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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $36.65 | $4.04 – $91.00 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $36.73 | $5.49 – $10.02 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $37.05 | $4.18 – $28.91 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $37.50 | $2.72 – $6.04 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $38.19 | $1.10 – $21.34 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $38.50 | $5.49 – $36.19 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $39.00 | $5.49 – $17.63 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $39.33 | $5.49 – $18.67 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $39.60 | $4.93 – $55.00 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $40.00 | $3.57 – $8.67 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $40.30 | $5.32 – $62.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $40.32 | $2.22 – $56.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $40.39 | $5.49 – $16.15 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $40.73 | $4.61 – $50.91 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $41.17 | $2.34 – $55.61 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $42.00 | $3.50 – $52.84 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $42.00 | $3.50 – $52.84 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $42.00 | $3.50 – $52.84 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $42.00 | $3.50 – $52.84 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $42.00 | $3.50 – $52.84 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $42.00 | $5.49 – $7.77 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $42.00 | $5.49 – $6.04 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $42.00 | $5.49 – $6.04 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $42.64 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $42.90 | $4.88 – $56.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $42.90 | $4.88 – $6.86 |