Fair Health created a database that presents in-network and out-of-network costs for an array of procedures across the U.S.
Becker's ASC Review used a list of the most populated ZIP codes and the Fair Health tool to create this list.
Here's what hospitals in 10 U.S. cities charge for repair of shoulder rotator cuff using an endoscope (29827):
Katy, Texas, 77449
In network: $15,350
Out of network: $34,782
Queens, New York City, 11368
In network: $10,672
Out of network: $25,894
Chicago, 60629
In network: $15,547
Out of network: $30,964
Los Angeles, 90011
In network: $14,578
Out of network: $30,715
Fontana, Calif., 92335
In network: $7,609
Out of network: $15,560
Lakewood, N.J. 08701
In network: $14,488
Out of network: $36,710
Frisco, Texas, 75034
In network: $7,959
Out of network: $18,401
Antioch, Tenn., 37013
In network: $9,005
Out of network: $19,429
Pittsburg, Calif., 94565
In network: $13,807
Out of network: $29,981
Atlanta, 30044
In network: $9,552
Out of network: $32,239
Note: All in-network costs are based on estimates of what a health plan pays to a physician. All in-network and out of network costs are estimated to the 80th percentile. For this procedure, 80 percent of all charges are lower or equal to this charge.