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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $15.11 – $32.56 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $16.22 – $19.88 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $15.11 – $16.70 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $15.11 – $16.70 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $34.75 – $69.32 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $169.10 – $169.10 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $15.90 – $67.30 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $15.90 – $61.49 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $14.31 – $74.73 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $15.90 – $168.70 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $15.90 – $148.77 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $15.90 – $16.70 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $15.90 – $61.49 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $15.90 – $29.03 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $5.72 – $57.56 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $15.57 – $25.76 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $16.22 – $18.76 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $15.42 – $26.71 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $15.42 – $16.77 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $15.90 – $86.65 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $15.90 – $16.54 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $15.90 – $59.63 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $15.90 – $15.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $9.54 – $23.19 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $15.90 – $80.81 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $15.90 – $17.49 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $15.90 – $57.62 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $15.90 – $39.79 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $11.92 – $99.42 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $15.90 – $39.79 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $11.00 – $34.03 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $15.90 – $80.81 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $15.90 – $80.81 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $14.31 – $74.73 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $15.90 – $57.24 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $15.57 – $25.76 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $15.90 – $35.30 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $15.10 – $33.96 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $6.68 – $31.41 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $15.90 – $35.30 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $11.92 – $33.21 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $15.90 – $31.16 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $11.93 – $70.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $13.99 – $39.75 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $11.93 – $66.74 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $11.93 – $70.44 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $11.92 – $33.21 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $9.54 – $60.69 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $15.90 – $29.57 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $15.90 – $16.22 |