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
Rpr aa hrn rcr > 10 rdc 96 $204.96 $1,719.20 $9,791.00 47.8×
X-ray exam of jaw joint 216 $75.28 $452.00 $3,595.00 47.8×
Assay of troponin qual 139 $6.60 $68.90 $315.00 47.7×
Ip/obs consltj new/est sf 35 111 $14.40 $126.40 $687.18 47.7×
Reconstruction of eyelid 104 $560.12 $4,194.40 $26,724.71 47.7×
Treat thumb fracture 140 $337.05 $3,839.54 $16,073.20 47.7×
Blood clot lysis time 145 $9.40 $47.06 $448.25 47.7×
Revision of pharyngeal walls 84 $1,135.86 $6,547.81 $54,163.44 47.7×
R hrt cath chd nml nt cnj 305 $756.89 $6,104.00 $36,081.05 47.7×
Mdfc flap w/prsrv vasc pedcl 92 $560.78 $4,872.75 $26,731.74 47.7×
Partial exc bone humerus 119 $370.95 $3,839.54 $17,682.00 47.7×
Hopd mntl hlt, 30-60 min 156 $31.51 $152.25 $1,500.00 47.6×
Shot (Injection into Muscle or Under the Skin) 884 $14.88 $135.85 $708.28 47.6×
Histoplasmosis skin test 114 $9.00 $46.45 $428.04 47.6×
Treatment of thigh fracture 196 $358.80 $6,389.60 $17,059.38 47.5×
Drainage of urethra abscess 88 $243.76 $4,061.71 $11,586.40 47.5×
Revision of penis 106 $399.52 $4,667.00 $18,986.52 47.5×
Ghs eye exam 219 $15.05 $162.24 $715.00 47.5×
Hemagglutination inhibition 128 $5.28 $43.20 $250.75 47.5×
Release of lower leg tendons 94 $318.12 $4,040.02 $15,106.85 47.5×
Chest X-ray (single view) 918 $45.36 $236.40 $2,153.80 47.5×
Antibody htlv-ii 359 $8.91 $46.15 $423.00 47.5×
Ko rigid without joints pre ots 97 $25.00 $215.32 $1,186.78 47.5×
Excise intrspinl lesion lmbr 34 $150.75 $2,888.61 $7,150.00 47.4×
Hc nm fusion spect CT unlisted 187 $87.15 $463.68 $4,132.15 47.4×
Robt lin-radsurg fractx 2-5 34 $694.83 $9,934.40 $32,933.45 47.4×
Ghs protein, misc fluid 248 $2.82 $24.60 $133.65 47.4×
Novachor 1 sq cm 42 $16.80 $119.50 $796.00 47.4×
Treat thigh fracture 73 $296.17 $3,580.50 $14,024.00 47.4×
F-18 sodium fluoride 240 $94.80 $492.56 $4,485.47 47.3×
MRI upper extremity w/dye 624 $286.74 $2,017.05 $13,562.00 47.3×
Exc of facial bones/osteomy/abcess 21026 102 $320.06 $5,753.00 $15,135.24 47.3×
Liver elastography 91200 273 $33.30 $285.18 $1,574.67 47.3×
Incise inner eye adhesions 96 $288.20 $2,698.92 $13,628.15 47.3×
Shoulder Blade (Scapula) X-ray (both sides) 837 $45.00 $288.75 $2,127.42 47.3×
Neck spine disk surgery 63076 62 $128.85 $1,050.40 $6,087.20 47.2×
Revise middle ear & mastoid 114 $697.95 $6,560.00 $32,965.57 47.2×
Bone marrow aspir bone grfg 53 $94.97 $1,758.40 $4,484.85 47.2×
Hla class i phenotype qual 258 $37.60 $397.20 $1,775.25 47.2×
MRA without cont, lwr ext 303 $233.59 $1,656.00 $11,024.00 47.2×
Removal of omentum 49255 59 $188.79 $1,642.68 $8,901.75 47.2×
Tube drain vert dev st 5-40f 62 $4.20 $27.60 $198.00 47.1×
Insert pelv fixation device 44 $82.46 $490.25 $3,884.00 47.1×
Arthrd pst tq craniocervical 42 $374.85 $3,752.00 $17,653.66 47.1×
Inj, vasopressin (baxter) 99 $16.22 $202.50 $763.46 47.1×
Perq plmt bile duct stent 508 $1,417.95 $6,904.15 $66,741.03 47.1×
Pinch graft 1/mlt c> sm ulcer tip/oth area 2cm 15050 288 $145.32 $1,116.00 $6,839.00 47.1×
Augment injectable kit 3.0cc 382 $718.40 $6,963.84 $33,803.25 47.1×
Exc thigh/knee tum dep 5cm/> 142 $389.85 $3,700.80 $18,341.41 47.0×
Release palm contracture 26045 138 $254.55 $3,839.54 $11,967.50 47.0×
Laryngoplasty medialization 134 $676.50 $6,186.50 $31,805.20 47.0×
Dilation of cervical canal 57800 208 $426.06 $4,446.00 $20,016.41 47.0×
Ecmo/ecls insj prph cannula 0-5yrs opn 33953 76 $192.87 $1,083.00 $9,059.79 47.0×
24 hr ambulatory b/p monitor 293 $27.32 $313.04 $1,281.73 46.9×
Exploration for testis 93 $255.30 $4,156.03 $11,976.73 46.9×
Antigen therapy services 161 $4.80 $74.00 $225.00 46.9×
Vaccine covid-19 moderna 6mos-11yrs 25mcg/0.25ml 251 $25.76 $211.89 $1,207.44 46.9×
Ortho dvc repair per 15 min 91 $14.50 $53.43 $679.44 46.9×
Intracranial complete study 541 $150.00 $870.48 $7,022.84 46.8×
Observation/inpatient hospital care low severity 99234 113 $17.01 $239.20 $796.38 46.8×
Revasc evasc tpvt angio sf 1st 205 $1,210.00 $16,491.68 $56,637.75 46.8×
M.avium-intra dna dir prob 133 $9.00 $58.40 $421.22 46.8×
Implt neurostim elctr each 124 $301.60 $4,320.00 $14,112.00 46.8×
Partial removal of nose 104 $418.05 $6,603.11 $19,557.60 46.8×
Removal of ethmoid sinus 88 $474.10 $3,787.20 $22,171.84 46.8×
Prolng off/op e/m ea 15 min 99417 195 $5.94 $61.60 $277.68 46.7×
Kit case 4.2mm spinejack 277 $694.17 $7,177.60 $32,445.06 46.7×
Lanreotide 120 mg/0.5 ml subcutaneous syringe 362 $2,786.43 $19,124.00 $130,195.75 46.7×
Certolizumab pegol 400 mg (200 mg x 2 vials) subcutaneous kit 299 $1,525.57 $10,638.62 $71,265.50 46.7×
Inj, cefepime hcl (b braun) 212 $6.84 $69.85 $319.48 46.7×
Resect distal finger tumor 91 $156.10 $2,071.11 $7,285.60 46.7×
Repair of hand or foot nerve 113 $424.65 $4,697.33 $19,808.10 46.6×
Cryosurg ablate fa each 104 $511.00 $5,383.86 $23,829.00 46.6×
Arthrd wrist lmtd without b1 grf 141 $422.74 $8,159.00 $19,710.00 46.6×
Epidural lysis mult sessions 134 $199.98 $2,440.50 $9,323.14 46.6×
Epidrm autogrft t/a/l add-on 137 $62.70 $1,113.83 $2,922.00 46.6×
Tte w or without contr, cont ecg 354 $376.60 $2,196.00 $17,544.74 46.6×
Fda ide #g240020 carry bag 232 $140.70 $903.05 $6,551.30 46.6×
Arthrt glenhumrl jt w/expl 102 $351.15 $6,839.00 $16,329.60 46.5×
Insert heyman uteri capsule 80 $309.76 $5,813.46 $14,391.65 46.5×
Incise tendon(s) & muscle(s) 108 $459.80 $7,913.97 $21,359.65 46.5×
Md service required for pmd 67 $1.05 $20.80 $48.75 46.4×
Kit montgmry thyrplasty impl f 5 implants 1meas dev inst set 439 $262.28 $1,635.87 $12,176.50 46.4×
Cornea 1/2moon str split thick 39 $794.53 $7,193.20 $36,828.12 46.4×
Repair detached retina 113 $718.52 $6,889.27 $33,296.00 46.3×
Remove ear canal lesion(s) 69140 117 $480.75 $6,465.11 $22,266.86 46.3×
Appl bdy cst sho to hip b th 100 $117.04 $561.60 $5,419.00 46.3×
Remove skin nerve lesion 64788 156 $215.55 $2,310.83 $9,975.24 46.3×
Removal of hip prosthesis 34 $381.50 $6,331.00 $17,653.66 46.3×
Embo or occlude vascular venous s&i 585 $2,057.83 $14,809.85 $95,215.53 46.3×
Autonomic nrv syst funj test 194 $27.06 $365.04 $1,252.04 46.3×
Remove vert bodycerv 63081 50 $412.16 $3,662.40 $19,069.00 46.3×
Collagen dressing <=16 sq in 173 $5.06 $42.50 $234.00 46.2×
Stem cells total count 293 $34.40 $184.00 $1,590.40 46.2×
Brace fx hum ovr shldr lg 46 $82.55 $560.00 $3,815.15 46.2×
Pr hospital ip/obs care initial high level per day 154 $30.31 $348.40 $1,400.56 46.2×
Amputate lower leg at knee 43 $350.70 $3,342.87 $16,202.70 46.2×
Obstetrical care 59410 83 $248.08 $2,112.80 $11,459.00 46.2×
Inj, artesunate, 1mg 146 $2,034.83 $14,460.21 $93,943.00 46.2×
Prev med cnsl indiv apprx 60 158 $21.63 $209.40 $998.00 46.1×