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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rad rescj tum shoulder<5 cm | 92 | $701.36 | $4,881.00 | $14,376.80 | 20.5× |
| Decompression fasct forearm | 101 | $487.35 | $5,886.74 | $9,979.42 | 20.5× |
| Kidney endoscopy & treatment | 85 | $370.70 | $5,626.86 | $7,582.40 | 20.5× |
| Hiv-2 quant&revrse trnscripj | 96 | $38.72 | $113.60 | $791.70 | 20.4× |
| Flexor-plasty elbw w/advmnt | 79 | $490.82 | $7,907.11 | $10,035.20 | 20.4× |
| Release of midfoot joint | 85 | $334.62 | $3,839.54 | $6,839.00 | 20.4× |
| Delivery only failed vbac 59620 | 74 | $212.03 | $1,809.60 | $4,331.60 | 20.4× |
| Lengthen metacarpal/finger | 103 | $491.70 | $6,653.00 | $10,035.20 | 20.4× |
| Mast rad urban type | 40 | $289.66 | $2,731.08 | $5,900.80 | 20.4× |
| Removal of wrist prosthesis | 80 | $335.72 | $2,612.80 | $6,839.00 | 20.4× |
| Surgical repair stomach bleedin ulcer 43501 | 49 | $314.09 | $2,415.60 | $6,396.80 | 20.4× |
| Excision of meckels diverticulum 44800 | 58 | $183.75 | $1,361.16 | $3,736.00 | 20.3× |
| Brain aneurysm repr simple | 14 | $2,117.94 | $5,022.14 | $43,015.95 | 20.3× |
| Sipuleucel-t - su | 159 | $23,882.40 | $100,990.51 | $484,851.66 | 20.3× |
| Ultrasound bone density measure | 86 | $29.60 | $143.75 | $600.60 | 20.3× |
| Perq p-art revsc 1 nm nt bi | 250 | $3,770.00 | $15,916.29 | $76,486.27 | 20.3× |
| Inj., fibryga, 1 mg | 77 | $1.11 | $4.93 | $22.50 | 20.3× |
| Removal of bone lesion | 70 | $435.38 | $3,839.54 | $8,821.60 | 20.3× |
| Talquetamab-tgvs 2 mg/ml subcutaneous solution | 167 | $3,575.07 | $21,745.13 | $72,338.87 | 20.2× |
| Hbb gene com variants | 153 | $82.25 | $345.95 | $1,664.14 | 20.2× |
| Nqhp ol dig assmt&mgmt 11-20 | 116 | $4.55 | $37.50 | $92.00 | 20.2× |
| Infratemporal approach/skull | 12 | $1,850.86 | $3,928.68 | $37,420.93 | 20.2× |
| Immunoelectrophoresis assay | 20 | $14.10 | $32.91 | $285.00 | 20.2× |
| In-111 autologous plt stdy dx | 58 | $707.52 | $6,139.64 | $14,299.40 | 20.2× |
| 3d anat seg imaging preop | 73 | $52.80 | $192.08 | $1,067.10 | 20.2× |
| Destruction les conjunctiva | 110 | $491.40 | $2,760.73 | $9,917.02 | 20.2× |
| Nqhp ol dig assmt&mgmt 21+ | 117 | $7.14 | $60.00 | $144.00 | 20.2× |
| Igh@/bcl2 translocation alys | 131 | $53.90 | $284.46 | $1,087.00 | 20.2× |
| Imetelstat 188 mg intravenous solution | 155 | $4,403.25 | $20,373.55 | $88,689.66 | 20.1× |
| Thoracoscopy wbx sac | 93 | $725.68 | $7,586.80 | $14,616.42 | 20.1× |
| Revision of neck muscle | 69 | $339.68 | $1,328.80 | $6,839.00 | 20.1× |
| Sheath laser cavaclear 14f | 188 | $1,557.50 | $6,952.68 | $31,318.65 | 20.1× |
| Partial complicated cystectomy 51555 | 43 | $299.74 | $2,497.20 | $6,026.80 | 20.1× |
| Tongue suspension | 80 | $405.02 | $4,082.40 | $8,139.99 | 20.1× |
| Inj, afstyla, 1 i.u | 77 | $1.12 | $6.76 | $22.50 | 20.1× |
| Excis uppr jaw cyst w/repair | 74 | $712.80 | $6,553.49 | $14,319.20 | 20.1× |
| Sequestrectomy radial h/n | 79 | $396.88 | $4,499.12 | $7,968.80 | 20.1× |
| Vbac/include postpartum care 59614 | 59 | $265.23 | $2,285.60 | $5,324.80 | 20.1× |
| Repair defect of artery | 28 | $287.42 | $1,335.50 | $5,764.20 | 20.1× |
| Open ablate liver tumor rf | 60 | $894.30 | $2,968.00 | $17,935.09 | 20.1× |
| Vagnc compl rmvl vag wall | 12 | $557.48 | $1,171.72 | $11,179.38 | 20.1× |
| Treat hip fracture(s) | 21 | $1,160.72 | $7,625.80 | $23,263.20 | 20.0× |
| Protein western blot tissue | 57 | $11.66 | $44.80 | $233.60 | 20.0× |
| Gastric mucosa imaging | 119 | $221.67 | $565.00 | $4,438.28 | 20.0× |
| Nsl/sins ndsc med&inf dcmprn | 91 | $659.34 | $7,662.21 | $13,199.20 | 20.0× |
| Offset knee joint each | 81 | $64.00 | $196.00 | $1,279.80 | 20.0× |
| Trach care kit for new trach | 6 | $13.62 | $13.62 | $272.35 | 20.0× |
| Autopsy (necropsy) complete | 61 | $228.32 | $1,008.00 | $4,561.15 | 20.0× |
| Remove foreign body from eye | 110 | $664.18 | $4,190.11 | $13,257.09 | 20.0× |
| Ko w/0 joint rigid molded to | 122 | $284.80 | $1,230.99 | $5,681.72 | 19.9× |
| Plasma volume single | 72 | $224.80 | $1,704.65 | $4,483.20 | 19.9× |
| Repair penis | 71 | $494.34 | $2,874.36 | $9,856.00 | 19.9× |
| Ntrprof ph1/ntrnet/ehr 5-10 | 59 | $5.10 | $32.80 | $101.64 | 19.9× |
| Rad rescj tum tiss a/e 5 cm+ | 90 | $822.36 | $5,339.00 | $16,385.00 | 19.9× |
| Stereoscopic x-ray guidance | 21 | $12.76 | $136.00 | $254.10 | 19.9× |
| Remove vert body dcmprn thrc | 38 | $449.47 | $4,624.80 | $8,945.60 | 19.9× |
| Clearance of airways | 91 | $48.40 | $444.60 | $963.20 | 19.9× |
| Rmvl i-artic rx delivery dev 20705 | 76 | $76.34 | $559.00 | $1,518.40 | 19.9× |
| Excision coa w/graft | 11 | $816.20 | $1,923.76 | $16,232.00 | 19.9× |
| Antibody | 142 | $10.56 | $38.40 | $210.00 | 19.9× |
| Repair cleft hand | 90 | $374.92 | $3,986.00 | $7,454.40 | 19.9× |
| Implant neuroelectrodes | 9 | $976.58 | $2,378.72 | $19,409.00 | 19.9× |
| Blue light cysto imag agent | 42 | $218.05 | $1,898.40 | $4,332.00 | 19.9× |
| Revision of circulation | 26 | $524.00 | $2,547.00 | $10,400.00 | 19.8× |
| Urinary reflex study | 127 | $34.54 | $216.05 | $685.50 | 19.8× |
| Transfer of iliopsoas muscle | 89 | $505.95 | $6,311.00 | $10,035.20 | 19.8× |
| Assay chondroitin sulfate | 86 | $13.64 | $30.60 | $270.40 | 19.8× |
| Correction of astigmatism | 92 | $346.72 | $2,790.40 | $6,871.20 | 19.8× |
| Vagotomy & pylorus repair 43640 | 40 | $278.74 | $2,215.20 | $5,521.60 | 19.8× |
| Revise eye | 94 | $442.86 | $4,462.45 | $8,758.40 | 19.8× |
| Mometasone sinus sinuva | 85 | $720.48 | $2,578.78 | $14,244.99 | 19.8× |
| Repair bowel-bladder fistula 44661 | 53 | $359.66 | $2,664.80 | $7,111.00 | 19.8× |
| Nqhp ol dig assmt&mgmt 5-10 | 117 | $2.59 | $22.40 | $51.20 | 19.8× |
| Removal of ureter stone | 19 | $213.29 | $650.52 | $4,214.60 | 19.8× |
| Treat sesamoid bone fracture | 80 | $504.96 | $7,907.11 | $9,977.57 | 19.8× |
| Biopsy of stomach | 44 | $198.24 | $1,206.74 | $3,916.80 | 19.8× |
| 2019-ncov diagnostic p | 161 | $8.23 | $54.50 | $162.50 | 19.7× |
| Hair analysis | 32 | $3.08 | $6.83 | $60.80 | 19.7× |
| Arthrt hip expl/rmv loose/fb | 101 | $505.50 | $5,705.27 | $9,977.57 | 19.7× |
| Cast sup lng arm splint fbrg | 105 | $4.38 | $29.40 | $86.40 | 19.7× |
| Cast sup sht arm splint fbrg | 103 | $4.38 | $26.98 | $86.40 | 19.7× |
| Microprcsr cu combo vad, rep | 76 | $2,311.68 | $5,616.00 | $45,586.20 | 19.7× |
| Removal of prostate | 34 | $205.73 | $1,305.12 | $4,056.00 | 19.7× |
| Lap tot proctocolectomy 44210 | 44 | $415.59 | $3,798.00 | $8,190.40 | 19.7× |
| Cont intraop neuro monitor | 82 | $36.00 | $73.60 | $709.35 | 19.7× |
| Resect mediastinal tumor 39220 | 42 | $411.84 | $2,201.40 | $8,111.20 | 19.7× |
| Collagen gel/paste wound fil | 26 | $4.49 | $9.65 | $88.39 | 19.7× |
| Revasc evasc fpvt athrec sf 1st | 195 | $4,571.70 | $25,206.69 | $89,971.05 | 19.7× |
| Removal of prostate | 36 | $200.76 | $1,892.88 | $3,946.80 | 19.7× |
| Elotuzumab 300 mg intravenous solution | 277 | $1,341.53 | $5,761.81 | $26,368.26 | 19.7× |
| Ins/rplcmt prq eltrd ra pn 1 | 100 | $1,856.40 | $14,685.79 | $36,487.99 | 19.7× |
| Inj., aristada initio, 1 mg | 118 | $604.14 | $4,052.45 | $11,871.55 | 19.7× |
| Suction lipectomy head&neck | 90 | $575.20 | $4,332.25 | $11,300.80 | 19.6× |
| Tendon shortening | 93 | $383.90 | $3,786.00 | $7,537.60 | 19.6× |
| Repair umbilical lesion | 90 | $456.94 | $4,176.15 | $8,965.60 | 19.6× |
| Repair nose to lip fistula | 81 | $414.92 | $6,547.81 | $8,139.99 | 19.6× |
| Remove vertebral body add-on | 23 | $40.18 | $154.98 | $787.80 | 19.6× |
| Knee orth pos locking joint | 142 | $130.77 | $585.60 | $2,563.81 | 19.6× |
| Interrog&prgrmg ipnss polysm | 133 | $120.15 | $422.32 | $2,355.00 | 19.6× |
| Rpr choanal atresia trsnpltn | 72 | $609.40 | $6,553.49 | $11,933.60 | 19.6× |