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Surgery rates, by insurer

210 operations, 2,109 hospitals in every state: Atlanta GA, Austin TX, Boston MA, Chicago IL, Cleveland OH, Charlotte NC, Columbus OH, Washington DC, Denver CO, Detroit MI, Dallas-Fort Worth TX, Houston TX, Indianapolis IN, Las Vegas NV, Los Angeles CA, Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL, Minneapolis-St. Paul MN, Nashville TN, New York City, Portland OR, Philadelphia PA, Phoenix AZ, Pittsburgh PA, Rio Grande Valley TX, Richmond VA, San Antonio TX, San Diego CA, Seattle-Tacoma WA, San Francisco Bay Area CA, Salt Lake City UT, St. Louis MO, Tampa FL, Research Triangle NC, and a statewide market for the rest of each state.

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OperationCodeHospitalsMedian rate× Medicare
Knee replacement Bones & joints27447, 470, 4691678$20,7081.6×
Hip replacement Bones & joints27130, 470, 4691671$20,9241.6×
Shoulder replacement Bones & joints23472, 4831595$24,8311.4×
Partial knee replacement Bones & joints27446, 4701647$20,1191.5×
Ankle replacement Bones & joints27702, 4691552$29,0701.1×
Elbow replacement Bones & joints24363, 4831565$22,0171.3×
Partial shoulder replacement Bones & joints23470, 4831576$20,8941.6×
Knee replacement revision Bones & joints27487, 27486, 468, 467, 4661573$22,3091.2×
Hip replacement revision Bones & joints27134, 27137, 27138, 468, 467, 4661568$20,4911.5×
Shoulder replacement revision Bones & joints23474, 23473, 4831576$18,9641.4×
ACL reconstruction Bones & joints298881146$11,0291.5×
Knee arthroscopy (meniscectomy) Bones & joints298811221$6,2251.8×
Knee arthroscopy, both menisci Bones & joints298801181$6,2251.9×
Meniscus repair Bones & joints29882, 298831174$6,2251.9×
Knee arthroscopy, cartilage shaving Bones & joints298771131$6,2741.9×
Knee arthroscopy, diagnostic Bones & joints29870992$6,4841.9×
Kneecap stabilization (MPFL) Bones & joints274271003$10,5441.4×
Kneecap or quadriceps tendon repair Bones & joints27380, 273851066$9,5601.3×
Knee manipulation under anesthesia Bones & joints275701130$2,9801.8×
Rotator cuff repair Bones & joints298271177$10,7211.4×
Shoulder arthroscopy, clean-out Bones & joints29823, 298221199$6,8412.0×
Shoulder labrum repair Bones & joints29807, 298061120$10,5441.4×
Collarbone end removal (AC joint) Bones & joints298241163$7,0392.1×
Biceps tenodesis Bones & joints29828, 234301149$10,8551.5×
Distal biceps tendon repair Bones & joints243421049$10,2261.4×
Hip arthroscopy (impingement / labrum) Bones & joints29914, 29916, 29915983$11,7641.6×
Achilles tendon repair Bones & joints276501086$9,8761.3×
Ankle ligament repair Bones & joints276981020$9,4761.3×
Ankle arthroscopy Bones & joints29898, 298971085$6,2951.9×
Hip fracture fixation Bones & joints27245, 27244, 27235, 481, 482, 4801657$10,0641.4×
Hip fracture replacement Bones & joints27236, 522, 5211591$10,5761.4×
Ankle fracture fixation Bones & joints27814, 277921168$10,4181.4×
Ankle fracture fixation, three-part Bones & joints27822, 278231109$10,5491.4×
Wrist fracture fixation Bones & joints25607, 25608, 256091152$10,6601.4×
Wrist fracture set and cast Bones & joints256051492$2,5241.6×
Scaphoid (wrist bone) fracture fixation Bones & joints25628963$10,3871.4×
Collarbone fracture fixation Bones & joints235151096$10,6421.4×
Upper arm (shoulder) fracture fixation Bones & joints236151015$16,9821.3×
Elbow (olecranon) fracture fixation Bones & joints246851074$10,4851.4×
Forearm fracture fixation (both bones) Bones & joints255751021$10,4241.4×
Hand bone fracture fixation Bones & joints266151126$6,6422.0×
Thigh bone (femur shaft) fracture fixation Bones & joints27506, 481, 480, 4821594$10,8061.4×
Shin bone (tibia shaft) fracture fixation Bones & joints27759, 493, 4941634$16,6841.2×
Tibial plateau (knee) fracture fixation Bones & joints27535, 27536, 493, 4941596$9,6241.3×
Kneecap fracture fixation Bones & joints275241052$10,6331.4×
Removal of plates or screws Bones & joints20680, 206701367$5,1481.7×
Carpal tunnel release Bones & joints647211279$3,7121.9×
Carpal tunnel release, endoscopic Bones & joints298481094$4,4322.6×
Trigger finger release Bones & joints260551256$3,0681.8×
Cubital tunnel release (ulnar nerve) Bones & joints647181230$3,7271.9×
De Quervain's release (thumb-side wrist tendon) Bones & joints250001129$3,7882.3×
Wrist ganglion cyst removal Bones & joints251111186$3,5702.2×
Thumb base arthritis surgery (CMC arthroplasty) Bones & joints254471102$6,6531.9×
Dupuytren's contracture surgery Bones & joints26123, 260401135$6,1311.8×
Tennis elbow surgery Bones & joints24357, 243581022$6,2521.9×
Bunion surgery Bones & joints28296, 28297, 282921163$5,8861.8×
Hammertoe correction Bones & joints282851165$5,5041.6×
Big toe joint fusion Bones & joints287501090$10,4011.4×
Ankle fusion Bones & joints27870959$16,9821.3×
Plantar fascia release Bones & joints280601045$5,1301.5×
Morton's neuroma removal Bones & joints280801095$3,7902.3×
Toe amputation Bones & joints288201253$5,1051.5×
Joint injection (large joint) Bones & joints20610, 206111654$6622.1×
Tendon or ligament injection Bones & joints205501441$6782.1×
Knee nerve ablation (genicular) Bones & joints646241134$3,7461.9×
Lumbar spinal fusion Back & neck451, 4501398$46,9722.0×
Lumbar fusion with cage (TLIF/PLIF) Back & neck22633, 22630, 451, 402, 4501507$33,9371.2×
Lumbar fusion, posterolateral Back & neck22612, 451, 4501503$24,2501.3×
Lumbar fusion from the front (ALIF) Back & neck22558, 451, 4021449$28,2611.1×
Lumbar discectomy Back & neck63030, 520, 5191543$11,2651.5×
Lumbar laminectomy (stenosis) Back & neck63047, 520, 5191552$11,0201.5×
Neck fusion (ACDF) Back & neck22551, 473, 4721550$18,5791.4×
Cervical disc replacement Back & neck22856, 518, 5201519$22,8461.3×
Neck fusion from the back Back & neck22600, 472, 473, 4711490$22,7121.2×
Kyphoplasty (spine fracture) Back & neck22514, 516, 5171665$10,8971.5×
Spinal cord stimulator trial Back & neck636501197$10,2931.6×
Spinal cord stimulator implant Back & neck63685, 63650, 63655, 5181599$46,3801.5×
Lumbar epidural steroid injection (transforaminal) Back & neck644831422$1,9242.1×
Lumbar epidural steroid injection (interlaminar) Back & neck62323, 623221531$1,6332.3×
Neck epidural steroid injection Back & neck623211407$1,6612.3×
Facet joint injection Back & neck644931384$1,9912.2×
Facet nerve ablation (radiofrequency) Back & neck646351264$3,9021.9×
Neck facet joint injection Back & neck644901342$1,9772.1×
Neck facet nerve ablation (radiofrequency) Back & neck646331223$3,7011.8×
Sacroiliac joint injection Back & neckG02601109$1,8992.5×
Sacroiliac joint fusion Back & neck27279930$24,1101.3×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) General surgery47562, 47563, 419, 418, 4171741$9,8611.6×
Inguinal hernia repair General surgery49505, 49650, 496511306$6,3721.7×
Umbilical or small abdominal wall hernia repair General surgery49591, 49592, 355, 3541675$6,7061.8×
Ventral (incisional) hernia repair General surgery49593, 49594, 49595, 355, 3541666$8,6651.3×
Appendectomy (laparoscopic) General surgery44970, 399, 398, 3971701$9,3281.5×
Breast lumpectomy General surgery19301, 193021151$5,8921.5×
Breast lump removal (open) General surgery191201194$5,8801.5×
Mastectomy General surgery19303, 19307, 583, 5821528$9,0171.3×
Breast biopsy (needle) General surgery19083, 190811429$3,0381.8×
Sentinel lymph node biopsy (underarm) General surgery385251163$5,6131.4×
Thyroidectomy General surgery60240, 60220, 627, 626, 6251555$10,1521.6×
Parathyroid surgery General surgery60500, 627, 626, 6251537$9,6921.6×
Colon resection (laparoscopic) General surgery331, 330, 3291549$23,4261.9×
Anti-reflux surgery (fundoplication) General surgery43280, 43281, 328, 3271605$14,0221.3×
Weight-loss surgery (sleeve) General surgery621, 620, 6191441$21,7952.0×
Weight-loss surgery (gastric bypass) General surgery621, 620, 6191441$21,7952.0×
Hemorrhoid removal (surgical) General surgery46255, 462601273$4,9751.7×
Hemorrhoid banding General surgery462211266$2,0122.1×
Anal fistula surgery General surgery46270, 462751181$4,9751.7×
Pilonidal cyst removal General surgery11770, 117711282$5,0801.7×
Wound debridement General surgery11042, 110431658$8952.1×
Chemo port placement General surgery365611479$5,5561.7×
Skin lesion removal General surgery11403, 116031469$1,6682.3×
Mohs surgery General surgery17311968$1,7092.2×
Skin biopsy General surgery11102, 111041492$7161.6×
Skin abscess drainage General surgery10060, 100611760$3741.8×
Stitches (simple cut repair) General surgery12002, 12001, 120111624$3841.9×
Lipoma (fatty lump) removal General surgery21931, 215521320$3,6582.1×
Colonoscopy Stomach & colon45378, 45380, 453851563$2,0842.2×
Colonoscopy with biopsy Stomach & colon453801494$2,5262.1×
Colonoscopy with polyp removal Stomach & colon45385, 453841520$2,5032.0×
Screening colonoscopy (Medicare) Stomach & colonG0121, G01051279$2,1152.2×
Lower endoscopic ultrasound Stomach & colon453911035$2,8032.3×
Flexible sigmoidoscopy Stomach & colon45330, 453311411$1,9922.1×
Upper endoscopy (EGD) with biopsy Stomach & colon432391510$2,1712.3×
Upper endoscopy (EGD), diagnostic Stomach & colon432351504$2,0362.2×
Upper endoscopy with esophagus stretching Stomach & colon43249, 432481445$3,1951.6×
ERCP (bile duct endoscopy) Stomach & colon43264, 43262, 432741181$5,4381.4×
Upper endoscopic ultrasound Stomach & colon43259, 43242, 432371107$3,7321.9×
Feeding tube placement (PEG) Stomach & colon432461318$3,2621.6×
Capsule endoscopy Stomach & colon911101180$2,2392.4×
Liver biopsy (needle) Stomach & colon470001444$2,9231.7×
Abdominal fluid drainage (paracentesis) Stomach & colon490831617$1,9982.1×
Cataract surgery Eyes669841148$4,7512.0×
Cataract surgery, complex Eyes669821087$4,7802.0×
Cataract surgery with glaucoma stent Eyes66991, 66989885$9,3541.7×
Laser after cataract (YAG capsulotomy) Eyes668211061$1,6132.7×
Glaucoma laser (SLT) Eyes65855971$1,6302.7×
Glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy) Eyes66170, 66180973$4,9302.0×
Eye injection (intravitreal) Eyes67028983$9312.6×
Vitrectomy (retina surgery) Eyes67036, 67042, 67041951$7,7991.8×
Retinal detachment repair Eyes67108, 67113954$8,3431.9×
Corneal transplant (DSAEK/DMEK) Eyes65756908$8,5282.0×
Eyelid surgery (upper blepharoplasty) Eyes15823, 679041047$3,9341.8×
Eye muscle surgery (strabismus) Eyes67311917$4,8462.0×
Tonsillectomy (age 12+) Ear, nose & throat428261120$5,5211.6×
Tonsils and adenoids removal (child under 12) Ear, nose & throat428201087$7,3421.2×
Adenoid removal (child) Ear, nose & throat428301067$5,6461.7×
Septoplasty Ear, nose & throat305201153$5,5321.6×
Sinus surgery (endoscopic) Ear, nose & throat31267, 31255, 31256, 312761089$8,8801.2×
Balloon sinuplasty Ear, nose & throat31295, 31296, 31297927$9,5951.3×
Turbinate reduction Ear, nose & throat30140, 308021140$5,0231.5×
Ear tubes (tympanostomy) Ear, nose & throat69436, 694331214$3,2222.0×
Cochlear implant Ear, nose & throat69930862$56,5361.7×
Nasal endoscopy Ear, nose & throat312311167$4192.0×
Voice box scope (laryngoscopy) Ear, nose & throat315751332$3901.9×
Ear wax removal Ear, nose & throat692101435$1111.9×
Hysterectomy Women's health & birth58571, 58570, 743, 7421629$14,4381.3×
Vaginal hysterectomy Women's health & birth58260, 58262, 743, 7421638$8,2721.6×
Abdominal (open) hysterectomy Women's health & birth743, 7421524$16,8831.9×
Fibroid removal (myomectomy) Women's health & birth58545, 743, 7421611$10,0551.6×
Hysteroscopy with biopsy or polyp removal Women's health & birth585581275$5,4781.6×
Endometrial ablation Women's health & birth58563, 583531237$8,1441.6×
D&C (dilation and curettage) Women's health & birth581201156$4,9461.5×
Miscarriage procedure (D&C) Women's health & birth598201210$5,7181.7×
Tubal ligation (laparoscopic) Women's health & birth58671951$9,6071.6×
Ovary or tube removal (laparoscopic) Women's health & birth58661, 58662, 743, 7421671$9,6071.6×
Colposcopy with biopsy Women's health & birth574541208$6802.1×
LEEP (cervix) Women's health & birth57522, 574601236$4,9501.5×
Bladder sling (stress incontinence) Women's health & birth572881146$8,3561.6×
Pelvic prolapse repair Women's health & birth57260, 57282, 574251117$7,6741.5×
Vaginal delivery Women's health & birth59409, 807, 806, 8051755$4,8241.4×
C-section Women's health & birth788, 787, 7861505$12,4071.8×
Vaginal birth after C-section (VBAC) Women's health & birth59612, 807, 8061617$5,4221.6×
Newborn nursery stay Women's health & birth99460, 7951531$2201.5×
Cystoscopy Urology520001365$1,7082.3×
Prostate biopsy Urology55707, 55709, 557051227$4,2501.2×
Prostate removal (robotic) Urology55866, 708, 7071496$16,3041.5×
TURP (prostate resection) Urology52601, 714, 7131546$8,3881.5×
Prostate laser surgery (PVP/HoLEP) Urology52648, 52649, 714, 7131547$9,0321.6×
Prostate lift (UroLift) UrologyC9739, C9740852$7,7101.4×
Vasectomy Urology552501175$4,0381.9×
Kidney stone removal (ureteroscopy with laser) Urology52356, 52352, 661, 6601610$9,0651.6×
Kidney stone shock-wave treatment (ESWL) Urology505901182$8,5852.3×
Ureteral stent placement Urology523321200$5,5861.5×
Bladder tumor removal (TURBT) Urology52235, 52234, 522401188$5,6621.6×
Circumcision (after newborn period) Urology541611186$4,0551.9×
Hydrocele repair Urology550401132$6,1961.7×
Penile implant Urology54405910$27,7241.3×
Kidney removal (laparoscopic) Urology50543, 657, 658, 6561521$14,0281.3×
Heart catheterization Heart & vessels93458, 934521394$7,7842.3×
Coronary stent (PCI) Heart & vessels92928, 92930, 322, 3211587$17,3581.5×
Heart bypass (CABG) Heart & vessels236, 235, 234, 2331395$59,5321.9×
Heart valve surgery (open) Heart & vessels220, 219, 216, 2171404$76,7902.0×
TAVR (catheter heart valve) Heart & vessels267, 2661359$70,6822.0×
Pacemaker implant Heart & vessels33208, 33274, 244, 243, 2421642$17,4511.6×
Implantable defibrillator (ICD) Heart & vessels33249, 277, 276, 2751588$47,2181.4×
Atrial fibrillation ablation Heart & vessels93656, 274, 2731525$34,9021.3×
Left atrial appendage closure (Watchman) Heart & vessels274, 2731406$45,0861.9×
Heart rhythm monitor implant (loop recorder) Heart & vessels332851358$12,5541.5×
Cardioversion Heart & vessels929601611$1,3692.0×
Varicose vein ablation Heart & vessels36475, 364781216$6,3812.0×
Dialysis access (AV fistula) Heart & vessels36821, 368181119$6,0661.9×
Leg artery angioplasty or stent Heart & vessels37263, 37267, 253, 2541524$10,2961.7×
Heart failure (hospital stay) Hospital stays291, 292, 2931627$17,5861.9×
Pneumonia (hospital stay) Hospital stays194, 193, 1951627$11,7822.0×
Sepsis (hospital stay) Hospital stays871, 8721621$26,4341.9×
COPD flare (hospital stay) Hospital stays190, 191, 1921621$15,3601.9×
Kidney or urinary infection (hospital stay) Hospital stays690, 6891625$11,5071.9×
GI bleeding (hospital stay) Hospital stays378, 377, 3791588$13,9751.9×
Skin infection (cellulitis) (hospital stay) Hospital stays603, 6021614$12,2701.9×
Chest pain (hospital stay) Hospital stays3131532$10,4992.0×
Psychiatric hospital stay (psychoses) Mental health8851428$19,0611.8×
Alcohol or drug treatment stay Mental health897, 8961540$12,3271.9×

Questions

Where do these commercial rates come from?

From the machine-readable price files hospitals must publish under the federal hospital price transparency rule (45 CFR 180.50). We use 2,109 hospitals' files in every state and keep only dollar amounts a named commercial insurer agreed to for the exact code, screened against the hospital's own Medicare rate.

Is this what I will pay?

No. These are the amounts the hospital and insurer agreed to for the facility portion. What you pay depends on your plan's deductible, coinsurance and out-of-pocket maximum; surgeon and anesthesia bills are separate.

4 more procedures: Medicare anchor now, insurer rates as hospitals post them

ProcedureGroupMedicare facility, national
Shoulder bone shaving (subacromial decompression)Bones & joints—Price it near you
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