Assay of breath ethanol cost at US hospitals
Assay of breath ethanol · CPT 82075
$10.17
lowest cash price
$52.62
national median
$452.25
highest cash price
392
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $10.17–$452.25 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($30.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($55.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $40.56 | $40.56 | $82.68 |
| Arizona | 12 | $10.17 | $14.40 | $42.30 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $11.40 | $26.44 | $39.00 |
| California | 52 | $11.39 | $112.84 | $147.84 |
| Colorado | 15 | $20.70 | $191.66 | $191.66 |
| Florida | 70 | $13.00 | $99.00 | $153.48 |
| Georgia | 24 | $83.07 | $83.07 | $125.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $148.50 | $148.50 | $148.50 |
| Illinois | 35 | $16.20 | $42.50 | $90.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $40.80 | $138.00 | $145.00 |
| Iowa | 18 | $33.80 | $72.14 | $202.15 |
| Kansas | 10 | $26.00 | $146.57 | $146.57 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $18.08 | $111.74 | $111.74 |
| Louisiana | 5 | 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 | $14.10 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $44.80 | $84.00 | $84.80 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $14.40 | $24.99 | $39.15 |
| Missouri | 16 | $40.15 | $47.30 | $76.70 |
| Montana | 2 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $98.40 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $40.32 | $40.32 | $55.17 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $30.00 | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $108.23 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $24.60 | $24.60 | $24.60 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 51 | $10.42 | $64.50 | $452.25 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $25.30 | $50.05 | $126.10 |
| Oregon | 9 | $45.28 | $121.55 | $121.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $39.00 | $124.80 | $202.80 |
| South Carolina | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 3 | $25.60 | $25.60 | $25.60 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $15.96 | $22.00 | $25.07 |
| Texas | 120 | $21.72 | $52.62 | $364.55 |
| Virginia | 21 | $179.00 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $35.20 | $129.70 | $195.20 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $15.00 | $18.50 | $39.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $30.00 | $31.92 | $47.31 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $37.80 | $37.80 | $55.35 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $33.00 | $14.10 – $122.84 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $33.00 | $14.10 – $122.84 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $33.80 | $20.59 – $52.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $33.80 | $26.76 – $54.35 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $33.92 | $19.94 – $70.50 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $33.92 | $19.94 – $70.50 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $33.92 | $19.94 – $70.50 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $35.20 | $31.05 – $53.84 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $35.67 | $30.00 – $30.60 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $36.40 | $27.00 – $176.80 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $36.40 | $27.00 – $187.20 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $36.40 | $27.00 – $187.20 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $36.40 | $25.20 – $176.80 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $36.45 | $0.05 – $243.00 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $36.91 | $29.10 – $390.19 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $37.10 | $30.00 – $231.51 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $37.62 | $0.03 – $60.00 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $37.80 | $24.30 – $86.40 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $39.00 | $16.57 – $129.48 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $39.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $39.00 | $10.77 – $46.85 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $39.15 | $30.00 – $30.60 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $39.60 | $22.50 – $95.79 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $39.60 | $0.02 – $125.32 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $40.15 | $27.00 – $54.00 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $40.32 | $14.40 – $94.81 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $40.32 | $16.32 – $94.81 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $40.32 | $16.32 – $94.81 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $40.32 | $13.44 – $94.81 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $40.32 | $15.36 – $94.81 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $40.32 | $17.28 – $94.81 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $40.56 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $40.80 | $5.46 – $68.40 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $41.24 | $25.16 – $36.26 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $41.40 | $0.02 – $58.50 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $41.40 | $0.02 – $48.90 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $41.40 | $0.02 – $48.90 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $41.40 | $0.02 – $48.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $41.50 | $27.19 – $40.80 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $42.30 | $30.00 – $81.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $42.35 | $0.04 – $163.50 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $42.50 | $23.33 – $136.91 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $42.60 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $42.60 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $42.60 | not published |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $43.20 | $0.07 – $60.00 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $43.76 | $27.00 – $284.14 |
| Mercy Health Love County Rural Health Clinic | MARIETTA, OK | $44.00 | $12.60 – $22.65 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $44.80 | $19.24 – $50.40 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $44.80 | $19.24 – $50.40 |