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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo transesophageal intraop | 412 | $251.10 | $1,578.00 | $15,316.00 | 61.0× |
| Arthrodesis glenohumeral jt | 108 | $319.44 | $6,311.00 | $19,465.60 | 60.9× |
| Tympp antrt/mastoid without ossic chain recnst 69635 | 89 | $778.58 | $7,000.36 | $47,438.34 | 60.9× |
| Ultrasound dx ophth b-scan | 391 | $22.08 | $296.80 | $1,344.82 | 60.9× |
| Mesh/prosth/ pelvic floor rpr/vag 57267 | 80 | $58.52 | $637.60 | $3,563.41 | 60.9× |
| Suction lipectomy lwr extrem | 114 | $880.00 | $5,661.00 | $53,583.11 | 60.9× |
| Hlth bhv ivntj fam 1st 30 | 223 | $16.00 | $142.50 | $974.00 | 60.9× |
| Unlisted cytogenetic study | 134 | $27.60 | $160.00 | $1,680.04 | 60.9× |
| Shrinker prosth below knee | 228 | $19.50 | $109.00 | $1,186.78 | 60.9× |
| Removal of knee prosthesis | 57 | $290.08 | $4,576.00 | $17,653.66 | 60.9× |
| Cerebrospinal fld flw imag | 541 | $139.20 | $952.82 | $8,470.64 | 60.9× |
| X-ray exam of arm infant | 771 | $33.00 | $248.82 | $2,007.62 | 60.8× |
| Cocaine hcl nasal (numbrino) | 90 | $44.80 | $512.30 | $2,725.09 | 60.8× |
| Exc aurl glomus tum trnscanl | 86 | $646.36 | $7,000.36 | $39,292.40 | 60.8× |
| Arthrd ant ntrbd min dsc thc | 43 | $396.76 | $4,013.60 | $24,109.66 | 60.8× |
| Bpg carotid-vertebral | 31 | $220.85 | $1,391.62 | $13,411.45 | 60.7× |
| Ft insert ucb berkeley shell | 113 | $54.44 | $651.56 | $3,305.00 | 60.7× |
| Myelography thoracic spine | 484 | $205.50 | $1,255.00 | $12,456.38 | 60.6× |
| Bronchial valve init insert | 170 | $534.40 | $6,839.00 | $32,384.47 | 60.6× |
| Aquatic exercise - group charge | 734 | $10.44 | $87.23 | $632.55 | 60.6× |
| Exc abdl tum deep 5 cm/> | 145 | $341.70 | $3,386.84 | $20,699.36 | 60.6× |
| Mcoln1 gene | 229 | $18.33 | $133.84 | $1,110.20 | 60.6× |
| Fth/gft fr n/e/e/l each addl | 88 | $68.85 | $1,298.50 | $4,170.00 | 60.6× |
| Hla x-match noncytotoxc addl | 240 | $17.39 | $163.80 | $1,053.00 | 60.6× |
| Reinforce hip bones | 53 | $242.06 | $2,448.80 | $14,640.50 | 60.5× |
| Botulism ig IV | 40 | $5,157.00 | $71,513.00 | $311,850.00 | 60.5× |
| Destruction ciliary body | 81 | $236.94 | $2,760.73 | $14,327.25 | 60.5× |
| Myomectomy vag method | 135 | $289.05 | $3,762.53 | $17,469.52 | 60.4× |
| Myocrd img pet rst/strs w/ct | 249 | $434.20 | $3,311.85 | $26,221.67 | 60.4× |
| Lo rig pos pnl l1-l5 pre ots | 40 | $24.90 | $414.13 | $1,502.77 | 60.4× |
| MRI loex nonjt w IV cont | 689 | $286.74 | $2,116.20 | $17,304.73 | 60.3× |
| Laparoscopy adrenalectomy | 40 | $738.54 | $5,389.80 | $44,544.49 | 60.3× |
| Foot X-ray (2 views, both feet) | 838 | $32.00 | $290.40 | $1,929.97 | 60.3× |
| Ko single upright prefab ots | 67 | $105.72 | $928.28 | $6,375.28 | 60.3× |
| Repair of rectocele 45560 | 101 | $165.62 | $3,035.44 | $9,979.20 | 60.3× |
| Ligate leg veins radical 37760 | 119 | $277.95 | $3,439.84 | $16,740.10 | 60.2× |
| Enterectomy small intestine single 44120 | 96 | $284.55 | $2,147.20 | $17,134.30 | 60.2× |
| Inj, eculizumab-aagh, 2 mg | 82 | $474.86 | $7,980.52 | $28,589.92 | 60.2× |
| Cryopreserve stem cells | 211 | $288.60 | $2,666.50 | $17,367.00 | 60.2× |
| Hla x-math non-cytotoxic | 328 | $43.10 | $364.80 | $2,593.25 | 60.2× |
| Influenza virus vaccine, inact hemagglutinin tiv pf inj | 181 | $14.63 | $110.00 | $880.24 | 60.2× |
| M.tuberculo dna dir probe | 152 | $9.00 | $58.40 | $541.50 | 60.2× |
| MRA without fol w/cont, pelvis | 392 | $360.49 | $2,206.29 | $21,676.97 | 60.1× |
| Remove spine fixation device | 53 | $170.59 | $1,692.00 | $10,253.00 | 60.1× |
| Slco1b1 gene com variants | 156 | $24.56 | $235.20 | $1,475.50 | 60.1× |
| Assay duodenal fluid trypsin | 133 | $1.85 | $16.80 | $111.13 | 60.1× |
| Nerobehav stas exam by psy/md f2f 1st hr | 353 | $29.10 | $429.80 | $1,745.90 | 60.0× |
| Abdominal X-ray Series (acute, with chest view) | 901 | $67.85 | $418.63 | $4,070.44 | 60.0× |
| Proph rta dtchmnt pc | 192 | $114.00 | $1,077.50 | $6,839.00 | 60.0× |
| Biopsy abdominal mass | 729 | $245.43 | $1,722.60 | $14,717.86 | 60.0× |
| Drainage of mouth lesion | 143 | $368.70 | $6,781.90 | $22,109.75 | 60.0× |
| Biopsy needle liver percutaneous | 741 | $247.41 | $1,908.09 | $14,835.45 | 60.0× |
| Brain image 4+ views | 273 | $148.87 | $847.80 | $8,925.49 | 60.0× |
| Bx soft tiss pelvis/hip deep 27041 | 259 | $172.27 | $2,168.40 | $10,325.58 | 59.9× |
| Reconstruction tongue fold | 114 | $152.15 | $2,866.40 | $9,119.02 | 59.9× |
| Prev med cnsl indiv apprx 45 | 142 | $16.17 | $175.68 | $968.80 | 59.9× |
| Clsd tx/dis tib/wt bear no manip 27824 | 400 | $81.48 | $478.40 | $4,881.00 | 59.9× |
| Positional nystagmus test | 133 | $5.25 | $73.50 | $314.40 | 59.9× |
| Treatment of thigh fracture | 60 | $294.84 | $4,380.00 | $17,653.66 | 59.9× |
| MRA chest wwo IV cont | 386 | $360.49 | $2,548.00 | $21,578.75 | 59.9× |
| Test pathogen(s) for platelets reference | 425 | $11.20 | $70.00 | $670.29 | 59.8× |
| Explore/treat finger joint | 310 | $216.90 | $2,615.25 | $12,980.35 | 59.8× |
| Revision of eyelid | 167 | $238.95 | $2,760.73 | $14,294.50 | 59.8× |
| Sclerotherapy fluid collection pq w/img | 560 | $324.30 | $2,148.60 | $19,373.61 | 59.7× |
| Lap enterectomy 44202 | 68 | $323.47 | $2,142.00 | $19,318.29 | 59.7× |
| Ins mark thor for right perq | 337 | $127.14 | $2,542.86 | $7,589.23 | 59.7× |
| Biliary endoscopy thru skin | 277 | $1,260.80 | $10,156.40 | $75,249.58 | 59.7× |
| Foam drg <=16 sq in w/border | 219 | $2.80 | $16.25 | $167.05 | 59.7× |
| Art bypass axill-fem-femoral 35654 | 55 | $303.24 | $3,058.80 | $18,089.96 | 59.7× |
| Repair defect of artery 35011 | 133 | $483.90 | $6,305.95 | $28,860.65 | 59.6× |
| Artery x-rays lung | 579 | $491.20 | $3,296.15 | $29,295.99 | 59.6× |
| Prosthesis voc advantage 20f 14mm | 376 | $172.54 | $1,088.12 | $10,290.54 | 59.6× |
| Implant cochlear osia osi300 | 422 | $1,315.20 | $16,195.55 | $78,375.00 | 59.6× |
| Vaginal delivery after cesarean delivery 59612 | 217 | $204.82 | $3,866.47 | $12,187.00 | 59.5× |
| Vaccine hepatitis a (hepa) hepatitis b (hepb) adult im | 314 | $37.44 | $231.56 | $2,227.60 | 59.5× |
| Evaluation cervicovaginal fluid for specific amniotic fluid proteins qualitative each specimen | 817 | $24.78 | $212.40 | $1,473.58 | 59.5× |
| Inj, melphalan flufenami 1mg | 10 | $559.35 | $5,700.00 | $33,250.00 | 59.4× |
| Treat thigh fracture | 59 | $180.81 | $2,802.80 | $10,744.00 | 59.4× |
| Appl cast shoulder spica | 173 | $86.02 | $480.00 | $5,110.00 | 59.4× |
| Freeing of bowel adhesion 44005 | 77 | $254.66 | $2,062.20 | $15,120.85 | 59.4× |
| Bronchoscopy treat blockage | 231 | $649.60 | $4,362.99 | $38,559.53 | 59.4× |
| Incision of achilles tendon | 105 | $199.68 | $3,591.33 | $11,852.50 | 59.4× |
| Ghs layered repair over 30.0 cm -12047 | 350 | $180.15 | $1,930.50 | $10,691.85 | 59.3× |
| Dest mal lesion tal 2.1-3.0cm 17263 | 213 | $48.30 | $364.50 | $2,866.56 | 59.3× |
| Ntsty modul rad tx dlvr smpl | 399 | $293.74 | $2,165.29 | $17,428.95 | 59.3× |
| Veeg cont 2-12 hrs | 517 | $244.65 | $1,540.00 | $14,512.97 | 59.3× |
| Egd injection varices | 200 | $119.55 | $2,244.82 | $7,090.20 | 59.3× |
| Ghs ot group caregiver training | 411 | $4.65 | $36.85 | $275.63 | 59.3× |
| Calculus analysis qual | 193 | $7.48 | $74.73 | $443.32 | 59.3× |
| Remove spine fixation device | 49 | $176.96 | $1,760.80 | $10,487.00 | 59.3× |
| Postop app non-wgt bear dsg | 303 | $164.38 | $977.13 | $9,741.00 | 59.3× |
| Heinz bodies induced | 215 | $3.97 | $49.15 | $235.20 | 59.2× |
| Explore wound abdomen 20102 | 369 | $129.75 | $2,590.20 | $7,683.20 | 59.2× |
| Biopsy of prostate | 136 | $246.24 | $4,051.50 | $14,576.32 | 59.2× |
| Attach bladder/urethra simple 51840 | 53 | $167.30 | $1,577.40 | $9,900.80 | 59.2× |
| Group health education | 120 | $3.15 | $61.92 | $186.40 | 59.2× |
| Ghs tx sp hip disloc abd splnt/trac wo | 295 | $86.40 | $513.80 | $5,110.00 | 59.1× |
| Biopsy of wrist joint | 86 | $220.88 | $3,839.54 | $13,060.85 | 59.1× |
| CT scan for localization | 420 | $193.84 | $1,216.80 | $11,447.66 | 59.1× |
| Harvest cultured skin graft 15040 | 98 | $115.83 | $2,164.64 | $6,839.00 | 59.0× |