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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of iris | 94 | $259.16 | $2,615.20 | $8,490.00 | 32.8× |
| 5% dextrose with potassium | 17 | $6.23 | $85.20 | $204.00 | 32.7× |
| Art byp grft brachial-brchl | 46 | $243.74 | $1,724.40 | $7,978.07 | 32.7× |
| Repair of eye wound | 90 | $213.18 | $3,269.14 | $6,975.80 | 32.7× |
| Inpt/ed teleconsult50 | 58 | $22.82 | $223.80 | $746.20 | 32.7× |
| Home/res vst new sf mdm 15 | 98 | $8.75 | $98.40 | $286.00 | 32.7× |
| Removal of urethra gland | 97 | $521.60 | $4,081.37 | $17,046.30 | 32.7× |
| Home/res vst new mod mdm 60 | 98 | $25.13 | $327.20 | $820.95 | 32.7× |
| Kit irrigator stoma cone 7721 | 25 | $2.05 | $7.20 | $66.96 | 32.7× |
| Acylcarnitines qual | 151 | $11.00 | $45.60 | $359.00 | 32.6× |
| Thoracoscopy w/mediast exc | 37 | $546.70 | $2,172.00 | $17,841.82 | 32.6× |
| Oral methotrexate (xatmep) | 39 | $359.97 | $4,371.50 | $11,742.87 | 32.6× |
| Genioplasty augmentation | 80 | $366.08 | $6,547.81 | $11,933.60 | 32.6× |
| Amputation of upper arm | 14 | $541.84 | $13,116.76 | $17,653.66 | 32.6× |
| Assay of feces for trypsin | 136 | $4.70 | $22.40 | $153.00 | 32.6× |
| Excision hand/finger tendon | 92 | $210.14 | $3,821.05 | $6,839.00 | 32.5× |
| Remove ankle joint lining | 137 | $300.90 | $3,839.54 | $9,791.00 | 32.5× |
| Release of shoulder ligament | 111 | $370.20 | $5,855.00 | $12,045.60 | 32.5× |
| Open nasoethmoid fx without fixj | 84 | $410.74 | $6,759.31 | $13,361.60 | 32.5× |
| Psytx pt w/e&m 53+ min | 221 | $21.91 | $235.20 | $712.40 | 32.5× |
| Repair cleft lip/nasal | 83 | $623.70 | $6,547.81 | $20,271.38 | 32.5× |
| Gi wireless capsule measure | 183 | $374.50 | $1,579.30 | $12,163.48 | 32.5× |
| Transfer of abdominal muscle | 90 | $436.05 | $5,886.74 | $14,162.40 | 32.5× |
| Acup 1/> w/estim 1st 15 min | 217 | $9.38 | $56.16 | $304.65 | 32.5× |
| Angioscopy | 30 | $87.12 | $363.20 | $2,828.80 | 32.5× |
| Genome sequence analysis | 214 | $465.00 | $5,031.20 | $15,093.60 | 32.5× |
| Control nose/throat bleeding w/pst nsl packs 42970 | 152 | $194.46 | $644.80 | $6,311.00 | 32.5× |
| Pulmonary decortication partial 32225 | 44 | $229.67 | $1,741.80 | $7,448.00 | 32.4× |
| Urinalysis glass test | 91 | $3.08 | $11.20 | $99.84 | 32.4× |
| Cath without bag 2-way silicone | 39 | $7.80 | $68.50 | $252.82 | 32.4× |
| Reinforce clavicle | 80 | $536.36 | $8,453.60 | $17,382.40 | 32.4× |
| Lisocabtagene mara car pos t | 133 | $297,363.77 | $1,407,577.38 | $9,635,877.70 | 32.4× |
| Spacer bag/reservoir | 41 | $6.00 | $26.00 | $194.40 | 32.4× |
| Prep corneal endo allograft | 46 | $121.00 | $1,484.00 | $3,920.00 | 32.4× |
| Nerve surgery | 67 | $318.71 | $4,003.75 | $10,320.68 | 32.4× |
| Ho bi thighcuffs w sprdr bar | 79 | $95.92 | $604.56 | $3,105.34 | 32.4× |
| Synch audio-only new high 60 | 85 | $32.70 | $207.64 | $1,058.00 | 32.4× |
| Prolong service without contact | 126 | $16.17 | $165.20 | $523.00 | 32.3× |
| Removal of fascia for graft | 91 | $211.50 | $2,164.64 | $6,839.00 | 32.3× |
| Incision of tibia & fibula | 88 | $708.18 | $11,971.85 | $22,893.00 | 32.3× |
| Revise radius or ulna | 82 | $246.96 | $4,499.12 | $7,979.20 | 32.3× |
| Amputation of hand | 25 | $212.80 | $1,773.00 | $6,875.00 | 32.3× |
| Proph rta dtchmnt crtx dthrm | 114 | $211.77 | $878.80 | $6,839.00 | 32.3× |
| Tisagenlecleucel car-pos t | 113 | $278,736.83 | $1,780,600.03 | $9,000,000.00 | 32.3× |
| Prophylactic tx ulna | 86 | $546.78 | $10,629.07 | $17,653.66 | 32.3× |
| Bone/skin graft iliac crest | 24 | $677.53 | $2,903.70 | $21,836.78 | 32.2× |
| Ar gene charac alleles | 159 | $66.00 | $287.70 | $2,124.00 | 32.2× |
| Laryngoscopic sensory i&r | 46 | $5.60 | $74.40 | $180.05 | 32.2× |
| Inj zenocutuzumab-zbco 1 mg | 63 | $1,993.78 | $19,177.20 | $64,089.64 | 32.1× |
| Testosterone pellet 75 mg | 19 | $31.50 | $102.40 | $1,012.50 | 32.1× |
| Neurectomy foot | 92 | $243.10 | $3,757.45 | $7,811.00 | 32.1× |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete | 41 | $140.17 | $599.20 | $4,500.00 | 32.1× |
| Penile rear tip xtnd 0.5cm | 377 | $2,452.87 | $18,764.94 | $78,746.42 | 32.1× |
| Drainage of eye | 118 | $288.86 | $3,494.40 | $9,269.18 | 32.1× |
| Drainage of eye | 172 | $244.05 | $3,170.00 | $7,831.00 | 32.1× |
| Drng of palm multi bursas 26030 | 117 | $263.10 | $3,839.54 | $8,441.76 | 32.1× |
| Remove sacrum pressure sore close 15936 | 109 | $213.15 | $2,211.20 | $6,839.00 | 32.1× |
| Sock wool above knee | 102 | $17.21 | $51.18 | $552.00 | 32.1× |
| Partial removal of heart sac 33030 | 42 | $291.83 | $3,809.40 | $9,360.00 | 32.1× |
| Sock fracture or equal each | 221 | $17.34 | $74.51 | $556.00 | 32.1× |
| Removal of iris | 82 | $346.06 | $2,843.20 | $11,092.81 | 32.1× |
| Io anal gast n-stim subsq | 142 | $10.78 | $146.38 | $345.50 | 32.1× |
| Aprotonin, 10,000 kiu | 2 | $18.60 | $18.60 | $595.98 | 32.0× |
| Revision of spinal shunt | 91 | $446.82 | $6,998.88 | $14,308.00 | 32.0× |
| Temperature gradient studies | 74 | $19.20 | $242.25 | $614.60 | 32.0× |
| Wash harvest stem cells | 129 | $213.71 | $1,263.60 | $6,839.00 | 32.0× |
| Perc d-e cor stent ather s | 476 | $3,258.93 | $18,545.83 | $104,284.34 | 32.0× |
| Kidney endoscopy & treatment | 78 | $406.90 | $7,431.20 | $13,016.74 | 32.0× |
| Arthr si jt opn b1grf instrm | 29 | $847.44 | $5,200.00 | $27,099.50 | 32.0× |
| Home/res vst est sf mdm 20 | 111 | $8.05 | $93.24 | $257.40 | 32.0× |
| Paravaginal defect repair 57284 | 87 | $517.44 | $5,841.60 | $16,545.00 | 32.0× |
| Explor not followed by surg repair artery; low extrem 35703 | 70 | $254.32 | $946.40 | $8,130.85 | 32.0× |
| Pt/caregiver traing home inr | 61 | $16.05 | $137.60 | $513.00 | 32.0× |
| Revasc lithotrip-stent-ather | 437 | $3,598.91 | $21,280.02 | $115,008.86 | 32.0× |
| Heart first pass multiple | 151 | $355.40 | $1,422.05 | $11,350.49 | 31.9× |
| Brexucabtagene car pos t | 121 | $281,822.80 | $1,430,103.22 | $9,000,000.00 | 31.9× |
| Release of foot tendons | 81 | $214.20 | $3,839.54 | $6,839.00 | 31.9× |
| Laparoscopy tubal block 58671 | 112 | $271.44 | $5,419.00 | $8,661.00 | 31.9× |
| Transfer skin pedicle flap | 106 | $214.35 | $3,189.12 | $6,839.00 | 31.9× |
| Incision of hip tendon | 94 | $284.70 | $3,839.54 | $9,079.50 | 31.9× |
| Revasc evasc ivt stent sf 1st | 199 | $1,728.00 | $20,474.72 | $55,101.15 | 31.9× |
| Insj biomechanical device | 66 | $163.20 | $1,573.00 | $5,202.40 | 31.9× |
| Kidney endoscopy | 88 | $435.82 | $5,741.00 | $13,856.80 | 31.8× |
| Kit sound processor cochlear osia 2 | 239 | $2,399.62 | $8,425.00 | $76,267.30 | 31.8× |
| Hair trnspl >15 punch grafts | 81 | $215.38 | $1,108.80 | $6,839.00 | 31.8× |
| Ant instr 2-3 vert segm 22845 | 68 | $354.00 | $1,748.00 | $11,239.83 | 31.8× |
| Implant biventricular device 33976 | 45 | $534.10 | $5,053.23 | $16,952.00 | 31.7× |
| Multifocal erg w/i&r | 100 | $20.24 | $386.40 | $642.20 | 31.7× |
| Afluria vacc, 3 yrs & >, im | 29 | $2.63 | $18.40 | $83.43 | 31.7× |
| Synch audio-only new mod 45 | 86 | $25.05 | $166.70 | $794.00 | 31.7× |
| Dx duod intub w/asp spec 43756 | 95 | $215.77 | $1,075.20 | $6,839.00 | 31.7× |
| Opn tx orbit fx transantral | 85 | $452.10 | $6,465.11 | $14,319.20 | 31.7× |
| Prepare embryo for transfer | 82 | $17.86 | $273.28 | $565.60 | 31.7× |
| Arthrt acrmclv/strnclav jt | 97 | $287.54 | $4,499.12 | $9,105.60 | 31.7× |
| Incision of urethra | 90 | $216.00 | $3,344.14 | $6,839.00 | 31.7× |
| Revision of testis | 94 | $1,492.40 | $5,986.78 | $47,248.45 | 31.7× |
| Remove sperm pouch lesion | 71 | $216.04 | $4,081.37 | $6,839.00 | 31.7× |
| Cystotomy excise/incise/repair 51535 | 89 | $482.02 | $4,061.71 | $15,253.45 | 31.6× |
| Inj, pafolacianine, 0.1 mg | 66 | $440.70 | $6,897.80 | $13,944.38 | 31.6× |
| Nerve graft add-on | 49 | $420.64 | $4,448.60 | $13,308.75 | 31.6× |