Operating-room and surgical procedure prices — from joint replacements to hernia repair. Prices below are medians across US hospitals from their machine-readable files.
| Procedure | Cash | Chargemaster | Medicare | Hospitals |
|---|
| Abscess incision and drainage | $411 | $708 | $174 | 2375 |
| Abscess drainage (simple) | $343 | $571 | $129 | 2353 |
| Abscess drainage (complex or multiple) | $524 | $919 | $220 | 2251 |
| Foreign body removal (skin) | $480 | $832 | $157 | 2242 |
| Simple wound stitches | $315 | $529 | $127 | 2242 |
| Burn treatment | $307 | $526 | $129 | 2217 |
| Simple laceration repair (small, up to 2.5 cm) | $302 | $519 | $114 | 2210 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (small) | $276 | $477 | $93 | 2200 |
| Skin biopsy | $383 | $646 | $121 | 2119 |
| Knee replacement | $36,483 | $77,849 | $18,054 | 2051 |
| Skin biopsy (punch) | $376 | $646 | $121 | 2048 |
| Benign skin lesion removal | $707 | $1,289 | $171 | 2026 |
| Burn dressing and debridement (medium) | $352 | $597 | $166 | 2008 |
| Skin tag removal | $239 | $392 | $92 | 1993 |
| Breast biopsy | $2,494 | $4,572 | $478 | 1974 |
| Bartholin cyst removal | $341 | $586 | $182 | 1949 |
| Wart removal | $236 | $384 | $121 | 1865 |
| Weight-loss (bariatric) surgery | $25,657 | $61,006 | $11,645 | 1854 |
| Laryngoscopy | $590 | $1,010 | $189 | 1846 |
| Circumcision | $1,357 | $2,528 | $167 | 1819 |
| Bladder scope (cystoscopy) | $1,078 | $1,874 | $216 | 1809 |
| Complex wound repair | $854 | $1,471 | $390 | 1788 |
| Skin cancer lesion removal | $701 | $1,156 | $240 | 1765 |
| Kidney biopsy | $1,851 | $3,467 | $492 | 1753 |
| Inguinal hernia repair | $4,241 | $7,357 | $538 | 1737 |
| Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) | $5,741 | $9,469 | $658 | 1725 |
| Carpal tunnel release | $2,533 | $4,612 | $483 | 1713 |
| Pilonidal cyst removal | $2,912 | $5,557 | $541 | 1703 |
| Orthopedic hardware removal | $3,452 | $6,153 | $632 | 1697 |
| Spine fracture repair (kyphoplasty) | $8,993 | $17,627 | $5,803 | 1695 |
| Trigger finger release | $2,169 | $3,886 | $630 | 1670 |
| Knee arthroscopy | $3,962 | $7,171 | $524 | 1667 |
| Skin lesion freezing (cryotherapy) | $125 | $206 | $36 | 1667 |
| IVC filter placement | $6,590 | $12,666 | $1,885 | 1667 |
| Hemorrhoid removal | $1,155 | $1,953 | $338 | 1653 |
| Hysteroscopy | $3,754 | $6,820 | $1,270 | 1626 |
| Rotator cuff repair | $5,501 | $8,428 | $792 | 1603 |
| Ganglion cyst removal | $2,004 | $3,969 | $321 | 1587 |
| Cervical LEEP procedure | $3,326 | $6,192 | $325 | 1580 |
| Skin graft | $3,333 | $5,878 | $898 | 1578 |
| Ankle fracture repair | $5,354 | $9,048 | $608 | 1571 |
| Ureteral stent placement | $4,167 | $8,279 | $373 | 1570 |
| Ulnar nerve surgery (elbow) | $2,908 | $4,765 | $575 | 1564 |
| Vasectomy | $2,052 | $3,340 | $347 | 1559 |
| Kidney stone shock-wave (lithotripsy) | $6,510 | $12,800 | $760 | 1558 |
| Hip replacement | $9,162 | $15,889 | $1,162 | 1556 |
| Hammertoe repair | $3,245 | $5,303 | $548 | 1556 |
| Varicose vein ablation | $4,425 | $8,597 | $1,018 | 1556 |
| ACL knee reconstruction | $7,848 | $12,594 | $889 | 1554 |
| Dilation and curettage (D&C) | $2,894 | $5,082 | $298 | 1540 |
| Wrist fracture repair | $6,182 | $9,631 | $735 | 1539 |
| Lumpectomy (breast) | $3,914 | $5,844 | $750 | 1538 |
| Hysterectomy | $4,853 | $7,193 | $933 | 1533 |
| Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) | $4,041 | $8,157 | $236 | 1529 |
| Prostate biopsy | $2,146 | $3,684 | — | 1527 |
| Ear tubes (myringotomy) | $1,318 | $2,312 | $174 | 1526 |
| Anal fistula repair | $2,774 | $4,813 | $541 | 1520 |
| Bunion surgery (bunionectomy) | $4,523 | $6,468 | $883 | 1519 |
| Hydrocele repair | $3,784 | $6,072 | $315 | 1514 |
| Achilles tendon repair | $5,855 | $9,450 | $624 | 1513 |
| Spinal cord stimulator | $7,280 | $13,091 | $2,388 | 1510 |
| Meniscus repair (knee) | $3,967 | $6,350 | $714 | 1508 |
| Shoulder arthroscopy | $5,806 | $9,128 | $962 | 1502 |
| Ureteroscopy (stone removal) | $6,478 | $13,931 | $365 | 1491 |
| Mastectomy | $5,210 | $6,928 | $1,021 | 1477 |
| Shoulder replacement | $8,788 | $13,589 | $1,300 | 1474 |
| Prostate surgery (TURP) | $5,595 | $9,764 | $526 | 1466 |
| Tonsillectomy | $3,857 | $5,631 | $252 | 1462 |
| Leg artery angioplasty | $11,157 | $21,518 | — | 1455 |
| Cataract surgery | $3,102 | $5,965 | $547 | 1427 |
| Septoplasty (deviated septum) | $3,952 | $6,855 | $613 | 1426 |
| Thyroid removal (thyroidectomy) | $6,366 | $10,748 | $1,004 | 1386 |
| Testicle removal (orchiectomy) | $2,953 | $3,838 | $306 | 1380 |
| Lumbar discectomy | $7,046 | $12,582 | $898 | 1375 |
| Turbinate reduction | $3,393 | $5,526 | $294 | 1368 |
| Adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) | $3,008 | $4,530 | $204 | 1361 |
| Sinus surgery (endoscopic) | $3,963 | $5,960 | $224 | 1359 |
| Femoral hernia repair | $2,960 | $3,740 | $584 | 1358 |
| Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) | $2,800 | $4,261 | $552 | 1356 |
| Dialysis fistula creation | $5,484 | $10,472 | $601 | 1356 |
| Laminectomy (spine) | $7,655 | $12,271 | $1,157 | 1354 |
| YAG laser capsulotomy (eye) | $960 | $1,677 | $335 | 1341 |
| Tracheostomy | $2,694 | $5,546 | $273 | 1332 |
| Breast reduction | $7,368 | $11,286 | $980 | 1330 |
| Tubal ligation | $3,778 | $5,600 | $333 | 1328 |
| Parathyroid removal | $6,282 | $11,101 | $891 | 1322 |
| Neck (cervical) spinal fusion | $7,668 | $11,260 | $1,410 | 1307 |
| Prostate removal (prostatectomy) | $9,669 | $16,915 | $1,063 | 1269 |
| Breast reconstruction | $7,973 | $11,162 | $1,227 | 1248 |
| Ovarian cyst removal | $3,685 | $4,405 | $698 | 1239 |
| Chalazion (eyelid cyst) removal | $401 | $784 | $131 | 1217 |
| Eardrum repair (tympanoplasty) | $5,314 | $9,316 | $799 | 1215 |
| Vocal cord injection | $4,540 | $7,261 | $211 | 1212 |
| Colon resection (colectomy) | $2,968 | $4,122 | $1,238 | 1204 |
| Droopy eyelid repair (ptosis) | $3,113 | $5,441 | $745 | 1202 |
| Hip arthroscopy | $5,855 | $7,041 | $931 | 1199 |
| Spleen removal (splenectomy) | $3,434 | $4,528 | $1,036 | 1192 |
| Hip fracture repair | $3,025 | $5,003 | $1,120 | 1187 |
| Varicocele repair | $3,517 | $6,311 | $327 | 1185 |
| Aortic aneurysm repair (AAA) | $4,437 | $9,340 | $1,345 | 1139 |
| Ankle replacement | $5,416 | $8,166 | $885 | 1129 |
| Vitrectomy (eye) | $4,902 | $8,707 | $814 | 1128 |
| Mohs skin cancer surgery | $996 | $1,632 | $535 | 1120 |
| Small bowel resection | $2,587 | $3,767 | $1,136 | 1119 |
| Fibroid removal (myomectomy) | $2,606 | $3,540 | $914 | 1101 |
| Retinal detachment repair | $5,272 | $10,329 | $966 | 1097 |
| Strabismus (eye muscle) surgery | $4,003 | $5,388 | $475 | 1082 |
| Glaucoma surgery | $3,305 | $5,592 | $984 | 1078 |
| Elbow replacement | $5,807 | $8,590 | $1,301 | 1068 |
| Ovary removal (oophorectomy) | $2,121 | $2,651 | $822 | 1060 |
| Corneal transplant | $4,799 | $7,645 | $1,066 | 1048 |
| Mastoidectomy | $4,396 | $5,722 | $840 | 1044 |
| Kidney removal (nephrectomy) | $3,594 | $5,658 | $1,164 | 1025 |
| Pterygium removal (eye) | $2,606 | $4,122 | $540 | 1013 |
| Colostomy | $2,595 | $3,559 | $1,122 | 1008 |
| Ileostomy | $2,134 | $3,085 | $968 | 992 |
| Brain shunt (VP shunt) | $3,169 | $4,665 | $1,023 | 961 |
| Stomach removal (gastrectomy) | $2,946 | $4,822 | $1,595 | 932 |
| Craniotomy (brain surgery) | $5,154 | $6,556 | $2,161 | 894 |
| Whipple procedure (pancreas) | $6,033 | $9,547 | $2,871 | 876 |
| Lower back (lumbar) spinal fusion | $74,742 | $185,388 | $1,511 | 802 |
| Umbilical hernia repair | $1,981 | $2,996 | — | 651 |
| Incisional hernia repair | $2,729 | $3,630 | — | 625 |
| Appendix removal (appendectomy) | $22,542 | $35,125 | $592 | 425 |
Source: hospitals' machine-readable price files (45 CFR §180). Medicare from CMS fee schedules. Estimates — confirm with the hospital.
