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Procedure categories

Pick what you need. Each page ranks hospitals by how much they mark that category up over their own reported cost, nationally and by state.

Surgery (operating room)

3,345 hospitals rated · median markup 5.2×
5.2×

Post-surgery recovery

1,753 hospitals rated · median markup 4.7×
4.7×

Childbirth and delivery

1,839 hospitals rated · median markup 2.4×
2.4×

Anesthesia

1,366 hospitals rated · median markup 11.2×
11.2×

X-ray and diagnostic imaging

4,013 hospitals rated · median markup 5.5×
5.5×

CT scan

1,486 hospitals rated · median markup 21.1×
21.1×

MRI

2,083 hospitals rated · median markup 13.0×
13.0×

Cardiac catheterisation

1,536 hospitals rated · median markup 8.5×
8.5×

Lab tests and bloodwork

4,104 hospitals rated · median markup 6.7×
6.7×

Respiratory therapy

3,518 hospitals rated · median markup 4.9×
4.9×

Physical therapy

3,812 hospitals rated · median markup 3.0×
3.0×

Occupational therapy

2,362 hospitals rated · median markup 3.4×
3.4×

Speech therapy

2,383 hospitals rated · median markup 3.4×
3.4×

EKG and heart monitoring

2,252 hospitals rated · median markup 11.0×
11.0×

EEG brain monitoring

1,411 hospitals rated · median markup 4.9×
4.9×

Implanted devices

2,976 hospitals rated · median markup 3.0×
3.0×

Drugs given at the facility

4,217 hospitals rated · median markup 4.0×
4.0×

Dialysis

1,971 hospitals rated · median markup 3.1×
3.1×

Outpatient clinic visit

1,241 hospitals rated · median markup 2.4×
2.4×

Emergency room visit

3,122 hospitals rated · median markup 6.4×
6.4×

Observation stay

2,548 hospitals rated · median markup 2.4×
2.4×

Inpatient room and board

3,602 hospitals rated · median markup 2.0×
2.0×

Intensive care (ICU)

2,281 hospitals rated · median markup 2.3×
2.3×