Assay of interleukin-6 (il-6) cost at US hospitals
HC ASSAY OF INTERLEUKIN-6 (IL-6) · CPT 83529
$4.66
lowest cash price
$79.00
national median
$775.28
highest cash price
701
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.66–$775.28 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($186.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($100.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $133.38 | $133.38 | $133.38 |
| Arizona | 23 | $9.16 | $17.66 | $192.92 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $8.70 | $154.05 | $166.00 |
| California | 81 | $4.66 | $35.84 | $106.03 |
| Colorado | 14 | $24.74 | $122.58 | $704.74 |
| Florida | 81 | $37.70 | $80.00 | $709.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $47.19 | $47.19 | $101.57 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $46.50 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
| Illinois | 44 | $32.50 | $100.00 | $252.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $743.47 | $743.47 | $743.47 |
| Iowa | 18 | $64.28 | $64.28 | $243.75 |
| Kansas | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 26 | $41.75 | $227.40 | $743.47 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $301.34 | $301.34 | $301.34 |
| Maine | 7 | $124.80 | $186.15 | $319.90 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $22.40 | $23.83 | $109.60 |
| Minnesota | 15 | $101.60 | $137.60 | $160.38 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $11.60 | $14.50 | $32.64 |
| Missouri | 19 | $24.75 | $168.30 | $671.84 |
| Montana | 2 | $128.00 | $128.00 | $128.00 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $66.82 | $66.82 | $66.82 |
| Nevada | 4 | $15.99 | $17.71 | $52.54 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $360.30 | $360.30 | $360.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $17.27 | $19.00 | $19.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $17.27 | $31.80 | $435.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $114.00 | $191.15 | $386.40 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $100.00 | $100.00 | $100.00 |
| Ohio | 63 | $42.00 | $77.35 | $238.55 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $104.00 | $124.30 | $342.10 |
| Oregon | 9 | $34.50 | $45.00 | $46.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $56.40 | $94.80 | $366.00 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $52.20 | $270.00 | $330.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 36 | $11.20 | $31.80 | $511.36 |
| Texas | 104 | $16.00 | $126.88 | $775.28 |
| Virginia | 40 | $30.30 | $60.60 | $432.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $16.40 | $42.93 | $122.50 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $95.00 | $95.44 | $687.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $18.70 | $80.00 | $147.48 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $45.78 | $67.03 | $72.48 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $775.28 | $14.51 – $71.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $14.51 – $65.86 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $9.32 – $26.25 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $9.32 – $26.25 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $9.32 – $26.25 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $9.32 – $26.25 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $16.32 – $17.27 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $12.95 – $36.61 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $12.95 – $36.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $15.66 – $76.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $17.10 – $156.29 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $15.66 – $75.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $15.66 – $78.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $15.66 – $77.95 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $13.82 – $75.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $17.10 – $87.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $15.54 – $82.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $17.10 – $82.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $13.82 – $75.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $15.66 – $76.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $15.66 – $72.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $15.66 – $78.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $15.66 – $72.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $15.66 – $76.63 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $7.86 – $42.31 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $14.22 – $71.10 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $14.51 – $71.10 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $15.03 – $74.17 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $15.03 – $74.17 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $13.26 – $70.12 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $17.15 – $69.84 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $13.26 – $18.48 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $15.03 – $25.04 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $7.77 – $51.81 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $7.77 – $51.81 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $7.77 – $51.81 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $7.77 – $51.81 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $16.68 – $17.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $17.27 – $45.25 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $10.36 – $65.86 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $17.27 – $71.84 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $17.27 – $71.84 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $17.27 – $33.68 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $17.27 – $71.84 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $17.27 – $71.84 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $17.27 – $71.84 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $17.27 – $71.84 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $17.27 – $71.84 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | not published | $17.27 – $43.18 |