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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afo molded to patient plasti | 248 | $113.98 | $697.20 | $4,199.00 | 36.8× |
| Drainage of prostate abscess | 112 | $280.06 | $3,863.60 | $10,312.25 | 36.8× |
| Unlisted dialysis procedure | 159 | $170.30 | $1,144.00 | $6,269.90 | 36.8× |
| Cranial cervical torticollis | 58 | $73.50 | $338.80 | $2,706.00 | 36.8× |
| Revision of arm nerve(s) | 111 | $193.06 | $3,833.60 | $7,106.40 | 36.8× |
| Revise low back nerve(s) | 92 | $185.85 | $3,603.20 | $6,839.00 | 36.8× |
| Exploration of sinuses | 85 | $273.07 | $5,233.60 | $10,045.26 | 36.8× |
| Pouch ostmy nb pouchkin ctf | 50 | $0.36 | $1.55 | $13.23 | 36.8× |
| Sewho cap design without jnts cf | 96 | $235.25 | $1,685.60 | $8,644.26 | 36.7× |
| Brain image < 4 views | 154 | $149.68 | $575.29 | $5,494.00 | 36.7× |
| Subtalar arthro w/fusion | 89 | $826.74 | $13,158.00 | $30,320.00 | 36.7× |
| Peripheral vascular rehab | 532 | $19.76 | $132.50 | $724.35 | 36.7× |
| Biopsy of foot joint lining | 84 | $198.80 | $3,839.54 | $7,285.60 | 36.6× |
| Dilate urethra stricture | 185 | $18.20 | $200.80 | $666.40 | 36.6× |
| Thoracoscopy remove cortex | 65 | $394.24 | $5,332.80 | $14,431.51 | 36.6× |
| Amp thigh through femur re-amp 27596 | 66 | $358.50 | $3,430.64 | $13,101.61 | 36.5× |
| Functional brain mapping | 136 | $92.22 | $514.80 | $3,370.00 | 36.5× |
| Insert balloon device | 19 | $302.72 | $2,067.52 | $11,052.88 | 36.5× |
| Exc/crtg b1 cst/b9 tum rds | 124 | $285.15 | $2,617.60 | $10,404.35 | 36.5× |
| Rtm 1st set-up&pt educaj eqp | 205 | $15.57 | $177.66 | $568.10 | 36.5× |
| Tongue base vol reduction | 98 | $201.60 | $3,837.72 | $7,352.80 | 36.5× |
| Clostridium toxin a w/optic | 102 | $7.52 | $35.20 | $274.23 | 36.5× |
| Remove muti-comp penis pros | 106 | $377.55 | $4,081.37 | $13,766.50 | 36.5× |
| Endoscopy ligate perf veins 37500 | 69 | $383.68 | $5,110.00 | $13,984.80 | 36.4× |
| Capsaicin 8% patch | 91 | $394.89 | $5,668.65 | $14,389.61 | 36.4× |
| Fluorescein&icg angiography | 95 | $33.00 | $596.00 | $1,202.50 | 36.4× |
| Incision of thigh tendons | 81 | $446.16 | $4,499.12 | $16,255.25 | 36.4× |
| Remove blood clot from eye | 99 | $335.85 | $3,179.20 | $12,230.25 | 36.4× |
| Exploration of middle ear | 112 | $363.90 | $3,837.72 | $13,242.90 | 36.4× |
| Unlisted px hands/fingers | 200 | $113.28 | $349.70 | $4,115.40 | 36.3× |
| Ablate atria w/bypass exten 33256 | 38 | $1,169.30 | $4,732.00 | $42,480.00 | 36.3× |
| Hepatitis c rna dir probe | 115 | $14.57 | $63.20 | $529.00 | 36.3× |
| Biopsy knee joint lining | 104 | $227.10 | $3,839.54 | $8,241.00 | 36.3× |
| Repair bladder neck | 72 | $361.02 | $5,841.60 | $13,098.40 | 36.3× |
| Art byp aor celiac msn and renal 35631 | 42 | $408.87 | $5,701.80 | $14,832.40 | 36.3× |
| Insert epicardial lead open 33202 | 91 | $470.14 | $3,775.20 | $17,054.50 | 36.3× |
| Brace back vista 464 tlso | 152 | $216.60 | $1,579.91 | $7,851.50 | 36.2× |
| Treat lower leg dislocation | 94 | $400.05 | $6,072.59 | $14,481.60 | 36.2× |
| Dimenhydrinate injection | 182 | $6.05 | $30.48 | $219.00 | 36.2× |
| Arthrt elbw jt expl bx rmvl | 111 | $269.55 | $3,839.54 | $9,755.20 | 36.2× |
| Oph Ultrasound dx quan a-scan only | 172 | $21.56 | $273.00 | $780.00 | 36.2× |
| Arthrt elbow w/synovectomy | 105 | $327.15 | $3,986.00 | $11,819.47 | 36.1× |
| (both sides) donor search management | 92 | $210.00 | $2,438.80 | $7,582.50 | 36.1× |
| Echo exam of eye | 145 | $20.01 | $178.85 | $722.40 | 36.1× |
| Vlvctmy rad prtl uni lymphad | 24 | $735.02 | $2,914.40 | $26,491.57 | 36.0× |
| Tixagev and cilgav inj | 247 | $50.75 | $241.92 | $1,827.00 | 36.0× |
| Cast sup sht arm adult fbrgl | 122 | $4.27 | $36.00 | $153.72 | 36.0× |
| Resect/excise lesion skull | 23 | $1,734.48 | $6,640.00 | $62,394.38 | 36.0× |
| Whole blood/red blood cells leukocytes reduced cmv negative each unit | 298 | $106.26 | $491.04 | $3,822.16 | 36.0× |
| Assay of endocrine hormone | 135 | $33.37 | $143.20 | $1,200.30 | 36.0× |
| Opn exc/dstr ntra-abd >30 cm | 50 | $397.60 | $3,961.69 | $14,300.00 | 36.0× |
| Revise abdomen-venous shunt | 169 | $416.24 | $4,176.15 | $14,970.00 | 36.0× |
| Remove femur lesion/graft | 98 | $493.43 | $9,791.00 | $17,734.50 | 35.9× |
| Determine refractive state | 84 | $4.62 | $20.50 | $166.00 | 35.9× |
| Lactation class | 162 | $11.44 | $104.96 | $411.00 | 35.9× |
| Lower jaw bone graft | 85 | $492.58 | $7,000.36 | $17,687.80 | 35.9× |
| Asp pq spinal cord cyst/syrinx | 268 | $204.60 | $1,322.40 | $7,343.05 | 35.9× |
| Prpertl pel pack hemrrg trma 49013 | 60 | $103.74 | $1,030.40 | $3,720.60 | 35.9× |
| Tc-99m arcitumomab | 104 | $587.30 | $2,085.68 | $21,053.00 | 35.8× |
| Dextran 75 infusion | 4 | $1.15 | $1.15 | $41.22 | 35.8× |
| Removal of foot joint lining | 94 | $203.28 | $3,839.54 | $7,285.60 | 35.8× |
| Tmvr w/rad reconst w or without ring 33427 | 35 | $516.46 | $5,969.60 | $18,506.40 | 35.8× |
| Aflibercept injection | 136 | $790.04 | $2,738.00 | $28,307.80 | 35.8× |
| Place breast rad tube/caths | 96 | $1,325.76 | $7,680.06 | $47,461.00 | 35.8× |
| Reconstruction of jaw | 84 | $494.34 | $6,839.00 | $17,687.80 | 35.8× |
| Thorax stereo rad targetw/tx | 51 | $47.46 | $529.60 | $1,697.76 | 35.8× |
| I131 serum albumin, dx | 91 | $83.06 | $847.84 | $2,970.37 | 35.8× |
| Afamelanotide implant, 1 mg | 75 | $4,061.92 | $78,638.30 | $145,182.24 | 35.7× |
| Salivary glnd img serial img | 232 | $135.20 | $701.73 | $4,828.87 | 35.7× |
| Mnl prep&insj imed rx dev | 61 | $88.00 | $347.20 | $3,142.00 | 35.7× |
| Reoperation carotid add-on 35390 | 49 | $35.00 | $330.00 | $1,248.00 | 35.7× |
| Thiotepa injection | 101 | $209.02 | $1,485.00 | $7,452.36 | 35.7× |
| Treatment of penis lesion | 101 | $322.80 | $4,081.37 | $11,508.00 | 35.7× |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy volvul | 102 | $229.08 | $3,245.23 | $8,164.80 | 35.6× |
| Inj vancomycin (xellia) 10mg | 160 | $12.88 | $76.59 | $458.40 | 35.6× |
| Laryngoscopy w/fb & op scope | 112 | $215.10 | $4,004.00 | $7,655.20 | 35.6× |
| Induced abortion 1+njx d&c | 15 | $264.66 | $1,539.20 | $9,415.57 | 35.6× |
| Excise foot tendon sheath | 89 | $192.28 | $3,839.54 | $6,839.00 | 35.6× |
| Xtrnl ecg rec>48hr<7d | 67 | $49.35 | $789.60 | $1,753.20 | 35.5× |
| Fees w/laryngeal sense test | 158 | $61.16 | $433.50 | $2,172.43 | 35.5× |
| Removal kidney open radical | 39 | $302.96 | $2,856.48 | $10,748.80 | 35.5× |
| Meas lung vol thru 2 yrs | 89 | $53.60 | $627.89 | $1,899.35 | 35.4× |
| Thoracic lymphadenect/thoracotomy 38746 | 45 | $47.74 | $499.80 | $1,691.20 | 35.4× |
| Repair/graft femur head/neck | 33 | $281.68 | $1,292.50 | $9,977.57 | 35.4× |
| Audit/dast over 30 min | 108 | $20.64 | $109.20 | $731.00 | 35.4× |
| Rpr diaphragm hernia/chronic/not neonate 39541 | 47 | $217.70 | $1,705.80 | $7,708.80 | 35.4× |
| Urinary pouch w/barrier | 20 | $1.30 | $5.70 | $46.00 | 35.4× |
| Removal of ischial bursa | 91 | $282.20 | $5,741.00 | $9,977.57 | 35.4× |
| Artery to vein shunt | 96 | $296.34 | $4,316.00 | $10,476.70 | 35.4× |
| Application clubfoot cast | 250 | $35.98 | $303.00 | $1,272.00 | 35.4× |
| Lap colostomy 44188 | 79 | $285.53 | $3,008.00 | $10,087.19 | 35.3× |
| Sympathectomy supfc palmar | 97 | $193.62 | $3,839.54 | $6,839.00 | 35.3× |
| Biopsy of ovary(s) 58900 | 144 | $269.28 | $3,762.53 | $9,506.90 | 35.3× |
| Lymphocytotoxicity assay | 195 | $69.15 | $370.20 | $2,439.64 | 35.3× |
| Assay of cathepsin-d | 99 | $11.88 | $45.60 | $419.00 | 35.3× |
| Insulin tolerance panel | 106 | $68.20 | $258.40 | $2,404.31 | 35.3× |
| Cabg/vein only/4 cor venous gfts 33513 | 45 | $1,501.28 | $6,062.40 | $52,921.00 | 35.3× |
| Decompress spinal cord thrc | 93 | $411.67 | $6,817.20 | $14,481.60 | 35.2× |
| Pneum full leg splnt pre ots | 95 | $32.40 | $309.50 | $1,139.49 | 35.2× |
| Elbow X-ray (3 or more views, both sides) | 837 | $53.96 | $364.20 | $1,897.73 | 35.2× |