Bacterial meningitis antigen cost at US hospitals
Bacterial Meningitis Antigen · CPT 86403
$5.81
lowest cash price
$66.30
national median
$574.00
highest cash price
726
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.81–$574.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($62.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($86.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $142.74 | $142.74 | $142.74 |
| Arizona | 23 | $9.69 | $18.13 | $91.27 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $46.02 | $126.10 | $132.00 |
| California | 81 | $5.81 | $48.90 | $574.00 |
| Colorado | 17 | $13.69 | $275.92 | $275.92 |
| Florida | 79 | $10.50 | $113.41 | $406.00 |
| Georgia | 17 | $28.42 | $66.30 | $338.37 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $22.72 | $22.72 | $47.25 |
| Illinois | 48 | $20.46 | $96.80 | $265.10 |
| Indiana | 26 | $67.20 | $234.00 | $290.53 |
| Iowa | 22 | $40.95 | $48.57 | $183.60 |
| Kansas | 10 | $56.40 | $118.24 | $118.24 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $39.61 | $100.20 | $290.53 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $106.08 | $106.08 | $106.08 |
| Maine | 7 | $62.15 | $113.20 | $443.20 |
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $10.81 | $15.93 | $138.40 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $48.10 | $56.11 | $60.59 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $34.65 | $60.00 | $103.50 |
| Missouri | 19 | $55.00 | $109.85 | $540.48 |
| Montana | 2 | $44.00 | $44.00 | $97.60 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $36.00 | $68.46 | $287.30 |
| Nevada | 4 | $42.62 | $54.12 | $75.51 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $119.45 | $119.45 | $119.45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $11.54 | $12.69 | $12.69 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $11.54 | $11.54 | $104.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $22.00 | $94.28 | $173.15 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $60.80 | $60.80 | $60.80 |
| Ohio | 66 | $25.61 | $76.70 | $210.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $52.17 | $68.25 | $116.35 |
| Oregon | 11 | $20.25 | $48.00 | $54.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $37.80 | $48.00 | $316.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $143.00 | $143.00 | $143.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $72.80 | $83.20 | $121.60 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $17.48 | $40.61 | $315.24 |
| Texas | 104 | $52.80 | $117.44 | $561.97 |
| Virginia | 29 | $17.85 | $25.50 | $86.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $26.00 | $45.60 | $305.90 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $32.00 | $55.00 | $140.50 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $25.65 | $50.00 | $159.76 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $31.08 | $51.50 | $87.54 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $63.81 | $11.54 – $105.51 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $64.07 | $11.54 – $126.62 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $65.16 | $9.69 – $75.76 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $65.16 | $9.69 – $81.45 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $65.84 | $11.54 – $105.51 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $66.00 | $11.66 – $25.96 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $21.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $21.35 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $21.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $31.86 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $21.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $21.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $66.30 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $22.62 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $66.30 | $17.86 – $39.93 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $22.62 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $66.30 | $11.54 – $22.62 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $66.76 | $11.54 – $25.62 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $66.85 | $11.54 – $23.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $67.20 | $2.65 – $38.08 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $67.50 | $8.70 – $33.03 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $67.65 | $11.54 – $14.61 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $68.02 | $5.88 – $23.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $68.25 | $10.26 – $25.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $68.40 | $2.65 – $26.31 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $68.46 | $11.18 – $138.55 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $68.46 | $11.18 – $138.55 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $68.46 | $11.18 – $138.55 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $68.46 | $11.18 – $138.55 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $68.46 | $11.18 – $138.55 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $68.46 | $11.18 – $138.55 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $69.49 | $11.54 – $105.51 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $69.55 | $10.26 – $14.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $69.83 | $11.48 – $17.77 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $70.20 | $10.26 – $14.43 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $70.80 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $71.83 | $8.66 – $135.59 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $72.14 | $9.21 – $154.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $72.15 | $10.26 – $14.43 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $72.24 | $6.23 – $21.93 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $72.36 | $9.69 – $81.45 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $72.36 | $9.69 – $81.45 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $72.80 | $31.12 – $81.90 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $73.53 | $8.66 – $132.86 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $74.00 | $10.96 – $32.31 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $74.14 | $11.54 – $126.62 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $74.25 | $11.54 – $14.61 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $74.73 | $11.54 – $44.69 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $74.73 | $11.54 – $44.69 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $75.40 | $10.26 – $14.43 |