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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renal scope w/tumor resect | 81 | $1,095.05 | $10,235.30 | $19,706.40 | 18.0× |
| Repair of leg epiphyses | 81 | $442.86 | $4,350.00 | $7,968.80 | 18.0× |
| Fusion of knuckle joints | 88 | $531.96 | $4,259.84 | $9,564.80 | 18.0× |
| Repair/graft hand tendon | 96 | $558.58 | $7,807.24 | $10,035.20 | 18.0× |
| Tis cltr skn agrft t/a/l ea | 42 | $88.88 | $650.00 | $1,594.08 | 17.9× |
| Prep donor pancreas | 6 | $179.74 | $212.42 | $3,222.70 | 17.9× |
| Psychoanalysis | 115 | $56.32 | $250.85 | $1,009.00 | 17.9× |
| Gauze > 48 in no w/sal without b | 57 | $0.91 | $7.08 | $16.29 | 17.9× |
| Sbsq psyc collab care mgmt | 100 | $32.76 | $109.46 | $586.30 | 17.9× |
| Repair cleft lip/nasal | 75 | $666.82 | $6,553.49 | $11,933.60 | 17.9× |
| Assay of gdh enzyme | 106 | $6.60 | $18.15 | $118.00 | 17.9× |
| Rpr hypopl a-arch w/byp | 23 | $1,116.94 | $4,469.60 | $19,964.00 | 17.9× |
| Incision of jaw joint | 81 | $457.82 | $4,558.89 | $8,181.60 | 17.9× |
| Covid-19 lab test non-cdc | 391 | $14.72 | $82.40 | $263.00 | 17.9× |
| Parathyrdec/expl parathyr medstnl sternal/tthrc 60505 | 40 | $335.58 | $2,681.40 | $5,995.60 | 17.9× |
| Ctlso axilla sling | 73 | $40.80 | $155.04 | $728.87 | 17.9× |
| Ho abduction static plastic | 77 | $106.00 | $390.66 | $1,893.00 | 17.9× |
| Release of midfoot joint | 95 | $428.34 | $4,238.61 | $7,649.49 | 17.9× |
| Vaccine influenza trivalent (iiv3) 0.25ml dose im | 94 | $2.80 | $23.20 | $50.00 | 17.9× |
| Small animal inoculation | 87 | $9.60 | $23.24 | $171.36 | 17.9× |
| Exc trchntr pr ulc flp ostc | 91 | $623.70 | $4,332.25 | $11,132.80 | 17.8× |
| Unlisted px lacrimal system | 86 | $273.50 | $416.50 | $4,881.00 | 17.8× |
| Ghs IV infusion sotrovimab | 245 | $159.28 | $563.40 | $2,842.36 | 17.8× |
| Casiri and imdev repeat | 128 | $159.28 | $540.00 | $2,842.36 | 17.8× |
| Excision of lesion of mesentery 44820 | 47 | $200.06 | $1,517.60 | $3,569.80 | 17.8× |
| Florbetaben f18 diagnostic | 142 | $1,273.76 | $4,950.00 | $22,724.57 | 17.8× |
| Crnec exc tum/bone les skull | 57 | $805.64 | $2,733.60 | $14,365.15 | 17.8× |
| Arthrodesis hip joint | 11 | $991.76 | $13,116.76 | $17,653.66 | 17.8× |
| Rdctj forehead cntrg&setback | 72 | $671.22 | $6,839.00 | $11,933.60 | 17.8× |
| Replace vad pump ext | 31 | $499.84 | $2,965.20 | $8,883.00 | 17.8× |
| Ins sk-mnt crnl nstm pg/rcvr | 44 | $414.40 | $2,723.86 | $7,364.50 | 17.8× |
| Removal abdomen lymph nodes 38564 | 41 | $166.67 | $1,332.00 | $2,958.80 | 17.8× |
| Drng appendix abscess open 44900 | 50 | $184.24 | $1,453.80 | $3,268.20 | 17.7× |
| Antidepressant tricyclic 3-5 | 85 | $13.11 | $23.20 | $232.50 | 17.7× |
| Repair of skull defect 62140 | 34 | $638.44 | $2,439.20 | $11,308.34 | 17.7× |
| Resect face/scalp tum < 2 cm | 93 | $433.84 | $3,386.84 | $7,683.20 | 17.7× |
| Removal of wrist prosthesis | 83 | $450.12 | $3,839.54 | $7,968.80 | 17.7× |
| Who nontorsion jnts pre cst | 122 | $238.14 | $706.80 | $4,214.30 | 17.7× |
| Elosulfase alfa, injection | 115 | $293.92 | $2,635.83 | $5,199.10 | 17.7× |
| Sprchoroidal spc njx rx agt | 112 | $261.62 | $454.19 | $4,627.00 | 17.7× |
| Revision of mitral valve | 12 | $1,010.68 | $2,393.10 | $17,853.60 | 17.7× |
| Repair bronchus add-on | 27 | $84.48 | $593.60 | $1,492.00 | 17.7× |
| Remove lung pneumonectomy 32440 | 32 | $562.24 | $3,815.20 | $9,928.00 | 17.7× |
| Drain to peritoneal cavity | 41 | $181.23 | $1,391.40 | $3,200.00 | 17.7× |
| Repair finger/hand tendon | 94 | $555.06 | $4,351.50 | $9,791.00 | 17.6× |
| Remove vert body dcmprn lmbr | 35 | $455.91 | $4,298.58 | $8,041.80 | 17.6× |
| Repair hand joint with graft | 105 | $442.86 | $3,336.65 | $7,811.00 | 17.6× |
| Nrv grf 1strnd hnd/foot >4cm | 71 | $710.60 | $7,094.56 | $12,532.80 | 17.6× |
| Hpv combo assay ca screen | 123 | $16.15 | $70.40 | $284.80 | 17.6× |
| Grp adapt bhv tx by tech | 57 | $18.45 | $61.71 | $325.14 | 17.6× |
| Restore/remodelventricle 33548 | 33 | $1,039.68 | $7,226.40 | $18,321.60 | 17.6× |
| Radiation therapy management | 48 | $67.32 | $199.20 | $1,185.75 | 17.6× |
| Repair of web finger | 89 | $388.52 | $2,211.05 | $6,839.00 | 17.6× |
| Laparotomy; inject/aspirate liver cyst 47015 | 32 | $273.28 | $1,591.12 | $4,810.00 | 17.6× |
| Remove ventricular device | 35 | $804.10 | $1,880.51 | $14,135.00 | 17.6× |
| Rpr hypopl a-arch wo byp | 10 | $854.48 | $2,009.87 | $15,014.40 | 17.6× |
| Transplants of thigh tendons | 74 | $571.12 | $7,913.97 | $10,035.20 | 17.6× |
| Psych test eval svc phys/qhp ea addl hr | 212 | $45.85 | $207.20 | $805.00 | 17.6× |
| Surgery to stop leg growth | 82 | $572.00 | $7,907.11 | $10,035.20 | 17.5× |
| Removal of knee cartilage | 100 | $405.02 | $3,839.54 | $7,105.45 | 17.5× |
| Radical rescj tumor scapula | 23 | $1,093.18 | $9,977.57 | $19,166.40 | 17.5× |
| Reconstruct elbow joint | 79 | $3,786.00 | $20,355.21 | $66,374.49 | 17.5× |
| Ligation internal jugular vein 37565 | 123 | $445.94 | $3,564.80 | $7,817.45 | 17.5× |
| Perq tx nasoethmoid fx | 81 | $466.84 | $4,558.89 | $8,181.60 | 17.5× |
| Revision of femur epiphysis | 14 | $449.24 | $3,342.87 | $7,870.00 | 17.5× |
| Foot plate molded stirrup at | 104 | $277.60 | $601.78 | $4,862.00 | 17.5× |
| Repair umbilical lesion | 30 | $380.60 | $1,359.20 | $6,662.40 | 17.5× |
| Incision of hip bone | 15 | $793.76 | $7,413.38 | $13,874.34 | 17.5× |
| Surg ect without salp-oophorectomy 59121 | 39 | $189.56 | $1,634.40 | $3,312.40 | 17.5× |
| Stereotactic bx aspir/exc burr intracranial les 61750 | 33 | $881.10 | $3,308.00 | $15,393.50 | 17.5× |
| Treat hip dislocation | 17 | $788.26 | $7,413.38 | $13,761.60 | 17.5× |
| Onc breast mrna 58 genes | 121 | $640.90 | $3,464.09 | $11,180.43 | 17.4× |
| Create tear duct drain | 79 | $491.04 | $4,462.45 | $8,562.40 | 17.4× |
| Brain aneurysm repr complx | 12 | $2,618.00 | $6,297.16 | $45,643.65 | 17.4× |
| Thoracoscopy w/pericard exc | 28 | $488.40 | $1,942.40 | $8,513.60 | 17.4× |
| Epiphysl arrst dstl rds&ulna | 93 | $457.16 | $3,839.54 | $7,968.80 | 17.4× |
| Repair ventral hern init incar 49561 | 33 | $1,199.04 | $4,846.78 | $20,885.42 | 17.4× |
| Inj., perseris, 0.5 mg | 99 | $2,262.24 | $5,146.85 | $39,395.24 | 17.4× |
| Removal of frontal sinus | 90 | $685.52 | $6,553.49 | $11,933.60 | 17.4× |
| Injection torsemide 10 mg/ml | 42 | $4.00 | $16.02 | $69.60 | 17.4× |
| Implant neuroelectrode | 11 | $1,421.20 | $3,442.27 | $24,703.00 | 17.4× |
| Assay rbc glutathione | 101 | $6.16 | $19.20 | $107.00 | 17.4× |
| Arthrd hip jt sbtrchc osteot | 11 | $1,016.40 | $13,116.76 | $17,653.66 | 17.4× |
| Thoracoscopy w/sac fb remove | 25 | $437.80 | $1,736.80 | $7,588.00 | 17.3× |
| Artery transpose/endovas taa | 34 | $482.46 | $3,854.40 | $8,358.30 | 17.3× |
| Exc ch wal tum without lymphadec | 47 | $576.00 | $3,872.00 | $9,977.57 | 17.3× |
| Emr pwr source combo vad rep | 52 | $1,034.41 | $1,878.32 | $17,909.00 | 17.3× |
| Remov vertbr dcmprn thrclmbr | 37 | $563.64 | $5,790.40 | $9,757.80 | 17.3× |
| Alcohol/subs interv >30 min | 131 | $31.84 | $190.13 | $550.80 | 17.3× |
| Treat hip fracture(s) | 20 | $1,022.12 | $7,413.38 | $17,662.20 | 17.3× |
| Albumin ischemia modified | 103 | $22.44 | $85.60 | $387.50 | 17.3× |
| Interdental fixation | 260 | $427.24 | $2,133.48 | $7,374.00 | 17.3× |
| Foot insert silicone gel eac | 77 | $87.98 | $322.85 | $1,517.74 | 17.3× |
| Realignment of knee | 36 | $596.64 | $4,681.60 | $10,290.00 | 17.2× |
| Repair sciatic nerve | 93 | $727.54 | $4,858.97 | $12,532.80 | 17.2× |
| Ranibizumab injection | 120 | $441.18 | $3,409.84 | $7,597.63 | 17.2× |
| Mecp2 gene known variant | 106 | $56.40 | $182.07 | $971.10 | 17.2× |
| Skin and muscle repair face | 75 | $656.70 | $4,332.25 | $11,300.80 | 17.2× |
| Repair of thigh | 29 | $732.38 | $4,456.40 | $12,602.40 | 17.2× |
| Anterior swing band | 73 | $142.40 | $506.45 | $2,448.83 | 17.2× |