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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hemin 350 mg intravenous powder for solution | 281 | $3,519.41 | $20,618.46 | $179,297.94 | 50.9× |
| Repair/graft hand tendon | 103 | $527.40 | $6,307.00 | $26,866.50 | 50.9× |
| Bx nasopharynx/unknown pri lesion 42806 | 116 | $237.97 | $3,213.60 | $12,121.20 | 50.9× |
| Copper intrauterine device | 341 | $142.52 | $1,913.53 | $7,249.00 | 50.9× |
| Cytotoxic antibody screening | 271 | $37.13 | $193.80 | $1,888.12 | 50.9× |
| App mdlty 1+hubbrd tnk ea 15 | 157 | $22.40 | $141.39 | $1,139.00 | 50.8× |
| Echo transesophageal | 138 | $54.34 | $572.25 | $2,763.00 | 50.8× |
| Apheresis platelets | 394 | $275.20 | $2,264.08 | $13,988.00 | 50.8× |
| Inj., yutiq, 0.01 mg | 90 | $722.80 | $14,458.60 | $36,706.62 | 50.8× |
| Removal of inner eye fluid | 125 | $540.76 | $5,479.92 | $27,454.70 | 50.8× |
| Sio rig pnl pelv/sac pre ots | 46 | $30.40 | $418.75 | $1,541.71 | 50.7× |
| H pylori ag ia | 147 | $7.52 | $62.72 | $381.25 | 50.7× |
| Exc les conjunctiva >1 cm | 126 | $172.00 | $2,760.73 | $8,719.75 | 50.7× |
| Rpr hypspad comp simple | 82 | $352.66 | $4,350.00 | $17,877.46 | 50.7× |
| Visc & infraren abd 2 prosth | 178 | $705.60 | $8,957.30 | $35,758.45 | 50.7× |
| Srs linear based | 470 | $1,790.40 | $14,124.25 | $90,718.55 | 50.7× |
| Ophthalmic biometry | 167 | $11.25 | $193.29 | $570.00 | 50.7× |
| Liver abs/cyst dr opn 1-2 stge | 83 | $134.40 | $1,714.14 | $6,805.80 | 50.6× |
| Replantation digit complete | 197 | $240.00 | $3,045.29 | $12,150.50 | 50.6× |
| Revise additional leg tendon | 55 | $168.80 | $3,532.79 | $8,545.60 | 50.6× |
| Exploration of spinal fusion | 47 | $197.19 | $1,975.20 | $9,977.57 | 50.6× |
| Reinsert ocular implant | 89 | $578.16 | $4,462.45 | $29,247.81 | 50.6× |
| Incise perq finger tendon 26060 | 135 | $138.00 | $2,211.05 | $6,975.00 | 50.5× |
| Removal of urethra lesion | 82 | $393.14 | $5,631.74 | $19,869.23 | 50.5× |
| Tcran magn stim redetemine | 166 | $46.41 | $457.60 | $2,344.80 | 50.5× |
| Lengthening or shortening - tibia and fibula 27715 | 27 | $259.63 | $1,484.40 | $13,116.76 | 50.5× |
| Brca1&2 gene full seq alys | 208 | $143.00 | $770.25 | $7,223.58 | 50.5× |
| Rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim ld | 165 | $1,271.20 | $15,792.75 | $64,190.75 | 50.5× |
| Drainage lymph node lesion 38300 | 244 | $205.64 | $3,088.80 | $10,379.00 | 50.5× |
| Training self management diabetes individual outpatient department per 30 minutes | 610 | $11.83 | $101.25 | $597.00 | 50.5× |
| Opn exc/dstr ntra-abd 5.1-10 | 65 | $392.77 | $2,317.83 | $19,815.00 | 50.4× |
| Removal deep drug delivery device | 92 | $32.10 | $410.80 | $1,618.50 | 50.4× |
| Immob elbow child sm | 182 | $20.16 | $85.39 | $1,015.98 | 50.4× |
| Arthrd ant dfrm 4-7 vrt sgm | 37 | $478.66 | $4,958.40 | $24,109.66 | 50.4× |
| Covid-19 administration immunization im inj 1st/only component | 572 | $4.62 | $49.13 | $232.70 | 50.4× |
| Transabdom amnioinfus w/us | 298 | $125.30 | $678.70 | $6,311.00 | 50.4× |
| Rabies ig heat-treated human im/subq 90376 | 220 | $179.40 | $1,291.55 | $9,029.65 | 50.3× |
| Chemo extend IV infus w/pump | 329 | $101.20 | $760.00 | $5,092.27 | 50.3× |
| Repair testis injury | 123 | $213.90 | $3,863.60 | $10,755.50 | 50.3× |
| Exc abdl tum deep < 5 cm | 150 | $292.65 | $3,696.00 | $14,705.16 | 50.2× |
| Drainage of bone lesion | 49 | $157.85 | $3,153.60 | $7,931.55 | 50.2× |
| Explore limb vessels 35860 | 180 | $409.50 | $3,986.00 | $20,575.18 | 50.2× |
| Biliary endoscopy thru skin | 303 | $712.80 | $5,215.60 | $35,792.76 | 50.2× |
| Exc ischial pr ulc prim sutr | 101 | $171.22 | $3,386.84 | $8,596.00 | 50.2× |
| Treat spine fracture | 42 | $351.68 | $3,485.60 | $17,653.66 | 50.2× |
| Insole orthotic freedom sz6 6816 | 139 | $12.80 | $84.00 | $642.50 | 50.2× |
| Tissue amnio epifix inj 100mg | 115 | $362.74 | $4,201.20 | $18,186.14 | 50.1× |
| Opn exc/dstr ntra-abd 5 cm/< | 74 | $309.82 | $1,491.00 | $15,525.00 | 50.1× |
| Biopsy thigh soft tissues | 176 | $218.25 | $3,786.00 | $10,934.00 | 50.1× |
| Essure 58565 | 111 | $294.63 | $5,841.60 | $14,760.20 | 50.1× |
| Hepagam b intravenous, inj | 86 | $68.66 | $386.40 | $3,438.28 | 50.1× |
| Ans parasymp & symp w/tilt | 145 | $52.36 | $368.50 | $2,622.00 | 50.1× |
| MRA spinal canal | 332 | $290.40 | $1,988.00 | $14,534.25 | 50.0× |
| MRI brain without dye | 206 | $109.72 | $2,005.45 | $5,490.80 | 50.0× |
| Esophgl motil w/stim/perfus | 93 | $84.75 | $1,392.95 | $4,239.12 | 50.0× |
| Wrist X-ray | 842 | $52.44 | $350.40 | $2,623.00 | 50.0× |
| Incision of thigh | 29 | $202.23 | $2,847.35 | $10,110.60 | 50.0× |
| Nsl/sinus ndsc rf abltj pnn | 92 | $615.09 | $7,000.36 | $30,748.37 | 50.0× |
| Foam drsg <=16 sq in without bdr | 172 | $4.20 | $21.74 | $209.85 | 50.0× |
| Inj., plazomicin, 5 mg | 72 | $81.00 | $607.16 | $4,047.06 | 50.0× |
| Appl bdy cst sho to hip head | 92 | $108.46 | $561.60 | $5,419.00 | 50.0× |
| Endovasc prosth delayed 33886 | 164 | $383.25 | $2,336.80 | $19,137.75 | 49.9× |
| Platelets pheresis leukocytes reduced cmv negative irradiated each unit | 289 | $131.79 | $1,170.65 | $6,578.29 | 49.9× |
| Aco annual medicare visit (awv), subsq g0439aco | 195 | $23.59 | $160.69 | $1,177.15 | 49.9× |
| Potassium hydroxide preps | 171 | $3.70 | $22.40 | $184.55 | 49.9× |
| Pegaspargase injection | 263 | $3,604.91 | $41,065.49 | $179,776.00 | 49.9× |
| Prev med cnsl indiv apprx 15 | 194 | $5.32 | $74.88 | $265.00 | 49.8× |
| Urine screen for bacteria | 91 | $9.01 | $55.64 | $448.80 | 49.8× |
| Rechanneling of artery | 32 | $97.30 | $495.50 | $4,843.30 | 49.8× |
| Borrelia miyamotoi amp prb | 277 | $16.95 | $82.65 | $843.70 | 49.8× |
| Closure enterostomy lg/sm intestine oth/thn 44625 | 60 | $237.16 | $1,816.19 | $11,803.27 | 49.8× |
| Ionm remote/>1 pt or per hr | 249 | $70.43 | $622.70 | $3,504.00 | 49.8× |
| Exc of rectal prlpse 45130 | 51 | $256.76 | $1,659.60 | $12,770.00 | 49.7× |
| Tap block bilat cont infusion 64489 | 217 | $102.04 | $1,541.40 | $5,074.87 | 49.7× |
| MRI w/cont, breast, bi | 353 | $390.30 | $1,994.42 | $19,401.75 | 49.7× |
| Optx rdl&uln shft fx rds/uln | 120 | $359.40 | $6,665.84 | $17,857.40 | 49.7× |
| Insj rx elut implt lac canal | 105 | $140.40 | $2,572.70 | $6,975.80 | 49.7× |
| Appl unipln uni ext fixj sys | 160 | $310.65 | $5,810.00 | $15,430.32 | 49.7× |
| Fusion of knee | 28 | $355.53 | $3,352.14 | $17,653.66 | 49.7× |
| Pedicle enel/ntroral 15576 | 176 | $159.32 | $2,508.24 | $7,906.00 | 49.6× |
| Appl hip spica cast1&1/2 | 180 | $98.37 | $501.28 | $4,881.00 | 49.6× |
| Rpr ing hern premie blocked | 100 | $595.54 | $4,691.20 | $29,541.41 | 49.6× |
| Treat neck spine fracture | 42 | $356.37 | $3,572.80 | $17,653.66 | 49.5× |
| Reconstruct head of radius | 111 | $504.14 | $9,878.40 | $24,961.75 | 49.5× |
| Neurorraphy w/vein autograft | 95 | $632.72 | $7,094.56 | $31,325.07 | 49.5× |
| Partial proctectomy; perineal 45123 | 54 | $263.90 | $2,772.80 | $13,057.00 | 49.5× |
| Intrauterine transfusion ftl | 252 | $138.27 | $1,021.15 | $6,839.00 | 49.5× |
| Allgrft implnt knee w/scope | 112 | $664.20 | $6,411.60 | $32,826.50 | 49.4× |
| Dx intraop thoracic aorta Ultrasound | 78 | $50.96 | $558.11 | $2,518.56 | 49.4× |
| Bx shoulder tissues deep 23066 | 147 | $198.75 | $3,265.60 | $9,822.40 | 49.4× |
| Appl hip spica cast 1 leg | 208 | $98.78 | $499.20 | $4,881.00 | 49.4× |
| Thyroid met uptake | 290 | $47.97 | $407.40 | $2,370.00 | 49.4× |
| Mra, w/o&w/dye, spinal canal | 191 | $209.19 | $950.55 | $10,333.40 | 49.4× |
| Revision of nose | 107 | $647.02 | $5,773.60 | $31,946.37 | 49.4× |
| Laparoscopic proc | 51 | $267.75 | $2,109.60 | $13,213.83 | 49.4× |
| Connector tis 2x10mm | 392 | $644.64 | $3,978.88 | $31,810.00 | 49.3× |
| Tl-201 thallium diag per mci | 428 | $16.99 | $80.10 | $838.32 | 49.3× |
| Extensive prostate surgery | 40 | $323.82 | $3,444.80 | $15,977.83 | 49.3× |
| Bpg ilio-mesenteric | 32 | $436.73 | $2,192.00 | $21,539.85 | 49.3× |
| Remove forearm bone lesion | 91 | $278.55 | $3,839.54 | $13,732.40 | 49.3× |