Assay of prostaglandin cost at US hospitals
Assay of prostaglandin · CPT 84150
$14.55
lowest cash price
$230.00
national median
$1,931.84
highest cash price
517
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $14.55–$1,931.84 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,931.84
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE — PARKER, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($102.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($358.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $705.12 | $705.12 | $705.12 |
| Arizona | 20 | $23.52 | $44.80 | $348.40 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $14.55 | $272.35 | $321.10 |
| California | 71 | $21.04 | $127.40 | $1,815.00 |
| Colorado | 14 | $64.40 | $125.31 | $1,931.84 |
| Florida | 72 | $146.20 | $461.00 | $930.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $192.00 | $833.00 | $833.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $206.25 | $206.25 | $512.00 |
| Illinois | 48 | $96.00 | $335.50 | $1,130.50 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,768.05 | $1,768.05 | $1,768.05 |
| Iowa | 20 | $64.35 | $109.28 | $250.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $53.20 | $388.42 | $388.42 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $40.98 | $463.20 | $1,768.05 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $102.20 | $108.65 | $346.55 |
| Maryland | 1 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $19.74 | $57.64 | $176.40 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 6 | $25.30 | $263.00 | $289.80 |
| Missouri | 19 | $230.10 | $253.00 | $306.15 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $171.64 | $171.64 | $171.64 |
| Nevada | 1 | $180.75 | $180.75 | $180.75 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $104.05 | $104.05 | $104.05 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $41.77 | $45.95 | $45.95 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $41.77 | $41.77 | $795.60 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $203.50 | $203.50 | $203.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 66 | $86.25 | $324.00 | $1,378.00 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $220.00 | $353.60 | $462.96 |
| Oregon | 10 | $209.12 | $209.12 | $390.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $173.40 | $222.60 | $1,074.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $740.00 | $805.00 | $952.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 35 | $20.37 | $20.85 | $1,234.35 |
| Texas | 114 | $173.88 | $738.90 | $738.90 |
| Virginia | 32 | $20.47 | $218.50 | $1,786.70 |
| Washington | 23 | $48.40 | $63.75 | $442.40 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $300.00 | $320.00 | $651.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $127.20 | $355.00 | $1,291.61 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $117.60 | $117.60 | $186.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $93.75 | $19.72 – $104.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $93.75 | $41.77 – $75.19 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $93.75 | $13.13 – $75.19 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $93.75 | $41.77 – $75.19 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $93.75 | $23.81 – $75.19 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $93.75 | $13.13 – $75.19 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $93.75 | $13.13 – $75.19 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $93.75 | $41.77 – $83.54 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $93.75 | $13.13 – $75.19 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $93.75 | $13.13 – $104.40 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $96.00 | $41.77 – $42.61 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $96.60 | $41.11 – $146.20 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $97.20 | $41.77 – $42.61 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $98.40 | $24.17 – $75.73 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $101.40 | $21.21 – $42.61 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $102.00 | $30.60 – $77.69 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $102.20 | $41.05 – $96.27 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $102.20 | $30.66 – $96.07 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $103.80 | $41.77 – $42.61 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $104.05 | $16.71 – $94.61 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $105.00 | $41.77 – $42.61 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $108.00 | $41.11 – $88.97 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $108.08 | $38.00 – $38.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $108.65 | $39.60 – $102.13 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $108.65 | $18.24 – $102.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $109.28 | $25.06 – $71.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $109.28 | $3.50 – $109.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $109.28 | $25.06 – $55.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $109.28 | $25.06 – $58.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $109.28 | $25.06 – $121.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $109.28 | $25.06 – $65.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $109.28 | $25.06 – $88.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $109.28 | $25.06 – $66.83 |