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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlisted px temporal bone | 51 | $253.79 | $571.20 | $5,419.00 | 21.4× |
| Insert tissue expander(s) | 96 | $627.22 | $4,311.38 | $13,391.50 | 21.4× |
| Remove inner ear | 86 | $559.02 | $6,465.11 | $11,933.60 | 21.3× |
| Remove foreign body from eye | 110 | $590.70 | $2,895.20 | $12,608.87 | 21.3× |
| Buprenorph X-ray 100 mg or less | 204 | $1,441.00 | $3,864.00 | $30,743.82 | 21.3× |
| Colectomy/ ileostomy w/prctect 44155 | 42 | $483.91 | $3,951.60 | $10,324.00 | 21.3× |
| Incise hip/thigh nerve | 80 | $320.76 | $2,500.80 | $6,839.00 | 21.3× |
| Manipulation of spine | 79 | $320.80 | $2,211.05 | $6,839.00 | 21.3× |
| Exploration of ureter | 51 | $578.38 | $3,786.00 | $12,320.22 | 21.3× |
| Rpr blvsl vn grf intra-abdl | 27 | $389.62 | $1,848.50 | $8,296.60 | 21.3× |
| Injection, glucarpidase | 172 | $18,885.60 | $74,113.20 | $402,066.90 | 21.3× |
| Revise urethra stage 2 | 81 | $539.44 | $5,645.75 | $11,480.00 | 21.3× |
| Repair bowel-bladder fistula 44660 | 43 | $314.09 | $2,041.80 | $6,682.65 | 21.3× |
| Removal of eye | 90 | $507.32 | $5,339.00 | $10,785.60 | 21.3× |
| Runx1 gene targeted seq alys | 127 | $155.10 | $454.72 | $3,295.75 | 21.2× |
| Phys review of motion tests | 30 | $65.56 | $252.80 | $1,392.95 | 21.2× |
| Coagulation time lee & white | 86 | $3.08 | $11.20 | $65.40 | 21.2× |
| Lev 1 hosp type b ed visit | 128 | $88.80 | $186.98 | $1,885.20 | 21.2× |
| Amputation follow-up surgery | 83 | $357.50 | $3,839.54 | $7,588.00 | 21.2× |
| Full sole/heel wedge btween | 84 | $23.84 | $101.33 | $505.69 | 21.2× |
| HIV prep, ftc/taf 200/25mg | 94 | $25.55 | $88.39 | $541.79 | 21.2× |
| Reconstruct cleft foot | 80 | $683.10 | $8,453.60 | $14,481.60 | 21.2× |
| Mra, without dye, upper extr | 143 | $264.17 | $858.24 | $5,599.94 | 21.2× |
| Thoracic duct procedure | 24 | $359.26 | $1,406.40 | $7,612.10 | 21.2× |
| Repair of urethra injury | 93 | $491.70 | $6,015.75 | $10,416.00 | 21.2× |
| Pyelotomy w/removal calculus | 31 | $246.61 | $1,341.47 | $5,219.20 | 21.2× |
| Wedge resect of lung initial 32505 | 57 | $569.58 | $2,868.00 | $12,050.02 | 21.2× |
| Insert spine fixation device | 35 | $186.34 | $1,124.40 | $3,940.95 | 21.1× |
| Digit nerve surgery add-on | 49 | $110.44 | $1,832.59 | $2,335.20 | 21.1× |
| Reinnervate larynx | 81 | $564.96 | $6,547.81 | $11,933.60 | 21.1× |
| Vasc graft into carpal bone | 103 | $387.30 | $4,350.00 | $8,170.40 | 21.1× |
| Rdctj forehead cntrg&prostc | 81 | $566.06 | $6,547.81 | $11,933.60 | 21.1× |
| Low cost skin substitute app | 321 | $140.88 | $1,018.50 | $2,969.40 | 21.1× |
| Dx gastr intub w/asp specs | 131 | $36.74 | $299.04 | $774.00 | 21.1× |
| Lap resect s/intestine addl 44203 | 47 | $54.81 | $487.20 | $1,154.40 | 21.1× |
| Ocular instrumnt screen bil | 32 | $3.99 | $13.60 | $84.00 | 21.1× |
| Construction of vagina | 81 | $339.46 | $5,468.70 | $7,145.60 | 21.0× |
| Renal endoscopy 50572 | 90 | $324.94 | $1,731.60 | $6,839.00 | 21.0× |
| Inj, immphentiv, 20 mcg | 99 | $4.00 | $21.00 | $84.15 | 21.0× |
| Insert electrodes for eeg | 44 | $56.10 | $564.20 | $1,180.00 | 21.0× |
| Dermabrasion total face | 86 | $408.76 | $3,425.00 | $8,596.00 | 21.0× |
| Revise ocular implant | 114 | $417.12 | $4,462.45 | $8,758.40 | 21.0× |
| Assay of feces/urobilinogen | 111 | $8.93 | $24.90 | $187.50 | 21.0× |
| Art byp grft aor/carot/innom | 18 | $390.88 | $1,116.80 | $8,203.00 | 21.0× |
| Lw ntsty Ultrasound stimj bone healg | 75 | $19.14 | $114.40 | $401.60 | 21.0× |
| Repair of rectum | 82 | $353.98 | $3,245.23 | $7,425.60 | 21.0× |
| Repair of leg nerve | 80 | $597.96 | $6,998.88 | $12,532.80 | 21.0× |
| C-Section Delivery (full care) | 83 | $623.00 | $4,739.20 | $13,051.00 | 20.9× |
| Removal of iris | 89 | $342.98 | $2,817.60 | $7,184.80 | 20.9× |
| Partial removal of tongue | 26 | $795.96 | $3,243.20 | $16,667.50 | 20.9× |
| Revj fem anast autog vn grf | 101 | $586.95 | $6,035.20 | $12,290.60 | 20.9× |
| Incision of knee joint | 102 | $425.10 | $3,976.00 | $8,901.00 | 20.9× |
| Red cell survival study | 102 | $211.80 | $549.70 | $4,434.15 | 20.9× |
| Application halo pelvic | 70 | $326.70 | $1,893.86 | $6,839.00 | 20.9× |
| Prenatal Care Only (7+ visits) | 81 | $177.68 | $1,143.04 | $3,718.00 | 20.9× |
| Remove pelvis lymph nodes 38770 | 47 | $192.57 | $1,366.40 | $4,028.80 | 20.9× |
| Inj, adstiladrin, per tx dos | 147 | $11,921.18 | $63,354.77 | $249,373.80 | 20.9× |
| Injection, pentamidine iseth | 59 | $105.46 | $321.94 | $2,205.42 | 20.9× |
| Cataract surg w/iol 1 stage | 90 | $1,312.00 | $4,538.46 | $27,420.36 | 20.9× |
| Fusion of ureter & kidney | 34 | $286.58 | $2,702.04 | $5,988.80 | 20.9× |
| Intraop colon lavage add-on | 73 | $38.57 | $416.80 | $806.00 | 20.9× |
| Derm autograft trnk/arm/leg | 86 | $368.94 | $2,837.09 | $7,705.60 | 20.9× |
| Excimer lsr psriasis<250sqcm | 96 | $31.24 | $341.00 | $652.20 | 20.9× |
| Perq p-art revsc 1 abnor bi | 253 | $3,786.00 | $18,599.75 | $79,037.40 | 20.9× |
| Dx aly aud oi snd prcsr each | 91 | $15.75 | $51.52 | $328.44 | 20.9× |
| Racepinephrine hcl soln nebu 2.25% (base equivalent) | 69 | $0.76 | $6.48 | $15.84 | 20.8× |
| Removal of small intestine 44125 | 48 | $274.89 | $2,079.00 | $5,728.45 | 20.8× |
| Renal bx surg exposure kdn | 35 | $178.01 | $1,155.84 | $3,707.20 | 20.8× |
| Pt init/spiromet rec/review/interp 94016 | 60 | $14.96 | $46.20 | $311.50 | 20.8× |
| Red cell mass single | 85 | $188.64 | $545.61 | $3,926.99 | 20.8× |
| Identify sperm tissue | 92 | $58.39 | $157.60 | $1,215.50 | 20.8× |
| Upper ext harvest for cabg1 seg 35600 | 32 | $112.42 | $627.20 | $2,340.00 | 20.8× |
| Rebuild outer ear canal | 83 | $948.20 | $7,000.36 | $19,711.46 | 20.8× |
| Fuse esophagus & stomach | 23 | $864.38 | $3,421.60 | $17,967.60 | 20.8× |
| Egd flx trnsorl dplmnt balo | 80 | $454.50 | $2,638.57 | $9,445.00 | 20.8× |
| Insert spine fixation device | 25 | $226.03 | $968.70 | $4,696.25 | 20.8× |
| Extensive prostate surgery | 37 | $279.23 | $2,956.80 | $5,800.80 | 20.8× |
| Vbac delivery 59610 | 63 | $586.88 | $4,492.00 | $12,187.00 | 20.8× |
| Repair tear ducts | 142 | $364.98 | $3,115.73 | $7,577.00 | 20.8× |
| Ureter endoscopy & treatment | 80 | $508.27 | $5,631.74 | $10,550.40 | 20.8× |
| Rad resection tum radial h/n | 80 | $833.14 | $8,453.60 | $17,291.00 | 20.8× |
| Incis addl spine segment | 37 | $83.09 | $783.42 | $1,724.45 | 20.8× |
| Vaccine covid-19 pfizer tris-sucrose 6mos-4yrs 3mcg/0.3ml im | 183 | $25.96 | $80.15 | $537.52 | 20.7× |
| Cardiology hrt trnspl mrna | 91 | $357.79 | $3,564.00 | $7,403.20 | 20.7× |
| Amputation follow-up surgery | 15 | $483.12 | $7,413.38 | $9,977.57 | 20.7× |
| Excise max/zygoma mal tumor | 82 | $693.66 | $6,517.80 | $14,319.20 | 20.6× |
| Colectomy prtl w/remove terminal ileum+ileocolos 44160 | 73 | $290.36 | $1,891.68 | $5,993.60 | 20.6× |
| Remove part of neck vertebra | 95 | $486.30 | $7,304.17 | $10,035.20 | 20.6× |
| Dest mal lesion snhfg 0.6-1cm 17271 | 178 | $39.20 | $297.00 | $808.80 | 20.6× |
| Ho post-op hip abduction | 307 | $462.63 | $1,690.58 | $9,542.94 | 20.6× |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 34 | $43.40 | $409.20 | $895.20 | 20.6× |
| Elisa hiv-1/hiv-2 screen | 76 | $18.29 | $45.34 | $376.52 | 20.6× |
| Tenoplasty elbow to sho 1 | 82 | $487.52 | $7,807.24 | $10,035.20 | 20.6× |
| Chemo ia infuse each addl hr | 193 | $32.49 | $198.51 | $668.67 | 20.6× |
| Interthoracoscplr amputation | 15 | $858.44 | $13,116.76 | $17,653.66 | 20.6× |
| Revision of ileostomy complicated 44314 | 57 | $237.16 | $2,236.08 | $4,872.75 | 20.5× |
| Epiphysl arrst dstl rds/ulna | 81 | $387.86 | $4,350.00 | $7,968.80 | 20.5× |
| Mast radical | 53 | $271.04 | $1,720.80 | $5,561.60 | 20.5× |
| Ccnd1/igh translocation alys | 205 | $58.30 | $295.60 | $1,195.67 | 20.5× |
| Pessary reusable rub anytype | 92 | $14.84 | $57.60 | $304.20 | 20.5× |