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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floxuridine injection | 200 | $248.28 | $5,871.79 | $20,583.60 | 82.9× |
| Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) MRI (without contrast) | 935 | $233.59 | $2,034.41 | $19,355.60 | 82.9× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 145 | $360.58 | $3,609.60 | $29,866.79 | 82.8× |
| Incision of foot tendon 28234 | 172 | $146.10 | $2,116.27 | $12,093.89 | 82.8× |
| Lip exc/transverse wedge/w closure 40510 | 129 | $216.70 | $3,837.72 | $17,936.89 | 82.8× |
| Paclitaxel protein-bound 100 mg intravenous suspension | 415 | $268.22 | $3,435.42 | $22,195.60 | 82.8× |
| Change of ureter tube/stent | 492 | $179.52 | $2,424.12 | $14,854.22 | 82.7× |
| Tarlatamab-dlle 10 mg intravenous solution | 246 | $1,545.00 | $24,217.20 | $127,800.00 | 82.7× |
| Destruct cut vasl lesions <10cm 17106 | 283 | $76.30 | $666.75 | $6,311.00 | 82.7× |
| Revise eye muscle add-on | 58 | $177.10 | $1,934.00 | $14,643.51 | 82.7× |
| Laparo radical nephrectomy | 54 | $678.15 | $2,983.86 | $56,068.09 | 82.7× |
| Permanent tear duct plug | 206 | $27.00 | $291.00 | $2,231.62 | 82.7× |
| Fluoroscopy (Live X-ray Guidance, up to 1 hour) | 869 | $56.16 | $507.00 | $4,641.00 | 82.6× |
| Splint extn xsm w sof-stretch rolyan | 393 | $6.65 | $71.44 | $549.20 | 82.6× |
| Complx repair fccmnaxghf 13131 | 603 | $95.97 | $809.46 | $7,925.40 | 82.6× |
| Ghs pacing - transcutaneous | 690 | $96.00 | $839.65 | $7,924.62 | 82.5× |
| Debride nail6 or more 11721 | 607 | $16.80 | $169.80 | $1,386.32 | 82.5× |
| Vemp tst i&r cervical&ocular | 141 | $38.94 | $591.50 | $3,212.94 | 82.5× |
| Lactoferrin fecal quant | 432 | $10.34 | $108.93 | $853.00 | 82.5× |
| Penicillin g procaine inj | 203 | $16.56 | $149.20 | $1,366.05 | 82.5× |
| Surgical pathology level 6 gross & microscopic examination | 918 | $85.00 | $720.75 | $7,009.07 | 82.5× |
| Electric stim/w chemodenervation 95873 | 172 | $9.12 | $166.40 | $752.00 | 82.5× |
| Ghs ot sensory integrative tech/15min | 706 | $9.64 | $96.60 | $794.52 | 82.4× |
| Etonogestrel implant system | 341 | $163.66 | $2,081.30 | $13,482.42 | 82.4× |
| Ultrasound trgt dyn mbubb ea addl | 151 | $24.86 | $348.00 | $2,046.50 | 82.3× |
| Dress/debride pt-thick burn/<5% bs 16020 | 753 | $37.05 | $349.80 | $3,049.88 | 82.3× |
| Injection treatment of nerve | 246 | $113.26 | $2,050.30 | $9,323.14 | 82.3× |
| Clsd tx/metatarsal fx without manip 28470 | 480 | $52.85 | $429.00 | $4,350.00 | 82.3× |
| Appl mltpln uni ext fixj sys | 157 | $591.45 | $5,840.00 | $48,674.44 | 82.3× |
| Speech and Language Evaluation (comprehensive) | 859 | $44.27 | $385.00 | $3,642.00 | 82.3× |
| Gonioscopy | 145 | $7.50 | $135.52 | $617.00 | 82.3× |
| One-way allow prorated trip | 92 | $0.96 | $18.57 | $78.96 | 82.3× |
| Conversion ext bil drg cath | 525 | $429.00 | $4,127.50 | $35,283.97 | 82.2× |
| Ammonia | 933 | $14.57 | $119.70 | $1,197.84 | 82.2× |
| Car seat/bed test 60 minutes | 506 | $12.40 | $110.40 | $1,019.18 | 82.2× |
| Codeine 15 mg/ml inj 2 ml | 37 | $3.24 | $54.65 | $266.26 | 82.2× |
| Cystoscopy inject material | 100 | $387.84 | $5,986.78 | $31,871.67 | 82.2× |
| Bx/exc xdrl spine lesn thrc | 38 | $416.15 | $3,923.70 | $34,180.99 | 82.1× |
| Treat each add spine fx | 36 | $63.98 | $603.24 | $5,254.70 | 82.1× |
| Inj andexxa, 10 mg | 108 | $246.00 | $4,370.80 | $20,193.00 | 82.1× |
| Bendamustine 25 mg/ml intravenous solution (vivimusta) | 81 | $339.81 | $9,029.40 | $27,892.20 | 82.1× |
| Amputation leg thr tib/fib 27880 | 90 | $208.11 | $3,870.00 | $17,081.02 | 82.1× |
| Treatment inhalation continuous aerosol medication acute airway obstruction each additional hour | 762 | $15.90 | $147.48 | $1,305.00 | 82.1× |
| Reconstruction ankle joint | 26 | $691.24 | $10,617.00 | $56,723.11 | 82.1× |
| Pmp22 gene dup/delet | 277 | $55.25 | $1,029.75 | $4,533.00 | 82.0× |
| Brca1 dna gene analy known fam var | 160 | $26.27 | $517.85 | $2,155.28 | 82.0× |
| Echo guide ova aspiration | 91 | $20.46 | $174.20 | $1,678.00 | 82.0× |
| Exc face tum deep < 2 cm | 158 | $131.88 | $2,201.16 | $10,814.16 | 82.0× |
| Dextran 40 infusion | 293 | $17.76 | $151.20 | $1,456.00 | 82.0× |
| Face, Eye Socket and Neck MRI (without contrast) | 912 | $215.87 | $1,883.25 | $17,691.97 | 82.0× |
| Collar cerv adlt perfit ace extric | 280 | $6.72 | $67.73 | $550.71 | 82.0× |
| Pr exam init preventive phys new visit during 1st 12 mo of mcare enrollment | 250 | $23.02 | $188.86 | $1,886.30 | 81.9× |
| So airplane w/wo joint cf | 102 | $93.28 | $1,276.80 | $7,643.45 | 81.9× |
| Ecg/review interpret only | 88 | $4.55 | $52.80 | $372.80 | 81.9× |
| Clsd tx pelvic ring fx | 314 | $53.10 | $424.50 | $4,350.00 | 81.9× |
| Ghs bladder cath - complex-foley | 738 | $34.32 | $344.00 | $2,811.47 | 81.9× |
| Anoscopy remove lesion 46610 | 133 | $332.80 | $3,816.64 | $27,259.95 | 81.9× |
| Ankle arthroscopy/surgery | 121 | $266.40 | $3,839.54 | $21,816.92 | 81.9× |
| Audit/dast 15-30 min | 155 | $7.07 | $76.65 | $579.00 | 81.9× |
| Vag hyst t/o & repair compl | 88 | $808.50 | $8,081.64 | $66,211.27 | 81.9× |
| Unlisted orl service/px | 196 | $12.15 | $132.60 | $994.50 | 81.9× |
| Retrieval of oocyte | 100 | $127.38 | $1,266.48 | $10,425.33 | 81.8× |
| Art bypass axillary-femoral 35621 | 55 | $242.97 | $2,208.60 | $19,882.35 | 81.8× |
| Apply rigid leg cast 29445 | 632 | $70.16 | $555.00 | $5,741.00 | 81.8× |
| Close lac/mouth vest/2.5 cm or < 40830 | 515 | $56.56 | $477.00 | $4,627.00 | 81.8× |
| Vacuum drain bottle/tube kit | 156 | $33.75 | $325.20 | $2,760.00 | 81.8× |
| Revise middle ear bone | 114 | $627.75 | $6,465.11 | $51,327.07 | 81.8× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid amplified probe streptococcus group a | 718 | $11.44 | $96.00 | $935.22 | 81.8× |
| Repair arm/leg nerve | 163 | $540.00 | $6,905.00 | $44,118.19 | 81.7× |
| Ko elastic w/joints pre ots | 172 | $16.45 | $137.05 | $1,343.97 | 81.7× |
| Replace aortic valve w/byp open aprch 33368 | 103 | $446.60 | $3,741.40 | $36,460.46 | 81.6× |
| Transplant hand tendon | 139 | $380.40 | $3,839.54 | $31,045.79 | 81.6× |
| Ventilator Management (first day) | 897 | $168.30 | $1,434.60 | $13,729.08 | 81.6× |
| Apply finger cast 29086 | 320 | $30.58 | $238.15 | $2,494.22 | 81.6× |
| Nuclr rx interstit colloid | 128 | $39.38 | $581.25 | $3,208.04 | 81.5× |
| Speech audiometry complete | 285 | $8.23 | $109.20 | $670.29 | 81.4× |
| Treat fracture of ulna | 526 | $84.00 | $726.05 | $6,839.00 | 81.4× |
| Nerve pedicle transfer | 97 | $615.34 | $6,957.93 | $50,094.07 | 81.4× |
| Inj, bupivacaine liposome | 273 | $58.79 | $699.38 | $4,785.63 | 81.4× |
| Ep & ablate supravent arrhyt | 594 | $2,052.00 | $26,080.08 | $166,971.48 | 81.4× |
| Replace/irrigate catheter | 136 | $353.05 | $6,998.88 | $28,722.20 | 81.4× |
| Mpsv4 vaccine subq | 170 | $23.94 | $223.60 | $1,947.34 | 81.3× |
| Kit cast tcc 3in w/2reg boots total contact cast | 174 | $9.60 | $174.00 | $780.80 | 81.3× |
| Perq transcath cls mitral | 316 | $2,449.60 | $23,617.60 | $199,181.30 | 81.3× |
| Remove intracorporeal device | 44 | $334.00 | $4,345.60 | $27,157.60 | 81.3× |
| Pms2 gene dup/delet variants | 256 | $23.16 | $407.27 | $1,883.00 | 81.3× |
| Hc pet myocardial imaging metabolic eval single study | 354 | $460.20 | $3,958.50 | $37,412.00 | 81.3× |
| Autoimmune rheumatoid arthr anl 12 mrk ia | 240 | $90.00 | $1,160.10 | $7,316.29 | 81.3× |
| Infuse radioactive materials | 200 | $79.35 | $672.42 | $6,450.00 | 81.3× |
| Reduction of procidentia 45900 | 320 | $84.17 | $1,226.10 | $6,839.00 | 81.3× |
| Plerixafor injection | 167 | $699.38 | $16,079.30 | $56,818.00 | 81.2× |
| Cervical lymphadenectomy 38720 | 101 | $689.40 | $6,839.00 | $56,005.24 | 81.2× |
| Myringoplasty | 149 | $262.50 | $3,837.72 | $21,318.64 | 81.2× |
| Repeat thyroid surgery | 128 | $553.20 | $6,547.81 | $44,907.27 | 81.2× |
| Thromboplastin inhibition | 333 | $6.16 | $55.20 | $500.00 | 81.2× |
| Tbs dxa cal w/i&r fx risk | 66 | $11.62 | $127.12 | $943.00 | 81.2× |
| Pillow shldr abduc inflat univ | 188 | $63.57 | $537.66 | $5,157.44 | 81.1× |
| Exc of residual cervix via aginal approach 57550 | 94 | $277.84 | $5,394.95 | $22,535.83 | 81.1× |
| Laser treatment of retina | 114 | $401.37 | $6,370.00 | $32,546.64 | 81.1× |
| Msh2 gene dup/delete variant | 211 | $22.50 | $422.64 | $1,824.00 | 81.1× |