What medical procedures cost in the United States
457 procedures where enough hospitals publish a price for a real comparison. For each one you get the typical charge, how far apart the cheapest and dearest hospitals are, and what the care is actually paid for — from the federal Medicare files, not an estimate.
Browse by kind of care
Tests & Procedures
37 procedures
Heart & Circulation
76 procedures
Other Care
127 procedures
Bones & Joints
63 procedures
Infection & Sepsis
13 procedures
Lungs & Breathing
24 procedures
Digestive System
38 procedures
Kidneys & Urinary
25 procedures
Brain & Nerves
28 procedures
Mental Health
8 procedures
Cancer & Blood
18 procedures
The procedures Americans are treated for most
| Procedure | Typical charge | Actually paid | Cheapest to dearest |
|---|---|---|---|
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Comprehensive Observation Services
APC 8011 · 2,753 hospitals |
$19,434 | $2,591 | 3.8x |
|
Sepsis (severe)
MS-DRG 871 · 2,661 hospitals |
$65,249 | $17,800 | 4.4x |
|
Level 5 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5115 · 2,213 hospitals |
$62,465 | $12,348 | 3.5x |
|
Level 2 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5072 · 2,329 hospitals |
$10,080 | $1,523 | 3.5x |
|
Heart Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 291 · 2,587 hospitals |
$43,409 | $12,078 | 4.3x |
|
Level 1 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5191 · 1,760 hospitals |
$25,239 | $3,090 | 3.8x |
|
Level 1 Intraocular Procedures
APC 5491 · 1,174 hospitals |
$11,755 | $2,190 | 3.9x |
|
Level 2 Upper GI Procedures
APC 5302 · 1,991 hospitals |
$11,752 | $1,800 | 3.7x |
|
Level 2 Urology and Related Services
APC 5372 · 848 hospitals |
$3,136 | $633 | 9.3x |
|
Level 3 Urology and Related Services
APC 5373 · 1,892 hospitals |
$12,921 | $1,917 | 4.4x |
|
Level 3 Vascular Procedures
APC 5183 · 2,125 hospitals |
$19,108 | $3,019 | 3.4x |
|
Level 1 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5361 · 2,236 hospitals |
$35,110 | $5,441 | 4.0x |
|
Level 4 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5114 · 2,236 hospitals |
$39,867 | $6,714 | 3.7x |
|
Level 4 Urology and Related Services
APC 5374 · 1,986 hospitals |
$20,644 | $3,296 | 3.8x |
|
Level 5 Urology and Related Services
APC 5375 · 1,921 hospitals |
$27,464 | $4,899 | 3.6x |
|
Respiratory Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 177 · 2,332 hospitals |
$55,022 | $14,863 | 3.9x |
|
Pneumonia (severe)
MS-DRG 193 · 2,442 hospitals |
$46,587 | $12,158 | 4.1x |
|
Level 3 Excision/ Biopsy/ Incision and Drainage
APC 5073 · 1,817 hospitals |
$17,683 | $2,661 | 3.5x |
|
Level 1 Nerve Procedures
APC 5431 · 1,588 hospitals |
$11,349 | $1,780 | 3.9x |
|
Level 3 Endovascular Procedures
APC 5193 · 1,552 hospitals |
$67,661 | $10,416 | 3.2x |
|
Level 3 Electrophysiologic Procedures
APC 5213 · 955 hospitals |
$132,639 | $22,480 | 3.1x |
|
Level 3 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5113 · 2,123 hospitals |
$20,376 | $3,010 | 4.2x |
|
Sepsis (without major complications)
MS-DRG 872 · 2,216 hospitals |
$39,226 | $10,019 | 3.9x |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (without major complications)
MS-DRG 690 · 2,133 hospitals |
$29,779 | $7,897 | 3.9x |
|
Respiratory Failure
MS-DRG 189 · 2,098 hospitals |
$48,417 | $12,026 | 3.9x |
|
Digestive Disorder (without major complications)
MS-DRG 392 · 1,962 hospitals |
$32,257 | $7,809 | 3.9x |
|
Heart Attack (severe)
MS-DRG 280 · 1,825 hospitals |
$61,366 | $14,626 | 3.9x |
|
Urinary Tract Infection (severe)
MS-DRG 689 · 1,945 hospitals |
$40,751 | $10,683 | 4.0x |
|
Infection Needing Surgery (severe)
MS-DRG 853 · 1,779 hospitals |
$177,949 | $44,942 | 4.2x |
|
Kidney Failure (with complications)
MS-DRG 683 · 2,018 hospitals |
$32,957 | $8,606 | 3.9x |
|
Gastrointestinal Bleeding (with complications)
MS-DRG 378 · 1,789 hospitals |
$41,299 | $9,353 | 3.5x |
|
Level 2 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5112 · 1,819 hospitals |
$11,229 | $1,513 | 4.0x |
|
Kidney or Urinary Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 698 · 1,795 hospitals |
$56,810 | $14,846 | 4.2x |
|
Fluid and Electrolyte Disorder (severe)
MS-DRG 640 · 1,869 hospitals |
$48,503 | $12,464 | 3.8x |
|
Level 6 Musculoskeletal Procedures
APC 5116 · 1,481 hospitals |
$83,029 | $17,433 | 3.5x |
|
Kidney Failure (severe)
MS-DRG 682 · 1,906 hospitals |
$52,942 | $13,604 | 3.9x |
|
Level 2 Laparoscopy and Related Services
APC 5362 · 1,270 hospitals |
$59,731 | $9,715 | 3.7x |
|
Stroke (with complications)
MS-DRG 065 · 1,727 hospitals |
$45,544 | $9,876 | 3.9x |
|
Level 1 Abdominal/peritoneal/biliary and Related Procedures
APC 5341 · 1,731 hospitals |
$23,252 | $3,294 | 4.1x |
|
Level 3 Pacemaker and Similar Procedures
APC 5223 · 1,294 hospitals |
$51,507 | $10,201 | 3.5x |