Assay of urine sulfate cost at US hospitals
Assay of urine sulfate · CPT 84392
$1.58
lowest cash price
$28.20
national median
$236.65
highest cash price
611
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.58–$236.65 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($18.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($27.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $13.86 | $52.26 | $62.40 |
| Arizona | 20 | $5.41 | $11.38 | $40.39 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $31.20 | $33.15 | $62.00 |
| California | 67 | $1.58 | $10.64 | $42.64 |
| Colorado | 17 | $16.34 | $141.26 | $141.26 |
| Florida | 71 | $6.23 | $36.73 | $163.37 |
| Georgia | 25 | $25.00 | $34.87 | $63.05 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $30.75 | $30.75 | $30.75 |
| Illinois | 49 | $16.80 | $46.08 | $134.64 |
| Indiana | 26 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $47.79 |
| Iowa | 19 | $22.75 | $25.72 | $40.30 |
| Kansas | 10 | $181.46 | $181.46 | $181.46 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $22.66 | $47.79 | $118.80 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $33.54 | $33.54 | $33.54 |
| Maine | 7 | $14.25 | $38.50 | $94.40 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.26 | $7.58 | $84.00 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $10.47 | $12.10 | $44.00 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $16.10 | $17.50 | $17.52 |
| Missouri | 19 | $25.30 | $31.35 | $37.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $20.00 | $20.00 | $20.00 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $8.50 | $34.86 | $150.06 |
| Nevada | 4 | $12.30 | $13.62 | $34.70 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $98.15 | $98.15 | $98.15 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $5.49 | $6.04 | $29.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $5.49 | $5.49 | $21.14 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $20.50 | $95.13 | $95.13 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $29.60 | $29.60 | $29.60 |
| Ohio | 60 | $11.00 | $31.20 | $126.10 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $19.52 | $36.40 | $137.50 |
| Oregon | 9 | $7.68 | $7.68 | $7.68 |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $15.60 | $27.60 | $175.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $16.20 | $37.50 | $46.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $14.40 | $14.40 | $56.80 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $4.20 | $8.40 | $90.10 |
| Texas | 111 | $7.81 | $26.95 | $236.65 |
| Virginia | 30 | $8.40 | $32.50 | $42.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $12.40 | $24.80 | $72.80 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $11.00 | $11.00 | $102.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $12.10 | $29.04 | $44.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $30.24 | $44.28 | $47.88 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $10.64 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $10.80 | $5.49 – $12.75 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $10.87 | $5.49 – $13.60 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $11.00 | $5.19 – $8.67 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $11.00 | $5.19 – $8.67 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $11.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $11.00 | $2.34 – $2.34 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $11.00 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $11.00 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $11.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $11.00 | not published |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $11.00 | not published |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $11.00 | $5.19 – $8.67 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $11.09 | $5.49 – $13.60 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $11.23 | $5.49 – $13.60 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $11.38 | $5.49 – $12.75 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $11.38 | $5.49 – $12.75 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $11.52 | $5.49 – $12.75 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $11.66 | $5.49 – $13.60 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $11.95 | $5.49 – $12.75 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $12.10 | $4.12 – $38.64 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $12.10 | $3.23 – $18.71 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $12.10 | $3.23 – $10.02 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $12.10 | $3.23 – $10.02 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $12.30 | $3.01 – $41.40 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $12.40 | $1.91 – $10.76 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $12.40 | $1.91 – $10.76 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $12.40 | $1.95 – $10.76 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $12.40 | $1.95 – $6.90 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $12.40 | $1.95 – $10.76 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $12.46 | $5.49 – $12.75 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $13.23 | $4.61 – $35.32 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $13.60 | $4.12 – $15.30 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $13.62 | $3.01 – $41.40 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $13.68 | $5.49 – $12.75 |