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
701
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 | 23 | $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 | 10 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $516.89 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $508.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $571.50 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $618.49 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $508.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $508.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $508.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $317.50 | $18.64 – $508.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $321.65 | $18.64 – $37.28 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $338.80 | $18.64 – $79.54 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $340.39 | $11.18 – $71.03 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $344.15 | $11.94 – $323.50 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $352.65 | $11.94 – $331.49 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $359.52 | $18.64 – $419.44 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $362.25 | $19.11 – $42.36 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $363.80 | $18.64 – $419.44 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $368.20 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $377.00 | $14.06 – $301.60 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $385.83 | $18.64 – $75.68 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $410.71 | $18.64 – $74.56 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $410.71 | $18.64 – $74.56 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $416.70 | $14.31 – $75.68 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $420.24 | $123.55 – $123.55 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $436.45 | $18.64 – $78.10 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $437.00 | $18.64 – $49.40 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $456.50 | $18.64 – $22.37 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $479.91 | $8.39 – $55.92 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $513.00 | $14.31 – $19.94 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $594.66 | $18.64 – $123.26 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $597.00 | $16.22 – $80.06 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $600.78 | $18.27 – $55.48 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $608.04 | $18.51 – $75.38 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $623.22 | $18.27 – $51.60 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $629.00 | $16.22 – $27.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $661.23 | $11.18 – $73.85 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $664.53 | $8.39 – $55.92 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | $674.27 | $15.66 – $48.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | $674.27 | $18.64 – $48.84 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $720.00 | $8.48 – $45.67 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $773.78 | $15.66 – $76.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | $774.47 | $15.66 – $76.68 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $857.93 | $11.18 – $71.03 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | $896.78 | $15.66 – $76.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $896.78 | $15.35 – $76.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $903.00 | $15.35 – $76.68 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $918.30 | $16.90 – $125.02 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $930.48 | $15.35 – $76.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $932.00 | $15.35 – $76.68 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $999.03 | $15.28 – $51.82 |