Absorpt drg <=16 sq in w/bdr cost at US hospitals
Absorpt drg <=16 sq in w/bdr · HCPCS A6254
$0.60
lowest cash price
$2.35
national median
$13.80
highest cash price
6
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$13.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jun 1, 2026 ($2.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($0.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 11 | $2.35 | $2.35 | $2.35 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $13.80 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $1.67 – $3.65 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $1.44 – $1.82 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $1.02 – $3.32 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $1.00 – $3.32 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $1.68 – $1.78 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $1.70 – $1.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | not published | $0.83 – $2.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $0.83 – $1.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $4.31 – $4.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $0.96 – $3.34 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $1.33 – $3.50 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $1.33 – $3.50 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $1.25 – $1.25 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $1.25 – $1.72 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $1.25 – $1.25 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $1.25 – $1.25 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $1.25 – $1.72 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2.40 – $2.40 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | not published | $0.83 – $2.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $1.36 – $2.04 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $2.40 – $2.40 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $1.33 – $3.32 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $1.33 – $3.50 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $2.16 – $2.16 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $1.70 – $3.06 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $1.44 – $1.82 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $1.65 – $3.57 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $1.02 – $3.34 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $1.68 – $1.78 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $1.00 – $1.75 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $1.65 – $2.46 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $1.21 – $1.21 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $1.44 – $2.29 |