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
Prq revasc byp graft addl 320 $546.50 $9,180.60 $48,314.70 88.4×
Ghs musc tst done w/n tst non ext 387 $13.64 $184.80 $1,205.64 88.4×
Apply intrcav radiat compl 295 $199.12 $1,813.50 $17,600.00 88.4×
Unlisted laparoscopic reduction intestine 44238 114 $639.45 $5,419.00 $56,516.07 88.4×
Treat kneecap dislocation 105 $452.54 $6,070.00 $39,979.52 88.3×
Generator emblem MRI sicd subq 530 $2,141.02 $36,467.76 $189,146.25 88.3×
Vngrph chd vnvn cltrl below 91 $124.43 $1,118.00 $10,991.40 88.3×
#aptt mix-1:1 incubated 500 $17.40 $157.30 $1,537.00 88.3×
Vaccine menigococcal serogroups a/c/w/y quadrivalent tetanus toxoid(menacwy-tt) im 278 $27.32 $310.93 $2,412.64 88.3×
Chmotx admn plrl cav thrcnts 191 $47.66 $508.05 $4,208.00 88.3×
Treatment of thigh fracture 64 $232.26 $3,796.00 $20,499.50 88.3×
Ortho wrst/hnd w/jnt cstm w/fit&adj 294 $72.75 $686.79 $6,412.55 88.1×
Ecmo/ecls insj prph cannula 6yrs&older opn 33954 162 $147.40 $1,313.68 $12,988.65 88.1×
Laparo sling operation 51992 112 $424.80 $5,353.60 $37,431.97 88.1×
Screening hepatitis c antibody high risk 181 $8.12 $93.60 $715.42 88.1×
Abdominal and Pelvic Blood Vessel Ultrasound (complete) 882 $102.48 $987.00 $9,027.83 88.1×
Bronchoscopy dilate/fx repr 201 $501.60 $5,137.60 $44,187.01 88.1×
Off/op consltj new/est sf 20 166 $11.52 $133.80 $1,014.00 88.0×
Block brachial plexus w/cath plmt w/img 356 $77.70 $1,535.00 $6,839.00 88.0×
Drug test def 1-7 classes 624 $29.70 $263.25 $2,614.08 88.0×
Repair of hand or foot nerve 125 $391.50 $4,858.97 $34,454.96 88.0×
Appl patllr tdn bearing cast 145 $45.30 $420.21 $3,986.00 88.0×
Dest mal lesion feenlm 1.1 - 2.0 cm 17282 204 $45.33 $408.50 $3,986.00 87.9×
Shave sgl skin lsn s/n/h/f/g 0.5cm/< 393 $19.05 $235.13 $1,675.11 87.9×
Bx soft tissue back/flank deep 21925 230 $187.04 $2,814.35 $16,444.17 87.9×
Chronic urticaria - sendout 396 $7.50 $75.71 $659.20 87.9×
Shave sgl skin lsn s/n/h/f/g 0.6-1.0 cm 288 $24.90 $223.00 $2,188.21 87.9×
Mgmt promoter methylation analysis 545 $28.80 $382.45 $2,530.75 87.9×
Placement nephrostomy catheter (both sides) 628 $307.80 $3,946.56 $27,041.50 87.9×
Isatuximab-irfc 20 mg/ml intravenous solution 223 $427.70 $8,273.35 $37,559.57 87.8×
Dilation salivary duct 42650 143 $114.72 $2,498.32 $10,072.95 87.8×
Mapping io sentinel lymph node 154 $72.90 $650.00 $6,399.25 87.8×
Ferritin 942 $11.55 $102.48 $1,013.86 87.8×
External pretreatment of serum for use in antibody identification by dilution 459 $6.36 $63.70 $558.25 87.8×
Drsg sht 5.625x4.625in std 93 $7.28 $123.24 $639.00 87.8×
Cysto, litho, vacuum kidney 42 $638.40 $10,942.71 $56,031.68 87.8×
Occupational Therapy Evaluation (high complexity) 865 $29.59 $297.00 $2,597.00 87.8×
Repair tendon extensor foot 1/2 each tendon 334 $193.80 $3,839.54 $17,004.28 87.7×
Resect face/scalp tum 2 cm/> 111 $241.85 $3,967.60 $21,219.50 87.7×
Canthotomy 67715 412 $179.20 $3,131.60 $15,716.00 87.7×
Drain cath image guided peri/retroperitoneal transvag/transrectal 500 $129.96 $2,540.00 $11,395.50 87.7×
Treat clavicle dislocation 23545 367 $78.00 $692.80 $6,839.00 87.7×
Ghs layered repair 20.1 - 30.0 cm -12046 390 $112.14 $1,016.25 $9,831.07 87.7×
Repair elbow deb/attch open 162 $351.15 $3,839.54 $30,780.65 87.7×
Ortho hnd/fngr without jnt cstm w/fit&adj 394 $24.50 $231.66 $2,147.10 87.6×
Ortho hnd without jnt w/fit&adj 355 $24.50 $229.45 $2,147.10 87.6×
Trmt of fracture (femoral shaft) 27500 324 $78.05 $754.80 $6,839.00 87.6×
Metatarsal joint implant 147 $130.13 $2,079.00 $11,397.05 87.6×
Cont gluc mntr analysis i&r 95251 94 $5.95 $80.00 $521.08 87.6×
Whole blood for transfusion 492 $42.84 $504.00 $3,751.30 87.6×
Preparation palate mold 106 $66.88 $602.63 $5,855.00 87.5×
Repair eardrum structures 156 $467.25 $6,804.50 $40,886.47 87.5×
Destruction by injection tx of nerve 64630 275 $119.24 $1,626.35 $10,433.13 87.5×
Reconstruction of nail bed 234 $111.69 $2,164.64 $9,772.50 87.5×
Curette/treat cornea 175 $194.70 $2,818.14 $17,031.08 87.5×
Ascenda two piece catheter 446 $1,201.90 $22,713.60 $105,130.13 87.5×
Suction lipectomy upr extrem 112 $477.60 $4,544.00 $41,761.16 87.4×
Ear irrigation 69209 686 $13.37 $154.70 $1,168.70 87.4×
Prq trluml c athrc 1 art&/br 508 $951.72 $13,410.10 $83,190.14 87.4×
Pt therapeutic procedure >=1 area massage each 15 minutes 746 $8.57 $80.30 $749.10 87.4×
Cath right heart w/o2 sat & card 621 $440.84 $6,414.03 $38,518.72 87.4×
MRI fetal ea addl gestation 240 $54.56 $577.07 $4,766.00 87.4×
Pessary 3.5 in 7 vag sil rng fold 262 $12.18 $141.60 $1,063.41 87.3×
Tibial arthroscopy/surgery 116 $409.65 $5,801.60 $35,763.74 87.3×
Administration vaccine rsv monoclonal ab seasonal dose im 250 $3.57 $41.45 $311.60 87.3×
Laparoscopy orchiopexy 84 $467.06 $6,904.15 $40,754.86 87.3×
Clsd tx coccygeal fracture 27200 307 $43.40 $378.60 $3,786.00 87.2×
Cath ablat bi-d d-d 8fr 115cm 472 $553.90 $6,606.72 $48,300.00 87.2×
Injection,onabotulinumtoxina 489 $131.04 $2,277.65 $11,423.53 87.2×
Clsd tx carpo/metacarpl disl thmb manip ea without anes 552 $56.00 $490.00 $4,881.00 87.2×
Opn tx complx malar fx 114 $564.00 $6,605.19 $49,156.93 87.2×
Revise hip joint replacement 72 $779.25 $7,536.00 $67,867.82 87.1×
Treat toe dislocation 297 $78.54 $756.00 $6,839.00 87.1×
Recon, cta for surg plan 166 $63.71 $713.50 $5,546.60 87.1×
Determination venous press 141 $15.00 $166.56 $1,305.45 87.0×
Clamp isol transpolr 5mmx6.5cm transpolar 515 $1,111.95 $15,560.16 $96,772.50 87.0×
M/phmtrc alys skeletal musc 181 $28.29 $274.49 $2,461.00 87.0×
Echo exam of eye thickness 169 $3.15 $39.77 $274.00 87.0×
Npsy tst eval phsy/qhp ea l hr 235 $13.20 $252.54 $1,147.93 87.0×
X-ray abdomen >=3 views 800 $38.25 $344.12 $3,326.29 87.0×
Revise/remove sling repair 169 $384.60 $3,744.41 $33,442.96 87.0×
Psy/npsy tst admin tech 2> ea l 30 min 222 $13.00 $123.63 $1,130.00 86.9×
Hydromorphone injection 163 $6.00 $80.38 $521.50 86.9×
Establish access to aorta 322 $78.20 $1,273.00 $6,795.00 86.9×
Shave sgl skin lsn t/a/l 1.1-2.0cm 340 $30.75 $286.89 $2,671.12 86.9×
Musc/tdn transfer upr a/e 1 102 $394.20 $7,807.24 $34,229.71 86.8×
Revise/graft eyelid lining 100 $391.16 $4,462.45 $33,952.44 86.8×
Insert tunneled cv cath 248 $325.62 $6,075.30 $28,259.88 86.8×
Prq card angio/athrect addl 314 $583.50 $9,299.08 $50,634.48 86.8×
Dimethyl sulfoxide 50% 50 ml 364 $98.40 $1,258.20 $8,538.12 86.8×
Treat thigh fracture 79 $295.82 $4,726.80 $25,665.00 86.8×
Insitu hybridization (fish) 413 $34.65 $481.00 $3,005.97 86.8×
Coronary thrombolysis/iv infusion 92977 380 $47.66 $484.37 $4,134.06 86.7×
Inj, brixadi, 7 days or less 93 $72.00 $748.85 $6,244.88 86.7×
Repair/graft of tibia 59 $644.25 $6,208.00 $55,859.89 86.7×
Ot re-evaluation patient/family 858 $17.67 $160.80 $1,532.00 86.7×
X-ray exam of jaw joint 533 $19.25 $194.36 $1,668.83 86.7×
Hla i typing complete hr 305 $61.44 $607.86 $5,323.50 86.6×
Cath bi-dir df smarttouch 490 $627.00 $8,461.48 $54,306.97 86.6×
Incision secondary cataract 93 $277.42 $2,524.45 $24,027.69 86.6×