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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toe X-ray (both feet) | 842 | $28.65 | $259.50 | $1,859.38 | 64.9× |
| Psycl/nrpsyc tech 1st | 279 | $17.00 | $330.00 | $1,103.20 | 64.9× |
| Excision aural polyp | 114 | $124.74 | $2,133.48 | $8,094.87 | 64.9× |
| C-laminoplasty w/graft/plate | 38 | $397.88 | $3,751.44 | $25,812.50 | 64.9× |
| Megestrol 20 mg tabs 100 each bottle | 56 | $0.80 | $6.20 | $51.90 | 64.9× |
| Partial removal of pharynx 42890 | 91 | $863.94 | $6,465.11 | $56,023.54 | 64.8× |
| Pr evaluation psychiatric diagnostic w/medical services | 409 | $33.60 | $308.00 | $2,178.40 | 64.8× |
| Repair detached retina pc | 157 | $144.45 | $1,513.20 | $9,364.20 | 64.8× |
| Npsy fam hlth interv ea addl 15 min | 195 | $7.50 | $86.33 | $486.00 | 64.8× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 121 | $226.24 | $2,974.01 | $14,657.50 | 64.8× |
| Perq plmt bile duct stent | 453 | $1,030.40 | $6,857.50 | $66,741.03 | 64.8× |
| Place cath intracranial art | 447 | $288.00 | $3,775.95 | $18,651.50 | 64.8× |
| Rad rescj tum tiss a/e <5cm | 101 | $244.79 | $4,087.20 | $15,848.30 | 64.7× |
| Laronidase injection | 114 | $131.01 | $1,927.01 | $8,478.00 | 64.7× |
| Remove spine lamina 1/2 lmbr | 116 | $609.15 | $8,453.60 | $39,413.91 | 64.7× |
| Opn tx orbit fx w/implant | 92 | $401.06 | $6,966.64 | $25,937.38 | 64.7× |
| Apheresis wbc | 416 | $280.80 | $3,347.60 | $18,157.00 | 64.7× |
| Emb/throm/pop-tib-pero art/leg inc 34203 | 203 | $453.60 | $6,719.96 | $29,322.15 | 64.6× |
| Mnpj elbow under anes | 164 | $113.54 | $2,133.12 | $7,334.80 | 64.6× |
| Partial hip replacement | 63 | $273.35 | $3,303.00 | $17,653.66 | 64.6× |
| Clsd tx clavicle dislocation without manip 23540 | 358 | $61.74 | $419.40 | $3,986.00 | 64.6× |
| Debride skn/sq/musc/abd wall 11004 | 87 | $124.43 | $857.28 | $8,032.50 | 64.6× |
| Ghs pos nystagmus | 223 | $13.26 | $232.70 | $854.97 | 64.5× |
| Monitor reveal linq ii cardiac | 546 | $750.00 | $9,446.50 | $48,300.00 | 64.4× |
| Contrast baths charges | 517 | $8.75 | $75.35 | $563.40 | 64.4× |
| Remove exostosis maxilla | 96 | $252.72 | $3,837.72 | $16,269.85 | 64.4× |
| Lap ileo/jejuno-stomy 44187 | 46 | $258.09 | $2,098.20 | $16,613.93 | 64.4× |
| Surgery to stop leg growth | 84 | $415.14 | $7,907.11 | $26,699.40 | 64.3× |
| Closed tx humerus fx w/manip 24505 | 544 | $184.87 | $1,549.52 | $11,889.00 | 64.3× |
| Cesarean section delivery only 59514 | 234 | $205.52 | $2,194.65 | $13,216.50 | 64.3× |
| Autopsy (necropsy) gross | 48 | $90.89 | $599.20 | $5,843.35 | 64.3× |
| Shunt glaucoma baerveldt 350mm | 422 | $491.70 | $4,538.82 | $31,580.97 | 64.2× |
| Laser surgery eye strands | 131 | $213.62 | $1,391.50 | $13,719.45 | 64.2× |
| Repair of mitral valve w/bypass 33425 | 44 | $964.16 | $6,668.80 | $61,916.55 | 64.2× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid amplified probe sars-cov-2/inf a&b/rsv | 742 | $35.55 | $236.08 | $2,282.08 | 64.2× |
| Partial removal finger bone | 166 | $123.20 | $2,211.05 | $7,902.40 | 64.1× |
| Heart image spect | 236 | $168.04 | $1,135.68 | $10,777.68 | 64.1× |
| Duplex scan unilateral study 93986 | 544 | $56.17 | $369.20 | $3,601.47 | 64.1× |
| Factor ix non-recombinant | 118 | $0.42 | $4.63 | $26.92 | 64.1× |
| Ashkenazi jewish assoc dis | 155 | $171.40 | $2,693.42 | $10,981.75 | 64.1× |
| Kidney imag w/bld flow multi | 605 | $232.96 | $1,566.50 | $14,925.26 | 64.1× |
| Pelvis X-ray (1 to 2 views) | 918 | $44.25 | $282.00 | $2,834.73 | 64.1× |
| Cath ablt rx lasr 2.0mm turbo | 453 | $754.46 | $6,540.75 | $48,300.00 | 64.0× |
| Laryngoscop w/arytenoidectom | 85 | $776.00 | $7,565.43 | $49,673.64 | 64.0× |
| Glaucoma surgery | 92 | $594.44 | $4,684.00 | $38,025.97 | 64.0× |
| Trabeculoplasty laser surg | 202 | $106.95 | $1,180.80 | $6,839.00 | 63.9× |
| MRA w/cont, abd | 377 | $287.17 | $1,907.28 | $18,357.60 | 63.9× |
| Vaccine rotavirus pentavalent (rv5) live 3 dose oral | 280 | $10.50 | $126.50 | $670.80 | 63.9× |
| Daratumumab 1,800 mg-hyaluronidase-fihj 30,000 unit/15 ml subcut soln | 383 | $1,649.21 | $21,063.03 | $105,334.14 | 63.9× |
| Perq plmt bile duct stent | 495 | $1,045.00 | $7,082.99 | $66,741.03 | 63.9× |
| New Patient Office Visit (level 4) | 593 | $41.80 | $294.00 | $2,667.98 | 63.8× |
| MRA without fol w/cont, abd | 462 | $360.49 | $2,511.00 | $23,008.10 | 63.8× |
| Exc im tumor/shoulder area 5cm/> 23073 | 167 | $360.90 | $3,486.52 | $23,031.06 | 63.8× |
| Injection, belinostat, 10mg | 162 | $226.20 | $4,446.10 | $14,422.60 | 63.8× |
| Removal of fascia for graft | 96 | $120.89 | $2,164.64 | $7,705.60 | 63.7× |
| E coli 0157 ag ia | 146 | $7.80 | $56.80 | $497.09 | 63.7× |
| Ultrasound pregnant uterus < 14 weeks each additional gestation | 824 | $48.72 | $336.50 | $3,104.71 | 63.7× |
| Laser treatment of retina | 112 | $579.04 | $5,954.00 | $36,884.34 | 63.7× |
| Evasc st rpr thrc/aa acrs br | 96 | $592.46 | $5,225.35 | $37,703.40 | 63.6× |
| Dilation of vagina | 109 | $195.20 | $4,446.00 | $12,421.56 | 63.6× |
| Cathj rmvl dev ischmc rmdlg | 85 | $50.60 | $423.15 | $3,219.80 | 63.6× |
| Csf leakage imaging | 423 | $238.68 | $1,584.00 | $15,187.32 | 63.6× |
| Autonomic nrv parasym inervj | 134 | $26.84 | $294.50 | $1,707.79 | 63.6× |
| Eval/fit voice prosthesis iii, st | 624 | $45.40 | $360.50 | $2,888.00 | 63.6× |
| Brain image w/flow < 4 views | 420 | $132.60 | $919.45 | $8,434.67 | 63.6× |
| Repair defect arm art 35045 | 131 | $465.30 | $6,366.08 | $29,588.24 | 63.6× |
| Sialidase enzyme assay | 221 | $6.58 | $54.99 | $418.34 | 63.6× |
| Lap w/omentopexy add-on 49326 | 64 | $42.70 | $415.00 | $2,714.36 | 63.6× |
| Replace aortic valve allograft freehand 33406 | 31 | $1,016.64 | $7,027.20 | $64,625.50 | 63.6× |
| Metered dose inhaler drug | 101 | $47.75 | $551.16 | $3,034.20 | 63.5× |
| Administration vaccine influenza virus | 635 | $8.28 | $51.11 | $526.00 | 63.5× |
| Extensive surgery of throat | 101 | $529.65 | $7,000.36 | $33,638.76 | 63.5× |
| Neck Airway (Soft Tissue) X-ray | 922 | $34.00 | $237.76 | $2,159.00 | 63.5× |
| Colonoscopy w/stent plcmt | 137 | $350.40 | $5,824.00 | $22,248.85 | 63.5× |
| Ado-trastuzumab emtansine 100 mg intravenous solution | 355 | $857.54 | $11,350.31 | $54,386.58 | 63.4× |
| Chest apical lordotic proj | 866 | $49.14 | $314.50 | $3,113.65 | 63.4× |
| Treatment of rectal prolapse | 87 | $143.00 | $1,052.80 | $9,059.39 | 63.4× |
| Treat foot dislocation | 170 | $490.08 | $4,192.86 | $31,045.79 | 63.3× |
| Veeg unmon 12-26 hrs | 540 | $217.35 | $1,794.68 | $13,759.35 | 63.3× |
| Revise urethra stage 1 | 98 | $495.44 | $5,882.50 | $31,351.24 | 63.3× |
| Hpa-9 genotyping | 218 | $19.12 | $170.00 | $1,209.60 | 63.3× |
| Kit tissue closure sealant adhesive air leak progel 4 ml pleura | 360 | $176.22 | $2,254.50 | $11,147.99 | 63.3× |
| Cryptosporidium antigen | 351 | $6.75 | $52.08 | $427.00 | 63.3× |
| Lab draw < 3 yrs fem/jugular 36400 | 231 | $7.56 | $109.20 | $478.20 | 63.3× |
| Exchange blood transfusion newborn 36450 | 224 | $85.68 | $566.55 | $5,419.00 | 63.2× |
| IV Medicine Infusion (additional drug) | 875 | $29.00 | $191.75 | $1,833.06 | 63.2× |
| Inj, cimerli, 0.1 mg | 48 | $86.51 | $201.01 | $5,467.20 | 63.2× |
| Afo tibial fracture soft | 132 | $73.11 | $1,060.02 | $4,620.00 | 63.2× |
| Sirolimus-protein bound 100 mg intravenous suspension | 94 | $679.90 | $14,361.10 | $42,938.50 | 63.2× |
| Exc leg/ankle tum dep 5 cm/ > 27634 | 129 | $347.55 | $3,386.84 | $21,941.77 | 63.1× |
| Ghs elect torsion swing | 139 | $22.40 | $266.29 | $1,413.60 | 63.1× |
| Removal of rib | 44 | $385.44 | $3,006.40 | $24,322.00 | 63.1× |
| Incisn windpipe | 418 | $192.09 | $3,828.16 | $12,121.20 | 63.1× |
| Reconstruction of urethra | 82 | $581.68 | $4,478.01 | $36,693.49 | 63.1× |
| MRA chest w IV cont | 328 | $287.17 | $1,813.48 | $18,105.50 | 63.0× |
| Arthrd wrist with autograft | 121 | $421.95 | $6,605.25 | $26,584.00 | 63.0× |
| Treat hand dislocation | 219 | $259.60 | $1,772.97 | $16,347.39 | 63.0× |
| MRA pelvis wo IV cont | 296 | $217.55 | $1,509.69 | $13,688.49 | 62.9× |
| Whole blood or red blood cells frozen/deglycerolized/washed leukocytes reduced each unit | 380 | $100.68 | $696.45 | $6,333.29 | 62.9× |
| Optx sho dislc fx | 119 | $457.35 | $5,110.00 | $28,761.70 | 62.9× |