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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $227.25 | $12.18 – $35.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $228.00 | $13.31 – $121.63 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $229.20 | $12.19 – $16.10 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $234.00 | $8.74 – $21.24 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $312.39 | $13.44 – $357.85 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $317.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $317.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $317.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $317.80 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $322.00 | $13.44 – $161.95 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $342.00 | $6.34 – $410.40 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $342.00 | $13.44 – $24.19 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $69.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $24.19 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $342.00 | $13.44 – $24.19 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $342.00 | $7.66 – $24.19 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $24.19 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $24.19 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $342.00 | $13.44 – $26.88 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $24.19 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $410.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $404.00 | $13.31 – $40.99 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $529.23 | $8.06 – $51.66 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $540.60 | $13.29 – $36.84 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $651.99 | $10.48 – $29.55 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $680.29 | $8.06 – $51.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $717.98 | $8.06 – $53.71 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $752.75 | $8.06 – $51.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $781.91 | $8.06 – $51.66 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $8.30 – $24.37 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | not published | $10.08 – $20.16 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $18.36 – $18.36 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | not published | $10.08 – $28.49 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.82 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.34 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $12.18 – $37.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $13.38 – $148.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $12.18 – $37.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $13.31 – $81.31 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.34 |