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 OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $12.18 – $37.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $10.75 – $36.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $12.10 – $39.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $10.75 – $36.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $12.18 – $37.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $12.10 – $35.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $12.77 – $38.08 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $12.18 – $34.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $12.18 – $37.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $12.18 – $34.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $12.18 – $34.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $12.18 – $36.82 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $7.87 – $31.99 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $13.31 – $14.11 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $6.12 – $32.93 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $6.38 – $30.78 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | not published | $11.06 – $68.41 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $11.29 – $55.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $11.29 – $68.41 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $11.29 – $55.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $11.06 – $55.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $11.06 – $55.77 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $11.29 – $68.41 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $11.06 – $55.77 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $11.70 – $57.72 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $11.70 – $57.72 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $10.32 – $76.21 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $13.35 – $54.35 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $11.70 – $19.49 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $13.44 – $76.21 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $11.70 – $14.38 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $10.32 – $14.38 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $11.70 – $19.49 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $11.70 – $60.09 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $11.48 – $100.47 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $11.48 – $104.99 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $6.05 – $40.32 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $6.05 – $40.32 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $6.05 – $40.32 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $6.05 – $40.32 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $6.05 – $40.32 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $6.05 – $40.32 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $6.05 – $40.32 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $12.98 – $13.84 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $13.44 – $35.21 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $8.06 – $51.66 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $8.06 – $51.66 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $6.64 – $28.22 |