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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $52.62 | $10.00 – $72.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $52.62 | $10.00 – $72.00 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $52.80 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $53.07 | $18.27 – $87.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $53.30 | $37.50 – $37.50 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $53.30 | $37.50 – $37.50 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $53.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $53.50 | $30.00 – $90.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $55.00 | $27.19 – $40.80 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $55.17 | $39.60 – $87.30 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $55.35 | $39.60 – $87.30 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $55.44 | $37.93 – $87.30 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $56.34 | $6.00 – $87.30 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $63.32 | $23.94 – $135.68 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $64.50 | $13.82 – $77.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $64.50 | $0.03 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $64.50 | $0.03 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $64.50 | $0.01 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $64.50 | $0.03 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $64.50 | $0.03 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $64.50 | $0.03 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $64.50 | $0.03 – $77.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $65.40 | $5.46 – $68.40 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $70.20 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $71.00 | $23.94 – $103.12 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $71.00 | $0.06 – $103.12 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $71.00 | $23.94 – $107.69 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $71.00 | $23.94 – $103.12 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $71.00 | $23.94 – $103.12 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $71.00 | $27.72 – $75.00 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $71.00 | $0.06 – $107.69 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $47.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $72.14 | $3.50 – $72.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $39.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $42.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $79.98 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $43.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $58.61 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $48.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $72.14 | $3.50 – $48.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $72.14 | $3.50 – $48.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $76.64 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $72.14 | $18.00 – $42.00 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $76.00 | $30.00 – $124.80 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $76.00 | $30.00 – $124.80 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $76.00 | $30.00 – $124.80 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $76.00 | $30.00 – $124.80 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $76.00 | $30.00 – $58.50 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $76.00 | $30.00 – $124.80 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $76.00 | not published |