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 lower leg tendons | 94 | $331.32 | $3,839.54 | $13,732.40 | 41.4× |
| Repair of eye socket wound | 155 | $255.75 | $4,462.45 | $10,598.31 | 41.4× |
| Impl ear abutment ba300 9mm | 179 | $600.00 | $3,974.88 | $24,858.98 | 41.4× |
| Art bypass femoral-femoral 35661 | 122 | $516.90 | $5,291.20 | $21,407.25 | 41.4× |
| Magnetic image bone marrow | 302 | $264.17 | $1,329.39 | $10,939.87 | 41.4× |
| Caregiver health risk assmt | 204 | $3.60 | $47.29 | $149.00 | 41.4× |
| Arthrt rdcrpl/midcarpl jt | 111 | $296.85 | $3,839.54 | $12,285.90 | 41.4× |
| Rem mntr wrls p-art prs snr | 114 | $5.95 | $111.20 | $246.24 | 41.4× |
| Ultrasound breast unilateral limited (both sides) | 813 | $57.68 | $452.00 | $2,387.00 | 41.4× |
| Coagulation factor viia 1,000 mcg/ml inj 1 ml | 195 | $746.08 | $11,517.45 | $30,871.79 | 41.4× |
| Prolng clin staff svc 1st hr | 70 | $5.40 | $36.80 | $223.44 | 41.4× |
| Removal of suture from anus 46754 | 75 | $177.32 | $3,245.23 | $7,336.00 | 41.4× |
| Oprelvekin injection | 49 | $147.15 | $574.00 | $6,085.94 | 41.4× |
| Exploration retroperitoneal area 49010 | 74 | $215.39 | $1,701.00 | $8,901.75 | 41.3× |
| Art bypass carotid-subclavian 35606 | 65 | $559.35 | $5,724.80 | $23,105.55 | 41.3× |
| Recon, cta for surg plan | 173 | $63.71 | $542.40 | $2,630.66 | 41.3× |
| Unlisted laparoscopy procedure biliary tract 47579 | 99 | $978.71 | $6,463.42 | $40,363.99 | 41.2× |
| Frozen blood freeze/thaw | 94 | $10.40 | $179.01 | $428.80 | 41.2× |
| Revise eyelid lining | 100 | $396.00 | $3,269.14 | $16,319.44 | 41.2× |
| Enterovirus antibody dfa | 122 | $8.80 | $55.20 | $362.25 | 41.2× |
| Giardia ag if | 206 | $8.80 | $38.58 | $362.25 | 41.2× |
| Reconstruction of nose | 128 | $347.97 | $5,925.35 | $14,319.20 | 41.2× |
| Ther radiology tx plng intrm | 71 | $30.38 | $224.00 | $1,249.80 | 41.1× |
| Inj, daptomycin (hospira) | 95 | $10.00 | $128.08 | $411.05 | 41.1× |
| Revision of penis | 130 | $154.35 | $2,739.10 | $6,344.40 | 41.1× |
| Dcmprn orbit only transcrnl | 73 | $1,120.24 | $5,741.00 | $46,034.67 | 41.1× |
| Vit for macular hole | 113 | $689.70 | $5,855.00 | $28,340.81 | 41.1× |
| Tc-99m fanolesomab diag | 98 | $514.80 | $2,115.12 | $21,150.06 | 41.1× |
| Mr safety implt pos&/immoblj | 435 | $17.16 | $126.57 | $705.00 | 41.1× |
| Incision of gallbladder 47480 | 51 | $208.67 | $1,650.00 | $8,569.08 | 41.1× |
| Ligation major artery neck | 181 | $264.45 | $3,608.40 | $10,857.00 | 41.1× |
| Belatacept 250 mg intravenous solution | 321 | $408.78 | $2,036.75 | $16,778.25 | 41.0× |
| Liver ds alys 3 bmrk srm alg | 332 | $68.40 | $365.28 | $2,806.92 | 41.0× |
| Rem mntr physiol 1st set up pt educaj eqp | 183 | $17.60 | $183.07 | $722.19 | 41.0× |
| Injection treatment of eye | 218 | $259.38 | $2,698.92 | $10,635.43 | 41.0× |
| Initial foot exam pt lops | 120 | $11.34 | $152.50 | $464.80 | 41.0× |
| Pr ecg 12 lead report only | 199 | $2.80 | $20.40 | $114.75 | 41.0× |
| Aldesleukin injection | 250 | $1,156.91 | $9,030.11 | $47,400.38 | 41.0× |
| Removal foreign body jawbone | 130 | $166.98 | $2,133.48 | $6,839.00 | 41.0× |
| Device intraute mirena | 490 | $268.22 | $2,143.02 | $10,984.51 | 41.0× |
| Unlisted dx gi procedure | 169 | $119.51 | $649.22 | $4,893.23 | 40.9× |
| MRI lower extremity other than joint without & w/contrast (both sides) | 810 | $390.30 | $2,777.40 | $15,975.12 | 40.9× |
| Med genetics&genetic counseling svcs each 30 min | 234 | $11.27 | $137.05 | $461.13 | 40.9× |
| Insert cannula hemo oth 36815 | 112 | $329.60 | $5,983.35 | $13,477.60 | 40.9× |
| Injection, casimersen, 10 mg | 58 | $181.00 | $2,598.44 | $7,400.25 | 40.9× |
| Remove groin lymph nodes | 132 | $425.70 | $6,349.54 | $17,395.50 | 40.9× |
| Kidney endoscopy | 84 | $300.08 | $4,081.37 | $12,261.96 | 40.9× |
| Obtaining screen pap smear | 289 | $5.29 | $39.00 | $216.00 | 40.8× |
| Membrane placenta tiss biodfence g3 2x2cm-4sqcm-q4116-cost per sq cm | 54 | $127.14 | $431.50 | $5,185.42 | 40.8× |
| Repair tendon/muscle forearm/wrist prime sngl ea | 361 | $339.60 | $4,499.12 | $13,843.50 | 40.8× |
| Tee w or without fol w/cont,cong | 188 | $348.29 | $2,101.65 | $14,192.20 | 40.7× |
| Forearm X-ray (both sides) | 840 | $49.40 | $322.20 | $2,012.57 | 40.7× |
| Wrist arthroscopy | 118 | $243.15 | $3,839.54 | $9,902.69 | 40.7× |
| Staph a dna amp probe | 547 | $22.02 | $125.00 | $896.50 | 40.7× |
| Icg angiography i&r uni/bi | 88 | $28.60 | $470.00 | $1,163.50 | 40.7× |
| Atxn7 gene detc abnor allele | 193 | $15.10 | $225.42 | $614.25 | 40.7× |
| Repair of eye wound | 118 | $403.92 | $5,741.00 | $16,428.29 | 40.7× |
| Zinc paste band w >=3"<5"/yd | 140 | $1.04 | $13.44 | $42.25 | 40.6× |
| Revise two eye muscles | 93 | $430.32 | $4,000.00 | $17,469.91 | 40.6× |
| Revise wrist/forearm tendon | 106 | $302.10 | $3,017.99 | $12,261.70 | 40.6× |
| Prostate ca screening; dre | 136 | $3.43 | $25.50 | $139.20 | 40.6× |
| Implant neuroelectrodes | 110 | $1,593.80 | $13,628.55 | $64,660.74 | 40.6× |
| Insert prost urethral stent | 141 | $180.84 | $2,467.08 | $7,336.00 | 40.6× |
| Art pressure waveform analys | 97 | $5.06 | $55.00 | $205.20 | 40.6× |
| Crisis psychotherapy 90839 | 340 | $26.04 | $313.30 | $1,056.00 | 40.6× |
| Colectomy/w colostomy or ileostomy 44144 | 54 | $410.27 | $2,679.36 | $16,632.00 | 40.5× |
| Gingivoplasty each quadrant | 96 | $223.08 | $4,296.60 | $9,038.40 | 40.5× |
| Opscpy extnd rta draw uni/bi | 114 | $13.86 | $70.29 | $561.00 | 40.5× |
| Hydrocolld drg <=16 without bdr | 184 | $1.61 | $7.76 | $65.16 | 40.5× |
| Insert spine fixation device | 19 | $38.99 | $150.39 | $1,577.55 | 40.5× |
| Myomectomy abdom complex | 50 | $273.28 | $1,893.60 | $11,054.04 | 40.4× |
| Oritavancin 400 mg intravenous solution | 262 | $447.20 | $3,311.06 | $18,079.00 | 40.4× |
| Closure enterostomy lg/sm intestine 44620 | 63 | $203.21 | $1,641.60 | $8,212.50 | 40.4× |
| Dolasetron mesylate | 38 | $3.43 | $44.65 | $138.60 | 40.4× |
| Urethrlys transvag with scope | 116 | $383.10 | $4,081.37 | $15,475.00 | 40.4× |
| Remove/graft forearm lesion | 90 | $374.00 | $2,915.20 | $15,106.85 | 40.4× |
| Close median sternotomy separation 21750 | 39 | $247.04 | $1,660.00 | $9,977.57 | 40.4× |
| Remov/replc penis pros comp | 71 | $2,598.40 | $23,704.60 | $104,927.02 | 40.4× |
| Ercp sphincter pressure meas | 123 | $204.00 | $3,552.00 | $8,237.60 | 40.4× |
| Mr safety implant elec prepj | 505 | $19.95 | $173.40 | $805.42 | 40.4× |
| Revision of nose | 99 | $1,065.46 | $7,000.36 | $42,995.55 | 40.4× |
| MRA abdomen post contrast | 540 | $221.00 | $2,132.00 | $8,913.00 | 40.3× |
| Repair/graft finger tendon | 95 | $197.82 | $3,786.00 | $7,968.80 | 40.3× |
| Change nephroureteral cath | 541 | $615.95 | $3,102.44 | $24,811.20 | 40.3× |
| Ko single upright pre cst | 105 | $112.17 | $988.40 | $4,517.26 | 40.3× |
| #hypersens-actinomyces ab | 292 | $4.50 | $32.00 | $181.20 | 40.3× |
| Therapy Activity Training (each 15 minutes) | 826 | $14.50 | $101.38 | $583.80 | 40.3× |
| Capsulectomy/capsulotomy hip | 40 | $247.87 | $3,738.80 | $9,977.57 | 40.3× |
| Incision of windpipe | 102 | $326.56 | $6,465.11 | $13,138.09 | 40.2× |
| Excision gum each quadrant | 84 | $891.80 | $4,560.40 | $35,876.53 | 40.2× |
| Reprogram cochlear implt <7 | 123 | $42.46 | $371.80 | $1,707.79 | 40.2× |
| Bx leg/ankle soft tissue deep 27614 | 156 | $218.10 | $3,338.50 | $8,769.60 | 40.2× |
| Mon cable elec/pneum vad rep | 60 | $133.20 | $823.26 | $5,353.50 | 40.2× |
| Correct finger deformity | 171 | $384.00 | $4,192.86 | $15,424.20 | 40.2× |
| Exc sac pr ulc skn flp ostc | 103 | $281.40 | $4,332.25 | $11,300.80 | 40.2× |
| Limited autopsy | 42 | $72.96 | $352.80 | $2,928.80 | 40.1× |
| Lepirudin | 13 | $175.32 | $1,259.22 | $7,035.43 | 40.1× |
| Remove/graft forearm lesion | 94 | $376.64 | $4,499.12 | $15,106.85 | 40.1× |
| Sugars multiple quant | 154 | $7.48 | $44.19 | $300.00 | 40.1× |
| Pr planning advance care 1st 30 minutes | 261 | $14.28 | $123.20 | $572.40 | 40.1× |