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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release knuckle contracture | 109 | $170.17 | $2,811.20 | $12,856.25 | 75.5× |
| Arm CT Scan (with contrast, both arms) | 827 | $137.40 | $1,694.16 | $10,379.85 | 75.5× |
| Bx breast 1st lesion mr imag | 544 | $162.81 | $3,256.00 | $12,299.13 | 75.5× |
| Esophagus motility study | 531 | $103.62 | $1,274.00 | $7,827.44 | 75.5× |
| Rpr blood vsl grf oth vein lo ex | 193 | $444.60 | $5,907.78 | $33,580.42 | 75.5× |
| Contrast x-ray of brain | 257 | $127.68 | $1,077.92 | $9,642.56 | 75.5× |
| Closed tx orbit w/manipulj | 144 | $205.48 | $3,006.96 | $15,514.83 | 75.5× |
| Pr assessment emotional/behavioral per instrument brief | 278 | $3.00 | $47.49 | $226.50 | 75.5× |
| Obstetrics panel | 508 | $24.60 | $214.50 | $1,857.00 | 75.5× |
| Removal of bone lesion | 115 | $295.50 | $3,839.54 | $22,300.80 | 75.5× |
| Inj, eteplirsen, 10 mg | 56 | $230.96 | $2,598.44 | $17,427.80 | 75.5× |
| Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray (with bending views) | 886 | $69.00 | $535.91 | $5,205.95 | 75.4× |
| Interphalangeal joint spacer | 79 | $127.16 | $3,190.20 | $9,593.68 | 75.4× |
| Chg pr pul rehab for copd patients | 583 | $16.06 | $150.00 | $1,211.53 | 75.4× |
| Leg Vein Ultrasound (DVT study, both legs) | 897 | $115.02 | $1,092.58 | $8,676.00 | 75.4× |
| Abdominal MRI (without contrast) | 927 | $258.66 | $2,048.36 | $19,509.05 | 75.4× |
| Nerve repair w/allograft | 122 | $399.15 | $5,741.00 | $30,105.10 | 75.4× |
| Inj pegfilgrastim-bmez 0.5mg | 263 | $346.76 | $6,614.40 | $26,145.00 | 75.4× |
| Rmvl tongs/halo anthr indiv | 195 | $61.38 | $442.06 | $4,627.00 | 75.4× |
| Visual audiometry (vra) | 244 | $22.66 | $220.60 | $1,707.79 | 75.4× |
| Place non-slctv cath thoracic arta | 609 | $421.74 | $5,274.33 | $31,780.50 | 75.4× |
| Sedation moderate same physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic service >= 5 years initial 15 minutes intra-service time | 249 | $11.40 | $223.89 | $859.00 | 75.4× |
| Revasc lith-sten-ath tib/per | 391 | $1,314.60 | $19,688.49 | $99,049.00 | 75.3× |
| EKG (Electrocardiogram) | 149 | $4.48 | $89.60 | $337.35 | 75.3× |
| CT cerebral perf w cont & prcssng | 234 | $116.11 | $1,040.00 | $8,742.00 | 75.3× |
| Laparo ablate renal mass | 86 | $718.08 | $12,320.22 | $54,060.50 | 75.3× |
| Inj. byooviz, 0.1 mg | 59 | $62.15 | $1,135.59 | $4,678.88 | 75.3× |
| Remote 30 day ecg tech supp | 185 | $84.00 | $683.25 | $6,322.14 | 75.3× |
| Open tx iliac spine uni/bil | 16 | $450.78 | $7,413.38 | $33,920.50 | 75.2× |
| Electrical Stimulation Therapy (each 15 minutes) | 814 | $11.18 | $87.45 | $841.00 | 75.2× |
| Endovenous mchnchem add-on | 155 | $119.47 | $2,203.63 | $8,983.00 | 75.2× |
| Lam facetc/frmt arthrd lum 1 | 59 | $58.87 | $582.40 | $4,424.86 | 75.2× |
| Reconstruction of mouth | 86 | $746.46 | $6,740.73 | $56,095.44 | 75.1× |
| Drainage of pelvis bursa | 128 | $128.59 | $2,291.55 | $9,662.40 | 75.1× |
| F9 full gene sequence | 162 | $72.00 | $1,200.00 | $5,409.95 | 75.1× |
| Incision of rectal abscess | 142 | $257.10 | $3,245.23 | $19,317.31 | 75.1× |
| Repair defect of artery 35081 | 63 | $383.32 | $3,497.40 | $28,800.00 | 75.1× |
| Nrv grf mltst hnd/foot >4 cm | 82 | $883.30 | $6,998.88 | $66,346.27 | 75.1× |
| Evaluation of speech fluency 92521 | 777 | $31.08 | $305.50 | $2,334.00 | 75.1× |
| Treatment inhalation continuous aerosol medication acute airway obstruction 1st hour | 818 | $27.47 | $228.00 | $2,061.19 | 75.0× |
| Cath entrl fd nutri 5fr 40cm | 78 | $2.28 | $18.40 | $171.00 | 75.0× |
| Drain ostomy pouch w/flange | 73 | $1.08 | $8.80 | $81.00 | 75.0× |
| Red blood cells leukocytes reduced cmv negative irradiated each unit | 355 | $61.65 | $577.71 | $4,621.55 | 75.0× |
| Inj, lecanemab-irmb, 1 mg | 156 | $58.61 | $1,174.88 | $4,389.52 | 74.9× |
| Visc & infraren abd 4+ prost | 128 | $627.20 | $10,660.00 | $46,963.15 | 74.9× |
| Full Spine X-ray (Scoliosis Survey) | 878 | $46.76 | $355.00 | $3,501.08 | 74.9× |
| Psychotherapy patient individual therapy 60 minutes | 536 | $27.65 | $287.47 | $2,069.93 | 74.9× |
| Breath recording infant | 207 | $106.12 | $1,164.00 | $7,941.59 | 74.8× |
| Hlth bhv ivntj fam wo pt 1st | 112 | $13.02 | $181.80 | $974.00 | 74.8× |
| Established Patient Office Visit (level 4) | 671 | $31.80 | $239.94 | $2,376.92 | 74.7× |
| Cath council tip 16fr 5cc | 203 | $3.75 | $40.96 | $280.00 | 74.7× |
| Reconstruct ankle joint | 91 | $499.80 | $4,881.00 | $37,310.30 | 74.7× |
| Appl body cast sho to hips | 149 | $68.46 | $480.00 | $5,110.00 | 74.6× |
| Inj, tofidence, 1 mg | 45 | $42.13 | $86.87 | $3,144.05 | 74.6× |
| Remove spine lamina 1/2 crvl | 104 | $769.78 | $8,453.60 | $57,445.73 | 74.6× |
| Partial removal of vaginal wall 57106 | 121 | $280.05 | $3,762.53 | $20,893.02 | 74.6× |
| I&d abscss rtrphryngl/paraphryngl intraorl apprch | 251 | $199.65 | $3,592.74 | $14,888.25 | 74.6× |
| Epidrm a-grft face/nck/hf/g 15115 | 269 | $168.98 | $2,536.00 | $12,600.28 | 74.6× |
| Trnscath plc stent crv crtd without prtct | 432 | $776.69 | $7,795.71 | $57,912.02 | 74.6× |
| Tp53 gene trgt sequence alys | 421 | $49.50 | $804.00 | $3,690.10 | 74.5× |
| MRI chest w IV cont | 678 | $287.17 | $2,252.39 | $21,400.50 | 74.5× |
| Blink reflex test | 293 | $11.40 | $186.21 | $849.50 | 74.5× |
| Hepatitis b surface ag quan | 191 | $7.35 | $54.88 | $547.70 | 74.5× |
| Clsd tx/radial head/neck fx/no manip 24650 | 468 | $62.10 | $469.20 | $4,627.00 | 74.5× |
| Destruct cut vasl lesions >50cm 17108 | 153 | $143.50 | $2,026.46 | $10,691.85 | 74.5× |
| Pr incision & drainage abscess complicated/multiple | 776 | $91.80 | $705.00 | $6,839.00 | 74.5× |
| Chromosome analysis 45 | 287 | $39.50 | $382.85 | $2,942.43 | 74.5× |
| Consultation pathology during surgery | 537 | $9.52 | $100.89 | $709.00 | 74.5× |
| Unlisted psychiatric service/proc 90899 | 94 | $32.56 | $277.76 | $2,424.80 | 74.5× |
| Bx soft tiss pelvis+hip area supf 27040 | 316 | $104.25 | $1,917.33 | $7,762.17 | 74.5× |
| Treat knee fracture | 64 | $199.29 | $3,460.60 | $14,838.50 | 74.5× |
| Correction eyelid w/implant | 131 | $193.20 | $3,269.14 | $14,384.48 | 74.5× |
| Repair urethrovaginal lesion 57310 | 95 | $360.10 | $7,093.16 | $26,808.30 | 74.4× |
| Gen, neuro, clo loop, rechg | 227 | $3,045.00 | $38,632.78 | $226,535.63 | 74.4× |
| Ghs init tx 1st degree burn | 648 | $19.74 | $275.88 | $1,468.00 | 74.4× |
| Subtalar arthro w/exc | 80 | $790.08 | $7,907.11 | $58,754.63 | 74.4× |
| Repair corporeal tear | 113 | $164.57 | $2,990.00 | $12,236.50 | 74.4× |
| Perq trluml angp nt/recr coa | 114 | $366.39 | $6,658.00 | $27,241.80 | 74.4× |
| Inj, amisulpride, 1 mg | 92 | $9.06 | $91.89 | $673.52 | 74.3× |
| Hyperthermia ntrstl prb>5 | 72 | $60.28 | $759.77 | $4,480.00 | 74.3× |
| Leg CT Scan (with contrast, both legs) | 835 | $140.40 | $1,612.00 | $10,427.19 | 74.3× |
| Lap close enterostomy with resect 44227 | 57 | $385.42 | $3,411.60 | $28,615.00 | 74.2× |
| Nasal sinus therapy | 100 | $92.14 | $1,752.89 | $6,839.00 | 74.2× |
| Assess aphasia/interp/rpt/per hr 96105 | 679 | $36.11 | $300.80 | $2,680.00 | 74.2× |
| Hpa-1 genotyping | 344 | $16.30 | $202.20 | $1,209.60 | 74.2× |
| Tib/per revasc stnt & ather | 290 | $1,025.69 | $11,078.70 | $76,080.00 | 74.2× |
| Aqmbf pet rest & rx stress | 185 | $87.35 | $974.40 | $6,477.57 | 74.2× |
| Device hemospray 7frx220cm endo hemostat min access | 447 | $396.21 | $4,200.00 | $29,371.00 | 74.1× |
| Unlisted chemotherapy px | 338 | $11.50 | $143.75 | $852.38 | 74.1× |
| Pt application of modality >=1 area ultrasound each 15 minutes | 799 | $9.52 | $81.48 | $705.10 | 74.1× |
| Destruction benign lesions < 14 lesions | 496 | $28.77 | $240.66 | $2,130.07 | 74.0× |
| Sever cranial nerve | 91 | $377.30 | $3,141.46 | $27,933.49 | 74.0× |
| Contrast exam thoracic aorta 75605-26 | 673 | $472.80 | $3,778.20 | $34,986.14 | 74.0× |
| Repair of shoulder | 116 | $510.30 | $7,250.26 | $37,752.16 | 74.0× |
| Arthrd pst dfrm<6 vrt sgm | 40 | $325.92 | $3,297.60 | $24,109.66 | 74.0× |
| Revise middle ear bone | 105 | $703.12 | $6,373.79 | $51,990.15 | 73.9× |
| Artiss fibrin sealant | 308 | $90.12 | $1,501.22 | $6,662.40 | 73.9× |
| Interstitial brachy inter | 192 | $106.40 | $1,194.42 | $7,865.00 | 73.9× |
| Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) X-ray (4 or more views) | 914 | $67.85 | $505.83 | $5,014.63 | 73.9× |
| Treatment of thigh fracture | 61 | $238.98 | $2,896.50 | $17,653.66 | 73.9× |