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Surgery (operating room) cost in the United States

Operating room charges: what the facility bills for use of the surgical suite, staff and equipment. This does not include the surgeon's own fee, which is billed separately.

3,345Hospitals rated
5.2×Median markup
1.0×Lowest
36.4×Highest

Lowest charges for surgery (operating room) in the United States

Ranked by markup: charges divided by the hospital's own reported cost. Showing the 60 lowest of 3,345.

Bellevue Hospital Center

New York, NY · Large hospital (400+ beds) · Nyc Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Jacobi Medical Center

Bronx, NY · Large hospital (400+ beds) · New York City Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Nyc Health+hospital/kings County

Brooklyn, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Nyc Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Elmhurst Hospital Center

Elmhurst, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Nyc Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Nyc Health + Hospital / South Brookl

Brooklyn, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · New York City Health + Hospital
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Woodhull Hospital Center

Brooklyn, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Nyc Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Harlem Hospital Center

New York, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Nyc Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Queens Hospital Center

Jamaica, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Nyc Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Metropolitan Hospital Center

New York, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Nyc Health + Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Lincoln Medical&mental Health Center

Bronx, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · New York City Health + Hospital
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Ssh - Durham

Durham, NC · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Steward Holy Family Hospital

Methuen, MA · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Steward Health Care System LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Kindred Hospital Louisville

Louisville, KY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Hampshire Memorial Hospital

Romney, WV · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Valley Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Ssh -ne Ohio

Canton, OH · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Hospital Dr. Pila

Ponce, PR · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Jeff Davis

Hazlehurst, GA · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Ssh - Columbus INC

Columbus, OH · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center

Paramus, NJ · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Regency Hospital of Greenville

Anderson, SC · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Nassau University Medical Center

East Meadow, NY · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.0× markup

Steward St. Elizabeths Medical Ctr

Boston, MA · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Steward Health Care System LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Pembina County Memorial Hospital

Cavalier, ND · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Achs Central Jersey

Lakewood, NJ · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Regional One Health Extended Care Ho

Memphis, TN · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Seneca District Hospital

Chester, CA · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Ssh - Boardman INC

Youngstown, OH · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Hospital Cayetano Coll & Toste

Arecibo, PR · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Kindred Hospital LA Mirada

LA Mirada, CA · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Kindred Hospital Sycamore

Sycamore, IL · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Rehabilitation Hospital of Ft Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Hospital Pavia Santurce

Santurce, PR · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Baystate Noble Hospital

Westfield, MA · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Baystate Administrative Services
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Wilson N Jones Regional Medical Ctr

Sherman, TX · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Allen Parish Hospital

Kinder, LA · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Baystate Franklin Medical Center

Greenfield, MA · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Baystate Administrative Services
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Ssh - Fort Myers

Fort Myers, FL · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Doctors Center Hospital Bayamon

Bayamon, PR · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Margaretville Hospital

Margaretville, NY · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Mayo Clnic Health System - Lake City

Lake City, MN · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Mayo Clinic
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Madison Healthcare Services

Madison, MN · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.1× markup

Nantucket Cottage Hospital

Nantucket, MA · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Mass General Brigham INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Houston Methodist St. Catherine Ltac

Katy, TX · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds) · The Methodist Hospital- Corporate Di
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

UT Health East Texas Carthage Hospit

Carthage, TX · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Ahs Management Company INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Warren Memorial Hospital

Friend, NE · Bed count not reported
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Northern Itasca Hospital District

Bigfork, MN · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Ssh - Laurel Highlands INC

Latrobe, PA · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Kfh - Washington

Seattle, WA · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Kaiser Foundation Hospitals
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Pacifica Hospital of the Valley

Sun Valley, CA · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

York General Hospital INC

York, NE · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Ssh - Kalamazoo

Battle Creek, MI · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Select Medical
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Graceville Health Center

Graceville, MN · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Essentia Health
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Cambridge Health Alliance

Malden, MA · Mid-size hospital (100 to 399 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Schuyler Hospital

Montour Falls, NY · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Cayuga Medical Center Part of Cayug
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Kindred Hospital Houston

Houston, TX · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Kindred Healthcare Operating LLC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

St. Elizabeth Hosp. of Wabasha INC

Wabasha, MN · Small hospital (under 100 beds) · Gund Lutheran Admin Services INC
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

John C. Fremont Healthcare District

Mariposa, CA · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

South Sunflower County Hospital

Indianola, MS · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Hospital Metro Hato Rey INC

Hato Rey, PR · Small hospital (under 100 beds)
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Sturgis Hospital INC

Sturgis, MI · Bed count not reported
1 of 4 dollar signs, well below average charges
Well below average
1.2× markup

Does the setting change the price?

Median markup for surgery (operating room) by kind of hospital.

SettingMedian markupHospitals
Small hospital (under 100 beds)4.3×1,421
Mid-size hospital (100-399)6.0×1,522
Large hospital (400+ beds)6.0×392
Hospital in a health system5.6×2,462
Government or public hospital4.1×436

Surgery (operating room) by state

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This is a relative signal, not a price. A low rating means the hospital marks this category up less than its peers do. It is not a quote, and what you pay depends on your insurance. Use it to decide where to ask. Method and limits.