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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $15.90 – $80.81 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $15.90 – $80.81 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $15.90 – $80.81 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $15.90 – $80.81 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $5.29 – $36.25 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $15.90 – $28.62 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $15.90 – $61.49 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $15.11 – $32.56 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $14.31 – $72.35 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $15.58 – $117.72 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $15.58 – $31.85 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $15.90 – $61.49 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $6.68 – $46.11 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $43.95 – $108.67 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $15.90 – $61.49 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $12.72 – $31.80 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $15.90 – $16.22 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $15.90 – $16.06 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $15.90 – $16.54 |