Assay of fluoride cost at US hospitals
Assay of fluoride · CPT 82735
$7.56
lowest cash price
$96.85
national median
$748.67
highest cash price
316
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $7.56–$748.67 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($18.54) → Sep 1, 2026 ($211.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 17 | $23.94 | $45.60 | $161.02 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $95.55 | $95.55 | $95.55 |
| California | 76 | $7.56 | $143.00 | $226.24 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 71 | $25.00 | $211.00 | $283.40 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $112.50 | $112.50 | $112.50 |
| Illinois | 39 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $87.50 |
| Indiana | 26 | $142.80 | $216.79 | $241.20 |
| Iowa | 13 | $47.20 | $47.20 | $132.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 12 | $34.80 | $216.79 | $216.79 |
| 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 | 2 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 26 | $9.87 | $25.59 | $25.59 |
| 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 | $18.54 | $20.39 | $20.39 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $18.54 | $18.54 | $281.40 |
| 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 | 65 | $39.60 | $125.45 | $337.50 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $73.70 | $104.00 | $162.80 |
| Oregon | 8 | $74.80 | $74.80 | $74.80 |
| Pennsylvania | 18 | $112.80 | $217.80 | $337.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $57.00 | $57.00 | $57.00 |
| 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 | 107 | $69.54 | $115.83 | $748.67 |
| Virginia | 29 | $56.00 | $279.00 | $279.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $27.84 | $58.33 | $152.60 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $82.50 | $82.50 | $82.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $17.61 – $37.97 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $18.54 – $66.74 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $18.91 – $27.49 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $17.61 – $19.47 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $40.49 – $80.83 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $18.54 – $86.53 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $18.54 – $40.56 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $18.54 – $76.45 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $17.15 – $25.03 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $18.54 – $191.27 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $18.54 – $19.47 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $18.54 – $57.32 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $18.54 – $76.45 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $18.54 – $33.85 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $6.67 – $72.24 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $18.54 – $38.64 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $18.54 – $26.71 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $18.15 – $30.03 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $9.87 – $9.87 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $18.91 – $23.33 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $17.98 – $33.22 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $17.98 – $19.56 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $18.54 – $107.79 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $18.54 – $103.41 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $18.54 – $20.39 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $18.54 – $80.23 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $13.90 – $150.75 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $18.54 – $49.49 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $18.54 – $49.49 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $18.54 – $100.51 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $18.54 – $101.02 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $18.15 – $30.03 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $18.54 – $41.16 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $18.54 – $39.68 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $17.61 – $39.60 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $7.79 – $72.77 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $18.54 – $41.16 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $18.54 – $80.23 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $18.54 – $36.34 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $13.91 – $82.13 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $16.32 – $46.35 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $18.54 – $38.64 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $13.91 – $82.13 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $11.12 – $71.03 |
| Garrett Regional Medical Center | Oakland, MD | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $11.12 – $71.03 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $18.54 – $34.48 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $10.00 – $41.11 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $18.54 – $18.91 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $18.54 – $136.60 |