Cheapest Hospitals by Procedure
Compare what hospitals actually get paid (not what they charge) for common procedures. The "Actual Paid" amount reflects the fair market rate — use it as your negotiation target.
Hip & Knee Replacement
515 hospitals with data
From $11,486 (actual paid)
Hip & Knee Replacement (with complications)
3 hospitals with data
From $21,996 (actual paid)
Hip & Femur Procedures
812 hospitals with data
From $10,364 (actual paid)
Hip Replacement (Fracture)
263 hospitals with data
From $12,584 (actual paid)
Spinal Fusion
132 hospitals with data
From $19,649 (actual paid)
Combined Spinal Fusion
99 hospitals with data
From $27,493 (actual paid)
Back Problems
335 hospitals with data
From $5,875 (actual paid)
Heart Attack Treatment
1059 hospitals with data
From $7,123 (actual paid)
Heart Failure Treatment
2111 hospitals with data
From $6,454 (actual paid)
Heart Valve Replacement (TAVR)
252 hospitals with data
From $30,597 (actual paid)
Stents & Cardiovascular Procedures
446 hospitals with data
From $10,631 (actual paid)
Intracardiac Procedures
424 hospitals with data
From $19,904 (actual paid)
Cardiac Arrhythmia
808 hospitals with data
From $2,408 (actual paid)
Pneumonia Treatment
1902 hospitals with data
From $4,714 (actual paid)
Pulmonary Edema & Respiratory Failure
1363 hospitals with data
From $5,128 (actual paid)
COPD Treatment
682 hospitals with data
From $6,467 (actual paid)
Digestive Disorders
1315 hospitals with data
From $4,241 (actual paid)
GI Hemorrhage
1159 hospitals with data
From $4,486 (actual paid)
Bowel Procedures
178 hospitals with data
From $10,671 (actual paid)
GI Obstruction
130 hospitals with data
From $4,231 (actual paid)
Kidney & Urinary Tract Infections
1426 hospitals with data
From $4,481 (actual paid)
Renal Failure
1113 hospitals with data
From $6,594 (actual paid)
Sepsis Treatment
2148 hospitals with data
From $9,040 (actual paid)
Infectious Diseases (Surgical)
1060 hospitals with data
From $24,166 (actual paid)
Cellulitis
616 hospitals with data
From $4,709 (actual paid)
Stroke Treatment
944 hospitals with data
From $3,598 (actual paid)
Brain Hemorrhage
630 hospitals with data
From $11,402 (actual paid)
Craniotomy & Brain Surgery
82 hospitals with data
From $31,566 (actual paid)
Syncope & Collapse (Fainting)
528 hospitals with data
From $4,593 (actual paid)
Psychoses (Mental Health Inpatient)
331 hospitals with data
From $8,904 (actual paid)
Nutrition & Metabolic Disorders
1021 hospitals with data
From $7,874 (actual paid)
How to read this data: "Actual Paid" is what Medicare pays for the procedure at that hospital. This is the fair market rate. If you are uninsured, use this number when negotiating your bill.