Assay of salicylate cost at US hospitals
HC ASSAY OF SALICYLATE · CPT 80179
$10.40
lowest cash price
$96.50
national median
$1,008.91
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 $10.40–$1,008.91 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($221.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($125.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $88.14 | $92.04 | $109.20 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $11.55 | $55.25 | $377.00 |
| California | 61 | $15.93 | $89.60 | $623.22 |
| Colorado | 7 | $85.22 | $217.75 | $720.00 |
| Florida | 67 | $37.70 | $228.30 | $1,008.91 |
| Georgia | 24 | $30.81 | $30.81 | $999.03 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $59.25 | $59.25 | $72.32 |
| Illinois | 42 | $40.00 | $205.20 | $368.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $23.30 | $36.00 | $146.86 |
| Iowa | 19 | $36.40 | $66.43 | $209.72 |
| Kansas | 11 | $154.05 | $157.06 | $157.06 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $19.32 | $107.40 | $146.86 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $30.16 | $30.16 | $30.16 |
| Maine | 7 | $110.60 | $277.40 | $352.65 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $25.72 | $51.00 | $296.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $25.65 | $28.13 | $188.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $15.40 | $18.48 | $40.04 |
| Missouri | 20 | $52.65 | $107.25 | $187.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $106.40 | $106.40 | $163.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $60.77 | $180.18 | $363.80 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $247.40 | $247.40 | $247.40 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $18.64 | $20.50 | $20.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $29.40 |
| New York | 22 | $18.64 | $18.64 | $122.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $38.00 | $150.55 | $291.48 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $175.20 | $175.20 | $175.20 |
| Ohio | 68 | $54.00 | $107.62 | $175.50 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $63.05 | $104.65 | $265.20 |
| Oregon | 11 | $35.25 | $45.75 | $113.28 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $102.00 | $159.60 | $159.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $59.40 | $78.50 | $456.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $60.80 | $93.60 | $161.60 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $14.28 | $24.00 | $664.53 |
| Texas | 105 | $25.13 | $117.01 | $932.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $23.69 | $96.50 | $629.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $10.40 | $80.80 | $338.80 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $24.80 | $51.50 | $210.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $22.23 | $95.00 | $210.65 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $124.00 | $7.46 – $7.46 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $124.00 | $18.64 – $27.96 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $124.00 | $18.64 – $27.96 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $124.00 | $16.90 – $121.27 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $124.15 | $18.64 – $18.83 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $124.50 | $33.47 – $37.28 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $125.00 | $13.98 – $39.52 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $125.00 | $13.98 – $39.52 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $125.00 | $25.46 – $25.46 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $125.00 | $13.98 – $39.52 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $125.00 | $13.98 – $27.96 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $125.00 | $13.98 – $39.52 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $125.00 | $13.98 – $39.52 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $125.00 | $13.98 – $39.52 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $125.50 | $18.64 – $27.96 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $126.00 | $18.64 – $27.96 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $126.60 | $18.64 – $19.01 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $126.72 | $15.84 – $37.28 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $127.50 | $33.47 – $37.28 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $129.20 | $7.12 – $33.79 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $129.20 | $7.17 – $33.79 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $130.00 | $18.64 – $27.96 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $130.00 | $18.64 – $27.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $130.00 | $18.45 – $132.02 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $130.65 | $18.64 – $69.90 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $130.65 | $18.64 – $69.90 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $130.65 | $18.64 – $69.90 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $130.65 | $18.64 – $69.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $135.00 | $16.90 – $125.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $135.00 | $18.45 – $133.10 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $135.60 | $16.78 – $34.67 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $137.87 | $18.64 – $34.04 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $139.50 | $7.83 – $20.50 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $144.00 | $18.64 – $19.01 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $144.06 | $10.81 – $39.52 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $146.86 | $7.46 – $293.72 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $146.86 | $7.46 – $391.62 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $146.86 | $7.46 – $391.62 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $146.86 | $7.46 – $391.62 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $146.86 | $7.46 – $398.08 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $146.86 | $7.46 – $391.62 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $146.86 | $7.46 – $391.62 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $149.50 | $18.64 – $19.39 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $149.50 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $150.55 | $19.01 – $286.05 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $150.55 | $17.15 – $277.01 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $150.55 | $19.01 – $277.01 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $150.55 | $19.01 – $289.06 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $150.55 | $57.21 – $301.10 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $150.55 | $19.01 – $286.05 |