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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largsc w/removal lesion | 162 | $631.80 | $4,362.99 | $37,285.79 | 59.0× |
| Coronary angio/cath placement bypass graft/lv gram/lt heart | 624 | $946.33 | $10,695.40 | $55,833.94 | 59.0× |
| Drainage of salivary gland | 141 | $115.92 | $890.76 | $6,839.00 | 59.0× |
| Renal venogram bil s&i | 596 | $509.60 | $3,615.28 | $30,059.19 | 59.0× |
| Art bypass aorsubcl/carot/innom 35626 | 45 | $769.20 | $7,576.40 | $45,359.60 | 59.0× |
| Destruction ciliary body | 72 | $236.94 | $2,698.92 | $13,966.31 | 58.9× |
| Extensive mastoid surgery | 76 | $1,026.30 | $7,000.36 | $60,480.97 | 58.9× |
| Injection for tear sac x-ray | 141 | $24.00 | $225.20 | $1,414.28 | 58.9× |
| Vein x-ray liver w/hemodynam | 570 | $502.40 | $3,635.28 | $29,600.40 | 58.9× |
| Elbow X-ray (2 views, both sides) | 840 | $42.45 | $291.94 | $2,499.46 | 58.9× |
| Exemestane, 25 mg | 56 | $7.08 | $43.20 | $416.85 | 58.9× |
| Borrelia antibody | 196 | $6.90 | $75.50 | $406.25 | 58.9× |
| Arthrp w/prostc dstl ulna | 80 | $855.30 | $20,355.21 | $50,350.89 | 58.9× |
| Lap vent/abd hern proc comp 49653 | 28 | $1,307.52 | $7,777.76 | $76,945.85 | 58.8× |
| Myocrd img pet rst&strs CT | 271 | $550.16 | $4,846.40 | $32,368.92 | 58.8× |
| Insertion peripherally inserted central venous catheter (picc) without port/pump/img gud >= 5 years | 825 | $291.06 | $2,109.00 | $17,119.04 | 58.8× |
| External ocular photography | 144 | $4.20 | $91.20 | $246.96 | 58.8× |
| Remove stent via transureth | 285 | $347.76 | $3,398.00 | $20,445.77 | 58.8× |
| Prgrmg eval implantable dfb | 424 | $15.04 | $206.25 | $884.00 | 58.8× |
| Amputate metacarpal bone 26910 | 174 | $300.50 | $3,839.54 | $17,660.64 | 58.8× |
| Segmentectomy 32484 | 48 | $326.76 | $2,915.40 | $19,179.96 | 58.7× |
| Laparoscopy ureterolithotomy | 84 | $444.25 | $6,457.82 | $26,065.76 | 58.7× |
| Low cost skin substitute app | 245 | $208.95 | $2,164.64 | $12,259.00 | 58.7× |
| Resect forarm/wrist tum 3cm> | 107 | $279.37 | $4,127.76 | $16,385.00 | 58.6× |
| Renal cyst study s&i | 371 | $125.02 | $760.00 | $7,330.61 | 58.6× |
| Repair vagina/perineum | 213 | $231.37 | $4,096.68 | $13,552.85 | 58.6× |
| Repair/graft hand tendon | 102 | $518.70 | $7,807.24 | $30,382.14 | 58.6× |
| Msh2 gene known variants | 127 | $23.64 | $466.07 | $1,384.00 | 58.5× |
| Slp pure tone screening | 368 | $5.40 | $64.50 | $316.00 | 58.5× |
| Ocular instrumnt screen bil | 103 | $3.23 | $42.00 | $189.00 | 58.5× |
| Anodyne therapy charges pt | 334 | $5.40 | $42.00 | $315.92 | 58.5× |
| Biliary endoscopy thru skin | 388 | $548.10 | $3,376.62 | $32,065.11 | 58.5× |
| Incise inner eye adhesions | 91 | $359.04 | $2,940.80 | $20,998.06 | 58.5× |
| Goniotomy | 143 | $432.90 | $4,396.50 | $25,313.63 | 58.5× |
| Colonoscopy w/decompression | 141 | $117.00 | $1,572.20 | $6,839.00 | 58.5× |
| Treat foot dislocation | 189 | $79.17 | $440.04 | $4,627.00 | 58.4× |
| Endoluminal bx urtr rnl plvs | 297 | $185.96 | $2,290.60 | $10,866.00 | 58.4× |
| Eye suture during surgery | 71 | $113.74 | $1,612.80 | $6,644.00 | 58.4× |
| Lso sag-coronal panel custom | 100 | $162.50 | $2,518.78 | $9,486.51 | 58.4× |
| Convert nephrostomy catheter | 566 | $369.60 | $2,777.60 | $21,570.24 | 58.4× |
| Treat toe fracture | 194 | $215.10 | $3,839.54 | $12,552.10 | 58.4× |
| Mid and Lower Back (Thoracolumbar Spine) X-ray | 865 | $47.70 | $288.80 | $2,778.62 | 58.3× |
| External profiling gene expression oncology (breast) mrna 21 genes | 186 | $415.80 | $4,306.29 | $24,215.00 | 58.2× |
| Hldr trach tb tie ad | 25 | $27.95 | $940.87 | $1,626.99 | 58.2× |
| Dolasetron mesylate oral | 38 | $21.50 | $156.80 | $1,251.50 | 58.2× |
| Skin test unlisted antigen ea | 128 | $8.25 | $48.57 | $480.20 | 58.2× |
| Insert spine fixation device | 42 | $186.20 | $1,965.60 | $10,837.75 | 58.2× |
| Biopsy conjunctiva | 150 | $143.20 | $2,733.00 | $8,333.75 | 58.2× |
| Ant thrc vrt body tethrg <7 | 45 | $414.40 | $4,508.80 | $24,109.66 | 58.2× |
| Ant thrc vrt body tethrg 8+ | 45 | $414.40 | $4,968.00 | $24,109.66 | 58.2× |
| Rev rplc/rmv thrc vrt tethrg | 45 | $414.40 | $5,033.60 | $24,109.66 | 58.2× |
| Apply halo w/removal cranial | 143 | $120.96 | $1,367.60 | $7,037.15 | 58.2× |
| Quinupristin/dalfopristin | 142 | $139.68 | $922.70 | $8,125.36 | 58.2× |
| Impl oi implt skull perq esp | 108 | $1,910.35 | $13,525.50 | $111,110.00 | 58.2× |
| Ntsty modul rad tx dlvr cplx | 401 | $299.82 | $2,494.40 | $17,428.95 | 58.1× |
| Laryngoscopy w/exc of tumor | 136 | $475.20 | $5,137.60 | $27,601.28 | 58.1× |
| Cath hemodial 55cm 15.5fr dual lumen straight stacked adlt | 251 | $138.94 | $1,270.57 | $8,066.46 | 58.1× |
| Cornea pre-cut midwest eye cornea pre-cut midwest eye | 313 | $540.00 | $7,849.80 | $31,350.00 | 58.1× |
| Dest mal lesion tal 1.1-2.0cm 17262 | 196 | $44.66 | $332.25 | $2,592.44 | 58.0× |
| MRA pelvis w IV cont | 314 | $267.89 | $1,648.98 | $15,546.12 | 58.0× |
| Treat cheek bone fracturemalar 21360 | 101 | $325.38 | $6,489.73 | $18,880.00 | 58.0× |
| Ankle X-ray | 840 | $52.45 | $356.32 | $3,042.00 | 58.0× |
| Removal of foreign body | 344 | $212.40 | $4,149.00 | $12,316.00 | 58.0× |
| Revision of jaw muscle/bone | 80 | $122.10 | $1,752.89 | $7,079.67 | 58.0× |
| Blm gene | 233 | $18.33 | $127.86 | $1,062.75 | 58.0× |
| Unlisted ultrasound procedure | 483 | $53.07 | $335.00 | $3,075.41 | 58.0× |
| Cystourethro cut ejacul duct | 97 | $397.44 | $4,081.37 | $23,020.84 | 57.9× |
| Fecal microbiota prep instil | 160 | $51.22 | $1,009.14 | $2,963.35 | 57.9× |
| Cryosurgery penis lesion(s) 54056 | 240 | $36.82 | $271.20 | $2,130.07 | 57.9× |
| Place ndl musc/tis for right | 140 | $209.66 | $3,545.97 | $12,126.40 | 57.8× |
| Tot disc arthrp 1ntrspc lmbr | 40 | $417.20 | $4,365.60 | $24,109.66 | 57.8× |
| Transplant/graft hand tendon | 118 | $216.09 | $3,594.44 | $12,486.67 | 57.8× |
| Wrist X-ray (2 views, both wrists) | 837 | $36.00 | $291.20 | $2,079.56 | 57.8× |
| Artery x-rays arms/legs 75716-26 | 705 | $505.17 | $3,891.22 | $29,178.05 | 57.8× |
| Knee MRI (with contrast) | 763 | $287.82 | $2,394.86 | $16,617.00 | 57.7× |
| Lengthening of hand tendon | 95 | $403.26 | $3,545.97 | $23,281.77 | 57.7× |
| Release palm contracture | 154 | $320.10 | $3,839.54 | $18,477.55 | 57.7× |
| Transcutaneous hgb 88738 | 164 | $1.40 | $13.20 | $80.80 | 57.7× |
| Fetal scalp blood sampling 59030 | 100 | $69.08 | $359.97 | $3,986.00 | 57.7× |
| Asxl1 full gene sequence | 143 | $50.00 | $760.80 | $2,885.00 | 57.7× |
| Alginate dressing <=16 sq in | 177 | $1.82 | $16.56 | $105.00 | 57.7× |
| Vol reduction of blood/prod | 202 | $28.89 | $172.78 | $1,666.44 | 57.7× |
| Revise hernia & sperm veins | 93 | $345.62 | $4,176.15 | $19,926.28 | 57.7× |
| Pms2 gene full seq analysis | 269 | $78.36 | $1,002.60 | $4,517.67 | 57.7× |
| Transorl lwr esophgl myotomy | 130 | $478.42 | $6,594.64 | $27,570.77 | 57.6× |
| System pacing micra av | 542 | $1,901.25 | $24,293.25 | $109,489.85 | 57.6× |
| Hepatitis d quantification | 290 | $15.75 | $91.28 | $906.95 | 57.6× |
| Zoster vaccine-live inj | 155 | $24.15 | $333.34 | $1,390.29 | 57.6× |
| Remove cartilage for graft | 97 | $118.93 | $1,150.40 | $6,839.00 | 57.5× |
| 99392 periodic comp preventive med 1 to 4 years est | 186 | $17.64 | $132.30 | $1,014.00 | 57.5× |
| Transcath closure of vsd | 350 | $2,861.60 | $17,458.00 | $164,401.44 | 57.5× |
| Assay of neonatal thyroxine | 210 | $3.29 | $19.06 | $189.00 | 57.4× |
| Ndl insj without njx 3+ musc | 448 | $7.00 | $45.00 | $401.88 | 57.4× |
| Inj. cefepime hcl (baxter) | 106 | $8.24 | $86.84 | $472.86 | 57.4× |
| Ascend aorta graft oth dissect 33859 | 52 | $500.01 | $4,603.20 | $28,690.50 | 57.4× |
| Gi endoscopic ultrasound | 111 | $29.38 | $582.31 | $1,685.60 | 57.4× |
| Transplant/graft palm tendon | 101 | $237.51 | $3,839.54 | $13,615.80 | 57.3× |
| So neo gsap dna mcrstl ins | 171 | $192.50 | $2,296.00 | $11,032.00 | 57.3× |
| Hip and Pelvis X-ray (single view, left side) | 846 | $39.45 | $235.00 | $2,260.63 | 57.3× |
| Vein x-ray kidney | 561 | $468.80 | $2,990.58 | $26,854.65 | 57.3× |