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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $27.60 | $5.43 – $23.69 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $27.60 | $4.39 – $27.50 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $27.60 | $4.39 – $34.34 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $27.60 | $3.85 – $5.93 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $27.60 | $3.02 – $39.10 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $28.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $28.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $28.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $28.20 | not published |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $28.80 | $8.72 – $32.40 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $28.80 | $8.72 – $32.40 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $29.04 | $5.49 – $12.35 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $29.04 | $5.49 – $12.35 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $29.04 | $5.49 – $12.35 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $29.50 | $4.39 – $4.52 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $29.53 | $4.98 – $78.67 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $29.60 | $4.12 – $15.30 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $29.60 | $4.12 – $15.30 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $29.71 | $5.49 – $77.31 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $30.00 | $4.39 – $19.27 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $30.24 | $4.59 – $16.32 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $30.50 | $2.72 – $9.77 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $30.72 | $5.49 – $62.72 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $30.75 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $31.00 | $5.49 – $14.55 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $31.20 | $4.94 – $19.72 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $31.20 | $4.88 – $21.68 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $31.20 | $5.49 – $7.61 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $31.20 | $2.34 – $11.53 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $31.20 | $2.34 – $11.53 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $31.20 | $2.34 – $11.53 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $31.20 | $2.34 – $11.53 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $31.20 | $2.34 – $11.53 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $31.20 | $2.34 – $11.53 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $31.20 | $2.34 – $11.53 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $31.35 | $5.49 – $19.57 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $31.35 | $5.49 – $19.57 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $31.35 | $5.49 – $19.57 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $31.35 | $5.49 – $19.57 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $31.35 | $5.49 – $19.57 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $31.35 | $5.49 – $19.57 |