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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administration immunization first component each vaccine | 281 | $5.95 | $47.20 | $395.40 | 66.5× |
| Zidovudine, oral, 100 mg | 37 | $1.52 | $11.67 | $101.00 | 66.4× |
| Jaw arthroscopy/surgery | 84 | $368.50 | $4,499.12 | $24,468.32 | 66.4× |
| Fundus photography with i&r 92250 | 235 | $9.69 | $182.95 | $643.00 | 66.4× |
| Vemp test i&r cervical | 156 | $25.74 | $343.72 | $1,707.79 | 66.3× |
| Assay of progesterone | 151 | $38.30 | $257.50 | $2,538.09 | 66.3× |
| Breastbone (Sternum) X-ray | 902 | $41.00 | $274.65 | $2,715.60 | 66.2× |
| Pathogen reduced plasma sing | 64 | $22.27 | $344.50 | $1,474.20 | 66.2× |
| Create tear duct drain | 103 | $517.22 | $4,788.20 | $34,225.51 | 66.2× |
| Romidepsin 10 mg/2 ml intravenous powder for solution | 272 | $501.76 | $6,333.33 | $33,201.99 | 66.2× |
| Intrm oph exam est patient | 178 | $15.82 | $152.50 | $1,046.76 | 66.2× |
| Remv/repl penis contain pros | 84 | $1,794.40 | $22,279.50 | $118,713.10 | 66.2× |
| Post >=4srfc resinbase cmpst | 56 | $29.75 | $285.60 | $1,967.49 | 66.1× |
| Repair of urethra defect | 96 | $243.00 | $4,081.37 | $16,067.06 | 66.1× |
| Repair shoulder capsule | 125 | $552.75 | $7,807.24 | $36,533.75 | 66.1× |
| Nasal/sinus sphenoid endoscopy dx 31235 | 140 | $103.50 | $2,232.24 | $6,839.00 | 66.1× |
| Somatosensory testing | 264 | $85.80 | $816.00 | $5,666.49 | 66.0× |
| Osteopath manip tx/7-8 body region 98928 | 203 | $7.65 | $83.27 | $505.20 | 66.0× |
| X-ray bone length studies | 828 | $40.80 | $285.30 | $2,694.02 | 66.0× |
| Evoked potential visual not glaucoma | 471 | $102.06 | $819.00 | $6,738.80 | 66.0× |
| Remove kidney living donor | 24 | $947.10 | $7,352.00 | $62,520.64 | 66.0× |
| Ot therapeutic interventions cognitive skills direct patient contact each additional 15 minutes | 782 | $11.00 | $88.54 | $726.00 | 66.0× |
| Repair detached retina | 165 | $490.16 | $3,468.40 | $32,349.35 | 66.0× |
| Endoscopy of bowel pouch 44385 | 208 | $122.40 | $1,899.00 | $8,075.94 | 66.0× |
| Exchange nephrostomy cath | 642 | $376.11 | $2,958.80 | $24,811.20 | 66.0× |
| Knee disc/dial lock/adj flex | 122 | $29.47 | $288.41 | $1,944.00 | 66.0× |
| Lefort i-2 piece without graft | 64 | $830.05 | $6,465.11 | $54,751.24 | 66.0× |
| Incision of tendon & muscle | 209 | $323.85 | $5,784.00 | $21,359.65 | 66.0× |
| Repair iris & ciliary body | 117 | $401.06 | $3,173.34 | $26,447.20 | 65.9× |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis bil | 366 | $15.75 | $117.94 | $1,038.60 | 65.9× |
| Lymphadenect/stage/pelv/paraaortic 38562 | 43 | $170.45 | $1,748.00 | $11,238.72 | 65.9× |
| Repair cleft lip/nasal | 92 | $634.48 | $5,108.80 | $41,833.67 | 65.9× |
| Mitomycin instillation | 171 | $2,356.90 | $43,275.00 | $155,397.02 | 65.9× |
| Brachy source palladium | 280 | $20.79 | $173.70 | $1,370.00 | 65.9× |
| Vaccine influenza quadrivalent (iiv4) preservative free 0.25ml dose im | 153 | $4.06 | $28.77 | $267.50 | 65.9× |
| Skin full graft add-on 15241 | 92 | $54.15 | $560.01 | $3,567.20 | 65.9× |
| Refill/maint pump/resvr syst | 419 | $59.80 | $403.76 | $3,938.72 | 65.9× |
| Exc les conjunctiva adj scl | 93 | $217.80 | $2,760.73 | $14,343.36 | 65.9× |
| Prq card revasc mi 1 vsl drug-eluting | 474 | $1,359.40 | $17,651.36 | $89,496.45 | 65.8× |
| Partial removal of lung 32480 | 57 | $337.96 | $2,868.60 | $22,241.94 | 65.8× |
| Explore adrenal gland w or without biopsy 60540 | 67 | $254.52 | $2,228.80 | $16,744.00 | 65.8× |
| Repair webbed toe(s) | 101 | $192.15 | $1,893.86 | $12,638.63 | 65.8× |
| Myocrd img pet 1 std w/ct | 276 | $457.60 | $3,314.15 | $30,088.13 | 65.8× |
| Inj, acetaminophen (b braun) | 214 | $3.27 | $32.79 | $214.84 | 65.7× |
| Amputation thru metatarsal | 157 | $364.05 | $3,839.54 | $23,915.54 | 65.7× |
| Nctrnl pen tmscn&/rgdity tst | 96 | $66.22 | $442.68 | $4,350.00 | 65.7× |
| Vag hys/<250g/rmv tube/rpr entero 58263 | 110 | $506.85 | $5,345.59 | $33,279.68 | 65.7× |
| Dermabrasion segmental face 15781 | 108 | $104.16 | $1,219.40 | $6,839.00 | 65.7× |
| Incision of iris | 98 | $235.18 | $2,685.92 | $15,440.51 | 65.7× |
| Reconstruct elbow lat ligmnt | 106 | $578.40 | $7,907.11 | $37,941.75 | 65.6× |
| Subtalar arthro w/deb | 97 | $415.14 | $3,839.54 | $27,227.38 | 65.6× |
| Revise thumb tendon | 105 | $207.62 | $3,594.44 | $13,615.80 | 65.6× |
| Correct rectal prolapse; abdominal approach 45540 | 42 | $248.78 | $2,123.40 | $16,314.89 | 65.6× |
| Repair/graft radius or ulna | 120 | $541.65 | $7,913.97 | $35,508.56 | 65.6× |
| Revise graft w/vein | 132 | $440.25 | $5,110.00 | $28,860.65 | 65.6× |
| Inj., triptorelin X-ray 3.75 mg | 90 | $2,131.07 | $33,416.39 | $139,616.05 | 65.5× |
| Unlisted procedure larynx | 166 | $104.40 | $924.00 | $6,839.00 | 65.5× |
| Repair of urethra defect | 86 | $346.50 | $6,015.75 | $22,696.67 | 65.5× |
| Candida skin test | 235 | $8.10 | $62.05 | $530.57 | 65.5× |
| Synch audio-only est mod 30 | 88 | $7.71 | $136.64 | $505.00 | 65.5× |
| Esoph endoscopy dilation | 200 | $119.07 | $2,221.83 | $7,795.20 | 65.5× |
| Implant cochlear device | 103 | $3,061.80 | $34,229.98 | $200,428.98 | 65.5× |
| Repair lac palate<2 cm | 243 | $104.48 | $780.65 | $6,839.00 | 65.5× |
| Valvuloplasty/tv without ring insert 33463 | 61 | $649.04 | $7,556.80 | $42,480.00 | 65.5× |
| Upper Back (Thoracic Spine) X-ray (3 views) | 901 | $57.20 | $381.60 | $3,742.67 | 65.4× |
| Excl laa thrscp any method | 43 | $506.88 | $3,720.60 | $33,164.30 | 65.4× |
| 2d tte w or without fol w/con,co | 363 | $180.32 | $1,286.40 | $11,798.00 | 65.4× |
| Ecmo/ecls remove prph cannula 6yrs&older open 33984 | 139 | $171.82 | $1,057.76 | $11,240.94 | 65.4× |
| Incision of wrist capsule | 109 | $282.48 | $3,839.54 | $18,477.55 | 65.4× |
| Cannabinoids synthetic 1-3 | 61 | $6.90 | $57.20 | $451.30 | 65.4× |
| Repair/graft of thigh | 35 | $304.99 | $2,875.62 | $19,945.20 | 65.4× |
| Pregnancy Ultrasound (first trimester) | 892 | $74.90 | $539.37 | $4,898.08 | 65.4× |
| Puraply 1 sq cm | 228 | $77.14 | $301.80 | $5,042.10 | 65.4× |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation (high complexity) | 877 | $44.50 | $297.00 | $2,908.00 | 65.3× |
| Dx laryngoscopy newborn | 175 | $96.58 | $649.74 | $6,311.00 | 65.3× |
| Repair of tibia | 114 | $456.60 | $7,604.02 | $29,823.97 | 65.3× |
| IV Push Injection (first drug) | 872 | $39.13 | $254.52 | $2,555.15 | 65.3× |
| Scan proc spinal | 99 | $142.78 | $2,544.58 | $9,317.00 | 65.3× |
| Bladder Catheter Insertion (simple) | 798 | $34.35 | $233.80 | $2,240.28 | 65.2× |
| Injection, burosumab-twza 1m | 86 | $1,075.10 | $20,002.09 | $70,110.39 | 65.2× |
| Natriuretic peptide | 922 | $26.79 | $176.15 | $1,746.54 | 65.2× |
| MRI lower extremity other than joint without contrast (both sides) | 807 | $264.17 | $2,110.00 | $17,215.30 | 65.2× |
| Ureter endoscopy & biopsy | 93 | $650.40 | $5,696.72 | $42,375.89 | 65.2× |
| Exchange lens prosthesis | 144 | $471.00 | $4,504.00 | $30,686.21 | 65.2× |
| Bronchoscopy stent add-on | 120 | $96.88 | $1,142.00 | $6,311.00 | 65.1× |
| Eeg phys/qhp 2-12 hr w/veeg | 92 | $57.90 | $615.00 | $3,769.50 | 65.1× |
| Drng salivary gland simple 42300 | 265 | $105.07 | $2,039.50 | $6,839.00 | 65.1× |
| Sr-89 stront chlor ther / mci | 206 | $504.92 | $2,515.15 | $32,863.00 | 65.1× |
| Phalangectomy ea toe 28150 | 113 | $149.10 | $2,508.80 | $9,701.25 | 65.1× |
| Hopd mntl hlt, grp | 116 | $8.10 | $57.85 | $527.00 | 65.1× |
| Evaluation psychiatric diagnostic | 533 | $29.89 | $318.24 | $1,944.45 | 65.1× |
| Closed carpo/metacarpal fx disl thumb w/manip | 427 | $251.46 | $1,806.01 | $16,347.39 | 65.0× |
| Left compres band >=3" <5"/yd | 111 | $0.28 | $5.20 | $18.20 | 65.0× |
| Bladder calculi irrig sol | 66 | $5.67 | $41.00 | $368.49 | 65.0× |
| Gastric emptying imag study | 234 | $214.62 | $1,665.50 | $13,942.00 | 65.0× |
| Release of lung 32220 | 48 | $368.83 | $3,219.60 | $23,954.92 | 64.9× |
| Repair shoulder capsule | 110 | $565.80 | $6,820.77 | $36,735.61 | 64.9× |
| Assay of methemalbumin | 115 | $7.04 | $50.00 | $457.00 | 64.9× |
| Unlisted hematology&coagj px | 195 | $3.08 | $39.52 | $199.92 | 64.9× |
| Toe X-ray (both feet) | 839 | $28.65 | $258.65 | $1,859.38 | 64.9× |