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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subdural tap fontanelle/sutur infant init 61000 | 107 | $70.62 | $878.24 | $6,839.00 | 96.8× |
| Eeg 41-60 minutes 95812-26 | 699 | $85.44 | $934.05 | $8,272.66 | 96.8× |
| Contrast x-ray of ankle | 472 | $43.20 | $684.00 | $4,181.81 | 96.8× |
| Bundle his recording | 491 | $474.40 | $4,781.70 | $45,892.00 | 96.7× |
| Injection for spleen x-ray | 208 | $48.30 | $595.50 | $4,671.10 | 96.7× |
| Dstr mal ls f/e/e/n/l/m2.1-3 | 152 | $60.55 | $603.20 | $5,855.00 | 96.7× |
| Full thick gft/nose/ear/lid/lip/20sqcm or< 15260 | 282 | $248.71 | $3,091.20 | $24,043.50 | 96.7× |
| Egd/insert intraluminal tube/cath 43241 | 249 | $112.00 | $2,244.82 | $10,827.31 | 96.7× |
| Extended visual field xm | 192 | $9.90 | $162.75 | $957.00 | 96.7× |
| Exc face tum deep 2cm/> 21014 | 179 | $273.30 | $3,386.84 | $26,416.68 | 96.7× |
| Arthrd ant ntrbd min dsc lum | 48 | $359.10 | $3,720.00 | $34,708.00 | 96.7× |
| Valrubicin injection | 177 | $153.72 | $2,813.49 | $14,856.00 | 96.6× |
| X-ray l/s-spine bend vw only 2-3 vw | 824 | $35.70 | $364.75 | $3,449.55 | 96.6× |
| Lymph vessel x-ray trunk | 413 | $278.00 | $3,483.84 | $26,854.65 | 96.6× |
| Rmvl ninfct mesh hernia rpr 49623 | 78 | $46.48 | $470.40 | $4,489.83 | 96.6× |
| Sildenafil citrate, 25 mg | 27 | $6.80 | $182.99 | $656.66 | 96.6× |
| Perq dev breast 1st mr guide | 422 | $113.94 | $1,768.20 | $11,002.83 | 96.6× |
| Hand-held pefr meter a4614 | 78 | $2.40 | $26.40 | $231.60 | 96.5× |
| Removal of scrotum | 118 | $257.10 | $4,081.37 | $24,807.37 | 96.5× |
| Control of nosebleed ant comp 30903 | 625 | $41.33 | $397.98 | $3,986.00 | 96.4× |
| Absorpt drg >16 <=48 without bdr | 75 | $0.77 | $6.40 | $74.26 | 96.4× |
| Repair blood vessel dir upper extr | 425 | $391.65 | $4,051.32 | $37,758.38 | 96.4× |
| Creat artery-vein fistula autograft 36825 | 157 | $382.05 | $6,396.89 | $36,828.27 | 96.4× |
| Pq vrtbrplst 1 bdy inj crv-thr/lmb-scr w/img addl | 501 | $184.68 | $2,975.00 | $17,799.00 | 96.4× |
| Unlisted special svc px/rprt | 138 | $5.00 | $90.00 | $481.65 | 96.3× |
| Explore/treat knee joint | 127 | $255.15 | $4,350.00 | $24,572.80 | 96.3× |
| Drng of mouth lesion 40801 | 295 | $107.55 | $1,350.97 | $10,354.21 | 96.3× |
| Phys blood bank serv reactj | 459 | $20.40 | $207.50 | $1,963.89 | 96.3× |
| Meg evoked single | 86 | $121.88 | $2,315.20 | $11,728.68 | 96.2× |
| Hemoglobin-oxygen affinity | 280 | $8.80 | $89.13 | $846.60 | 96.2× |
| Gallbladder Function Scan (HIDA with Medication) | 906 | $156.60 | $1,612.00 | $15,061.48 | 96.2× |
| Visit established high 40-54 minutes/level 5 | 364 | $24.32 | $240.50 | $2,339.00 | 96.2× |
| Inj, tyenne, 1 mg | 190 | $327.47 | $3,525.12 | $31,491.12 | 96.2× |
| Disability dlco | 737 | $29.95 | $294.00 | $2,880.00 | 96.2× |
| Upper ext fx orthosis rad/ul | 199 | $33.39 | $619.49 | $3,208.23 | 96.1× |
| Cardioversion (Scheduled Heart Rhythm Shock) | 875 | $116.00 | $1,431.36 | $11,144.55 | 96.1× |
| Laparoscopy orchiectomy | 95 | $337.65 | $5,855.00 | $32,431.97 | 96.1× |
| Mycobacteria dna amp probe | 389 | $21.41 | $234.00 | $2,055.95 | 96.0× |
| Cath steerable flex adv 12f | 506 | $210.27 | $2,925.00 | $20,190.26 | 96.0× |
| Colonoscopy w/endoscopic fnb | 156 | $153.30 | $1,645.43 | $14,713.60 | 96.0× |
| Remove lamina/facets lumbar | 102 | $603.90 | $7,688.90 | $57,956.36 | 96.0× |
| Autgrft implnt knee w/scope | 118 | $550.05 | $6,049.51 | $52,768.31 | 95.9× |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy control bleed 45317 | 143 | $71.30 | $1,395.28 | $6,839.00 | 95.9× |
| Release palm & finger tendon | 110 | $246.61 | $3,272.47 | $23,654.10 | 95.9× |
| Antidepressants class 3-5 | 135 | $5.00 | $72.14 | $479.50 | 95.9× |
| Vaccine pneumonococcal conjugate 20 valent (pcv20) im | 639 | $56.62 | $563.36 | $5,427.57 | 95.9× |
| Eeg without vid 2-12hr cont mntr | 405 | $59.84 | $895.20 | $5,733.89 | 95.8× |
| All tstg perq&iq drugs/biol | 217 | $3.78 | $64.80 | $362.00 | 95.8× |
| New Patient Office Visit (level 2) | 576 | $15.45 | $164.65 | $1,479.42 | 95.8× |
| Conv gtube to jtube | 218 | $106.05 | $2,099.70 | $10,152.60 | 95.7× |
| Treatment of miscarriage | 237 | $217.43 | $4,146.69 | $20,809.68 | 95.7× |
| Plasma cryoprecipitate reduced each unit | 553 | $14.40 | $163.04 | $1,378.00 | 95.7× |
| Ghs path - pap (papanicolau) smear - vagina | 311 | $4.03 | $72.80 | $385.44 | 95.6× |
| Removal of thyroid | 117 | $536.10 | $6,553.49 | $51,233.59 | 95.6× |
| Pq kyphplsty 1 bdy lumb w/img | 613 | $732.36 | $10,195.00 | $69,966.75 | 95.5× |
| Laps esophgl sphnctr agmntj 43284 | 109 | $922.80 | $10,500.26 | $88,140.72 | 95.5× |
| Mr sfty med physics xm cstmz | 461 | $22.22 | $444.00 | $2,122.12 | 95.5× |
| Viper venom prothrombin time | 163 | $7.99 | $78.40 | $763.00 | 95.5× |
| Kidney endoscopy & treatment | 137 | $284.70 | $5,728.00 | $27,173.90 | 95.4× |
| Antibody screen rbc | 935 | $10.75 | $109.80 | $1,025.92 | 95.4× |
| Arthrodesis pantalar | 85 | $792.35 | $15,372.00 | $75,604.58 | 95.4× |
| Ins vag brachytx device | 387 | $82.05 | $950.00 | $7,826.00 | 95.4× |
| Shave sgl skin lsn f/e/e/n/l/m 0.5cm/< | 295 | $23.25 | $284.00 | $2,216.50 | 95.3× |
| Kit ipg optimizer smart | 218 | $2,400.00 | $49,011.18 | $228,735.00 | 95.3× |
| Pharmacologic management w/psytx | 88 | $7.98 | $78.96 | $760.53 | 95.3× |
| Bx of breast open 19101 | 293 | $233.73 | $4,531.42 | $22,275.04 | 95.3× |
| Levalbuterol non-comp con | 122 | $1.99 | $20.06 | $189.61 | 95.3× |
| Nsl/sins ndsc med/inf dcmprn | 116 | $509.10 | $7,815.60 | $48,501.88 | 95.3× |
| Barrier skin flextend 2.25in floating flang new image | 73 | $0.26 | $2.60 | $24.77 | 95.3× |
| Partial removal of ulna | 123 | $232.05 | $3,839.54 | $22,106.58 | 95.3× |
| Excise wrist tendon sheath | 136 | $207.90 | $2,211.05 | $19,795.59 | 95.2× |
| Repair palate | 193 | $589.85 | $7,000.36 | $56,158.69 | 95.2× |
| Angio tib/peroneal/init ves/unila 37228 | 452 | $910.80 | $10,413.45 | $86,715.04 | 95.2× |
| Trnscath tx thromblytc artery non-intracrn ini day | 605 | $335.61 | $5,139.20 | $31,946.20 | 95.2× |
| Bronch/asp/tracheobronch tree/subs 31646 | 262 | $71.85 | $981.06 | $6,839.00 | 95.2× |
| Chorion biopsy | 228 | $80.74 | $1,392.05 | $7,684.95 | 95.2× |
| Complx repair enel addl 5cm/< 13153 | 445 | $45.08 | $490.50 | $4,290.75 | 95.2× |
| Repair of enterocele vaginal approach 57268 | 115 | $262.95 | $4,900.30 | $25,013.46 | 95.1× |
| Cytp urine 3-5 probes cmptr | 347 | $34.58 | $664.80 | $3,289.10 | 95.1× |
| Rpl tun-cvad w subq port | 577 | $259.20 | $4,760.85 | $24,644.38 | 95.1× |
| Prq tcat plmt ntrac st 1 les | 554 | $875.04 | $13,127.50 | $83,190.14 | 95.1× |
| Laminotomy single lumbar | 135 | $657.60 | $8,453.60 | $62,498.24 | 95.0× |
| Pelvic MRI (with contrast) | 802 | $211.20 | $2,210.00 | $20,070.60 | 95.0× |
| Analyze neurostimulator simple w/reprogramming 95971 | 371 | $22.61 | $375.00 | $2,148.50 | 95.0× |
| Feeding tube reposition | 271 | $46.00 | $528.82 | $4,367.95 | 95.0× |
| Vaccine hpv types 6/11/16/18 quadrivalent (4vhpv) 3 dose im | 163 | $28.49 | $282.50 | $2,704.61 | 94.9× |
| Remove cva lumen obstruct | 479 | $46.71 | $494.00 | $4,433.56 | 94.9× |
| Pr application of long arm splint | 748 | $26.28 | $334.08 | $2,494.22 | 94.9× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 152 | $327.15 | $3,839.54 | $31,045.79 | 94.9× |
| Hla class i&ii antibody qual | 441 | $18.55 | $255.00 | $1,760.00 | 94.9× |
| Caloric vstblr test w/rec | 194 | $18.00 | $315.28 | $1,707.79 | 94.9× |
| Poct blood gases ph pco2 po2 arterial calculated o2 | 865 | $17.93 | $187.32 | $1,701.00 | 94.9× |
| Electronic analysis with brain program first 15 min 95983 | 241 | $13.05 | $160.00 | $1,237.50 | 94.8× |
| Egd esophagogastrc fndoplsty | 139 | $629.60 | $7,229.60 | $59,685.14 | 94.8× |
| Hair removal by electrolysis 17380 | 104 | $72.15 | $849.50 | $6,839.00 | 94.8× |
| Nerve teasing preparations | 272 | $47.43 | $698.49 | $4,494.00 | 94.8× |
| Ivp w/nephrotomography | 404 | $75.60 | $729.00 | $7,160.00 | 94.7× |
| Version cephalic external | 635 | $124.00 | $2,361.75 | $11,739.00 | 94.7× |
| Incision of palm tendon | 103 | $250.80 | $3,839.54 | $23,743.04 | 94.7× |
| Implnt bio implnt for soft tiss reinforcement 15777 | 108 | $108.00 | $1,072.00 | $10,220.00 | 94.6× |