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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ligation common iliac vein | 33 | $810.92 | $3,211.04 | $18,162.31 | 22.4× |
| Thoracoscopy w w resect diag 32668 | 43 | $34.86 | $304.20 | $780.00 | 22.4× |
| Breast reconstruction tram flap 19367 | 40 | $425.74 | $3,478.80 | $9,524.80 | 22.4× |
| Crutches underarm other than wood adjustable or e0114 | 85 | $11.13 | $66.64 | $248.79 | 22.4× |
| Igh gene rearrang dir probe | 114 | $34.80 | $82.26 | $777.70 | 22.3× |
| Intestinal stricturoplasty | 42 | $250.25 | $2,351.50 | $5,592.00 | 22.3× |
| Protein analysis w/probe | 68 | $11.00 | $43.20 | $245.60 | 22.3× |
| Prophylactic tx radius | 71 | $449.68 | $7,913.97 | $10,035.20 | 22.3× |
| Augmentation lower jaw bone | 85 | $417.12 | $6,948.80 | $9,307.20 | 22.3× |
| Thumb tendon transfer | 91 | $391.82 | $3,839.54 | $8,741.60 | 22.3× |
| Incision of ankle bone | 96 | $447.48 | $6,905.00 | $9,977.57 | 22.3× |
| Removal of jaw bone lesion | 88 | $532.62 | $6,547.81 | $11,873.50 | 22.3× |
| Remove finger bone | 80 | $351.34 | $2,705.60 | $7,826.00 | 22.3× |
| Tone decay hearing test | 121 | $13.20 | $90.37 | $293.93 | 22.3× |
| Construct thumb replacement | 81 | $1,013.54 | $4,881.00 | $22,565.00 | 22.3× |
| Remove shoulder blade lesion | 71 | $357.94 | $3,839.54 | $7,968.80 | 22.3× |
| Removal of kidney & ureter | 36 | $308.98 | $1,966.56 | $6,878.30 | 22.3× |
| Tendon lengthening | 82 | $392.70 | $3,986.00 | $8,741.60 | 22.3× |
| Ftl cgen abnor three anal | 132 | $26.32 | $126.56 | $584.50 | 22.2× |
| Unlisted fetal invas px w/us | 118 | $219.85 | $498.40 | $4,881.00 | 22.2× |
| Mosunetuzumab-axgb 1 mg/ml intravenous solution | 127 | $139.24 | $1,115.89 | $3,090.75 | 22.2× |
| Reinforce thigh | 44 | $701.58 | $5,552.00 | $15,571.60 | 22.2× |
| Burr hole skull & remove clot 61154 | 113 | $704.20 | $4,374.23 | $15,613.20 | 22.2× |
| Fxn gene detc abnor alleles | 150 | $79.95 | $195.30 | $1,772.55 | 22.2× |
| Creatine isoforms | 99 | $7.92 | $30.40 | $175.50 | 22.2× |
| Amputation of forearm | 18 | $450.34 | $5,682.30 | $9,977.57 | 22.2× |
| Ortho shoe add full sole | 61 | $39.00 | $109.15 | $864.00 | 22.2× |
| Cast sup sht arm ped plaster | 67 | $3.90 | $11.20 | $86.40 | 22.2× |
| Cast sup lng arm splnt ped p | 88 | $3.90 | $11.44 | $86.40 | 22.2× |
| Knee jnt ratchet lock ea jnt | 89 | $87.60 | $289.44 | $1,940.54 | 22.2× |
| Repair umbil hern incar > 5 yr 49587 | 45 | $622.56 | $5,645.89 | $13,791.00 | 22.2× |
| Reconstruct urethra stage 1 | 85 | $518.76 | $5,626.86 | $11,480.00 | 22.1× |
| Monthly tx for dmht 20mins | 59 | $18.92 | $280.00 | $418.60 | 22.1× |
| Drsg surg adh 11x11 3/4 occl drap wnd 28x30 | 35 | $1.90 | $19.10 | $42.00 | 22.1× |
| Shoe heel sach cushion type | 71 | $41.60 | $228.09 | $919.30 | 22.1× |
| Lap proctopexy w/sig resect 45402 | 42 | $355.46 | $2,220.60 | $7,852.80 | 22.1× |
| Ligation internal/common carotid artery 37605 | 126 | $352.95 | $3,724.63 | $7,789.60 | 22.1× |
| Eth estr and eton monthly | 77 | $24.37 | $266.45 | $537.72 | 22.1× |
| Unlisted maxlfcl prosth px | 78 | $253.79 | $571.20 | $5,596.00 | 22.0× |
| Test urine urobilinogen | 159 | $3.08 | $9.75 | $67.90 | 22.0× |
| Perqt bx lung/mediastinum 32405 | 47 | $202.80 | $1,770.60 | $4,467.00 | 22.0× |
| Replace/irrigate catheter | 86 | $310.64 | $2,685.07 | $6,839.00 | 22.0× |
| Art byp grft subclav-brchial | 36 | $266.77 | $1,360.00 | $5,868.80 | 22.0× |
| Impres&prep nasal prosth | 86 | $804.10 | $6,966.64 | $17,687.80 | 22.0× |
| Fit aphakia spectcl monofocl | 71 | $11.66 | $90.40 | $256.48 | 22.0× |
| Laps tot hyst resj mal | 43 | $1,195.04 | $3,819.20 | $26,279.16 | 22.0× |
| Antigen therapy services | 117 | $11.90 | $83.72 | $261.52 | 22.0× |
| Amino acid single qual | 118 | $9.24 | $36.00 | $203.00 | 22.0× |
| Tlso 2mod symphis-xipho pre | 85 | $517.05 | $1,696.00 | $11,346.00 | 21.9× |
| Install spinal shunt | 18 | $618.86 | $3,283.80 | $13,564.65 | 21.9× |
| Remove sympathetic nerves | 93 | $436.48 | $3,839.54 | $9,564.80 | 21.9× |
| Cystoscopy and treatment | 94 | $417.12 | $6,015.75 | $9,139.06 | 21.9× |
| Incision of cheek nerve | 81 | $322.30 | $2,685.07 | $7,060.35 | 21.9× |
| Buttock fasciotomy | 94 | $458.10 | $5,886.74 | $10,035.20 | 21.9× |
| Fusion/graft of hand joint | 99 | $455.70 | $6,588.00 | $9,977.57 | 21.9× |
| Parotid duct diversion | 72 | $374.00 | $3,837.72 | $8,181.60 | 21.9× |
| Total ob care failed vbac 59618 | 57 | $628.88 | $4,792.80 | $13,752.00 | 21.9× |
| Muscle transfers | 91 | $706.20 | $8,453.60 | $15,440.00 | 21.9× |
| Unlisted muscskel px dx nuc | 76 | $439.15 | $1,279.98 | $9,601.20 | 21.9× |
| Revision gastrojejunal anastomosis w/reconstruct-43865 | 27 | $1,056.22 | $4,189.60 | $23,089.50 | 21.9× |
| Brace knee 32in univ t-scope short lt/rt | 85 | $272.44 | $698.32 | $5,951.86 | 21.8× |
| Harvest stem cell concentrte | 148 | $432.80 | $1,355.25 | $9,449.50 | 21.8× |
| Revision of neck muscle | 81 | $333.96 | $3,839.54 | $7,285.60 | 21.8× |
| Home health care supervision | 42 | $22.68 | $153.12 | $494.65 | 21.8× |
| Srs cran les complex addl | 33 | $75.00 | $711.20 | $1,634.10 | 21.8× |
| Inj bulking agent anal canal | 59 | $715.00 | $9,525.70 | $15,570.86 | 21.8× |
| Exc/crtg b1 cst/tum hum agrf | 80 | $461.12 | $7,807.24 | $10,035.20 | 21.8× |
| X-linked intellectual dblt | 98 | $369.00 | $1,258.40 | $8,027.00 | 21.8× |
| Retrograde ejaculation anal | 106 | $12.76 | $79.05 | $277.50 | 21.7× |
| Part exc/post vert comp/sng/thorac 22101 | 109 | $459.60 | $5,855.00 | $9,977.57 | 21.7× |
| Assay of rbc pg6d enzyme | 99 | $4.70 | $19.20 | $102.00 | 21.7× |
| Srsf2 gene common variants | 68 | $73.25 | $192.94 | $1,588.44 | 21.7× |
| Grp adapt bhv tx by phy/qhp | 57 | $15.00 | $51.52 | $325.14 | 21.7× |
| Filleted finger/toe flap | 136 | $412.50 | $2,431.38 | $8,932.00 | 21.7× |
| Bhv id suprt assmt by 1 tech | 65 | $42.84 | $132.72 | $926.54 | 21.6× |
| Repair of tibia epiphysis | 81 | $368.72 | $3,839.54 | $7,968.80 | 21.6× |
| Ureteroneocystostomy 50780 | 50 | $264.39 | $4,457.05 | $5,705.70 | 21.6× |
| Lso sc r pos/lat pnl pre cst | 139 | $175.20 | $577.00 | $3,778.00 | 21.6× |
| Transcutaneous methb | 94 | $6.16 | $19.20 | $132.72 | 21.5× |
| Repair blood vess/direct/intra/abd 35221 | 74 | $332.85 | $1,647.50 | $7,171.20 | 21.5× |
| Remove femur lesion/graft | 82 | $509.08 | $7,807.24 | $10,959.20 | 21.5× |
| Special casting material | 51 | $16.63 | $47.45 | $357.75 | 21.5× |
| Hospice care supervision | 30 | $13.30 | $124.80 | $286.00 | 21.5× |
| Lengthening of palate+pharyngeal flap 42226 | 87 | $555.28 | $6,465.11 | $11,933.60 | 21.5× |
| Phys blood bank serv authrj | 132 | $21.96 | $97.60 | $471.80 | 21.5× |
| Brush provox 4-10mm | 53 | $8.85 | $170.91 | $190.00 | 21.5× |
| Subsequent repair of nerve | 42 | $288.80 | $4,448.60 | $6,199.20 | 21.5× |
| Appl cast plaster velpeau | 151 | $58.52 | $314.28 | $1,255.20 | 21.4× |
| Cciiv4 vacc abx free im | 80 | $5.67 | $31.36 | $121.54 | 21.4× |
| Remove lung artery emboli without bypass 33915 | 54 | $718.65 | $2,889.88 | $15,404.35 | 21.4× |
| Incise inner eye strands | 83 | $335.28 | $3,905.20 | $7,184.80 | 21.4× |
| Shoe heel pad & depress for | 81 | $25.35 | $149.60 | $542.79 | 21.4× |
| Removal of spleen total 38102 | 53 | $60.20 | $496.80 | $1,288.80 | 21.4× |
| Arthrodesis symphysis pubis | 23 | $210.21 | $900.90 | $4,499.12 | 21.4× |
| Opn tx orbit fx w/bone grft | 83 | $557.70 | $6,547.81 | $11,933.60 | 21.4× |
| Contact lens fitg aphakia 1 | 80 | $31.02 | $471.50 | $663.60 | 21.4× |
| Pet not otherwise specified | 76 | $417.95 | $1,070.40 | $8,939.15 | 21.4× |
| Remove spine lamina 1/2 scrl | 96 | $677.38 | $6,731.17 | $14,481.60 | 21.4× |
| Revasc evasc tpvt angio cplx 1st | 192 | $4,879.54 | $20,474.72 | $104,309.89 | 21.4× |
| Excise lwr jaw cyst w/repair | 95 | $750.64 | $6,219.35 | $16,038.40 | 21.4× |