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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amputation follow-up surgery | 80 | $429.22 | $7,807.24 | $9,977.57 | 23.2× |
| Art byp grft axill-brachial | 34 | $259.00 | $1,296.50 | $6,019.00 | 23.2× |
| Afo molded ankle gauntlet | 87 | $169.20 | $765.51 | $3,931.99 | 23.2× |
| Gardner vag dna quant | 201 | $27.75 | $104.80 | $644.56 | 23.2× |
| Enfuvirtide injection | 36 | $416.37 | $6,267.48 | $9,670.80 | 23.2× |
| Tlso rig fram pelvic pre cst | 70 | $310.80 | $999.43 | $7,218.00 | 23.2× |
| Repair defect of artery | 29 | $294.28 | $1,471.00 | $6,832.80 | 23.2× |
| Repair carpal bone shorten | 90 | $412.35 | $3,856.00 | $9,564.80 | 23.2× |
| Chct for mal hyperthermia | 72 | $38.06 | $234.27 | $882.75 | 23.2× |
| Nrv grf 1strnd arm/leg <4cm | 100 | $540.75 | $5,507.00 | $12,532.80 | 23.2× |
| Brief chkin, 5-10, non-e/m | 51 | $2.52 | $14.97 | $58.40 | 23.2× |
| Idecabtagene vicleucel car | 107 | $304,031.68 | $1,129,895.40 | $7,045,611.00 | 23.2× |
| Removal of lung lesion(s) 32150 | 40 | $622.82 | $1,936.80 | $14,431.51 | 23.2× |
| Screening hepatitis b non-obstetric high risk | 191 | $20.16 | $60.00 | $467.00 | 23.2× |
| Art byp grft ilioiliac | 26 | $293.37 | $1,424.50 | $6,791.20 | 23.1× |
| Art byp axillary-axillary 35650 | 33 | $226.45 | $970.50 | $5,241.60 | 23.1× |
| Bpg axillary-pop/-tibial | 39 | $291.34 | $1,847.50 | $6,739.20 | 23.1× |
| Sho insert w arch toe filler | 107 | $315.20 | $1,224.38 | $7,290.00 | 23.1× |
| Prolong serv without contact add | 106 | $9.72 | $81.20 | $224.80 | 23.1× |
| Disarticulation sho sec clsr | 79 | $295.90 | $2,300.80 | $6,839.00 | 23.1× |
| Group mnt 2 or more 30 mins | 248 | $8.70 | $43.12 | $201.00 | 23.1× |
| Covid-19 convalescent plasma | 115 | $183.15 | $590.80 | $4,230.00 | 23.1× |
| Ultrasound nrv&acc strux 1xtr compre | 258 | $35.64 | $277.80 | $822.90 | 23.1× |
| Lap myotomy heller | 41 | $791.34 | $3,158.40 | $18,270.62 | 23.1× |
| Thyrotropin releasing hormone | 114 | $21.60 | $88.35 | $498.40 | 23.1× |
| Rmv&rplcmt phrnc nrv stim pg | 161 | $3,714.53 | $36,000.00 | $85,705.10 | 23.1× |
| Removal of hip prosthesis | 40 | $432.45 | $4,088.00 | $9,977.57 | 23.1× |
| Asd repair/cp bypass w without patch 33641 | 34 | $580.48 | $3,998.40 | $13,391.20 | 23.1× |
| Lengthening of palate | 74 | $517.44 | $6,553.49 | $11,933.60 | 23.1× |
| Fusion of tendons at wrist | 103 | $366.15 | $3,591.33 | $8,441.76 | 23.1× |
| Perq p-art revsc 1 abnor uni | 272 | $3,640.00 | $22,626.00 | $83,891.60 | 23.0× |
| Revj mstdc rsltg compl mstdc | 87 | $621.50 | $6,966.64 | $14,319.20 | 23.0× |
| Revise thigh muscles/tendons | 81 | $435.60 | $7,907.11 | $10,035.20 | 23.0× |
| Art byp ilioiliac 35663 | 38 | $270.34 | $1,349.00 | $6,221.80 | 23.0× |
| Art byp grft carotid-vertbrl | 19 | $294.98 | $953.94 | $6,783.40 | 23.0× |
| Inj. asceniv | 58 | $491.40 | $7,833.92 | $11,298.93 | 23.0× |
| Incision of thigh | 57 | $523.20 | $4,998.40 | $12,027.51 | 23.0× |
| Thoracoscopy/thoracic sympathectomy32664 | 30 | $518.54 | $4,083.95 | $11,912.80 | 23.0× |
| Removal of intranasal lesion | 114 | $373.05 | $3,837.72 | $8,565.00 | 23.0× |
| Treat humerus fracture | 92 | $434.70 | $6,311.00 | $9,977.57 | 23.0× |
| Exc coa rpr l subcl art/prst | 11 | $778.14 | $1,832.76 | $17,853.60 | 22.9× |
| Art bypass aortobi-iliac 35638 | 50 | $387.45 | $3,063.20 | $8,888.80 | 22.9× |
| Ant sgm img ir flrscn angrph | 84 | $21.34 | $286.00 | $489.45 | 22.9× |
| Revision of knee joint | 72 | $769.77 | $12,555.20 | $17,653.66 | 22.9× |
| Proctosigmoidoscopy w/stent | 81 | $504.00 | $6,588.93 | $11,552.80 | 22.9× |
| Suture bile duct injury 47900 | 40 | $322.07 | $2,559.60 | $7,381.00 | 22.9× |
| Revise radius & ulna | 89 | $497.55 | $4,692.80 | $11,401.60 | 22.9× |
| Revision orbitofacial bones | 82 | $520.96 | $6,547.81 | $11,933.60 | 22.9× |
| Thoracotomy opn free adhesions 32124 | 38 | $565.62 | $2,256.80 | $12,943.60 | 22.9× |
| Exploration of chest 39010 | 50 | $287.04 | $1,920.00 | $6,565.60 | 22.9× |
| Removal of artery clot; neck incision 34001 | 37 | $203.28 | $1,395.00 | $4,648.80 | 22.9× |
| Ivig non-lyophilized, nos | 4 | $157.60 | $402.40 | $3,603.23 | 22.9× |
| Osteochondral talus autogrft | 108 | $760.76 | $6,982.66 | $17,382.40 | 22.8× |
| Pelvic ring fracture uni/bil | 110 | $660.88 | $4,599.00 | $15,097.50 | 22.8× |
| Revision of heart chamber | 11 | $792.66 | $1,871.60 | $18,100.40 | 22.8× |
| Hydrogel drg > 48 sq in w/b | 12 | $2.40 | $22.41 | $54.78 | 22.8× |
| Ureter endoscopy & treatment | 71 | $336.96 | $5,986.78 | $7,683.20 | 22.8× |
| Covid-19 IV infusion and post admin monitoring tocilizumab 1st dose | 448 | $91.98 | $600.05 | $2,096.75 | 22.8× |
| Inj. acthar gel to 40 units | 79 | $2,625.63 | $7,918.32 | $59,796.00 | 22.8× |
| Prtl exc bone radial h/n | 80 | $440.70 | $7,907.11 | $10,035.20 | 22.8× |
| Lap ins device for right | 43 | $320.00 | $5,066.24 | $7,286.16 | 22.8× |
| Cochlear implt f/up exam <7 | 125 | $75.02 | $423.87 | $1,707.79 | 22.8× |
| Repair defect of artery carotid subclav 35001 | 60 | $531.15 | $5,410.60 | $12,083.60 | 22.7× |
| Open tx rib 7+ fx w/fix 21813 | 90 | $603.68 | $3,986.00 | $13,733.60 | 22.7× |
| Cytopath c/v auto in fluid | 137 | $14.70 | $56.00 | $334.40 | 22.7× |
| Bpg subclavian-vertebral | 20 | $210.70 | $679.90 | $4,791.80 | 22.7× |
| Amputation of forearm | 15 | $438.90 | $7,413.38 | $9,977.57 | 22.7× |
| Fecal bilirubin test | 100 | $3.08 | $8.45 | $70.00 | 22.7× |
| Factor viii pegylated recomb | 102 | $0.99 | $8.05 | $22.50 | 22.7× |
| Decompression of thigh/knee | 86 | $439.12 | $6,311.00 | $9,977.57 | 22.7× |
| Pentazocine injection | 33 | $13.14 | $128.80 | $298.50 | 22.7× |
| Ligation nasal sinus artery | 82 | $368.06 | $4,341.66 | $8,360.80 | 22.7× |
| Treatment of choroid lesion | 117 | $301.18 | $1,253.20 | $6,839.00 | 22.7× |
| Lomustine 10 mg | 6 | $226.20 | $795.94 | $5,134.99 | 22.7× |
| Mlt osteot rlgnm imed rd hum | 78 | $777.92 | $14,162.40 | $17,653.66 | 22.7× |
| Exc 1st&/crv rib w/sympth | 13 | $440.00 | $7,413.38 | $9,977.57 | 22.7× |
| Ophthalmodynamometry | 82 | $6.60 | $52.00 | $149.52 | 22.7× |
| Reconstruct elbow joint | 78 | $779.48 | $14,241.77 | $17,653.66 | 22.6× |
| Battery elec/combo vad, rep | 127 | $153.50 | $374.55 | $3,475.85 | 22.6× |
| Open tx rib 4-6 fx w/fix 21812 | 94 | $440.88 | $5,112.80 | $9,977.57 | 22.6× |
| Remove/graft foot lesion | 84 | $640.20 | $7,907.11 | $14,481.60 | 22.6× |
| Aco annual medicare visit (awv), initial g0438aco | 173 | $29.89 | $243.00 | $676.00 | 22.6× |
| Repair defect of artery | 19 | $221.90 | $715.52 | $5,015.40 | 22.6× |
| Esophagoscop mucosal resect | 121 | $313.92 | $3,484.00 | $7,090.20 | 22.6× |
| Psychthrp grp 45-50min mcr | 181 | $43.95 | $243.88 | $992.40 | 22.6× |
| Construct vagina with graft | 82 | $511.06 | $5,468.70 | $11,520.00 | 22.5× |
| Lso corset front | 91 | $40.68 | $207.32 | $916.89 | 22.5× |
| Remove humerus lesion | 92 | $462.00 | $7,913.97 | $10,404.35 | 22.5× |
| Drainage of abdomen | 43 | $803.95 | $4,616.80 | $18,104.40 | 22.5× |
| Establish brain cavity shunt | 50 | $643.28 | $2,464.00 | $14,483.15 | 22.5× |
| Foot lamin/prepreg composite | 80 | $63.70 | $289.76 | $1,434.00 | 22.5× |
| Repair forearm tendon/muscle | 94 | $354.00 | $3,839.54 | $7,968.80 | 22.5× |
| Removal of jaw joint | 80 | $530.64 | $6,759.31 | $11,933.60 | 22.5× |
| Ultraviolet therapy | 150 | $9.33 | $39.76 | $209.82 | 22.5× |
| Opps service,sched team conf | 82 | $60.60 | $503.90 | $1,360.80 | 22.5× |
| Patient recorded spirometry | 81 | $27.36 | $456.56 | $614.27 | 22.5× |
| Revision of ankle joint | 85 | $444.62 | $8,412.89 | $9,977.57 | 22.4× |
| Collagen drsg>16<=48 sq in | 99 | $5.20 | $25.75 | $116.64 | 22.4× |
| Chlmyd pneum dna dir probe | 79 | $13.20 | $27.67 | $296.00 | 22.4× |
| Cholecystectomy w/cholangiography 47605 | 63 | $264.11 | $1,845.00 | $5,921.00 | 22.4× |