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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revise eye muscle | 107 | $308.22 | $3,758.84 | $16,627.02 | 53.9× |
| X-ray exam of middle ear | 217 | $58.80 | $349.35 | $3,171.35 | 53.9× |
| Diagnostic Mammogram (one breast) | 768 | $27.82 | $314.16 | $1,499.40 | 53.9× |
| Pt repositioning canalith procedure(s) per day | 753 | $18.49 | $119.34 | $995.80 | 53.9× |
| Perq skel fix ulnar styld fx | 176 | $264.60 | $3,839.54 | $14,239.29 | 53.8× |
| Adapt behavior tx phys/qhp | 61 | $17.22 | $244.07 | $926.54 | 53.8× |
| Adaptive behavior tx by tech | 59 | $17.22 | $139.68 | $926.54 | 53.8× |
| Vaccine hepatitis b (hepb) adult dosage 2 dose schedule im | 333 | $29.47 | $274.93 | $1,585.45 | 53.8× |
| Inf lwr xtr fscl pln blk uni w/wo image | 123 | $98.35 | $762.00 | $5,290.45 | 53.8× |
| Vaccine hepatitis b (hepb) adolescent 2 dose im | 149 | $13.16 | $90.35 | $707.69 | 53.8× |
| Removal of tear sac | 89 | $445.06 | $4,907.21 | $23,932.45 | 53.8× |
| Bx prostate trnsrctl u/s guid | 107 | $250.40 | $4,051.50 | $13,460.20 | 53.8× |
| Pelvis X-ray (complete, 4 or more views) | 886 | $57.90 | $355.50 | $3,110.10 | 53.7× |
| Fusion of finger tendons | 93 | $162.75 | $1,893.86 | $8,741.60 | 53.7× |
| Contrast x-ray of wrist | 622 | $99.58 | $668.00 | $5,347.75 | 53.7× |
| Remove nasal foreign body | 158 | $296.56 | $3,062.80 | $15,924.59 | 53.7× |
| Incision of thigh tendons | 171 | $257.62 | $5,278.00 | $13,826.68 | 53.7× |
| Remove electrode/thoracotomy | 45 | $577.50 | $4,004.00 | $30,992.70 | 53.7× |
| Arthrotomy/elbow/exp/drain/rmv fb 24000 | 148 | $255.90 | $3,839.54 | $13,732.40 | 53.7× |
| Revise wrist joint | 118 | $207.76 | $4,155.20 | $11,148.00 | 53.7× |
| Screening colorectal cancer fecal occult blood immunoassay 1-3 simultaneous determinations | 334 | $10.20 | $57.60 | $547.26 | 53.7× |
| Nephrectomy partial | 40 | $316.33 | $2,982.54 | $16,966.50 | 53.6× |
| Hip clevis/thrust bearing lo | 109 | $101.40 | $557.65 | $5,438.00 | 53.6× |
| Prq skel fix sprcndlr hum fx | 197 | $417.30 | $6,990.61 | $22,372.00 | 53.6× |
| Exc breast duct fistula 19112 | 100 | $210.45 | $4,238.48 | $11,279.30 | 53.6× |
| Sinusotomy sinus remove polyps 31032 | 107 | $358.36 | $6,465.11 | $19,203.31 | 53.6× |
| Resect metatarsal tumor | 102 | $451.44 | $3,889.27 | $24,174.29 | 53.5× |
| Xcpsl ctrc rmvl cplx insj 1+ | 89 | $517.44 | $8,652.80 | $27,704.98 | 53.5× |
| Knee arthroscopy/drainage | 137 | $273.30 | $3,986.00 | $14,632.38 | 53.5× |
| Car-t therapy prepj bld-drv t lymphcyt f/trns | 88 | $226.20 | $1,296.10 | $12,108.00 | 53.5× |
| Insj stablj dev w/dcmprn | 55 | $585.60 | $11,325.60 | $31,324.80 | 53.5× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 113 | $226.65 | $2,982.40 | $12,120.07 | 53.5× |
| Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx | 414 | $317.70 | $2,960.63 | $16,988.00 | 53.5× |
| Full field erg w/i&r | 119 | $21.78 | $393.12 | $1,163.50 | 53.4× |
| Dx intraop epicar car Ultrasound chd | 72 | $49.84 | $558.11 | $2,661.12 | 53.4× |
| Dx ntrop epcr Ultrasound chd img acq | 87 | $49.84 | $558.11 | $2,661.12 | 53.4× |
| Dx intraop epcar Ultrasound chd i&r | 72 | $49.84 | $465.29 | $2,661.12 | 53.4× |
| Apply forearm splintdynamic 29126 | 572 | $33.81 | $259.00 | $1,805.00 | 53.4× |
| Brace ankle joint dflxn assist | 175 | $22.08 | $129.78 | $1,178.72 | 53.4× |
| Cftr gene intron poly t | 178 | $48.81 | $301.65 | $2,604.66 | 53.4× |
| Test for urine cystines | 232 | $4.70 | $26.00 | $250.75 | 53.4× |
| Hla class ii high defin qual | 481 | $99.60 | $578.37 | $5,313.33 | 53.3× |
| Lso s/c shell/panel prefab | 88 | $168.60 | $1,332.80 | $8,994.00 | 53.3× |
| Colonoscopy for foreign body | 150 | $128.26 | $2,288.00 | $6,839.00 | 53.3× |
| Vad univ batt charger hm 1440 | 259 | $2,393.64 | $14,814.14 | $127,560.00 | 53.3× |
| MRA pelvis | 447 | $219.12 | $2,344.00 | $11,674.00 | 53.3× |
| Bypass graft/av fist patency | 58 | $97.24 | $868.40 | $5,180.00 | 53.3× |
| Aqua therapy w/exercise/ea 15 min 97113 | 614 | $14.50 | $100.75 | $772.00 | 53.2× |
| Amifostine | 238 | $346.64 | $2,121.39 | $18,453.00 | 53.2× |
| Trluml dil aq o/f can w/st | 101 | $379.65 | $4,942.18 | $20,191.24 | 53.2× |
| Sutr lg intestine 1/mult perf without colostomy 44604 | 73 | $245.35 | $1,995.00 | $13,034.45 | 53.1× |
| Fibrinogen test | 121 | $6.11 | $32.85 | $324.50 | 53.1× |
| Amputation of lower leg | 66 | $137.76 | $1,417.20 | $7,311.85 | 53.1× |
| Shoulder MRI (with and without contrast) | 802 | $246.50 | $2,825.55 | $13,081.00 | 53.1× |
| Motion test w/ft press meas | 92 | $65.56 | $1,203.94 | $3,477.60 | 53.0× |
| Cath impl vasc access portal | 112 | $39.00 | $156.85 | $2,068.20 | 53.0× |
| Repair nonunion hand | 120 | $555.90 | $5,886.74 | $29,464.00 | 53.0× |
| Transplant forearm tendon | 124 | $379.50 | $3,839.54 | $20,104.70 | 53.0× |
| Repair iris & ciliary body | 100 | $360.58 | $2,698.92 | $19,097.53 | 53.0× |
| Repair of eye wound | 114 | $574.95 | $6,076.38 | $30,440.91 | 52.9× |
| Fetal cord puncture prenatal | 235 | $123.86 | $648.90 | $6,557.22 | 52.9× |
| Extensive thyroid surgery | 47 | $393.05 | $3,233.40 | $20,807.60 | 52.9× |
| Implant single ventricular device 33975 | 131 | $634.03 | $5,053.23 | $33,557.15 | 52.9× |
| Core ndl bx lng/med perq | 707 | $409.97 | $2,911.80 | $21,695.04 | 52.9× |
| Tbs i&r fx rsk qhp | 44 | $5.94 | $61.04 | $314.30 | 52.9× |
| Abciximab injection | 100 | $354.77 | $2,443.52 | $18,769.74 | 52.9× |
| Hepagam b intravenous, inj | 86 | $68.66 | $386.40 | $3,630.50 | 52.9× |
| Ophthalmic endoscope add-on | 40 | $53.90 | $750.40 | $2,849.88 | 52.9× |
| Prepare penis study | 103 | $49.50 | $275.52 | $2,616.25 | 52.9× |
| Echo transesophageal | 91 | $53.68 | $603.20 | $2,835.60 | 52.8× |
| Pr discharge day management hospital ip/obs > 30 min on encounter date | 154 | $20.16 | $178.75 | $1,064.70 | 52.8× |
| Surgical trays | 82 | $36.60 | $694.80 | $1,932.00 | 52.8× |
| Insertion of cannula | 119 | $198.50 | $4,322.40 | $10,476.70 | 52.8× |
| Remove eye/attach implant | 102 | $572.00 | $5,339.00 | $30,183.08 | 52.8× |
| Pr subsequent hospital care e/m normal newborn per day | 75 | $7.14 | $71.20 | $376.74 | 52.8× |
| Bone mineral single photon | 35 | $34.98 | $442.40 | $1,845.35 | 52.8× |
| Rem interrog dev eval scrms | 244 | $9.00 | $109.50 | $474.67 | 52.7× |
| Repair forearm tendon sheath | 122 | $357.60 | $3,839.54 | $18,852.73 | 52.7× |
| Revision of cornea | 167 | $180.90 | $2,760.73 | $9,533.94 | 52.7× |
| 1st hosp/birthing center care per day nml nb 99460 | 118 | $16.24 | $152.50 | $855.66 | 52.7× |
| Treat toe dislocation | 105 | $210.00 | $3,839.54 | $11,062.08 | 52.7× |
| Esophagus endoscopy/ligation | 159 | $172.20 | $2,392.00 | $9,060.39 | 52.6× |
| Repair blood vessel lesion | 147 | $638.25 | $5,983.35 | $33,547.13 | 52.6× |
| Remove wrist joint lining | 103 | $262.20 | $3,529.86 | $13,778.22 | 52.5× |
| Initial nursing facility care/day low severity 99304 | 117 | $14.21 | $127.63 | $746.46 | 52.5× |
| Excision of umbilicus 49250 | 125 | $305.70 | $3,909.56 | $16,052.60 | 52.5× |
| Cervical collar molded to pt | 77 | $76.21 | $901.60 | $4,001.50 | 52.5× |
| Pt-focused hlth risk assmt | 172 | $3.00 | $57.85 | $157.31 | 52.4× |
| Excision of tonsil tags | 86 | $208.80 | $4,350.00 | $10,944.45 | 52.4× |
| Close tear system fistula | 81 | $379.72 | $3,269.14 | $19,902.37 | 52.4× |
| Vanomycin dna amp probe | 163 | $14.50 | $78.40 | $759.85 | 52.4× |
| Pr hospital ip/obs care initial straightforward or low level per day | 153 | $14.35 | $180.05 | $751.96 | 52.4× |
| Initial nursing facility care/day 35 minutes | 122 | $23.59 | $184.80 | $1,235.52 | 52.4× |
| Initial nursing facility care/day 45 minutes | 113 | $32.20 | $231.84 | $1,686.36 | 52.4× |
| Gauze <=16 in no w/sal without b | 89 | $0.49 | $6.40 | $25.66 | 52.4× |
| Knee X-ray (3 views, both knees) | 839 | $53.55 | $363.60 | $2,804.00 | 52.4× |
| Debride skn/sq t/m/f necro infctj abdl wall 11005 | 141 | $176.19 | $1,899.80 | $9,223.56 | 52.4× |
| Ntrprof ph1/ntrnet/ehr 21-30 | 54 | $9.45 | $97.60 | $494.52 | 52.3× |
| Mediastinoscpy w/medstnl bx 39401 | 100 | $223.08 | $4,060.00 | $11,668.50 | 52.3× |
| IV Medicine Infusion (each additional hour) | 867 | $20.16 | $154.00 | $1,054.17 | 52.3× |