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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Des thor aorta/prox ext prosth/ini 33883 | 193 | $383.25 | $3,273.55 | $29,822.25 | 77.8× |
| Test stress cardiovascular tracing only | 875 | $117.80 | $953.40 | $9,162.95 | 77.8× |
| Colectomy partial w/anastomosis 44140 | 73 | $313.39 | $2,401.20 | $24,360.00 | 77.7× |
| Kit lead specify 5-6-5 | 556 | $1,152.00 | $16,672.10 | $89,536.52 | 77.7× |
| Laparo cholecystectomy/explr | 167 | $563.55 | $6,637.99 | $43,793.91 | 77.7× |
| Rev mastoidectomy rsltg modf rad mstdc 69602 | 90 | $662.86 | $6,966.64 | $51,497.96 | 77.7× |
| Exc arm/elbo les sc >=3cm 24071 | 227 | $253.44 | $4,350.00 | $19,670.76 | 77.6× |
| Surgical opening of stomach 43500 | 43 | $185.36 | $1,477.80 | $14,386.00 | 77.6× |
| Rpr ing hernia baby reduc | 84 | $254.98 | $4,176.15 | $19,785.92 | 77.6× |
| Barium Enema (Colon X-ray, barium only) | 893 | $85.50 | $667.26 | $6,634.15 | 77.6× |
| Destruction anal lesion(s) | 160 | $255.00 | $3,363.79 | $19,782.50 | 77.6× |
| Collagenase, clost hist inj | 122 | $1,027.33 | $12,906.28 | $79,648.34 | 77.5× |
| Ligation of femoral vein | 108 | $222.45 | $3,724.63 | $17,239.95 | 77.5× |
| Ghs layered repair 12.6 - 20.0 cm -12045 | 544 | $102.13 | $972.30 | $7,914.12 | 77.5× |
| Facial Bones X-ray (complete) | 908 | $48.00 | $381.75 | $3,718.81 | 77.5× |
| Brace knee hing pat open med | 311 | $15.42 | $214.50 | $1,194.00 | 77.4× |
| Ph1 assmt&mgmt nqhp 11-20 | 235 | $3.10 | $60.80 | $240.00 | 77.4× |
| Revise stomach bowel fusion 43860 | 53 | $380.52 | $3,110.40 | $29,457.00 | 77.4× |
| Ia infect ag ab qual/semiquant sgl step | 255 | $5.04 | $50.60 | $390.00 | 77.4× |
| Treat humerus fracture | 122 | $439.95 | $7,906.00 | $34,035.08 | 77.4× |
| Cv stress test i&r only 93018 | 120 | $3.92 | $35.20 | $303.20 | 77.3× |
| Rebuild eardrum structures | 118 | $566.70 | $6,839.00 | $43,786.60 | 77.3× |
| Incise hand/finger tendon | 149 | $113.96 | $2,007.15 | $8,804.40 | 77.3× |
| Jaw (Mandible) X-ray (complete) | 906 | $45.00 | $362.05 | $3,474.00 | 77.2× |
| Olanzapine long-acting inj | 70 | $48.29 | $1,847.66 | $3,725.18 | 77.1× |
| Treat slipped epiphysis | 41 | $224.84 | $3,359.20 | $17,343.70 | 77.1× |
| Noninv pace analysis | 322 | $63.75 | $761.60 | $4,915.40 | 77.1× |
| Biofeedback, pt | 376 | $11.88 | $124.00 | $915.85 | 77.1× |
| Electrd sq emblem s-icd | 481 | $656.93 | $10,243.24 | $50,632.80 | 77.1× |
| Thromb/endar/neck inc/car/vert/subc35301 | 127 | $538.35 | $6,422.91 | $41,493.19 | 77.1× |
| Corneal trnspl endothelial | 118 | $715.44 | $5,667.08 | $55,121.22 | 77.0× |
| Neck (Cervical Spine) MRI (with and without contrast) | 930 | $358.82 | $2,881.80 | $27,624.00 | 77.0× |
| Esophagoscopy control bleed | 140 | $150.66 | $2,742.00 | $11,597.17 | 77.0× |
| Inj, donanemab-azbt, 2 mg | 113 | $82.41 | $1,233.44 | $6,339.24 | 76.9× |
| Abdominal MRI (with and without contrast) | 933 | $387.72 | $2,967.00 | $29,819.30 | 76.9× |
| Ghs somatosensory testing upper & lower limbs | 490 | $156.33 | $1,416.80 | $12,020.79 | 76.9× |
| Total hip arthroplasty | 73 | $856.35 | $7,347.60 | $65,810.44 | 76.8× |
| Ghs moderate sedation < 5 yr, 30 min, other | 591 | $29.63 | $228.45 | $2,274.39 | 76.8× |
| Aripiprazole 441 mg/1.6 ml inj | 183 | $418.67 | $6,387.85 | $32,136.47 | 76.8× |
| Pdgfra gene | 427 | $66.26 | $717.23 | $5,085.99 | 76.8× |
| Laser surg penis lesion(s) | 114 | $214.12 | $3,562.00 | $16,435.12 | 76.8× |
| Onco (ovar) two proteins | 154 | $26.37 | $359.49 | $2,023.08 | 76.7× |
| Partial removal of thyroid | 125 | $481.05 | $5,741.00 | $36,892.02 | 76.7× |
| Shave sgl skin lsn f/e/e/n/l/m 0.6-1.0cm | 273 | $32.25 | $284.88 | $2,473.00 | 76.7× |
| Brain MRI (with contrast) | 915 | $287.17 | $2,267.23 | $22,018.15 | 76.7× |
| Rpr xtnsr tndn leg prim without grft ea tndn | 211 | $343.17 | $5,959.65 | $26,289.97 | 76.6× |
| Intermediate visual field xm | 152 | $7.65 | $112.80 | $586.00 | 76.6× |
| MRA ext low(run-off)pst cntrst | 449 | $176.16 | $2,564.48 | $13,493.00 | 76.6× |
| Chromosome banding study | 248 | $17.20 | $183.91 | $1,316.50 | 76.5× |
| Repair nerve add-on 64832 | 116 | $166.80 | $2,386.86 | $12,765.28 | 76.5× |
| Exc hip/pelv tum deep 5 cm/> | 122 | $378.30 | $3,630.40 | $28,948.56 | 76.5× |
| Hip and Pelvis X-ray (3 to 4 views, both hips) | 902 | $52.92 | $427.25 | $4,048.07 | 76.5× |
| Post 2 srfc resinbased cmpst | 56 | $24.08 | $186.48 | $1,841.89 | 76.5× |
| Cath ablt clsfast 7fx100cmx | 462 | $241.68 | $2,808.00 | $18,483.96 | 76.5× |
| Endovasc tempory vessel occl | 389 | $1,110.10 | $11,474.40 | $84,881.26 | 76.5× |
| Laparoscopy lysis | 144 | $348.30 | $5,741.00 | $26,589.20 | 76.3× |
| Episiotomy/vag rpr oth/thn attending phys 59300 | 387 | $257.60 | $3,778.57 | $19,664.25 | 76.3× |
| Psytx pt w/e&m 38-52 min | 243 | $16.52 | $161.86 | $1,261.00 | 76.3× |
| Njx aa&/strd lmbr plex nfs | 293 | $89.60 | $1,576.20 | $6,839.00 | 76.3× |
| Excision nasal polyp(s) simple 30110 | 137 | $89.68 | $1,752.89 | $6,839.00 | 76.3× |
| Mlh1 gene | 585 | $54.00 | $433.80 | $4,117.41 | 76.2× |
| Aco med nutria tx/group, ea 30 min 97804aco | 592 | $4.06 | $38.50 | $309.56 | 76.2× |
| Exam pelvic add-on | 156 | $3.99 | $46.85 | $304.00 | 76.2× |
| Afo tib fx semi-rigid l2114 | 150 | $47.76 | $817.60 | $3,638.31 | 76.2× |
| Rpr ing hernia init blocked | 92 | $309.00 | $4,176.15 | $23,535.10 | 76.2× |
| Lap colectomy part w/ileum 44205 | 76 | $311.64 | $2,653.92 | $23,728.33 | 76.1× |
| Pin hand dislocation | 127 | $276.75 | $3,839.54 | $21,070.64 | 76.1× |
| Muscle-skin graft trunk | 166 | $536.06 | $4,332.25 | $40,812.92 | 76.1× |
| Brain image w/flow 4 + views | 603 | $172.50 | $1,330.00 | $13,132.53 | 76.1× |
| Repair blood ves direct neck 35201 | 210 | $331.84 | $5,783.00 | $25,255.10 | 76.1× |
| Injection treatment of nerve | 192 | $298.10 | $4,446.30 | $22,687.18 | 76.1× |
| Arthrodesis/post interbdy/ea add 22632 | 49 | $72.66 | $685.08 | $5,528.15 | 76.1× |
| Biopsy finger joint lining | 122 | $177.00 | $2,360.09 | $13,452.72 | 76.0× |
| Observation per hour | 683 | $10.81 | $82.55 | $821.60 | 76.0× |
| Hemophilus influenza antibdy | 451 | $7.64 | $62.70 | $580.64 | 76.0× |
| Apply interstit radiat compl | 464 | $287.54 | $2,901.80 | $21,845.00 | 76.0× |
| Corneal transplant | 117 | $754.38 | $5,912.40 | $57,285.79 | 75.9× |
| Subq njx filling matrl 1cc/< | 142 | $32.12 | $235.13 | $2,438.15 | 75.9× |
| Rpr parastomal hrna ncr/strn 49622 | 80 | $215.95 | $1,786.40 | $16,385.00 | 75.9× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 168 | $239.70 | $2,760.73 | $18,180.20 | 75.8× |
| C-reactive protein, quantitative | 464 | $7.04 | $64.50 | $533.60 | 75.8× |
| Complete removal of vulva | 98 | $347.10 | $3,762.53 | $26,307.61 | 75.8× |
| Eeg over 1 hour 95813 - 26 | 709 | $121.63 | $1,117.38 | $9,217.19 | 75.8× |
| Ghs ed therapeutic lp, drain csf w fluoro | 597 | $94.23 | $1,439.40 | $7,138.72 | 75.8× |
| Fibrin degradj d-dimer | 148 | $6.60 | $67.89 | $500.00 | 75.8× |
| Swallowing Therapy Session | 859 | $28.00 | $240.31 | $2,121.00 | 75.8× |
| Repair of urethral lesion | 92 | $257.62 | $3,852.58 | $19,514.37 | 75.7× |
| Unlisted procedure spine | 228 | $262.16 | $4,659.85 | $19,858.00 | 75.7× |
| Chest Physiotherapy (follow-up session) | 910 | $17.22 | $134.50 | $1,304.00 | 75.7× |
| Fth/gft fr trnk each addl | 93 | $76.00 | $1,368.50 | $5,753.00 | 75.7× |
| EKG for initial prevent exam g0403 | 58 | $4.20 | $37.60 | $317.85 | 75.7× |
| Explore woundchest 20101 | 292 | $119.85 | $2,195.00 | $9,069.84 | 75.7× |
| Removal of nerve lesion | 97 | $668.80 | $6,588.00 | $50,596.96 | 75.7× |
| Exploration of toe joint | 154 | $115.57 | $2,211.05 | $8,741.60 | 75.6× |
| Vaccine pneumonococcal conjugate 15 valent (pcv15) im | 264 | $44.38 | $414.46 | $3,356.03 | 75.6× |
| Rbc deglycerolized each unit | 475 | $71.50 | $856.71 | $5,406.81 | 75.6× |
| Behavior counsel obesity 15min medicare g0447 | 207 | $6.86 | $102.47 | $518.70 | 75.6× |
| Repair blood vessel lesion | 91 | $214.48 | $2,346.40 | $16,212.44 | 75.6× |
| Dilate ic vasospasm ea add vsl same territory | 223 | $162.00 | $1,931.80 | $12,243.40 | 75.6× |
| Nsl/sins ndsc surg frnt&sphn | 98 | $572.22 | $7,957.60 | $43,240.81 | 75.6× |