Albumin body fluid quantitative each specimen cost at US hospitals
HC Albumin Body Fluid Quantitative Each Specimen · CPT 82042
$3.06
lowest cash price
$47.45
national median
$464.66
highest cash price
908
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.06–$464.66 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($37.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($53.71)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $28.86 | $34.32 | $237.12 |
| Arizona | 23 | $4.87 | $9.63 | $86.08 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $3.45 | $37.70 | $76.00 |
| California | 90 | $7.51 | $59.04 | $223.86 |
| Colorado | 11 | $13.17 | $105.83 | $300.68 |
| Florida | 78 | $3.06 | $76.04 | $434.13 |
| Georgia | 25 | $36.00 | $59.80 | $150.34 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $43.50 | $43.50 | $48.96 |
| Illinois | 51 | $14.85 | $70.70 | $260.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $30.88 | $67.20 | $119.40 |
| Iowa | 30 | $18.20 | $42.90 | $219.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $28.80 | $163.82 | $255.01 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $5.40 | $29.28 | $109.80 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $31.72 | $31.72 | $31.72 |
| Maine | 7 | $37.25 | $57.95 | $98.55 |
| Maryland | 2 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $7.52 | $20.00 | $225.60 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $28.80 | $151.20 | $185.81 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $4.60 | $7.04 | $34.23 |
| Missouri | 20 | $51.35 | $70.40 | $275.73 |
| Montana | 2 | $12.00 | $12.00 | $32.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $16.56 | $28.56 | $76.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $27.96 | $68.68 | $95.81 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $103.80 | $103.80 | $103.80 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $7.78 | $8.56 | $36.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $7.78 | $7.78 | $87.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $23.00 | $63.73 | $89.36 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $30.40 | $30.40 | $30.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $3.50 | $43.50 | $146.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $15.60 | $40.95 | $107.80 |
| Oregon | 12 | $22.40 | $46.50 | $51.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $15.00 | $40.20 | $151.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $22.00 | $63.00 | $298.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $25.60 | $36.00 | $48.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $4.40 | $15.12 | $464.66 |
| Texas | 104 | $21.00 | $75.00 | $397.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $8.97 | $57.00 | $384.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $15.20 | $35.47 | $140.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $5.40 | $28.00 | $113.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $14.82 | $47.50 | $69.64 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $24.36 | $35.67 | $38.57 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $90.00 | $2.65 – $17.74 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $91.02 | $1.90 – $2.83 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $14.39 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $14.39 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $14.39 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $91.65 | $6.51 – $16.34 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $14.39 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $14.39 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $91.65 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $15.25 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $91.65 | $9.07 – $26.92 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $15.25 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $91.65 | $7.78 – $15.25 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $91.70 | not published |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $92.50 | $2.97 – $8.56 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $93.54 | $5.98 – $29.64 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $93.60 | $0.71 – $8.94 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $93.80 | $7.78 – $33.19 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $95.40 | $7.78 – $29.64 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $95.81 | $3.34 – $28.29 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $96.00 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $96.75 | $7.78 – $90.95 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $96.75 | $3.40 – $90.95 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $97.30 | $7.78 – $14.39 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $98.51 | $5.91 – $52.09 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $98.55 | $7.78 – $92.64 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $99.08 | $0.75 – $3.53 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $99.50 | $2.96 – $8.56 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $99.60 | $2.65 – $17.74 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $99.68 | $8.00 – $8.00 |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $100.74 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $100.80 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $100.80 | not published |