STEP 1
Search any procedure
Type a procedure name or CPT code. 600+ shoppable procedures — the ones people actually compare.
AFFORDABLE HEALTH
Know the price before you go.
Compare real US hospital prices for 600+ shoppable procedures. Same CPT, prices that can differ by thousands of dollars.
- Shoppable procedures 600+ Shoppable procedures
- Hospitals per procedure 3,200 Hospitals per procedure
- Real prices 1.2M+ Real prices
- States, DC & PR 50 States, DC & PR
HOW IT WORKS
Three steps from symptom to scheduled.
STEP 2
Compare real prices
Side-by-side costs across hospitals near you. No estimates — real published data.
STEP 3
Save what matters
Bookmark hospitals and procedures to revisit later.
THE DATA
This is what transparency looks like.
A knee MRI. Same CPT code, 3,006 hospitals, typical cash prices $575 to $8,300 (10th–90th percentile). Curea shows you the whole distribution — not one hospital's wishful estimate.
Knee MRI
CPT 73721 $575
$1.2K
Median $2.1K
$3.7K
$8.3K
Prices available at 3,006 hospitals
WHO IT'S FOR
Built for everyone who pays the bill.
Whether you're uninsured, on a high-deductible plan, or just want clarity before you schedule — Curea shows you what hospitals actually charge.
Thousands of hospitals per procedure
Common procedures like MRIs and colonoscopies show real cash prices at up to 3,200 US hospitals — across every state, DC, and Puerto Rico.
600+ shoppable procedures
Hand-picked around what people actually compare: MRIs, CTs, colonoscopy, knee replacement, childbirth. Plain English names plus CPT codes.
Location-aware
Find hospitals near you with distance and price sorted together.
Your data stays yours
No ads. No data sales. Optional product analytics in the app — turn them off in Profile.
FAQ
Questions people ask before they schedule care.
Straight answers about hospital price transparency, shoppable procedures, and how Curea works.
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What is Curea?
Curea is a hospital price comparison app that helps patients compare real published prices for common medical procedures across US hospitals. It is built for people who want more clarity before scheduling care, especially uninsured patients and people on high-deductible plans. -
How does Curea get hospital price data?
Curea uses hospital pricing data published in CMS-mandated Machine Readable Files. Those files contain real hospital price information that hospitals are required to publish under US hospital price transparency rules. -
What is a shoppable medical procedure?
A shoppable procedure is a medical service that can usually be scheduled in advance and compared across providers. Examples include MRIs, CT scans, colonoscopies, childbirth, and joint replacement procedures. -
Can hospital prices for the same procedure really vary that much?
Yes. Prices for the same CPT-coded procedure can vary widely across hospitals, even within the same region. Curea is designed to show those differences clearly so patients can compare before they book care. -
Does Curea show cash prices, negotiated rates, or both?
Curea focuses on real published hospital pricing data. Depending on the procedure and hospital, that can include cash or self-pay pricing and other published rate information from hospital transparency files. -
How many procedures and hospitals does Curea cover?
Curea currently covers 600+ common shoppable procedures and published prices from thousands of US hospitals — about 1.2 million hospital-procedure price points in the consumer catalog. -
Why should I compare prices before scheduling care?
Comparing prices before care can help you avoid unexpectedly high bills, especially if you are uninsured or have a high deductible. Even when the procedure is the same, the price difference between hospitals can be substantial. -
Does Curea sell my health data or show ads?
No ads, and we do not sell your data. The website has no analytics. The app has optional product analytics you can turn off in Profile.
THE APP
See it in action.
Healthcare costs, finally clear.
Free to use. Works on any iOS and Android device.