Atomic absorption cost at US hospitals
Atomic absorption · CPT 82190
$15.90
lowest cash price
$71.20
national median
$361.60
highest cash price
170
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $15.90–$361.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($15.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($212.10)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | $65.70 | $65.70 | $65.70 |
| California | 46 | $182.56 | $182.56 | $182.56 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 70 | $52.65 | $52.65 | $206.70 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $90.75 | $90.75 | $90.75 |
| Illinois | 32 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $110.16 |
| Indiana | 26 | $53.40 | $250.80 | $334.20 |
| Iowa | 13 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $229.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 10 | $63.04 | $212.10 | $212.10 |
| 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 |
| Michigan | 26 | $21.94 | $21.94 | $32.48 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 1 | $87.60 | $87.60 | $87.60 |
| Missouri | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $15.90 | $17.49 | $17.49 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $15.90 | $15.90 | $15.90 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 44 | $71.50 | $71.50 | $226.00 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $45.42 | $45.42 | $45.42 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $226.00 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
| South Carolina | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 33 | $25.05 | $25.05 | $97.00 |
| Texas | 100 | $34.92 | $56.50 | $176.53 |
| Virginia | 30 | $25.05 | $224.50 | $224.50 |
| Washington | 23 | $35.70 | $71.20 | $289.80 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $226.00 | $226.00 | $361.60 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $47.17 | $47.17 | $47.17 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $39.55 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $39.55 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $23.85 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $23.85 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $23.85 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $39.55 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $15.90 | $15.90 – $72.86 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $15.90 | $12.55 – $71.40 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $15.90 | $15.90 – $72.86 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $39.55 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $15.90 | $15.90 – $72.86 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $15.90 | $15.90 – $74.83 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $15.90 | $12.72 – $72.86 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $15.90 | $13.84 – $72.86 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $15.90 | $9.71 – $72.86 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $15.90 | $15.90 – $72.86 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $23.85 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $23.85 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $23.85 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $15.90 | $1.00 – $23.85 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $67.56 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $17.49 | $7.47 – $65.43 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $21.94 | $12.97 – $31.01 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $21.94 | $12.97 – $29.49 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $21.94 | $12.97 – $29.49 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $21.94 | $12.97 – $34.09 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $25.05 | $7.95 – $38.16 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $25.05 | $7.95 – $34.66 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $25.05 | $7.16 – $34.66 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $25.05 | $7.95 – $34.66 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $25.05 | $7.95 – $38.16 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $25.05 | $7.95 – $38.16 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $25.05 | $7.95 – $34.66 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $25.05 | $7.95 – $34.66 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $25.05 | $7.95 – $38.16 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $25.05 | $12.68 – $34.66 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $25.05 | $12.68 – $34.66 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $25.05 | $7.95 – $34.66 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $32.48 | $9.22 – $25.23 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $34.92 | $13.36 – $110.85 |