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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $97.00 | $13.83 – $31.80 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $110.16 | $8.82 – $153.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $170.93 | $12.67 – $435.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $176.53 | $12.00 – $264.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $176.53 | $12.00 – $220.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $176.53 | $12.00 – $264.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $176.53 | $8.00 – $264.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $176.53 | $13.36 – $220.66 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $176.53 | $12.00 – $264.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $176.53 | $12.00 – $264.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $176.53 | $12.00 – $235.38 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $176.53 | $12.00 – $264.80 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $182.56 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $205.20 | $15.90 – $15.90 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $206.70 | $6.08 – $238.50 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $212.10 | $12.67 – $424.20 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $212.10 | $12.67 – $565.60 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $212.10 | $12.67 – $565.60 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $212.10 | $12.67 – $565.60 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $212.10 | $12.67 – $574.93 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $212.10 | $9.54 – $565.60 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $212.10 | $12.67 – $565.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $216.00 | $5.29 – $36.25 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $224.50 | $14.35 – $282.47 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $224.50 | $14.35 – $282.47 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $224.50 | $14.35 – $282.47 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $224.50 | $14.35 – $282.47 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $224.50 | $14.35 – $282.47 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $226.00 | $15.03 – $25.12 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $226.00 | $15.03 – $25.12 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $226.00 | $15.03 – $25.12 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $226.00 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $226.00 | $7.36 – $7.36 |