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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hlth bhv ivntj grp 1st 30 | 211 | $5.70 | $76.80 | $421.00 | 73.9× |
| Dilation/female urethra/initial 53660 | 270 | $17.68 | $235.61 | $1,305.79 | 73.9× |
| Sarscov coronavirus ag ia | 629 | $5.88 | $60.40 | $434.00 | 73.8× |
| Repair elbow w/deb open | 140 | $284.25 | $3,839.54 | $20,976.48 | 73.8× |
| Place needles h&n for right | 127 | $360.10 | $7,000.36 | $26,573.79 | 73.8× |
| Ghs refill of implantable pump | 333 | $45.80 | $539.13 | $3,378.40 | 73.8× |
| Home sleep test/type 3 porta | 382 | $55.68 | $570.00 | $4,106.00 | 73.7× |
| Tilt table study | 643 | $196.08 | $1,561.82 | $14,454.36 | 73.7× |
| Treat foot dislocation | 103 | $193.20 | $2,856.00 | $14,239.29 | 73.7× |
| Laparo partial colectomy 44204 | 75 | $358.05 | $2,778.60 | $26,387.21 | 73.7× |
| Detect agnt mult dna direc | 223 | $16.47 | $166.77 | $1,213.70 | 73.7× |
| Rem interrog evl pm/ldls pm | 86 | $7.07 | $73.60 | $520.90 | 73.7× |
| Cath acunav ge 10frx90cm | 497 | $655.99 | $6,433.20 | $48,300.00 | 73.6× |
| Barium Enema (Colon X-ray, barium and air) | 889 | $110.77 | $820.15 | $8,153.13 | 73.6× |
| Tx open art fx mcp/iphlngl jnt incl int fixtn ea | 269 | $348.00 | $4,499.12 | $25,614.09 | 73.6× |
| Blood gases o2 saturation direct measurement | 768 | $26.78 | $226.50 | $1,971.00 | 73.6× |
| Testosterone undecanoate 1mg | 75 | $216.33 | $3,528.08 | $15,920.24 | 73.6× |
| Ghs inj transforaminal cerv single bil | 557 | $129.24 | $1,836.00 | $9,504.85 | 73.5× |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation (low complexity) | 884 | $26.57 | $224.95 | $1,953.91 | 73.5× |
| X-ray bone survey infant | 843 | $52.64 | $394.80 | $3,870.79 | 73.5× |
| Hymovis injection 1 mg | 69 | $17.44 | $28.00 | $1,282.37 | 73.5× |
| Rpr ing hernia init reduce | 113 | $271.17 | $5,411.37 | $19,936.50 | 73.5× |
| I-123 iobenguane diag | 411 | $535.26 | $5,170.70 | $39,345.75 | 73.5× |
| Small bowel endoscopy/stent 44370 | 162 | $356.64 | $4,992.00 | $26,215.20 | 73.5× |
| Bronch ebus samplng 3/> node | 296 | $508.20 | $4,746.40 | $37,347.65 | 73.5× |
| Optx lunate dislocation | 138 | $397.76 | $8,128.38 | $29,229.00 | 73.5× |
| Esophagoscp guide wire dilat 43196 | 110 | $143.26 | $2,638.57 | $10,526.22 | 73.5× |
| Expander tiss 133s-mv-12-t 300ml natrelle smth | 501 | $235.40 | $4,048.38 | $17,287.09 | 73.4× |
| Thymectomy prtl/tot transcervical appr 60520 | 93 | $649.22 | $6,465.11 | $47,675.27 | 73.4× |
| Trml dstrj ios bvn 1st 2 l/s | 242 | $853.27 | $15,258.00 | $62,648.30 | 73.4× |
| X-ray exam thorac spine4/>vw | 723 | $52.20 | $395.00 | $3,831.00 | 73.4× |
| Apheresis plasma | 580 | $388.74 | $3,226.34 | $28,527.60 | 73.4× |
| Dilation of urethra | 158 | $17.50 | $172.00 | $1,284.00 | 73.4× |
| Treatment of fibula fracture 27780 | 417 | $69.65 | $515.45 | $5,110.00 | 73.4× |
| Protector nerve neurawrap 4cm | 372 | $336.09 | $3,842.36 | $24,647.00 | 73.3× |
| Amniocentesis therapeutic | 394 | $93.29 | $791.05 | $6,839.00 | 73.3× |
| Osteopath manip tx/5-6 body region 98927 | 228 | $6.50 | $67.84 | $476.45 | 73.3× |
| Repair defect of artery | 50 | $393.12 | $5,706.00 | $28,800.00 | 73.3× |
| Family therapy without pt 50min 90846 | 402 | $17.50 | $244.07 | $1,282.00 | 73.3× |
| Ghs layered repair 20.1 - 30.0 cm -12056 | 419 | $93.38 | $922.80 | $6,839.00 | 73.2× |
| X-ray exam of teeth | 172 | $43.00 | $385.39 | $3,149.19 | 73.2× |
| Removal of lens material | 130 | $412.20 | $3,929.60 | $30,186.11 | 73.2× |
| Prepj tum cav iort prtl mast | 49 | $93.50 | $780.00 | $6,845.00 | 73.2× |
| Trichomonas assay w/optic | 330 | $6.90 | $57.40 | $505.00 | 73.2× |
| Wedging of cast | 222 | $40.71 | $314.28 | $2,976.33 | 73.1× |
| Repair paravag defect vag 57285 | 111 | $427.90 | $8,081.64 | $31,277.90 | 73.1× |
| Inj., copanlisib, 1 mg | 119 | $746.20 | $9,204.29 | $54,532.37 | 73.1× |
| Closure laceration vestibule mouth > 2.5 cm cmplx | 444 | $108.15 | $1,259.62 | $7,902.70 | 73.1× |
| Insert nasal septal button | 115 | $93.60 | $1,783.50 | $6,839.00 | 73.1× |
| Dilate ic vasospasm init | 279 | $458.40 | $5,250.40 | $33,489.30 | 73.1× |
| Ghs closed reduction ankle dislocation | 607 | $86.40 | $671.50 | $6,311.00 | 73.0× |
| Repair/graft finger tendon | 89 | $425.04 | $4,259.84 | $31,045.79 | 73.0× |
| Administration chemotherapy subcutaneous/im anti neoplastic non hormonal | 813 | $33.82 | $255.98 | $2,468.94 | 73.0× |
| Pr amput fgr/thumb prim/sec any joint/phal sgl incl neurectomies w dir clsr | 525 | $378.45 | $3,738.90 | $27,627.45 | 73.0× |
| Ghs repair extensor tendon hand, ea tendon | 363 | $184.73 | $2,517.00 | $13,481.78 | 73.0× |
| Laryngoplasty cricoid split | 73 | $741.84 | $6,839.00 | $54,134.11 | 73.0× |
| IV Medicine Infusion (first hour) | 873 | $60.00 | $441.75 | $4,377.00 | 73.0× |
| MRI w/cont, breast, uni | 252 | $194.55 | $1,567.09 | $14,190.00 | 72.9× |
| Ventilator each subsequent day | 893 | $160.60 | $1,178.74 | $11,708.09 | 72.9× |
| Unlisted px biliary tract | 248 | $377.85 | $3,055.00 | $27,540.50 | 72.9× |
| Removal of lymph nodes neck | 100 | $418.35 | $6,244.35 | $30,488.92 | 72.9× |
| Ultrasound pregnant uterus detailed fetal exam single/1st gestation | 709 | $91.50 | $707.20 | $6,667.10 | 72.9× |
| New Patient Office Visit (level 3) | 589 | $26.70 | $211.00 | $1,944.80 | 72.8× |
| Revise/graft eyelid lining | 102 | $389.84 | $4,462.45 | $28,382.93 | 72.8× |
| Small bowel endoscopy | 187 | $143.19 | $2,088.00 | $10,424.41 | 72.8× |
| Echo guide for heart biopsy | 157 | $47.09 | $666.40 | $3,427.70 | 72.8× |
| Treat hip dislocation | 337 | $224.62 | $2,612.00 | $16,347.39 | 72.8× |
| Revsc opn/prq tib/pero stent | 314 | $717.20 | $9,196.55 | $52,181.00 | 72.8× |
| Cta upper extremity w &/or without contrast left | 793 | $194.55 | $1,697.80 | $14,154.11 | 72.8× |
| Sympathectomy digital artery | 104 | $187.53 | $2,310.83 | $13,643.17 | 72.8× |
| Hyperthermia gen intrcv prb | 69 | $60.58 | $1,173.60 | $4,407.20 | 72.8× |
| Arformoterol non-comp unit | 150 | $3.08 | $24.24 | $224.00 | 72.7× |
| Vaccine hepatitis a (hepa) pediatric/adolescent 2 dose im | 328 | $10.43 | $78.25 | $758.24 | 72.7× |
| Pressure treatment esophagus | 157 | $120.96 | $2,035.50 | $8,793.00 | 72.7× |
| Gstrct prtl dstl w/roux-en-y rcnstj 43633 | 53 | $446.46 | $3,604.20 | $32,452.00 | 72.7× |
| Cath ptca pcltxl agent 3x20mm | 348 | $683.84 | $11,167.20 | $49,705.88 | 72.7× |
| Rem interrog evl pm/ids | 367 | $11.88 | $139.10 | $863.50 | 72.7× |
| Tert gene targeted seq alys | 265 | $45.78 | $335.00 | $3,325.60 | 72.6× |
| Remove tear gland lesion | 72 | $735.46 | $5,405.82 | $53,415.34 | 72.6× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 146 | $438.90 | $4,137.60 | $31,847.67 | 72.6× |
| Harvest vein for bypass 35500 | 69 | $69.79 | $780.00 | $5,062.40 | 72.5× |
| Thromboendarterectomy sfa | 141 | $470.88 | $5,472.00 | $34,155.00 | 72.5× |
| Lens, intraocular (new tech) | 258 | $54.61 | $589.05 | $3,960.50 | 72.5× |
| Rmvl imed rx delivery device | 40 | $64.46 | $761.60 | $4,674.67 | 72.5× |
| Valvuloplasty aortic | 510 | $802.78 | $7,944.16 | $58,168.10 | 72.5× |
| Treatment of heel fracture 28400 | 397 | $64.26 | $473.00 | $4,655.95 | 72.5× |
| 99381 initial comp preventive med less than 1 year new | 180 | $14.00 | $135.00 | $1,014.00 | 72.4× |
| Prochlorperazine maleate 5 mg tablet | 221 | $0.33 | $2.09 | $23.90 | 72.4× |
| Abdominal MRI (with contrast) | 827 | $305.64 | $2,290.20 | $22,125.19 | 72.4× |
| Hba1/hba2 full gene sequence | 474 | $70.13 | $769.95 | $5,073.71 | 72.3× |
| Hlth bhv ivntj fam without pt ea | 108 | $6.72 | $87.00 | $486.00 | 72.3× |
| Pik3ca gene trgt seq alys | 297 | $55.28 | $463.20 | $3,997.50 | 72.3× |
| MRA without cont, abd | 381 | $233.59 | $1,749.65 | $16,891.00 | 72.3× |
| Reconst lwr jaw without graft | 82 | $757.24 | $6,547.81 | $54,751.24 | 72.3× |
| Lip surgery procedure | 198 | $46.80 | $334.50 | $3,382.40 | 72.3× |
| CT scan for therapy guide | 405 | $64.79 | $694.60 | $4,681.00 | 72.2× |
| Removal of ovary/tube(s) | 77 | $182.28 | $1,388.40 | $13,163.50 | 72.2× |
| Exc forearm tum deep < 3 cm | 159 | $128.94 | $2,271.01 | $9,310.95 | 72.2× |
| Lap rmvl gastr adj device | 87 | $477.30 | $4,502.13 | $34,463.51 | 72.2× |
| Nr lnr acclrtr tx max 5 sessions | 538 | $877.52 | $6,930.00 | $63,346.13 | 72.2× |