Assay chondroitin sulfate cost at US hospitals
Assay chondroitin sulfate · CPT 82485
$20.65
lowest cash price
$30.60
national median
$270.40
highest cash price
83
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $20.65–$270.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($20.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($20.65)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 46 | $210.56 | $210.56 | $210.56 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 70 | $270.40 | $270.40 | $270.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $126.00 | $126.00 | $126.00 |
| Illinois | 31 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 4 | $212.89 | $212.89 | $249.68 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 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 | 26 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $28.50 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | 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 | 21 | $20.65 | $22.72 | $22.72 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $20.65 | $20.65 | $20.65 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 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 | 43 | $92.30 | $92.30 | $92.30 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | 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 |
| Tennessee | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 93 | $30.60 | $30.60 | $30.60 |
| Virginia | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 23 | $59.16 | $59.16 | $92.80 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $52.00 | $12.39 – $32.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $52.00 | $12.39 – $32.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $52.00 | $12.39 – $33.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $52.00 | $3.50 – $33.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $52.00 | $3.50 – $33.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $52.00 | $12.39 – $32.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $52.00 | $12.39 – $32.13 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $59.16 | $14.46 – $64.55 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $92.30 | $10.20 – $159.03 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $92.80 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $126.00 | $21.00 – $21.00 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $210.56 | $19.00 – $19.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $212.89 | $17.55 – $482.30 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $249.68 | $17.55 – $482.30 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $270.40 | $6.33 – $353.60 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $270.40 | $6.66 – $312.00 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $11.14 – $45.61 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $11.14 – $45.61 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $8.59 – $37.44 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $11.14 – $45.61 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $11.14 – $45.61 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $11.14 – $45.61 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $17.68 – $45.61 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $15.49 – $30.98 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $28.21 – $28.21 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $15.49 – $43.78 |