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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Npsy indiv hlth intrv ea addl 15 min | 228 | $11.90 | $102.71 | $531.00 | 44.6× |
| IV Push Injection (each additional drug) | 870 | $20.40 | $163.83 | $910.11 | 44.6× |
| Remove in/ex hem grps w/fist | 119 | $303.75 | $3,245.23 | $13,547.86 | 44.6× |
| Exc coccygl pr ulc prim sutr | 99 | $153.44 | $2,682.40 | $6,839.00 | 44.6× |
| Lap esophageal lengthening addl 43283 | 59 | $35.56 | $388.00 | $1,584.80 | 44.6× |
| Partial removal of radius | 105 | $233.55 | $3,472.00 | $10,404.35 | 44.5× |
| Resect leg/ankle tum < 5 cm | 101 | $241.99 | $4,087.20 | $10,773.45 | 44.5× |
| Icd cobalt xt dr MRI is1 df1 | 517 | $4,136.80 | $34,093.09 | $184,149.90 | 44.5× |
| Prq skel fix epcndylr hum fx | 103 | $179.13 | $3,526.40 | $7,968.80 | 44.5× |
| Resect femur/knee tumor | 38 | $489.09 | $4,499.12 | $21,755.74 | 44.5× |
| Mr safety determination physician/other qhp | 467 | $17.38 | $161.40 | $773.08 | 44.5× |
| Assay of breath ethanol | 395 | $10.17 | $52.00 | $452.25 | 44.5× |
| Sm-153 lexidron ther | 240 | $1,543.50 | $7,320.12 | $68,634.79 | 44.5× |
| Remove & graft wrist lesion | 101 | $339.83 | $6,307.00 | $15,106.85 | 44.5× |
| Perq p-art revsc each addl | 200 | $560.00 | $8,824.30 | $24,887.17 | 44.4× |
| Crisis psychotherapy additional 30 mins 90840 | 269 | $13.02 | $149.52 | $578.50 | 44.4× |
| Balance and Coordination Retraining (each 15 minutes) | 828 | $14.00 | $101.40 | $622.00 | 44.4× |
| Inj, linezolid (hospira) | 89 | $29.85 | $153.30 | $1,326.06 | 44.4× |
| Aqueous shunt eye without graft | 74 | $652.52 | $6,076.38 | $28,974.01 | 44.4× |
| Supp non-insulin inf cath/wk | 45 | $1.50 | $8.45 | $66.60 | 44.4× |
| Brachy source palladium-103 nonstranded | 261 | $20.79 | $126.83 | $922.50 | 44.4× |
| Collagen based wound filler | 188 | $227.50 | $1,823.25 | $10,094.50 | 44.4× |
| Post seg spine instrument/3-6 seg 22842 | 70 | $173.88 | $1,837.60 | $7,711.00 | 44.3× |
| Reconstruction of jaw joint | 85 | $647.90 | $7,000.36 | $28,727.14 | 44.3× |
| Eculizumab 300 mg/30 ml intravenous solution | 245 | $2,356.97 | $19,540.29 | $104,498.34 | 44.3× |
| Ins picc wo subq prt/pmp w image guidnc <5yr | 500 | $176.22 | $1,690.00 | $7,806.00 | 44.3× |
| Rechanneling w/wo patch graft abd aorta 35331 | 47 | $321.79 | $2,912.40 | $14,253.60 | 44.3× |
| Explr/decompress eye socket | 100 | $869.44 | $5,821.06 | $38,492.18 | 44.3× |
| Dest mal lesion feenlm <0.5cm 17280 | 171 | $33.95 | $275.88 | $1,501.20 | 44.2× |
| Splint fing stax assort 1-7in | 107 | $1.04 | $5.60 | $45.92 | 44.2× |
| Repair bowel fistula 44650 | 76 | $334.60 | $1,558.00 | $14,773.36 | 44.2× |
| Prq tcat plmt ntrac st 2+les | 212 | $2,380.50 | $22,098.20 | $104,997.75 | 44.1× |
| Partial removal of radius | 102 | $311.55 | $3,986.00 | $13,732.40 | 44.1× |
| Ghs semen analysis, post-vas | 125 | $2.73 | $32.37 | $120.25 | 44.0× |
| Rpr csf leak/pseudomeng/laminectomy63709 | 44 | $264.39 | $1,933.20 | $11,641.85 | 44.0× |
| Granulocyte pheresis ea unit | 261 | $365.94 | $2,698.02 | $16,112.99 | 44.0× |
| Resect thigh/knee tum 5 cm/> | 107 | $372.19 | $4,881.00 | $16,385.00 | 44.0× |
| Intro windpipe wire/tube | 179 | $155.40 | $2,447.43 | $6,839.00 | 44.0× |
| Incision anal septum infant | 71 | $168.74 | $3,245.23 | $7,425.60 | 44.0× |
| Arthrotomy hip w/drainage | 56 | $226.80 | $2,738.25 | $9,977.57 | 44.0× |
| Ext ecg>48hr<7d scan a/r | 264 | $43.26 | $241.92 | $1,903.05 | 44.0× |
| Revasc lithotrip tibi/perone | 492 | $2,528.48 | $13,925.00 | $111,218.09 | 44.0× |
| Transcutaneous carboxyhb | 167 | $4.23 | $31.85 | $185.94 | 44.0× |
| Antigen therapy services | 87 | $4.59 | $64.39 | $201.60 | 43.9× |
| Repair av fistula ext 35190 | 197 | $365.25 | $6,366.08 | $16,040.50 | 43.9× |
| Icut allergy test-delayed | 107 | $5.44 | $46.45 | $238.85 | 43.9× |
| #pnh-flow cytometry interp | 312 | $20.00 | $123.75 | $878.00 | 43.9× |
| Opn ilac art expos cndt crtj | 78 | $168.60 | $1,169.29 | $7,398.95 | 43.9× |
| Revise eye socket implant | 138 | $662.64 | $5,008.35 | $29,074.90 | 43.9× |
| Administration immunization each additional component | 230 | $5.95 | $35.20 | $261.00 | 43.9× |
| Revision of penis | 97 | $462.22 | $4,081.37 | $20,272.12 | 43.9× |
| Bronch w/balloon occlusion | 162 | $602.00 | $6,718.40 | $26,394.14 | 43.8× |
| App mltpln uni xtrnl fix 1st | 91 | $850.98 | $16,139.55 | $37,310.30 | 43.8× |
| Revision of nose | 105 | $811.36 | $4,082.40 | $35,565.51 | 43.8× |
| Appl halo type body cast | 102 | $123.64 | $561.60 | $5,419.00 | 43.8× |
| Revision of penis | 249 | $245.48 | $4,453.20 | $10,758.00 | 43.8× |
| Face bone graft | 109 | $403.95 | $6,700.98 | $17,687.80 | 43.8× |
| Aco cmplx chron care without pt visit, 60 min 99487aco | 150 | $20.58 | $177.84 | $900.90 | 43.8× |
| Protoporphyrin rbc screen | 139 | $6.60 | $28.71 | $288.60 | 43.7× |
| Reconstruct cleft palate | 93 | $663.74 | $6,523.41 | $29,023.04 | 43.7× |
| Blepharp lwr eyelid fat pad | 123 | $291.00 | $3,227.49 | $12,719.93 | 43.7× |
| Repair of urethra injury | 107 | $286.28 | $5,631.74 | $12,504.80 | 43.7× |
| Acute venous thrombus image | 158 | $282.87 | $1,426.73 | $12,353.96 | 43.7× |
| Filgrastim-sndz 300 mcg/0.5 ml injection syringe | 444 | $118.53 | $891.02 | $5,173.60 | 43.6× |
| Vaccine dtap-hep b-ipv im | 342 | $29.16 | $164.63 | $1,270.45 | 43.6× |
| I&d abscess posterior spine l/s/ls-22015 | 51 | $229.04 | $2,286.40 | $9,977.57 | 43.6× |
| Remove coronoid process | 83 | $377.08 | $6,776.06 | $16,422.34 | 43.6× |
| Impl ahmed 6x25x9.6mm glaucoma vlv w/sil ped ster | 203 | $367.50 | $2,946.00 | $16,001.04 | 43.5× |
| Lymph vessel x-ray arms/legs | 303 | $298.05 | $2,229.24 | $12,975.70 | 43.5× |
| Sinusotomy sphenoid w/wo bx 31050 | 88 | $329.13 | $6,465.11 | $14,319.20 | 43.5× |
| Meg evoked each addl | 66 | $257.22 | $3,785.60 | $11,189.00 | 43.5× |
| Pr hospital ip/obs care subsequent moderate level per day | 177 | $13.79 | $117.65 | $599.82 | 43.5× |
| Hair trnspl 1-15 punch grfts | 81 | $157.30 | $908.00 | $6,839.00 | 43.5× |
| Arthrotomy carpometacarpal joint 26070 | 164 | $175.05 | $1,893.86 | $7,605.95 | 43.5× |
| Removal of eye lesion | 93 | $230.34 | $2,891.53 | $10,005.09 | 43.4× |
| Colectomy prtl w/skin level cecost/colostomy 44141 | 61 | $422.10 | $3,231.32 | $18,326.10 | 43.4× |
| Rad resect abd tumor 5 cm/> | 119 | $314.72 | $3,495.54 | $13,654.00 | 43.4× |
| Bronchial valve remov init | 187 | $507.20 | $4,881.00 | $22,000.37 | 43.4× |
| Lap removal of rectum w/colostomy 45395 | 40 | $199.50 | $3,786.60 | $8,652.80 | 43.4× |
| Incise inner eye adhesions | 105 | $382.36 | $2,526.64 | $16,563.00 | 43.3× |
| Ophth Ultrasound b & quant a | 102 | $23.76 | $301.60 | $1,029.00 | 43.3× |
| Brace back pinnacle lo 627 lumbar | 245 | $84.63 | $869.63 | $3,660.80 | 43.3× |
| Control throat bleeding | 47 | $103.18 | $883.74 | $4,463.20 | 43.3× |
| I & d vag hematoma non-ob 57023 | 190 | $186.15 | $3,435.60 | $8,048.24 | 43.2× |
| T-cell depletion of harvest | 110 | $477.79 | $2,475.20 | $20,656.80 | 43.2× |
| Explore/biopsy eye socket | 126 | $618.64 | $4,870.40 | $26,739.90 | 43.2× |
| Vaccine mmrv live subcutaneous | 225 | $35.64 | $466.88 | $1,539.67 | 43.2× |
| Optx thigh fx | 37 | $297.85 | $1,362.00 | $12,859.20 | 43.2× |
| Fetal fluid drainage w/us | 204 | $135.66 | $606.00 | $5,855.00 | 43.2× |
| Inc dp bone crtx f/arm&/wrst | 117 | $313.20 | $6,311.00 | $13,515.70 | 43.2× |
| Tbs techl calculation only | 217 | $16.95 | $153.60 | $731.06 | 43.1× |
| Revision of infusion pump | 91 | $256.08 | $4,285.86 | $11,037.60 | 43.1× |
| Reduce testis torsion | 190 | $235.80 | $4,129.78 | $10,152.80 | 43.1× |
| Echo exam of eye | 117 | $13.86 | $143.75 | $596.70 | 43.1× |
| Rad resect hand tumor < 3 cm | 103 | $183.75 | $3,386.84 | $7,906.00 | 43.0× |
| Ablate atria without bypass ext | 20 | $987.36 | $5,272.00 | $42,480.00 | 43.0× |
| Treat thumb fracture | 127 | $262.20 | $2,508.80 | $11,279.00 | 43.0× |
| Delay flap trunk 15600 | 99 | $522.60 | $4,332.25 | $22,468.71 | 43.0× |
| Assay of phenylketones | 123 | $2.64 | $11.20 | $113.50 | 43.0× |
| Treatment of gum lesion | 98 | $608.80 | $3,164.85 | $26,142.60 | 42.9× |