Assay of glutathione cost at US hospitals
Assay of glutathione · CPT 82978
$4.76
lowest cash price
$76.14
national median
$729.30
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 $4.76–$729.30 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($15.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($72.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 3 | $137.28 | $137.28 | $137.28 |
| Arizona | 6 | $12.75 | $47.69 | $278.10 |
| California | 67 | $4.76 | $121.16 | $173.60 |
| Colorado | 13 | $78.75 | $78.75 | $353.17 |
| Florida | 72 | $39.00 | $78.00 | $286.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $24.18 | $24.18 | $24.18 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $13.12 | $13.12 | $87.00 |
| Illinois | 46 | $64.28 | $125.40 | $240.10 |
| Indiana | 26 | $141.01 | $141.01 | $141.01 |
| Iowa | 12 | $64.28 | $64.28 | $64.28 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 11 | $75.00 | $141.01 | $481.19 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $38.65 | $96.40 | $96.80 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $18.48 | $21.32 | $170.40 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | $12.88 | $12.88 | $12.88 |
| 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 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $52.10 | $52.10 | $52.10 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $177.85 | $177.85 | $177.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $15.45 | $17.00 | $17.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $15.45 | $15.45 | $83.40 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $138.00 | $138.00 | $199.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 64 | $69.55 | $135.60 | $729.30 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $16.50 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Oregon | 9 | $32.56 | $32.56 | $32.56 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $54.60 | $68.40 | $93.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $46.20 | $46.20 | $46.20 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 33 | $23.46 | $25.05 | $212.44 |
| Texas | 104 | $17.10 | $219.02 | $484.34 |
| Virginia | 32 | $23.46 | $91.00 | $388.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $31.60 | $68.80 | $119.00 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $26.00 | $26.00 | $253.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $64.13 | $100.00 | $208.56 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $15.76 – $19.31 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $15.14 – $30.45 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $15.45 – $58.78 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $5.56 – $55.30 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $42.67 – $105.59 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $15.45 – $58.78 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $12.36 – $30.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $13.60 – $38.63 |