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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release middle ear bone | 91 | $420.90 | $3,986.00 | $12,853.64 | 30.5× |
| Repair umbil hern reduc > 5 yr 49585 | 56 | $582.72 | $5,925.95 | $17,788.04 | 30.5× |
| Reconstruct elbow med ligmnt | 104 | $578.40 | $10,385.60 | $17,653.66 | 30.5× |
| Mra, w/o&w/dye, upper extr | 210 | $360.49 | $1,260.80 | $10,998.00 | 30.5× |
| Screen pap by tech w md supv | 223 | $9.45 | $53.46 | $288.20 | 30.5× |
| Inj, etelcalcetide, 0.1 mg | 119 | $75.21 | $343.35 | $2,291.64 | 30.5× |
| Chemical exfoliation acne 17360 | 99 | $30.52 | $275.88 | $929.60 | 30.5× |
| 1st/sbsq psyc collab care | 88 | $13.79 | $96.36 | $420.00 | 30.5× |
| Thyroid met imaging/studies | 117 | $219.94 | $767.93 | $6,693.29 | 30.4× |
| Remove mandible cyst complex | 104 | $520.35 | $6,465.11 | $15,831.40 | 30.4× |
| Spontaneous nystagmus study | 74 | $28.00 | $130.65 | $851.50 | 30.4× |
| Assay of bradykinin | 98 | $3.52 | $13.60 | $107.00 | 30.4× |
| Explore/treat eye socket | 90 | $1,041.48 | $5,809.13 | $31,649.52 | 30.4× |
| Decompress fasciotomyhand 26037 | 165 | $253.20 | $3,839.54 | $7,694.40 | 30.4× |
| Orthosis lso rigd frm hyperex | 335 | $158.74 | $816.00 | $4,811.48 | 30.3× |
| Group train without patient | 96 | $6.60 | $47.60 | $200.00 | 30.3× |
| Gauze <= 16 sq in w/border | 42 | $0.86 | $13.65 | $26.06 | 30.3× |
| Rerepair fem hernia blocked | 104 | $364.95 | $4,176.15 | $11,058.44 | 30.3× |
| Abortion | 31 | $243.10 | $935.20 | $7,364.00 | 30.3× |
| Place device/marker, non pro | 255 | $216.00 | $2,039.82 | $6,542.40 | 30.3× |
| Intens behave ther cardio dx | 153 | $5.67 | $47.60 | $171.60 | 30.3× |
| Cov-19 amp prb hgh thruput | 96 | $49.50 | $148.57 | $1,497.38 | 30.3× |
| Cabg venous & art 2 vein graft 33518 | 45 | $248.82 | $1,324.00 | $7,522.38 | 30.2× |
| Tlso r fram soft pre ots | 48 | $129.24 | $910.81 | $3,904.50 | 30.2× |
| Lamie excise intrspinl lesion thrc 63266 | 76 | $400.19 | $5,178.00 | $12,085.70 | 30.2× |
| Ureter endoscopy | 82 | $226.60 | $3,326.40 | $6,839.00 | 30.2× |
| Compre oph exam est pt 1/> | 168 | $22.40 | $183.07 | $676.00 | 30.2× |
| Incise hip/thigh nerve | 70 | $395.34 | $3,086.40 | $11,922.40 | 30.2× |
| Inj. teprotumumab-trbw 10 mg | 196 | $3,762.84 | $35,034.78 | $113,475.30 | 30.2× |
| Chiropractic manj 5 regions | 118 | $9.10 | $85.80 | $274.30 | 30.1× |
| Correct inverted nipple(s) | 103 | $323.10 | $4,243.90 | $9,738.40 | 30.1× |
| Inpt/tele follow up 15 | 54 | $7.21 | $64.80 | $217.10 | 30.1× |
| Decomp forearm 2 spaces w/debrid 25025 | 103 | $296.73 | $4,664.40 | $8,933.65 | 30.1× |
| Influenza virus vaccine, live trivalent intranasal | 148 | $5.46 | $36.50 | $164.25 | 30.1× |
| Extension drainage tubing | 29 | $6.25 | $27.60 | $188.00 | 30.1× |
| Athletic trn eval low cmplx | 64 | $11.07 | $207.00 | $332.80 | 30.1× |
| Prosthesis voc lopres 20f 22mm | 112 | $71.14 | $622.73 | $2,134.91 | 30.0× |
| Removal neck/armpit lesion | 121 | $270.45 | $4,531.42 | $8,114.40 | 30.0× |
| Coagulation time otr method | 115 | $3.08 | $11.20 | $92.40 | 30.0× |
| Barrier skin flxtnd ctf 3.5in flt flang 4in w/tape cut to ft | 58 | $0.80 | $3.30 | $24.00 | 30.0× |
| Tape plstc 1inx5yd hosp tb pk | 43 | $0.56 | $2.06 | $16.80 | 30.0× |
| Art byp grft axill-femoral | 40 | $272.44 | $1,728.11 | $8,165.71 | 30.0× |
| Lap inc hern recur comp 49657 | 16 | $2,269.80 | $9,770.08 | $67,999.38 | 30.0× |
| Brain biopsy w/ct/mr guide | 76 | $769.02 | $2,828.00 | $23,028.55 | 29.9× |
| Lap radical hyst | 24 | $1,163.14 | $4,654.40 | $34,793.36 | 29.9× |
| Oncology tum unknown origin | 173 | $1,045.00 | $4,125.00 | $31,229.01 | 29.9× |
| Laryngoscopic sensory vid | 163 | $24.30 | $323.20 | $726.00 | 29.9× |
| Treat lower leg bone lesion | 123 | $313.05 | $4,092.85 | $9,350.55 | 29.9× |
| Insert intracorporeal device | 33 | $1,175.02 | $4,520.75 | $35,090.55 | 29.9× |
| Tlso rigid frame pre subclav | 101 | $156.65 | $1,382.98 | $4,674.93 | 29.8× |
| Fusion/graft of finger joint | 103 | $408.90 | $3,986.00 | $12,199.00 | 29.8× |
| Treatment of eyelid lesions | 69 | $29.48 | $352.04 | $879.20 | 29.8× |
| Opn tx orbit fx combined | 91 | $400.35 | $6,493.99 | $11,933.60 | 29.8× |
| Repair of penis | 97 | $321.86 | $4,081.37 | $9,592.80 | 29.8× |
| Inf thrc fascial pln blk uni w/wo image | 166 | $102.80 | $780.00 | $3,063.86 | 29.8× |
| Ecmo/ecls remove cent cannula 0-5yrs 33985 | 72 | $161.95 | $925.55 | $4,826.40 | 29.8× |
| Intens cardiac rehab no exer | 215 | $56.85 | $238.40 | $1,694.20 | 29.8× |
| Intens cardiac rehab w/exerc | 217 | $56.85 | $238.40 | $1,694.00 | 29.8× |
| Unlisted cv px dx nuc med | 86 | $288.52 | $1,747.20 | $8,594.00 | 29.8× |
| Eeg phy/qhp>84 hr without vid | 72 | $126.60 | $1,932.00 | $3,769.50 | 29.8× |
| Inactivated je vacc im | 125 | $69.53 | $481.34 | $2,069.33 | 29.8× |
| Cptrized corneal topography | 178 | $11.66 | $145.00 | $347.00 | 29.8× |
| Optx strclv dslc aq/chrn grf | 80 | $393.14 | $7,807.24 | $11,692.80 | 29.7× |
| Fasciotomy hip/thigh any typ | 55 | $228.83 | $3,342.87 | $6,805.60 | 29.7× |
| Sotalol hydrochloride IV | 92 | $771.26 | $5,761.57 | $22,937.60 | 29.7× |
| Augmentation lower jaw bone | 80 | $481.80 | $7,000.36 | $14,319.20 | 29.7× |
| Inj, abilify asimtufii, 1 mg | 92 | $733.17 | $9,426.91 | $21,783.26 | 29.7× |
| Vest large holster | 264 | $172.35 | $1,073.50 | $5,120.00 | 29.7× |
| Cabg/valve reop >1 mo p org proced 33530 | 36 | $317.02 | $1,285.60 | $9,416.30 | 29.7× |
| Vaccine covid-19 pfizer tris-sucrose >=12yrs 30mcg/0.3ml im | 290 | $44.62 | $234.36 | $1,324.79 | 29.7× |
| Halo cerv into milwaukee typ | 71 | $412.88 | $5,529.64 | $12,248.35 | 29.7× |
| Laparo ligate spermatic vein | 85 | $658.08 | $6,604.38 | $19,513.20 | 29.7× |
| Repair of knee ligaments | 94 | $601.92 | $8,453.60 | $17,845.30 | 29.6× |
| Hydrocolld drg <=16 in w/bdr | 47 | $2.43 | $5.57 | $72.00 | 29.6× |
| Partial removal of ulna | 102 | $268.95 | $3,986.00 | $7,968.80 | 29.6× |
| Revise finger joint each | 104 | $296.55 | $3,839.54 | $8,781.30 | 29.6× |
| Basiliximab | 270 | $1,744.05 | $8,127.89 | $51,618.90 | 29.6× |
| Remove wrist joint lining | 82 | $295.46 | $3,839.54 | $8,741.60 | 29.6× |
| Auditor evoke potent limit | 45 | $49.02 | $308.40 | $1,448.00 | 29.5× |
| Inj, alfentanil hcl, 500mcg | 129 | $6.69 | $35.94 | $197.55 | 29.5× |
| Repair epigastric hern incar 49572 | 30 | $645.60 | $3,929.97 | $19,063.94 | 29.5× |
| Perc d-e cor revasc chro add | 394 | $1,637.44 | $13,103.00 | $48,314.70 | 29.5× |
| Arthrp prostc dstl scph crpl | 71 | $490.82 | $8,412.89 | $14,481.60 | 29.5× |
| Buttock fasciotomy w/dbrdmt | 90 | $243.32 | $2,509.30 | $7,177.60 | 29.5× |
| Reconstruct cleft palate | 85 | $603.68 | $6,547.81 | $17,798.34 | 29.5× |
| Removal of lens material | 122 | $362.55 | $3,449.60 | $10,682.51 | 29.5× |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy ablate | 94 | $277.19 | $3,481.77 | $8,164.80 | 29.5× |
| Lev 4 hosp type b ed visit | 127 | $283.68 | $915.40 | $8,354.52 | 29.5× |
| Cbc/diffwbc without platelet | 114 | $5.28 | $37.45 | $155.40 | 29.4× |
| Ortho ewh rgd without jnt cstm w/fit&adj | 352 | $133.20 | $750.36 | $3,919.14 | 29.4× |
| Photo patch test | 93 | $4.59 | $71.50 | $135.00 | 29.4× |
| Revision of jaw muscle/bone | 72 | $250.36 | $3,837.72 | $7,352.80 | 29.4× |
| Vaccine respiratory syncytial virus bivalent subunit/preservative free im | 282 | $69.60 | $521.74 | $2,043.51 | 29.4× |
| Revise/graft eyelid lining | 81 | $396.88 | $4,627.00 | $11,648.68 | 29.4× |
| Lengthening of thigh tendons | 83 | $410.52 | $7,807.24 | $12,045.60 | 29.3× |
| Assay of quinine | 120 | $6.11 | $29.60 | $179.25 | 29.3× |
| System cardiomems hosp electronics | 395 | $5,644.80 | $38,234.70 | $165,516.80 | 29.3× |
| Thumb fusion with graft | 89 | $502.05 | $7,807.24 | $14,715.80 | 29.3× |
| Ip/obs consltj new/est hi 80 | 98 | $37.76 | $303.16 | $1,103.70 | 29.2× |
| Remove/graft finger lesion | 99 | $301.65 | $4,067.93 | $8,804.40 | 29.2× |