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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full mouth x-ray of teeth | 163 | $57.00 | $286.04 | $2,809.18 | 49.3× |
| Ingest challenge ea addl 60 min | 151 | $15.19 | $289.64 | $748.00 | 49.2× |
| Colonoscopy w/ndl aspir/bx | 122 | $138.90 | $2,495.25 | $6,839.00 | 49.2× |
| Arthrd pst tq atlas-axis | 44 | $358.61 | $3,580.80 | $17,653.66 | 49.2× |
| Electronic analysis with brain program ea add 15 min 95984 | 219 | $13.05 | $156.00 | $642.00 | 49.2× |
| Hla class i/ii antibody qual | 146 | $23.98 | $171.92 | $1,179.64 | 49.2× |
| Noonan spectrum disorders | 226 | $357.79 | $2,582.40 | $17,586.17 | 49.2× |
| Pr hospital ip/obs care initial moderate level per day | 153 | $22.82 | $246.40 | $1,121.40 | 49.1× |
| Inst fibrinolysis agent sbsq d | 362 | $139.20 | $997.05 | $6,839.00 | 49.1× |
| Revasc lithotr-stent tib/per | 400 | $2,016.95 | $20,329.50 | $99,049.00 | 49.1× |
| Fluoroestradiol f 18 | 222 | $301.20 | $1,591.20 | $14,790.48 | 49.1× |
| Apheresis immunoads slctv | 238 | $445.90 | $5,794.21 | $21,888.75 | 49.1× |
| Kidney endoscopy | 126 | $589.92 | $5,728.00 | $28,946.04 | 49.1× |
| Partial excision of lip | 106 | $197.70 | $4,133.59 | $9,696.70 | 49.0× |
| Osteopath manip tx/9-10 body region98929 | 184 | $8.51 | $89.00 | $417.30 | 49.0× |
| Img rta detc/mntr ds phy/qhp | 136 | $10.12 | $51.36 | $496.23 | 49.0× |
| Cauterization of cervix 57510 | 195 | $242.40 | $3,762.53 | $11,883.95 | 49.0× |
| Cystoscopy & revise urethra | 88 | $331.01 | $2,874.36 | $16,222.67 | 49.0× |
| Cmptr ophth dx img ant segmt | 165 | $5.32 | $83.20 | $260.65 | 49.0× |
| X-ray consultation | 53 | $7.53 | $40.88 | $368.87 | 49.0× |
| Inj, sezaby, 1 mg | 87 | $13.46 | $235.85 | $659.06 | 49.0× |
| Rem interrog dev eval icpms | 239 | $9.00 | $103.20 | $440.65 | 49.0× |
| Cv stress test/supervision only 93016 | 117 | $5.95 | $51.20 | $291.20 | 48.9× |
| EKG tracing for initial prev | 258 | $9.90 | $81.76 | $484.00 | 48.9× |
| Rechanneling of artery | 28 | $358.89 | $1,800.00 | $17,544.80 | 48.9× |
| Exc torus mandibularis 21031 | 93 | $198.38 | $3,837.72 | $9,696.70 | 48.9× |
| Ewhfo w/joint(s) cf | 137 | $142.96 | $1,363.60 | $6,985.97 | 48.9× |
| Revise spermatic cord veins | 81 | $646.40 | $7,149.07 | $31,579.02 | 48.9× |
| Aripiprazole injection | 24 | $4.80 | $90.50 | $234.36 | 48.8× |
| Bronch thermoplsty 2/> lobes | 162 | $530.40 | $6,534.50 | $25,872.60 | 48.8× |
| Laryngoscopy and dilation | 99 | $398.40 | $4,362.99 | $19,431.22 | 48.8× |
| Appl cast figure-of-eight | 174 | $25.76 | $314.28 | $1,255.20 | 48.7× |
| Inj vocal cord bulking agent | 195 | $262.28 | $1,480.00 | $12,778.00 | 48.7× |
| Shoulder X-ray (single view, both shoulders) | 830 | $29.00 | $260.40 | $1,412.76 | 48.7× |
| Explore/drain eye socket | 102 | $539.00 | $2,794.40 | $26,256.88 | 48.7× |
| Tte w or without fol w/con,stres | 454 | $315.04 | $1,643.14 | $15,345.88 | 48.7× |
| Exc/crtg b1 cst/tum rds agrf | 71 | $390.94 | $3,839.54 | $19,035.00 | 48.7× |
| Exploration of foot joint | 126 | $197.88 | $3,594.44 | $9,631.38 | 48.7× |
| Tvh >250 gms 58290 | 102 | $583.80 | $6,872.92 | $28,405.82 | 48.7× |
| Electrophysiologic study | 393 | $943.20 | $7,493.20 | $45,892.00 | 48.7× |
| Immunoassay tumor qual | 149 | $12.22 | $66.50 | $594.50 | 48.6× |
| Exc forearm tum deep 3 cm/> | 160 | $283.50 | $3,994.09 | $13,791.00 | 48.6× |
| Hib-hepb vaccine im | 76 | $11.27 | $85.80 | $548.00 | 48.6× |
| Medical services after hrs | 86 | $3.99 | $23.40 | $194.00 | 48.6× |
| Esophagoscp rig trnso rem fb | 103 | $140.66 | $2,785.75 | $6,839.00 | 48.6× |
| Hdr rdncl ntrstl/icav brchtx | 424 | $277.20 | $2,668.85 | $13,472.00 | 48.6× |
| Ghs subcutaneous infus, for therapy ea. add. hr | 403 | $20.25 | $99.98 | $984.11 | 48.6× |
| MRI upper extremity other than joint without contrast (both sides) | 809 | $240.30 | $1,960.00 | $11,676.27 | 48.6× |
| Repair forearm tendon/muscle sec 25263 | 156 | $337.80 | $5,507.00 | $16,413.60 | 48.6× |
| Repair humerus with graft | 119 | $565.20 | $9,791.00 | $27,457.50 | 48.6× |
| Assay of estrogen | 179 | $41.36 | $208.74 | $2,009.00 | 48.6× |
| Typhoid vaccine oral | 111 | $7.53 | $63.28 | $365.66 | 48.6× |
| Arthrd pst dfrm 7-12 vrt sgm | 28 | $496.65 | $9,183.20 | $24,109.66 | 48.5× |
| Biopsy of foot joint lining | 90 | $264.00 | $3,839.54 | $12,815.10 | 48.5× |
| Explore wound neck 20100 | 267 | $140.91 | $1,185.00 | $6,839.00 | 48.5× |
| Pca3/klk3 antigen | 164 | $38.26 | $510.40 | $1,855.20 | 48.5× |
| Nrv grf 1strnd hnd/foot <4cm | 101 | $555.45 | $5,860.99 | $26,919.25 | 48.5× |
| Radical resection of elbow | 107 | $619.35 | $5,788.80 | $30,013.00 | 48.5× |
| Auditory function + 15 min | 122 | $4.80 | $78.50 | $232.50 | 48.4× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 77 | $141.96 | $2,838.93 | $6,871.20 | 48.4× |
| Treat thorax spine fracture | 43 | $364.77 | $3,624.00 | $17,653.66 | 48.4× |
| Nuclear rx intra-articular | 95 | $48.84 | $297.60 | $2,363.20 | 48.4× |
| Transfer of embryo | 82 | $130.46 | $587.60 | $6,311.00 | 48.4× |
| Mecp2 gene full seq | 199 | $168.60 | $1,014.50 | $8,147.67 | 48.3× |
| Partial removal of ulna | 97 | $356.84 | $3,803.90 | $17,244.00 | 48.3× |
| Anabolic steroid 1 or 2 | 229 | $15.60 | $80.08 | $753.83 | 48.3× |
| Advance care planning each additional 30 min 99498 | 157 | $12.46 | $108.00 | $602.00 | 48.3× |
| Whole mitochondrial genome | 224 | $102.43 | $1,673.10 | $4,943.40 | 48.3× |
| Platelets leukoreduced cmv negative apheresis/phresis each unit | 225 | $141.68 | $1,050.28 | $6,834.10 | 48.2× |
| Remove sympathetic nerves | 103 | $368.10 | $3,839.54 | $17,747.32 | 48.2× |
| Rev/rplcmt sk-mnt crnl nstm | 75 | $2,353.60 | $23,756.52 | $113,470.48 | 48.2× |
| Administration immunization intranasal/oral route 1 vaccine | 366 | $5.78 | $48.00 | $278.63 | 48.2× |
| Composite drsg <= 16 sq in | 79 | $0.78 | $6.62 | $37.60 | 48.2× |
| Application of body cast | 101 | $112.42 | $561.60 | $5,419.00 | 48.2× |
| Tte w or without fol w/cont, f/u | 214 | $193.64 | $1,178.00 | $9,327.00 | 48.2× |
| Buprenorphine X-ray over 100 mg | 154 | $638.36 | $3,702.22 | $30,743.82 | 48.2× |
| Gastric emptying imag study | 234 | $289.83 | $1,665.50 | $13,942.00 | 48.1× |
| Rmvl prosthhumrl&ulnar cmpnt | 100 | $303.10 | $5,810.00 | $14,579.95 | 48.1× |
| Revise eye muscle w/suture | 57 | $138.16 | $1,507.20 | $6,644.00 | 48.1× |
| Tte w or without fol w/cont, com | 256 | $193.96 | $1,266.50 | $9,327.00 | 48.1× |
| Remove ventricular device 33977 | 79 | $327.37 | $3,009.62 | $15,740.40 | 48.1× |
| Ghs cutdown placement under 1 yr | 231 | $24.60 | $190.30 | $1,182.75 | 48.1× |
| Vaccine respiratory syncytial virus monoclonal antibody seasonal dose 0.5 ml im | 419 | $163.80 | $1,104.47 | $7,873.00 | 48.1× |
| Exploration carotid artery 35701 | 52 | $103.18 | $1,119.00 | $4,957.60 | 48.0× |
| Biopsy arm/elbow soft tissue | 170 | $225.45 | $3,386.84 | $10,830.60 | 48.0× |
| Device tiss remov myosure reach | 466 | $355.06 | $2,515.00 | $17,054.40 | 48.0× |
| H pylori drug admin | 365 | $5.28 | $28.56 | $253.52 | 48.0× |
| Aco depression screen annual medicare g0444aco | 205 | $3.15 | $39.32 | $151.20 | 48.0× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 69 | $143.26 | $2,760.73 | $6,871.20 | 48.0× |
| Repair of ulnar motor nerve 64836 | 107 | $507.76 | $4,858.97 | $24,352.92 | 48.0× |
| MRA aorta thoracic w/wo contrast | 478 | $191.40 | $2,303.43 | $9,179.00 | 48.0× |
| Repair of sperm duct | 121 | $309.76 | $4,525.95 | $14,854.50 | 48.0× |
| Infectious agent nucleic acid multiplex amplified probe gi pathogen 12-25 targets | 826 | $131.10 | $727.50 | $6,285.13 | 47.9× |
| Destruction penis lesion(s) chem 54050 | 167 | $46.13 | $332.00 | $2,211.02 | 47.9× |
| Remove part of neck vertebra | 38 | $252.14 | $2,502.40 | $12,083.67 | 47.9× |
| Physical Therapy Evaluation (moderate complexity) | 882 | $40.79 | $257.34 | $1,953.91 | 47.9× |
| Unlisted cranfcl&maxlfcl px | 70 | $114.60 | $571.20 | $5,484.70 | 47.9× |
| Fixation of ankle joint | 103 | $156.06 | $3,591.33 | $7,467.35 | 47.8× |
| Cath plc art/angio/rt hrt cath | 619 | $946.33 | $9,974.16 | $45,239.14 | 47.8× |
| Arthrodesis/sng lev/ea add ver seg 22614 | 101 | $190.95 | $2,806.94 | $9,128.00 | 47.8× |