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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $211.00 | $18.35 – $188.13 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $216.45 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $216.60 | $8.80 – $50.87 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $216.79 | $15.76 – $433.58 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $216.79 | $15.76 – $578.10 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $216.79 | $15.76 – $578.10 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $216.79 | $15.76 – $578.10 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $216.79 | $15.76 – $587.64 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $216.79 | $11.12 – $578.10 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $216.79 | $15.76 – $578.10 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $217.80 | $8.00 – $290.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $219.60 | $8.80 – $50.87 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $226.24 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $227.40 | $8.80 – $19.61 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $227.40 | $8.80 – $20.24 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $227.40 | $8.00 – $303.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $240.00 | $8.00 – $50.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $241.20 | $7.93 – $42.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $241.20 | $7.93 – $42.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $241.20 | $7.93 – $42.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $241.20 | $7.93 – $42.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $241.20 | $7.93 – $42.27 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $241.50 | $18.54 – $33.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $246.00 | $18.35 – $189.68 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $270.00 | $18.54 – $33.37 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $270.00 | $8.77 – $33.37 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $270.00 | $10.57 – $33.37 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $270.00 | $8.77 – $33.37 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $270.00 | $8.77 – $33.37 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $270.00 | $8.77 – $324.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $270.00 | $8.75 – $324.00 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $270.00 | $8.77 – $33.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $272.75 | $16.80 – $167.39 |