Analgesics non-opioid definitive assay 1 or 2 acetaminophen cost at US hospitals
HC Analgesics Non-Opioid Definitive Assay 1 or 2 Acetaminophen · CPT 80329
$8.11
lowest cash price
$117.01
national median
$1,164.20
highest cash price
395
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.11–$1,164.20 — the variation is the story.
Cheapest published cash price
$8.11
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset — Somerville, NJMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($352.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($325.63)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $131.04 | $131.04 | $131.04 |
| Arizona | 18 | $37.46 | $70.47 | $261.30 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $36.36 | $36.43 | $58.71 |
| California | 57 | $9.30 | $200.20 | $623.22 |
| Colorado | 10 | $44.95 | $217.75 | $217.75 |
| Florida | 48 | $42.40 | $117.11 | $1,071.00 |
| Georgia | 20 | $253.00 | $253.00 | $253.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $86.25 | $86.25 | $86.25 |
| Illinois | 33 | $36.00 | $171.05 | $550.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 29 | $36.00 | $154.05 | $628.00 |
| Kansas | 8 | $119.20 | $161.60 | $467.23 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $92.56 | $102.26 | $142.03 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $16.12 | $16.12 | $16.12 |
| Maine | 7 | $352.65 | $352.65 | $352.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
| Michigan | 25 | $68.75 | $68.75 | $68.75 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 10 | $64.20 | $74.16 | $160.68 |
| Missouri | 15 | $47.25 | $101.20 | $879.87 |
| Montana | 2 | $140.80 | $140.80 | $140.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $94.40 | $209.16 | $312.80 |
| Nevada | 1 | $74.23 | $74.23 | $74.23 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $367.65 | $367.65 | $367.65 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $8.11 | $23.85 | $27.33 |
| New York | 21 | $107.55 | $121.35 | $242.00 |
| North Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 47 | $45.00 | $77.35 | $255.75 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $129.80 | $146.85 | $225.50 |
| Oregon | 3 | $134.32 | $134.32 | $134.32 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $45.00 | $52.20 | $384.60 |
| South Carolina | 7 | $581.00 | $581.00 | $581.00 |
| South Dakota | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 36 | $14.49 | $14.70 | $71.07 |
| Texas | 91 | $42.45 | $117.01 | $1,164.20 |
| Virginia | 18 | $14.49 | $14.70 | $14.70 |
| Washington | 22 | $38.25 | $91.20 | $231.00 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $72.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $34.65 | $106.70 | $249.13 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $74.76 | $94.71 | $102.41 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $156.00 | $13.77 – $165.75 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $160.59 | $32.60 – $81.45 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $160.59 | $31.67 – $79.09 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $160.59 | $31.67 – $79.09 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $160.59 | $32.60 – $81.45 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $160.59 | $32.60 – $81.45 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $160.68 | $49.00 – $49.00 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $161.60 | $11.46 – $237.60 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $163.80 | $0.02 – $124.58 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $167.30 | $0.02 – $101.99 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $167.30 | $0.02 – $97.97 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $171.05 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $171.05 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $176.64 | $81.70 – $186.20 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $180.32 | $65.42 – $186.20 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $185.50 | $24.79 – $94.40 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $186.60 | not published |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $186.90 | $9.63 – $10.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $186.90 | $9.63 – $10.59 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $186.90 | $9.63 – $10.59 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $187.68 | $30.29 – $106.60 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $199.20 | $8.50 – $29.18 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $200.01 | $4.61 – $61.08 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $200.20 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $205.15 | $21.76 – $21.76 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $208.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $208.20 | $11.24 – $319.24 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $208.20 | $117.98 – $253.31 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $208.20 | $30.44 – $163.09 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $209.16 | $46.45 – $347.65 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $209.16 | $46.45 – $347.65 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $209.16 | $69.53 – $347.65 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $209.16 | $46.45 – $347.65 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $209.16 | $46.45 – $347.65 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $209.16 | $46.45 – $347.65 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $210.40 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $213.92 | $29.00 – $29.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $213.92 | $29.00 – $29.00 |