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
$16.80
highest cash price
16
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$16.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($0.60) → Sep 1, 2026 ($13.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 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 | 10 | 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 | 7 | 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 | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 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 | 20 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $16.80 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $1.70 – $3.06 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $1.70 – $3.06 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $1.70 – $3.06 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $1.33 – $2.17 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $1.27 – $1.93 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $1.70 – $3.06 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $0.51 – $2.12 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $2.37 – $2.37 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $2.17 – $2.17 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | not published | $1.33 – $1.33 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $1.27 – $1.93 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $2.42 – $3.21 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $1.33 – $3.50 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $1.27 – $1.93 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $1.33 – $3.50 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $1.33 – $3.32 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $1.33 – $3.50 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $1.27 – $1.93 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $1.27 – $1.93 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $1.27 – $1.93 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $0.95 – $1.93 |
| 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 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $6.34 – $6.34 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $1.68 – $1.78 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $1.68 – $1.78 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $1.44 – $1.78 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $1.68 – $1.78 |