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 resec soft tis tum/ft/toe/<3cm 28046 | 97 | $440.66 | $3,620.80 | $8,306.65 | 18.9× |
| Lumbar derotation pad | 75 | $42.03 | $168.53 | $792.25 | 18.8× |
| Fuse pancreas and bowel | 21 | $388.08 | $1,496.88 | $7,303.40 | 18.8× |
| Decompression of leg | 127 | $420.15 | $4,094.02 | $7,906.00 | 18.8× |
| Cardiokymography | 40 | $5.06 | $43.44 | $95.20 | 18.8× |
| Srs cranial lesion simple | 44 | $598.00 | $3,145.05 | $11,250.60 | 18.8× |
| Unlisted procedure urinary 58750 | 24 | $216.16 | $926.40 | $4,066.40 | 18.8× |
| Decompression of thigh/knee | 75 | $363.88 | $3,839.54 | $6,839.00 | 18.8× |
| Tvh w/mmk 58267 | 48 | $254.03 | $1,747.20 | $4,773.60 | 18.8× |
| Repair rectum; remove sigmoid 45550 | 38 | $343.35 | $2,293.20 | $6,448.00 | 18.8× |
| Removal of spleen partial | 45 | $270.76 | $1,646.51 | $5,083.00 | 18.8× |
| Anterior thoracic extension | 119 | $158.80 | $454.00 | $2,980.25 | 18.8× |
| Vertebral corpectomy partial/complete 63082 | 42 | $60.41 | $379.20 | $1,133.60 | 18.8× |
| Rmv ntr oi imp sk tc>=100 | 63 | $364.54 | $4,499.12 | $6,839.00 | 18.8× |
| Colectomy prtl w/coloproctostomy + colostomy 44146 | 57 | $489.30 | $3,233.40 | $9,178.00 | 18.8× |
| Open cor endarterect w cabg/ea ves 33572 | 34 | $138.82 | $1,154.40 | $2,600.00 | 18.7× |
| Repair liver wound 47360 | 39 | $434.70 | $2,909.40 | $8,140.60 | 18.7× |
| Proctectomy complete abd w/clst 45110 | 44 | $427.35 | $3,515.40 | $7,997.60 | 18.7× |
| Cine/video x-rays add-on | 138 | $38.29 | $293.05 | $716.47 | 18.7× |
| Reconstruction of mouth | 72 | $539.00 | $6,839.00 | $10,077.10 | 18.7× |
| Boot heel care softcare one sz | 64 | $10.87 | $24.00 | $203.21 | 18.7× |
| Extensive vulva surgery | 24 | $886.16 | $3,468.80 | $16,559.97 | 18.7× |
| Insert ocular implant | 79 | $515.68 | $4,462.45 | $9,632.00 | 18.7× |
| Enteroenterostomy fusion 44130 | 62 | $307.79 | $2,332.00 | $5,748.60 | 18.7× |
| Spinal bone allograftstructural 20931 | 63 | $25.20 | $266.40 | $470.60 | 18.7× |
| Colotomy exploration/bx/foreign body removal 44025 | 53 | $230.16 | $1,731.60 | $4,292.60 | 18.7× |
| Gastrojejunostomy;w/o vagotomy 43820 | 58 | $314.23 | $2,376.00 | $5,857.80 | 18.6× |
| Removal of larynx lesion 31512 | 96 | $387.60 | $4,362.99 | $7,224.00 | 18.6× |
| Reconstruction of urethra | 71 | $440.88 | $4,081.37 | $8,215.20 | 18.6× |
| Decompress small bowel | 52 | $227.71 | $1,503.60 | $4,240.60 | 18.6× |
| Excision of stomach lesion | 52 | $228.13 | $1,385.93 | $4,248.40 | 18.6× |
| Surgical revision intestine | 34 | $251.02 | $2,366.76 | $4,669.60 | 18.6× |
| Remove inguinofem lymph nodes 38765 | 38 | $811.14 | $2,452.20 | $15,089.16 | 18.6× |
| Non-sterile gauze<=16 sq in | 40 | $1.80 | $32.08 | $33.46 | 18.6× |
| Strep a dna dir probe | 127 | $13.20 | $96.72 | $245.28 | 18.6× |
| Removal of gallbladder 47610 | 60 | $292.81 | $2,231.40 | $5,439.20 | 18.6× |
| Home health care supervision | 37 | $24.22 | $215.20 | $449.80 | 18.6× |
| Exc sacral pr ulc skn flap | 100 | $608.74 | $4,332.25 | $11,300.80 | 18.6× |
| Aud rehab pre-ling hear loss | 84 | $18.48 | $168.60 | $342.75 | 18.5× |
| Treat knee dislocation | 15 | $646.80 | $7,413.38 | $11,991.20 | 18.5× |
| Dialysis training incompl | 76 | $172.00 | $391.67 | $3,186.60 | 18.5× |
| Optx cranfcl sep w/wiring | 15 | $439.78 | $6,048.05 | $8,139.99 | 18.5× |
| Radical abdominal hysterectomy 58210 | 38 | $434.21 | $3,429.60 | $8,036.60 | 18.5× |
| Hand tendon/muscle transfer | 70 | $516.78 | $3,839.54 | $9,564.80 | 18.5× |
| Drainage of prostate abscess | 71 | $369.60 | $4,081.37 | $6,839.00 | 18.5× |
| Removal of spinal shunt | 84 | $384.12 | $2,310.83 | $7,106.40 | 18.5× |
| Explore small intestine 44020 | 58 | $228.06 | $1,512.00 | $4,217.20 | 18.5× |
| Gastrojejunostomy w/vagotomy | 37 | $306.11 | $2,886.18 | $5,657.60 | 18.5× |
| Perq p-art revsc 1 nm nt uni | 270 | $2,867.80 | $17,321.20 | $52,981.50 | 18.5× |
| Gastroduodenostomy | 37 | $237.58 | $2,240.04 | $4,388.80 | 18.5× |
| Factor viii nuwiq recomb 1iu | 102 | $0.81 | $5.20 | $14.95 | 18.5× |
| Scr c/v cyto,thinlayer,rescr | 286 | $17.60 | $85.15 | $324.80 | 18.5× |
| Pyloroplasty 43800 | 48 | $217.49 | $1,748.40 | $4,011.80 | 18.4× |
| Excision of stomach lesion | 35 | $287.28 | $2,708.64 | $5,298.80 | 18.4× |
| High compres band w>=3"<5"yd | 30 | $3.60 | $63.40 | $66.40 | 18.4× |
| Exc abd tum over 10 cm 49205 | 9 | $786.00 | $825.60 | $14,488.79 | 18.4× |
| Reconstruct urethra/bladder | 84 | $709.94 | $5,626.86 | $13,084.64 | 18.4× |
| Chromatogram assay sugars | 114 | $18.33 | $86.42 | $337.80 | 18.4× |
| Cytomegalovirus imm IV /vial | 206 | $935.10 | $3,072.34 | $17,223.00 | 18.4× |
| Incision of small bowel 44010 | 45 | $201.39 | $1,152.33 | $3,707.60 | 18.4× |
| Reduce bowel obstruction 44050 | 60 | $219.31 | $1,681.47 | $4,035.20 | 18.4× |
| Place gastrostomy tube open 43832 | 46 | $245.14 | $1,987.20 | $4,508.40 | 18.4× |
| Remove abdomen lymph nodes 38780 | 46 | $250.39 | $1,820.00 | $4,602.00 | 18.4× |
| Treat knee dislocation | 15 | $543.18 | $7,413.38 | $9,977.57 | 18.4× |
| Appendectomy/open/rup/w/absc/peri 44960 | 65 | $205.24 | $1,557.59 | $3,770.00 | 18.4× |
| Colostomy skin level cecostomy 44320 | 60 | $281.89 | $2,161.80 | $5,176.60 | 18.4× |
| Hereditary colon ca dsordrs | 40 | $108.75 | $1,665.30 | $1,996.80 | 18.4× |
| Revision of colostomy paraclt hernia 44346 | 59 | $278.11 | $2,622.18 | $5,103.80 | 18.4× |
| Oncology lung | 82 | $357.79 | $3,158.10 | $6,563.20 | 18.3× |
| Repair liver wound 47350 | 40 | $318.99 | $2,581.80 | $5,847.40 | 18.3× |
| Afo tibial fracture rigid | 151 | $298.80 | $1,489.57 | $5,476.36 | 18.3× |
| Surgical repair stomach gastric lac 43502 | 36 | $354.76 | $2,864.40 | $6,501.30 | 18.3× |
| Kit cath f 8f w/glv + wipe ster | 113 | $1.31 | $9.49 | $24.00 | 18.3× |
| Repair heart vessel fistula | 22 | $679.14 | $5,987.80 | $12,441.00 | 18.3× |
| Oncology colorectal scr | 86 | $239.17 | $740.01 | $4,379.20 | 18.3× |
| Inj., emicizumab-kxwh 0.5 mg | 88 | $6,452.03 | $54,322.53 | $118,063.22 | 18.3× |
| Ecmo/ecls repos perph cnula 0-5yrs opn 33959 | 69 | $141.24 | $576.80 | $2,583.70 | 18.3× |
| Partial removal of rectum | 39 | $256.13 | $2,414.94 | $4,682.60 | 18.3× |
| Hc hearing aid chck binaurl | 90 | $22.00 | $78.40 | $401.70 | 18.3× |
| Removal of colon/ileostomy | 31 | $533.33 | $3,244.27 | $9,729.20 | 18.2× |
| Rpr diaphragm lac/any approach 39501 | 52 | $199.29 | $1,509.66 | $3,634.80 | 18.2× |
| Implant power module patient cable cable 14 volt | 136 | $1,318.38 | $3,695.42 | $24,038.00 | 18.2× |
| Inj, granisetron, xr, 0.1 mg | 16 | $65.05 | $163.28 | $1,184.36 | 18.2× |
| Bis xtracell fluid analysis | 222 | $39.00 | $235.00 | $710.06 | 18.2× |
| Nerve palsy fascial graft | 93 | $620.84 | $4,869.50 | $11,300.80 | 18.2× |
| Amputation follow-up surgery | 72 | $375.76 | $2,934.40 | $6,839.00 | 18.2× |
| Infect ag na chlamydia trachomatis qnt | 82 | $35.20 | $100.70 | $639.59 | 18.2× |
| Kyphectomy 1-2 segments | 14 | $1,328.36 | $17,913.59 | $24,109.66 | 18.1× |
| Excimer lsr psriasis>500sqcm | 86 | $56.54 | $472.79 | $1,024.80 | 18.1× |
| Remv/replc penis pros compl | 78 | $2,270.40 | $15,374.71 | $41,148.80 | 18.1× |
| Gastrostomy open neonatal | 80 | $377.96 | $1,474.40 | $6,839.00 | 18.1× |
| Colectomy/ ileostomy without prctect 44150 | 50 | $433.79 | $3,530.40 | $7,846.80 | 18.1× |
| Bk molded distal cushion | 116 | $70.00 | $212.06 | $1,266.00 | 18.1× |
| Synthetic sentence id test | 91 | $18.59 | $99.32 | $336.00 | 18.1× |
| Irrigation tray | 28 | $0.72 | $9.67 | $13.00 | 18.1× |
| Treat thigh fx growth plate | 14 | $552.86 | $7,413.38 | $9,977.57 | 18.0× |
| Io rad tx deliver by elctrns | 73 | $2,375.04 | $9,332.31 | $42,857.10 | 18.0× |
| Chemotaxis assay | 104 | $10.56 | $33.60 | $190.40 | 18.0× |
| Removal of frontal sinus | 72 | $663.08 | $6,553.49 | $11,933.60 | 18.0× |
| Incise inner eye adhesions | 79 | $401.72 | $4,760.49 | $7,229.60 | 18.0× |