Alcohol (ethanol) any specimen except urine/breath cost at US hospitals
HC Alcohol (Ethanol) Any Specimen Except Urine/Breath · CPT 82077
$5.33
lowest cash price
$96.00
national median
$1,029.05
highest cash price
577
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.33–$1,029.05 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,029.05
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH — LAKEWOOD, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($17.27) → Sep 1, 2026 ($135.17)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $95.94 | $119.34 | $120.90 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $93.60 | $93.60 | $287.00 |
| California | 47 | $5.33 | $82.32 | $361.90 |
| Colorado | 9 | $78.97 | $217.75 | $1,029.05 |
| Florida | 63 | $62.16 | $339.82 | $657.37 |
| Georgia | 24 | $36.27 | $36.27 | $925.60 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $11.20 | $11.20 | $52.50 |
| Illinois | 42 | $52.50 | $223.20 | $419.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $21.59 | $186.00 | $194.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $72.14 | $94.90 | $195.51 |
| Kansas | 11 | $171.60 | $186.86 | $791.19 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $10.61 | $135.17 | $454.08 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $112.32 | $112.32 | $112.32 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $23.83 | $78.00 | $369.60 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $25.03 | $27.50 | $188.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $99.45 | $193.70 | $704.88 |
| Montana | 2 | $140.00 | $140.00 | $169.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $61.36 | $168.84 | $339.15 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $17.27 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $18.48 | $18.48 | $18.48 |
| New York | 19 | $17.27 | $17.27 | $17.27 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $95.50 | $108.00 | $108.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $180.80 | $180.80 | $180.80 |
| Ohio | 66 | $37.50 | $115.70 | $215.15 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $59.00 | $113.10 | $336.70 |
| Oregon | 9 | $34.88 | $69.70 | $69.70 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $147.50 | $147.50 | $147.50 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $54.60 | $185.00 | $432.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $84.00 | $98.40 | $161.60 |
| Tennessee | 31 | $21.84 | $22.20 | $929.92 |
| Texas | 101 | $14.00 | $214.18 | $1,027.34 |
| Virginia | 43 | $21.85 | $91.00 | $876.60 |
| Washington | 25 | $32.00 | $71.60 | $371.70 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $28.00 | $44.80 | $131.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $21.09 | $112.50 | $336.83 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $89.96 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $90.00 | $17.10 – $82.30 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $91.00 | $16.44 – $114.50 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $91.00 | $16.44 – $114.50 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $91.00 | $16.44 – $114.50 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $91.00 | $16.44 – $114.50 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $91.00 | $16.44 – $114.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $93.60 | $16.94 – $27.95 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $93.60 | $16.94 – $26.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $93.60 | $16.94 – $26.98 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $93.60 | $17.27 – $17.27 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $93.60 | $17.27 – $17.96 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $93.60 | $40.01 – $105.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $93.60 | $16.94 – $26.98 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $94.90 | $16.74 – $146.00 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $94.90 | $57.80 – $146.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $94.90 | $55.19 – $164.34 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $94.90 | $16.74 – $146.00 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $94.90 | $55.80 – $146.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $94.90 | $16.74 – $146.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $94.90 | $75.15 – $152.60 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $94.90 | $16.74 – $146.00 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $94.90 | $16.74 – $146.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $94.90 | $16.74 – $146.00 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $95.50 | $17.27 – $17.62 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $95.94 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $96.00 | $24.82 – $53.29 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $96.00 | $19.86 – $34.31 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $96.00 | $17.27 – $17.27 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $98.40 | $38.62 – $110.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $99.00 | $17.27 – $76.63 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $99.45 | $17.09 – $63.95 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $100.80 | $35.91 – $113.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $103.35 | $16.94 – $21.59 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $103.35 | $15.54 – $26.98 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $103.35 | $16.94 – $21.59 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $103.75 | $17.27 – $120.00 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $104.00 | $31.47 – $117.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $104.80 | $67.20 – $117.90 |