Compare Real Hospital Prices

See what hospitals actually charge for medical procedures. Compare self-pay rates, cash prices, and insured costs from 5,000+ hospitals across all 50 states — free.

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Start with your situation

Uninsured or self-pay?

Compare cash prices, find the lowest-cost hospital, and negotiate with confidence.

Using insurance?

Understand negotiated rates, deductibles, and what published prices can really tell you.

On Medicare?

Compare facilities, quality, and pricing context before elective care.

Bill looks wrong?

Check pricing, understand your rights, and learn how to escalate a complaint.

How Hospital Price Comparison Works

Federal law requires hospitals to publish their prices. We collect, clean, and organize that data so you can compare costs in seconds.

1. Search

Enter any procedure, CPT code, or medical service. Add your ZIP code to find hospitals near you.

2. Compare

See side-by-side pricing from nearby hospitals — gross charges, cash discounts, and negotiated rates.

3. Save

Choose the best-priced hospital for your procedure. Use real data to negotiate or plan ahead.

Why Do Hospital Prices Vary So Much?

The same MRI can cost $400 at one hospital and $4,000 at another — even in the same city. Until recently, patients had no way to compare prices before scheduling care. That changed in 2021 when the CMS Hospital Price Transparency rule required all US hospitals to publish their actual prices in machine-readable files.

MyCareCost collects and standardizes this pricing data from 5,000+ hospitals across all 50 states. We show you the real numbers — gross charges, discounted cash prices for self-pay patients, and negotiated rates with insurance companies — so you can make informed decisions about where to get care.

Whether you're uninsured, have a high deductible, or just want to know what you'll owe, comparing hospital prices before your procedure can save you hundreds to thousands of dollars.

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Compare real hospital prices, plan ahead for procedures, and know what to expect — before the bill arrives.

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