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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $36.00 | $7.46 – $42.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $36.00 | $7.46 – $42.50 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $36.00 | not published |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $36.00 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $36.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $36.00 | $7.46 – $42.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $36.00 | $7.46 – $42.50 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $36.00 | $7.46 – $42.50 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $36.40 | $28.82 – $58.53 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $36.72 | $15.66 – $220.32 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $36.72 | $15.66 – $220.32 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $36.72 | $15.66 – $220.32 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $37.00 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $37.70 | $5.81 – $49.30 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $37.70 | $6.12 – $43.50 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $37.70 | $5.81 – $46.40 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $38.00 | $18.64 – $46.54 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $40.00 | $18.64 – $30.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $40.00 | $18.25 – $30.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $40.00 | $18.25 – $30.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $40.00 | $18.64 – $30.20 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $40.04 | $18.64 – $19.20 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $40.50 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $41.28 | $15.84 – $37.28 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $41.36 | $18.08 – $242.44 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $41.58 | $18.64 – $143.85 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $44.25 | $16.90 – $125.02 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $44.80 | $11.18 – $78.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $45.00 | $18.45 – $127.13 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $45.36 | $8.39 – $64.80 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $45.50 | not published |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $45.75 | $14.91 – $37.28 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $45.75 | $18.34 – $34.11 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $45.75 | $18.34 – $37.28 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $45.75 | $18.34 – $37.28 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $45.75 | $18.34 – $37.28 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $45.75 | $18.34 – $37.28 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $45.83 | $7.46 – $98.28 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $46.00 | $17.62 – $108.57 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $47.80 | $7.46 – $108.29 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $47.94 | $11.18 – $21.87 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $49.04 | $16.78 – $176.55 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $49.56 | $16.78 – $29.08 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $49.56 | $11.67 – $29.08 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $49.56 | $11.30 – $22.37 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $49.66 | $7.46 – $93.73 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $50.10 | $14.91 – $80.31 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $51.00 | $17.71 – $17.71 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $51.00 | $16.78 – $33.55 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $51.00 | $17.71 – $17.71 |