America's Most Overcharged Procedures

Ranked by average markup ratio — how much hospitals charge vs. what Medicare pays. Based on CMS data covering 3,400+ hospitals nationwide.

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Source: CMS Medicare Hospital Outpatient and Inpatient Charges by Provider and Service, 2022. "Avg markup" = avg hospital submitted charge ÷ avg Medicare allowed/total payment, averaged across all hospitals reporting ≥5 cases. Click any row to compare hospitals for that procedure.