Treat foot dislocation 105 $213.45 $3,839.54 $21,958.84 102.9×
Galectin-3 317 $6.64 $111.60 $683.00 102.9×
Correction trichiasis epilation forcep 67820 161 $11.70 $176.00 $1,203.30 102.8×
Ecg/1-3 leads/tracing only 93041 613 $12.00 $133.60 $1,234.05 102.8×
Repair nasal septum defect 120 $352.80 $3,837.72 $36,274.03 102.8×
Replace aortic valve w/byp prq aprch 33367 135 $368.94 $3,088.80 $37,933.20 102.8×
Ghs moderate sedation < 5 yr, 30 min 718 $18.20 $246.40 $1,870.43 102.8×
Pvb thoracic single inj site 400 $83.50 $1,320.80 $8,581.30 102.8×
Neuromuscular junction testing ea nerve any 1 method 490 $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 592 $76.14 $1,230.00 $7,817.08 102.7×
Clsd tx iphal jnt disl w/manip req anes 429 $84.88 $883.00 $8,713.38 102.7×