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
698
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 ($100.00)
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 | 22 | $17.27 | $17.27 | $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 | 26 | $56.40 | $87.60 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $23.83 | $9.03 – $28.15 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $23.86 | $9.34 – $18.50 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $24.12 | $9.34 – $14.95 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $24.74 | $16.75 – $103.55 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $24.75 | $16.92 – $29.16 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $25.07 | $16.75 – $103.55 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $25.29 | $7.15 – $65.00 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $25.42 | $3.74 – $18.68 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $25.48 | $5.05 – $18.31 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $25.65 | $17.27 – $66.66 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $25.65 | $17.27 – $66.66 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $26.10 | $17.27 – $24.76 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $26.46 | $14.51 – $81.34 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $26.46 | $14.51 – $81.34 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $27.45 | $14.51 – $81.34 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $27.45 | $14.51 – $81.34 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $27.45 | $14.51 – $81.34 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $27.45 | $14.51 – $81.34 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $27.60 | $16.92 – $31.31 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $27.60 | $17.87 – $31.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $27.82 | $9.34 – $18.31 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $27.95 | $4.67 – $18.68 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $28.47 | $17.55 – $50.70 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $30.16 | $17.27 – $24.76 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $30.30 | not published |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $30.30 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $30.30 | not published |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $31.05 | $15.54 – $38.25 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $31.05 | $8.64 – $38.25 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $31.05 | $15.54 – $38.25 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $31.05 | $13.72 – $38.25 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $31.80 | $17.27 – $47.70 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $31.80 | $8.64 – $37.65 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $31.80 | $8.64 – $41.45 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $31.80 | $8.64 – $37.65 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $31.80 | $6.22 – $37.65 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $31.80 | $8.64 – $37.65 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $31.80 | $8.64 – $41.45 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $31.80 | $8.64 – $41.45 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $31.80 | $8.64 – $37.65 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $31.80 | $8.64 – $37.65 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $31.80 | $8.64 – $41.45 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $31.80 | $12.68 – $37.65 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $31.80 | $12.68 – $37.65 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $32.50 | $17.27 – $27.98 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $32.50 | $16.91 – $27.98 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $32.50 | $16.91 – $27.98 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $32.50 | $17.27 – $27.98 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $32.64 | $7.25 – $36.27 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $32.96 | $26.00 – $63.70 |