Assay of sialic acid cost at US hospitals
Assay of sialic acid · CPT 84275
$11.33
lowest cash price
$92.50
national median
$781.91
highest cash price
280
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $11.33–$781.91 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($13.44) → Sep 1, 2026 ($184.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 1 | $312.39 | $312.39 | $312.39 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $122.55 | $122.55 | $122.55 |
| California | 48 | $46.46 | $164.08 | $164.08 |
| Colorado | 9 | $213.66 | $213.66 | $213.66 |
| Florida | 71 | $11.33 | $47.00 | $404.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $49.92 | $49.92 | $94.72 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $81.75 | $81.75 | $81.75 |
| Illinois | 37 | $34.40 | $92.50 | $317.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 13 | $11.76 | $34.40 | $34.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 6 | $42.58 | $53.39 | $142.80 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Michigan | 26 | $18.55 | $18.55 | $34.86 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 10 | $44.55 | $44.55 | $651.99 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 5 | $11.76 | $11.76 | $11.76 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $13.44 | $14.78 | $14.78 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $13.44 | $13.44 | $191.40 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $53.50 | $53.50 | $53.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 57 | $27.60 | $142.80 | $342.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $109.45 | $109.45 | $111.65 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $134.40 | $162.00 | $540.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 3 | $120.00 | $120.00 | $120.00 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $94.72 | $135.36 | $171.57 |
| Texas | 106 | $14.50 | $102.00 | $781.91 |
| Virginia | 26 | $62.00 | $86.00 | $203.50 |
| Washington | 23 | $21.60 | $21.60 | $182.40 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $175.00 | $221.00 | $234.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $70.40 | $85.00 | $85.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $156.80 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $157.00 | $13.31 – $40.99 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $158.40 | $13.29 – $211.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $158.40 | $12.49 – $36.84 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $159.60 | $11.60 – $36.84 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $162.00 | $12.46 – $36.84 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $164.08 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $164.40 | not published |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $171.57 | $12.77 – $26.88 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $175.00 | $12.71 – $78.28 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $182.40 | $9.08 – $24.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $184.00 | $13.31 – $121.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $188.00 | $13.31 – $67.87 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $188.40 | $13.29 – $23.86 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $188.40 | $13.29 – $23.86 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $188.40 | $13.29 – $17.92 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $188.40 | $13.29 – $251.20 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $190.20 | not published |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $191.40 | $13.44 – $287.10 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $203.50 | $13.44 – $256.04 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $203.50 | $13.44 – $256.04 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $203.50 | $13.44 – $256.04 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $203.50 | $13.44 – $256.04 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $203.50 | $13.44 – $256.04 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $207.45 | $13.44 – $29.84 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $210.00 | $13.29 – $36.49 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $213.66 | $13.17 – $24.86 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $213.66 | $13.17 – $24.86 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $213.66 | $13.17 – $24.86 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $213.66 | $13.17 – $24.86 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $213.66 | $13.17 – $24.86 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $213.69 | $13.44 – $54.03 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $221.00 | not published |