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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lap vent/abd hernia repair 49652 | 28 | $1,046.40 | $7,349.98 | $30,507.55 | 29.2× |
| Barrier film 28ml spray no stng cavilon | 57 | $4.77 | $19.50 | $139.00 | 29.1× |
| Open tx/sternum fracture 21825 | 37 | $342.76 | $1,323.20 | $9,977.57 | 29.1× |
| Lev 3 hosp type b ed visit | 135 | $203.92 | $598.15 | $5,928.00 | 29.1× |
| Acromp/acromionectomy prtl | 115 | $329.10 | $3,839.54 | $9,564.80 | 29.1× |
| Colectomy/end colost/close dis seg 44143 | 67 | $384.02 | $2,557.80 | $11,151.66 | 29.0× |
| Repair finger tendon | 237 | $306.45 | $3,752.25 | $8,899.00 | 29.0× |
| Tx open nsl sptl fx | 152 | $338.85 | $4,308.40 | $9,837.80 | 29.0× |
| Tis clt agrft f/s/n/h/f/g ea | 42 | $100.76 | $780.00 | $2,925.12 | 29.0× |
| Resect back tum < 5 cm | 100 | $241.78 | $3,386.84 | $7,014.15 | 29.0× |
| Genetic counseling 30 min | 62 | $11.55 | $193.00 | $335.00 | 29.0× |
| Abd exp/postop hem/throm/infec 35840 | 66 | $282.03 | $2,227.20 | $8,178.50 | 29.0× |
| Car-t therapy receipt & prepj car-t cells f/admn | 97 | $185.00 | $2,840.75 | $5,362.50 | 29.0× |
| Vaccine respiratory syncytial virus recombinant subunit adjuvanted/preservative free im | 153 | $43.75 | $407.74 | $1,267.73 | 29.0× |
| Chiropract manj 3-4 regions | 127 | $7.00 | $56.99 | $202.80 | 29.0× |
| Treat ankle dislocation | 112 | $415.80 | $5,741.00 | $12,045.60 | 29.0× |
| Arthrt gh jt expl/drg/rmv fb | 118 | $377.55 | $3,839.54 | $10,928.00 | 28.9× |
| Transplj hematopoietic boost | 146 | $310.40 | $2,667.20 | $8,984.00 | 28.9× |
| Drainage lymph node lesion 38305 | 102 | $256.20 | $3,167.89 | $7,413.65 | 28.9× |
| Lapt stg/restg ovarian tubal/prim mal 2nd 58960 | 17 | $617.10 | $1,803.00 | $17,846.75 | 28.9× |
| Pros sheath/sock w gel cushn | 46 | $41.60 | $127.82 | $1,203.00 | 28.9× |
| Laparoscope proc rectum | 84 | $487.20 | $6,457.82 | $14,087.15 | 28.9× |
| Io rad tx delivery by x-ray | 120 | $2,300.00 | $9,046.18 | $66,499.00 | 28.9× |
| Ntrprof ph1/ntrnet/ehr 31/> | 44 | $12.60 | $107.20 | $364.00 | 28.9× |
| Assay of etiocholanolone | 110 | $12.22 | $58.10 | $353.00 | 28.9× |
| Extraction of lens | 103 | $517.22 | $4,396.50 | $14,939.00 | 28.9× |
| Unit mobile power mpu | 203 | $3,462.45 | $14,359.52 | $100,000.00 | 28.9× |
| Remove skull plate/flap 62142 | 22 | $560.34 | $1,644.60 | $16,174.33 | 28.9× |
| Conform band n/s w>=3"<5"/yd | 51 | $0.55 | $1.04 | $15.84 | 28.8× |
| Opn exc/dst ntra-abd | 56 | $397.60 | $3,221.64 | $11,440.00 | 28.8× |
| Prost sock sgl ply blw knee ea | 129 | $4.00 | $14.67 | $115.00 | 28.8× |
| Repair of eye wound | 152 | $298.98 | $2,888.50 | $8,595.60 | 28.7× |
| #cms hgb-carboxyhemoglobin | 124 | $9.24 | $61.60 | $264.96 | 28.7× |
| Revision of ulna | 106 | $348.00 | $5,376.00 | $9,977.57 | 28.7× |
| Lev 2 hosp type b ed visit | 128 | $120.94 | $359.65 | $3,466.90 | 28.7× |
| Brace halo bremer l2830 | 202 | $63.84 | $195.59 | $1,830.00 | 28.7× |
| Repair middle ear structures | 90 | $423.45 | $3,961.60 | $12,137.21 | 28.7× |
| Revasc intra lithotrip-ather | 444 | $3,101.24 | $19,875.58 | $88,885.76 | 28.7× |
| Cast sup long arm adult fbrg | 106 | $4.38 | $58.20 | $125.44 | 28.6× |
| Realignment of thigh bone | 17 | $802.56 | $7,413.38 | $22,984.67 | 28.6× |
| Transparent film <= 16 sq in | 65 | $0.65 | $4.50 | $18.60 | 28.6× |
| Laparscpy ablat 1>lvr tum cryo | 107 | $779.46 | $11,221.60 | $22,288.00 | 28.6× |
| Incise inner ear nerve | 83 | $920.70 | $5,289.89 | $26,323.11 | 28.6× |
| Resect enlarged toe tissue | 72 | $254.98 | $3,839.54 | $7,285.60 | 28.6× |
| Ntrprof ph1/ntrnet/ehr 11-20 | 53 | $6.37 | $65.60 | $182.00 | 28.6× |
| Left compres band >=5"/yd | 83 | $0.56 | $6.73 | $16.00 | 28.6× |
| Cult skin grft t/arm/leg | 77 | $395.56 | $2,441.40 | $11,300.80 | 28.6× |
| Dexamethasone panel | 83 | $33.00 | $223.39 | $942.50 | 28.6× |
| Unlisted urinalysis px | 117 | $7.15 | $25.72 | $203.84 | 28.5× |
| Sensorineural acuity lvl tst | 83 | $42.90 | $129.36 | $1,222.90 | 28.5× |
| Neurectomy popliteal | 82 | $328.24 | $2,685.07 | $9,341.75 | 28.5× |
| Laparoscopy vagus nerve | 75 | $475.86 | $6,839.00 | $13,543.00 | 28.5× |
| Inc deep opng b1 crtx thorax | 29 | $279.84 | $1,091.20 | $7,957.95 | 28.4× |
| Art expos/graft artery perfusion 33987 | 80 | $125.18 | $438.60 | $3,557.28 | 28.4× |
| Fusion of hand joint | 89 | $479.16 | $6,311.00 | $13,615.80 | 28.4× |
| Excision graft abdomen | 36 | $1,157.64 | $4,638.40 | $32,883.95 | 28.4× |
| Cervical laminoplsty 2/> seg | 25 | $350.70 | $1,503.00 | $9,949.60 | 28.4× |
| Off/op consltj new/est hi 55 | 151 | $36.80 | $349.80 | $1,044.00 | 28.4× |
| Repair eyelid defect | 96 | $439.12 | $4,462.45 | $12,454.78 | 28.4× |
| Teriparatide injection | 81 | $794.40 | $7,498.09 | $22,530.95 | 28.4× |
| Revision of hip tendon | 90 | $427.68 | $3,839.54 | $12,126.01 | 28.4× |
| Assistive tech assessment, ot | 280 | $12.47 | $94.50 | $353.34 | 28.3× |
| Cannula nasal | 20 | $1.44 | $5.70 | $40.80 | 28.3× |
| Incision of metatarsals | 95 | $563.42 | $7,811.00 | $15,943.20 | 28.3× |
| Repair & revise nerve add-on | 55 | $222.90 | $4,448.60 | $6,307.00 | 28.3× |
| Acth stimulation panel | 87 | $57.20 | $218.40 | $1,615.25 | 28.2× |
| Tinzaparin sodium injection | 2 | $5.44 | $5.44 | $153.41 | 28.2× |
| Optx strnclav dislc aqt/chrn | 82 | $427.18 | $7,807.24 | $12,045.60 | 28.2× |
| Obstetric panel inc HIV tstg | 265 | $65.50 | $271.00 | $1,846.85 | 28.2× |
| Pd hl 3.5in 4d med rbr mld 6432 | 154 | $7.50 | $44.97 | $211.46 | 28.2× |
| Rbc depletion of harvest | 143 | $375.00 | $1,803.18 | $10,562.50 | 28.2× |
| Socket insert without lock mech | 118 | $372.40 | $1,186.76 | $10,489.00 | 28.2× |
| Dynamic surface emg | 109 | $49.60 | $368.50 | $1,396.85 | 28.2× |
| Treatment of retinal lesion | 100 | $699.58 | $5,419.00 | $19,668.72 | 28.1× |
| Laryngoscopy with biopsy 31510 | 115 | $393.60 | $3,934.14 | $11,065.34 | 28.1× |
| Pmp22 gene known fam variant | 74 | $22.56 | $63.42 | $633.10 | 28.1× |
| Pwr pck base combo vad, rep | 82 | $4,933.80 | $19,344.64 | $138,449.00 | 28.1× |
| Rpr ing hernia baby blocked | 89 | $383.46 | $4,156.03 | $10,757.60 | 28.1× |
| Pin service 60m per month | 115 | $26.44 | $114.00 | $741.00 | 28.0× |
| Remove eye implant material | 100 | $335.06 | $3,297.60 | $9,387.50 | 28.0× |
| Open aortic tube prosth repair 34830 | 49 | $1,068.76 | $4,289.60 | $29,942.88 | 28.0× |
| Removal of bone lesion | 82 | $391.38 | $7,807.24 | $10,959.20 | 28.0× |
| Gallium locametz 1 millicuri | 56 | $500.25 | $1,853.80 | $14,000.00 | 28.0× |
| Flortaucipir inj 1 millicuri | 47 | $464.00 | $3,710.00 | $12,985.00 | 28.0× |
| Rtm tx mgmt 1st 20 min | 117 | $18.92 | $81.90 | $529.10 | 28.0× |
| Unlisted px ther rad tx plng | 70 | $50.22 | $182.00 | $1,404.00 | 28.0× |
| Cath insertion tray w/bag | 52 | $3.18 | $33.56 | $88.80 | 27.9× |
| Repair of fibula epiphysis | 80 | $285.56 | $3,839.54 | $7,968.80 | 27.9× |
| Rev rplcm arthrp 1ntrspc crv | 27 | $1,444.30 | $5,440.80 | $40,296.50 | 27.9× |
| Pml/raralpha 1 breakpoint | 103 | $105.00 | $307.13 | $2,928.80 | 27.9× |
| Valvuloplasty aortic valve | 40 | $1,386.44 | $6,624.80 | $38,644.80 | 27.9× |
| Mra, w/dye, upper extremity | 180 | $287.17 | $943.83 | $8,004.00 | 27.9× |
| Assess care plan pt w/cog impair 99483 | 154 | $39.45 | $165.30 | $1,098.50 | 27.8× |
| Amputation of foot at ankle | 94 | $364.99 | $6,839.00 | $10,160.46 | 27.8× |
| Knee arthroscopy/surgery | 99 | $336.60 | $3,821.05 | $9,367.38 | 27.8× |
| Inj, abilify maintena, 1 mg | 238 | $973.93 | $5,355.30 | $27,060.87 | 27.8× |
| Remove knee joint lining | 117 | $402.45 | $5,886.74 | $11,177.60 | 27.8× |
| Art trnsposj subclav carotid 35694 | 18 | $600.38 | $1,896.60 | $16,665.10 | 27.8× |
| Repair cleft lip/nasal | 81 | $735.24 | $6,547.81 | $20,398.50 | 27.7× |
| Inj, hercessi, 10 mg | 50 | $537.55 | $6,033.42 | $14,891.69 | 27.7× |