Assay of corticosterone cost at US hospitals
Assay of corticosterone · CPT 82528
$3.00
lowest cash price
$55.20
national median
$528.45
highest cash price
311
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.00–$528.45 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($22.52) → Sep 1, 2026 ($136.23)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 18 | $6.97 | $13.11 | $46.56 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $76.70 | $139.75 | $142.20 |
| California | 64 | $3.00 | $58.24 | $174.72 |
| Colorado | 15 | $18.84 | $27.39 | $421.67 |
| Florida | 70 | $45.00 | $78.48 | $507.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $22.72 | $22.72 | $136.50 |
| Illinois | 36 | $47.60 | $219.60 | $329.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $136.23 | $136.23 | $136.23 |
| Iowa | 12 | $56.80 | $56.80 | $56.80 |
| Kansas | 10 | $289.01 | $289.01 | $297.74 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $41.40 | $136.23 | $136.23 |
| 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 |
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 26 | $15.65 | $31.08 | $31.08 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 5 | $15.33 | $131.56 | $237.00 |
| Missouri | 15 | $131.95 | $278.10 | $489.33 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $50.88 | $50.88 | $50.88 |
| Nevada | 4 | $29.52 | $32.69 | $41.19 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 22 | $22.52 | $24.77 | $77.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $22.52 | $22.52 | $82.00 |
| 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 | 66 | $30.75 | $53.95 | $176.50 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $112.45 | $118.00 | $156.00 |
| Oregon | 8 | $90.95 | $90.95 | $90.95 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $409.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $51.00 | $70.50 | $92.50 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 24 | $199.08 | $199.08 | $199.08 |
| Texas | 100 | $23.00 | $29.50 | $528.45 |
| Virginia | 26 | $338.00 | $338.00 | $338.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $36.00 | $45.10 | $116.90 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $176.50 | $176.50 | $282.40 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wyoming | 4 | $34.86 | $51.05 | $55.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $156.00 | $18.33 – $49.71 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $173.36 | $11.12 – $44.61 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $174.72 | $15.00 – $15.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $176.50 | $21.28 – $35.58 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $176.50 | $7.49 – $35.58 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $176.50 | $21.28 – $35.58 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $176.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $176.50 | $11.12 – $11.12 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $176.50 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $176.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $176.50 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $176.50 | $7.00 – $131.17 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $176.50 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $176.50 | $7.35 – $35.58 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $176.50 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $176.50 | $21.28 – $113.97 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $176.50 | $7.70 – $46.77 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $176.50 | $7.70 – $35.58 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $176.50 | $7.00 – $114.61 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $176.50 | $7.00 – $95.41 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $189.60 | $21.39 – $63.06 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $199.08 | $21.39 – $45.04 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $212.40 | $7.35 – $283.20 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $217.44 | $9.27 – $302.00 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $219.60 | $22.52 – $22.97 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $237.00 | $21.62 – $63.06 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $278.10 | $19.14 – $49.47 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $282.40 | not published |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $283.20 | $7.00 – $61.77 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $289.01 | $12.15 – $49.47 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $296.00 | not published |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | $297.74 | $12.15 – $49.47 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $316.20 | $7.00 – $42.26 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $326.50 | $14.35 – $53.60 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $329.70 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $329.70 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $338.00 | $15.74 – $425.27 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $338.00 | $15.74 – $425.27 |