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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assay of pregnanediol | 126 | $14.08 | $53.60 | $475.99 | 33.8× |
| 1st inpatient critical care pr day age 28 days/less than 99468 | 56 | $156.17 | $1,656.80 | $5,279.30 | 33.8× |
| Excision radial head | 108 | $274.80 | $3,839.54 | $9,288.95 | 33.8× |
| Ped critical care initial | 49 | $135.24 | $1,446.40 | $4,570.15 | 33.8× |
| Cryo fib comp path redu each | 118 | $63.70 | $520.00 | $2,151.00 | 33.8× |
| Foot arch supp premold metat | 106 | $12.89 | $79.82 | $435.24 | 33.8× |
| Incision of thigh tendons | 91 | $363.44 | $3,839.54 | $12,271.60 | 33.8× |
| Repair heart wound w/bypass 33305 | 58 | $2,478.74 | $17,708.60 | $83,662.10 | 33.8× |
| Sbsq ic vlbw inf<1,500 gm | 48 | $23.31 | $248.00 | $786.50 | 33.7× |
| Biopsy finger joint lining | 91 | $216.04 | $3,839.54 | $7,285.60 | 33.7× |
| Interrog&prgrmg ipnss | 126 | $39.00 | $200.00 | $1,315.21 | 33.7× |
| Interrog without prgrmg ipnss | 134 | $39.00 | $147.00 | $1,315.21 | 33.7× |
| Icd crtd cobalt hf MRI is1 df1 | 526 | $5,916.33 | $38,258.00 | $199,472.50 | 33.7× |
| Subsequent intensive care infant 1500-2500 grams 99479 | 53 | $21.21 | $224.80 | $715.00 | 33.7× |
| Optx mndblr cndylr fx | 102 | $424.80 | $7,000.36 | $14,319.20 | 33.7× |
| Repair of leg tendon each | 103 | $296.00 | $7,177.39 | $9,977.57 | 33.7× |
| Inj multihance multipack | 74 | $2.08 | $4.08 | $70.11 | 33.7× |
| Arthrt elbw synovial bx only | 93 | $264.66 | $3,786.00 | $8,915.20 | 33.7× |
| Repair of body cast | 158 | $27.28 | $223.45 | $918.84 | 33.7× |
| Contour cranial bone lesion | 90 | $459.14 | $6,553.49 | $15,440.00 | 33.6× |
| Cytogenomic neo microra alys | 380 | $230.25 | $2,198.00 | $7,742.83 | 33.6× |
| Ven-artl shunt det mbubb njx | 103 | $26.62 | $484.25 | $894.75 | 33.6× |
| Inj., guselkumab, 1 mg | 132 | $6,292.71 | $29,130.83 | $211,504.74 | 33.6× |
| Biopsy of nerve | 128 | $298.56 | $3,925.60 | $10,018.46 | 33.6× |
| Island pedicle flap graft | 113 | $205.80 | $2,468.80 | $6,905.00 | 33.6× |
| Cabg vein five | 37 | $1,580.04 | $6,372.80 | $52,921.00 | 33.5× |
| Division of fallopian tube 58605 | 76 | $81.06 | $832.00 | $2,714.25 | 33.5× |
| Axicabtagene ciloleucel car+ | 146 | $281,822.80 | $1,510,740.00 | $9,435,877.70 | 33.5× |
| Aco cmplx chron care addl 20 min 99489aco | 131 | $9.50 | $64.74 | $318.00 | 33.5× |
| Reconstruct cleft palate | 83 | $356.62 | $6,547.81 | $11,933.60 | 33.5× |
| Close tear duct opening | 140 | $35.98 | $353.74 | $1,204.00 | 33.5× |
| Cystotomy/cystostomy fulg+/insj radact matrl 51020 | 86 | $245.55 | $4,061.71 | $8,215.20 | 33.5× |
| Ecg record/review | 52 | $47.74 | $371.28 | $1,596.80 | 33.4× |
| Inj, fosaprepitant (teva) | 58 | $22.00 | $152.10 | $735.30 | 33.4× |
| Unlisted cytopathology px | 88 | $27.51 | $132.08 | $918.07 | 33.4× |
| Corticorelin ovine triflutal | 28 | $89.05 | $1,462.49 | $2,971.01 | 33.4× |
| Md inr test revie inter mgmt | 57 | $1.54 | $13.73 | $51.35 | 33.3× |
| Mnl prep&insj dp rx dlvr dev | 92 | $19.60 | $209.60 | $653.25 | 33.3× |
| Gjb2 gene known fam variants | 106 | $29.14 | $116.00 | $971.10 | 33.3× |
| Intracranial limited study | 508 | $110.56 | $473.85 | $3,681.96 | 33.3× |
| Lig&div&compl strpg saph vn | 98 | $280.65 | $3,724.63 | $9,346.40 | 33.3× |
| #d/lmeth-l-methamphetamine | 91 | $6.90 | $72.14 | $229.68 | 33.3× |
| Sperm washing 58323 | 86 | $28.60 | $238.06 | $952.00 | 33.3× |
| Parotid duct diversion | 79 | $358.54 | $6,547.81 | $11,933.60 | 33.3× |
| Cabg vein six or more | 24 | $1,635.48 | $22,966.40 | $54,417.00 | 33.3× |
| L hrt cath chd nm/abn nt cnj | 230 | $1,236.37 | $6,104.00 | $41,126.47 | 33.3× |
| Vad battery clip set hmii 14-v li-ion | 236 | $403.20 | $1,932.00 | $13,408.00 | 33.3× |
| Drainage of bone lesion | 29 | $244.58 | $2,417.40 | $8,130.65 | 33.2× |
| Thaw preserved stem cells | 200 | $205.90 | $1,136.85 | $6,839.00 | 33.2× |
| Ecmo/ecls insj cent cannula 6yrs&older 33956 | 138 | $251.67 | $2,055.20 | $8,357.28 | 33.2× |
| Home vent mgmt supervision | 37 | $43.95 | $161.28 | $1,458.40 | 33.2× |
| Reinforce shoulder bones | 83 | $746.98 | $14,241.77 | $24,768.80 | 33.2× |
| Thumb fusion with graft | 80 | $440.40 | $7,907.11 | $14,590.10 | 33.1× |
| Postop app non-wgt bear dsg | 126 | $388.64 | $1,374.88 | $12,875.00 | 33.1× |
| Ziv-aflibercept 25 mg/ml intravenous solution (wrapper) | 206 | $675.08 | $5,215.08 | $22,364.00 | 33.1× |
| Ip/obs cnsltj new/est low 45 | 117 | $20.48 | $168.44 | $678.30 | 33.1× |
| Reconstruction of lower jaw | 85 | $616.22 | $6,523.41 | $20,392.00 | 33.1× |
| Cast sup shrt leg plaster | 74 | $7.18 | $41.60 | $237.60 | 33.1× |
| Limited autopsy | 35 | $75.66 | $352.80 | $2,503.53 | 33.1× |
| Exc/curtg b1 cst/b9 tum hum | 112 | $314.40 | $3,839.54 | $10,402.70 | 33.1× |
| Release encircling material | 89 | $301.40 | $4,737.56 | $9,972.20 | 33.1× |
| Pwr adpt pneum vad, rep veh | 28 | $124.95 | $817.04 | $4,133.40 | 33.1× |
| Fr frz plasma donor retested | 57 | $28.71 | $130.00 | $949.71 | 33.1× |
| Diathermy eg microwave | 134 | $8.26 | $29.68 | $273.14 | 33.1× |
| Repair shoulder capsule | 101 | $579.75 | $7,807.24 | $19,166.40 | 33.1× |
| Dark field exam spec collj | 104 | $6.30 | $31.20 | $208.25 | 33.1× |
| Cabg arterial four or more 33536 | 45 | $1,601.16 | $6,450.40 | $52,921.00 | 33.1× |
| Ped critical care subsq | 46 | $69.16 | $724.00 | $2,285.40 | 33.0× |
| Tongue and neck surgery | 25 | $522.27 | $2,745.01 | $17,257.50 | 33.0× |
| X-ray exam of teeth | 161 | $20.00 | $138.40 | $660.80 | 33.0× |
| Valvuloplasty aortic valve | 60 | $1,169.96 | $5,068.00 | $38,644.80 | 33.0× |
| Excl laa open any method 33267 | 63 | $636.90 | $2,592.00 | $21,020.00 | 33.0× |
| Separate eyelid adhesions | 102 | $208.20 | $2,857.60 | $6,871.20 | 33.0× |
| Remove gastric port open 43887 | 94 | $207.24 | $2,164.64 | $6,839.00 | 33.0× |
| Shunt subclavian to pulm art | 14 | $908.96 | $29,988.00 | $29,988.00 | 33.0× |
| Removal of urethra gland | 82 | $207.30 | $4,081.37 | $6,839.00 | 33.0× |
| Removal of ankle implant | 100 | $298.20 | $3,786.00 | $9,833.17 | 33.0× |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete | 68 | $229.20 | $1,263.00 | $7,555.53 | 33.0× |
| Neuroendoscopy add-on | 69 | $116.16 | $470.40 | $3,829.10 | 33.0× |
| Dx duod intub w/asp specs | 91 | $207.47 | $1,406.58 | $6,839.00 | 33.0× |
| Ntrk translocation analysis | 326 | $137.70 | $873.60 | $4,535.63 | 32.9× |
| Removal of tendon for graft | 111 | $302.94 | $5,886.74 | $9,977.57 | 32.9× |
| Brst rcnstj free flap | 25 | $973.21 | $3,485.94 | $32,053.28 | 32.9× |
| Elbow arthroscopy | 92 | $243.60 | $3,839.54 | $8,013.60 | 32.9× |
| Osteot humerus w/wo int fixj | 96 | $516.56 | $7,907.11 | $16,990.40 | 32.9× |
| Coch implant tran cable repl | 45 | $30.80 | $193.52 | $1,012.50 | 32.9× |
| Catheter without bag 2-way latex | 68 | $4.55 | $82.80 | $149.52 | 32.9× |
| Ant sgm img i&r speclr mic | 96 | $15.34 | $286.00 | $504.00 | 32.9× |
| Marsupialization liver lesion 47300 | 30 | $701.14 | $2,771.20 | $23,031.01 | 32.8× |
| Self-Care and Home Skills Training (each 15 minutes) | 834 | $14.28 | $94.25 | $468.92 | 32.8× |
| Furnsh initial orthosis only | 92 | $308.21 | $2,873.32 | $10,116.65 | 32.8× |
| Revise penis/urethra | 82 | $577.94 | $4,478.01 | $18,958.27 | 32.8× |
| Red cell mass multiple | 141 | $187.09 | $636.97 | $6,135.06 | 32.8× |
| Inj anifrolumab-fnia 1mg | 231 | $1,038.87 | $10,052.58 | $34,066.55 | 32.8× |
| Eia hiv-1/hiv-2 screen | 113 | $12.76 | $48.57 | $418.42 | 32.8× |
| Incision of chin nerve | 80 | $208.56 | $2,685.07 | $6,839.00 | 32.8× |
| Mcrscp xm hair pluck/clipped | 55 | $3.39 | $52.00 | $111.15 | 32.8× |
| Explor not followed by surg repair artery; up extrem 35702 | 76 | $250.14 | $1,122.00 | $8,198.70 | 32.8× |
| Repair of rectum | 154 | $315.00 | $3,432.60 | $10,323.00 | 32.8× |
| Factor ix alprolix recomb | 115 | $1.44 | $9.46 | $47.19 | 32.8× |