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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rcnst mdfc lfrtiii advm wo i | 14 | $1,590.38 | $6,048.05 | $63,745.75 | 40.1× |
| Repair shoulder capsule | 106 | $583.50 | $7,807.24 | $23,385.60 | 40.1× |
| Str markers spec anal addl | 171 | $117.60 | $479.17 | $4,704.75 | 40.0× |
| Inj avacincaptad pegol 0.1mg | 45 | $236.50 | $3,409.64 | $9,460.00 | 40.0× |
| Anticoag mgmt pt warfarin | 71 | $1.96 | $26.40 | $78.40 | 40.0× |
| Repair art rupture groin 35132 | 47 | $361.13 | $3,243.60 | $14,436.74 | 40.0× |
| Optx acute shoulder dislc | 104 | $352.07 | $6,554.95 | $14,067.35 | 40.0× |
| Reconstruction knee | 103 | $658.35 | $10,629.07 | $26,302.10 | 40.0× |
| Incision of urethra | 93 | $171.20 | $2,874.36 | $6,839.00 | 39.9× |
| Hast w/oxygen titrate | 258 | $31.35 | $347.20 | $1,252.04 | 39.9× |
| Repair throat wound | 151 | $205.26 | $1,856.91 | $8,193.81 | 39.9× |
| Ftl cgen abnor two proteins | 232 | $21.00 | $109.00 | $838.12 | 39.9× |
| Biopsy of testis | 113 | $340.60 | $3,386.84 | $13,583.05 | 39.9× |
| Optx rdcrpl/ntrcrpl dislc 1+ | 106 | $321.75 | $6,311.00 | $12,829.30 | 39.9× |
| Knee X-ray | 840 | $67.50 | $425.55 | $2,691.05 | 39.9× |
| Abortion (mpr) | 133 | $146.96 | $587.60 | $5,855.00 | 39.8× |
| Repair of mesentery 44850 | 41 | $176.89 | $1,219.80 | $7,045.74 | 39.8× |
| Adding walker to prev cast | 180 | $17.16 | $216.00 | $683.20 | 39.8× |
| Unlisted procedure colon | 208 | $375.05 | $1,839.55 | $14,931.39 | 39.8× |
| Inj., ibalizumab-uiyk, 10 mg | 74 | $358.80 | $3,542.09 | $14,273.07 | 39.8× |
| Insert eye socket implant | 91 | $648.78 | $5,067.20 | $25,801.01 | 39.8× |
| Injection treatment of eye | 113 | $426.40 | $2,822.40 | $16,944.16 | 39.7× |
| Bronchial valve addl insert | 127 | $190.40 | $3,417.67 | $7,565.50 | 39.7× |
| Throat x-ray & fluoroscopy | 186 | $63.90 | $259.60 | $2,538.67 | 39.7× |
| Hc ea ha check monaural | 80 | $11.00 | $57.00 | $436.92 | 39.7× |
| Knee MRI (with and without contrast) | 805 | $341.19 | $3,008.26 | $13,552.00 | 39.7× |
| Cabg/vein only/2 cor venous gfts 33511 | 48 | $1,290.74 | $5,184.00 | $51,238.00 | 39.7× |
| Optx mndblr fx wo ntrdntl | 110 | $556.20 | $6,465.11 | $22,028.26 | 39.6× |
| Sc ther infusion reset pump | 303 | $24.90 | $140.15 | $986.00 | 39.6× |
| Repair of toe dislocation | 180 | $220.80 | $3,958.50 | $8,741.60 | 39.6× |
| Rpr nsl vlv collapse w/rmdlg | 82 | $634.40 | $8,139.99 | $25,106.64 | 39.6× |
| Change gastric port open | 82 | $289.30 | $4,332.25 | $11,435.20 | 39.5× |
| Halo cervical into jckt vest | 222 | $1,186.76 | $5,015.12 | $46,889.00 | 39.5× |
| Plasma volume multiple | 126 | $211.20 | $1,544.85 | $8,343.00 | 39.5× |
| Emboli detcj wo IV mbubb njx | 108 | $22.66 | $400.00 | $894.75 | 39.5× |
| Removal of metatarsal | 116 | $221.55 | $3,545.97 | $8,741.60 | 39.5× |
| Repair finger/hand tendon | 102 | $217.91 | $3,839.54 | $8,597.05 | 39.5× |
| Optx mndblr fx xtrnl fixj | 80 | $363.22 | $6,547.81 | $14,319.20 | 39.4× |
| Wet mounts/ w preparations | 178 | $3.15 | $36.80 | $124.15 | 39.4× |
| Ped crit care transport addl | 77 | $16.50 | $217.60 | $650.30 | 39.4× |
| Ecmo/ecls repos perph cnula 0-5yrs perq 33957 | 77 | $111.32 | $520.80 | $4,381.26 | 39.4× |
| Ecmo/ecls remove perph cannula 0-5yrs perq 33965 | 77 | $111.32 | $520.80 | $4,381.26 | 39.4× |
| Pelvic control pelvic sling | 107 | $96.08 | $781.87 | $3,780.40 | 39.3× |
| Esoph scope w/sclerosis inj | 133 | $180.48 | $2,244.82 | $7,090.20 | 39.3× |
| Stereotactic radiation trmt | 49 | $118.79 | $845.60 | $4,666.50 | 39.3× |
| Perq skel fix rad/uln dislc | 104 | $288.00 | $3,839.54 | $11,309.10 | 39.3× |
| Consultation with family | 130 | $9.80 | $135.79 | $384.80 | 39.3× |
| MRI upper extremity other than joint without & w/contrast (both sides) | 803 | $380.16 | $2,669.70 | $14,926.78 | 39.3× |
| Breath test analysis c-14 | 216 | $57.40 | $243.08 | $2,252.90 | 39.2× |
| Extrnl counterpulse, per tx | 154 | $103.36 | $431.60 | $4,053.40 | 39.2× |
| Ortho hnd/fngr w/jnt cstm w/fit&adj | 357 | $65.00 | $315.01 | $2,546.61 | 39.2× |
| Ther radiology tx plng cplx | 101 | $47.11 | $332.00 | $1,845.35 | 39.2× |
| Revision of knee joint | 14 | $777.92 | $10,881.00 | $30,471.65 | 39.2× |
| Mr sfty implt&/fb asmt stf 1 | 581 | $7.95 | $46.20 | $311.37 | 39.2× |
| Minoxidil, 10 mg | 35 | $1.20 | $10.39 | $46.92 | 39.1× |
| G6pd known familial variant | 101 | $176.25 | $751.20 | $6,889.35 | 39.1× |
| Correction of astigmatism | 96 | $245.74 | $1,642.43 | $9,593.47 | 39.0× |
| Cabg venous & art 4 vein graft 33521 | 36 | $133.14 | $1,841.60 | $5,196.80 | 39.0× |
| Radiation tx management x5 | 71 | $53.83 | $354.40 | $2,100.35 | 39.0× |
| Lefort i-3/> piece without graft | 54 | $865.92 | $5,855.00 | $33,777.50 | 39.0× |
| Postpartum Care Only | 120 | $48.30 | $364.80 | $1,882.44 | 39.0× |
| Keratoprosthesis | 98 | $850.08 | $10,476.00 | $33,104.45 | 38.9× |
| Remove self-contd penis pros | 107 | $276.90 | $4,081.37 | $10,775.11 | 38.9× |
| Decompression of thigh/knee | 130 | $344.96 | $4,041.60 | $13,418.40 | 38.9× |
| Total lung lavage | 40 | $205.26 | $1,758.40 | $7,978.07 | 38.9× |
| Nerve pedicle transfer | 80 | $803.44 | $7,088.41 | $31,219.00 | 38.9× |
| Observation/inpatient hospital care mod severity 99235 | 121 | $27.86 | $303.20 | $1,081.86 | 38.8× |
| Excise sacral spine tumor | 34 | $1,109.70 | $5,464.80 | $43,020.95 | 38.8× |
| Occlude fallopian tube(s) device 58615 | 90 | $184.34 | $3,744.41 | $7,145.60 | 38.8× |
| Muscle-skin graft leg | 169 | $302.82 | $4,633.78 | $11,737.05 | 38.8× |
| Treat lower leg fracture | 106 | $448.65 | $6,475.41 | $17,382.40 | 38.7× |
| Varicella-zoster immue globin im | 228 | $588.84 | $3,816.19 | $22,807.60 | 38.7× |
| Treat foot dislocation | 103 | $257.60 | $5,112.80 | $9,977.57 | 38.7× |
| Shoulder prosthesis removal | 118 | $257.81 | $3,870.38 | $9,977.57 | 38.7× |
| Vein gft fem a/p tib/pero/dis art 35566 | 59 | $787.05 | $8,152.00 | $30,446.00 | 38.7× |
| Membrane amnio clarix 4x3cm 1k -cost per sq cm | 201 | $304.00 | $3,900.96 | $11,756.25 | 38.7× |
| Revise kneecap | 106 | $389.70 | $7,700.67 | $15,069.60 | 38.7× |
| Drng of pelvic abscess transrectal 45000 | 202 | $222.75 | $2,295.30 | $8,613.64 | 38.7× |
| Carotid intima atheroma eval | 94 | $19.65 | $274.96 | $759.55 | 38.7× |
| Lsh uterus above 250 g | 87 | $614.90 | $11,886.69 | $23,760.00 | 38.6× |
| Shoulder X-ray | 840 | $53.01 | $340.40 | $2,047.11 | 38.6× |
| Radiesse injection | 112 | $239.20 | $1,171.09 | $9,233.00 | 38.6× |
| Incision of sperm duct | 82 | $204.10 | $4,081.37 | $7,875.19 | 38.6× |
| Reduction of facial bones | 84 | $371.14 | $6,547.81 | $14,319.20 | 38.6× |
| Partial removal of tibia | 108 | $432.15 | $4,108.80 | $16,666.10 | 38.6× |
| Open tx rib 1-3 fx w/fix 21811 | 97 | $364.32 | $5,855.00 | $14,045.17 | 38.6× |
| Salivary gland function exam | 138 | $134.55 | $719.16 | $5,186.00 | 38.5× |
| Art byp aortofemoral 35647 | 51 | $340.41 | $2,358.00 | $13,111.20 | 38.5× |
| Tracheostoma revision; simple, without flap rotation | 167 | $257.40 | $3,837.72 | $9,913.00 | 38.5× |
| Brace ortho exos 28-50in sm | 336 | $178.10 | $1,332.80 | $6,853.75 | 38.5× |
| Modified maze/limited 33254 | 40 | $828.08 | $3,297.60 | $31,860.00 | 38.5× |
| Kit trach suct cls 30.5cm | 76 | $2.40 | $35.26 | $92.30 | 38.5× |
| Rmv suture/anesthesia/not local 15850 | 25 | $120.00 | $975.64 | $4,609.00 | 38.4× |
| Perc d-e cor revasc t cabg s | 493 | $2,425.01 | $16,047.20 | $93,130.72 | 38.4× |
| Heart infarct image (ef) | 161 | $208.00 | $865.98 | $7,986.78 | 38.4× |
| Resect recurrent gyn mal | 4 | $1,001.88 | $1,047.42 | $38,463.19 | 38.4× |
| Whfo w/joint(s) custom fab | 380 | $93.84 | $465.88 | $3,601.18 | 38.4× |
| Implant neuroelectrode | 20 | $941.60 | $5,925.00 | $36,116.35 | 38.4× |
| Revise ocular implant | 71 | $178.42 | $2,760.73 | $6,839.00 | 38.3× |
| Cabg 2 arterial grafts 33534 | 47 | $1,337.38 | $5,366.40 | $51,238.00 | 38.3× |