Bactericidal level serum cost at US hospitals
Bactericidal level serum · CPT 87197
$5.77
lowest cash price
$121.80
national median
$1,003.03
highest cash price
207
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.77–$1,003.03 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($15.02) → Sep 1, 2026 ($158.14)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $323.70 | $323.70 | $323.70 |
| California | 52 | $5.77 | $152.32 | $159.59 |
| Colorado | 13 | $239.02 | $239.02 | $546.30 |
| Florida | 69 | $30.71 | $154.08 | $826.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | $91.50 | $91.50 | $91.50 |
| Illinois | 32 | $36.96 | $82.50 | $501.12 |
| Indiana | 25 | $165.60 | $165.60 | $165.60 |
| Iowa | 16 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $151.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 3 | $74.40 | $74.40 | $74.40 |
| 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 | $20.73 | $22.56 | $128.24 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $123.20 | $123.20 | $123.20 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 8 | $46.48 | $121.80 | $205.70 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $15.02 | $16.52 | $16.52 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $15.02 | $15.02 | $788.00 |
| 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 | $67.60 | $67.60 | $101.67 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $51.06 | $51.06 | $51.06 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $275.40 | $275.40 | $275.40 |
| 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 | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 96 | $114.45 | $123.31 | $1,003.03 |
| Virginia | 26 | $161.50 | $161.50 | $161.50 |
| Washington | 23 | $31.60 | $67.20 | $296.80 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $82.50 | $114.48 | $236.91 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $152.32 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $152.32 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $152.32 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $152.32 | $14.00 – $14.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $154.08 | $13.61 – $104.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $158.14 | $13.61 – $104.50 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $159.59 | $15.02 – $572.00 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $161.20 | $15.02 – $161.94 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $161.50 | $11.72 – $203.20 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $161.50 | $11.72 – $203.20 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $161.50 | $11.72 – $203.20 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $161.50 | $11.72 – $203.20 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $161.50 | $11.72 – $203.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $165.60 | $6.61 – $34.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | $166.29 | $13.61 – $101.26 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $171.63 | $7.27 – $214.54 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $171.63 | $7.27 – $111.73 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $171.63 | $7.27 – $214.54 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $203.28 | $15.02 – $237.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $204.00 | $15.02 – $180.99 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $205.70 | $15.02 – $237.16 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $221.49 | $7.27 – $276.86 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $221.49 | $7.27 – $276.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | $222.00 | $14.96 – $165.97 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $230.19 | $7.27 – $287.74 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $231.83 | $15.02 – $33.34 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $236.91 | $15.02 – $65.33 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $236.91 | $15.02 – $65.33 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $239.02 | $14.72 – $27.79 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $239.02 | $14.72 – $27.79 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $239.02 | $14.72 – $27.79 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $239.02 | $14.72 – $27.79 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $239.02 | $14.72 – $27.79 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $247.56 | $15.02 – $66.79 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $247.56 | $15.02 – $66.79 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $275.40 | $14.84 – $64.83 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $289.10 | $15.02 – $54.07 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $296.80 | $15.02 – $64.10 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $315.92 | $13.52 – $57.83 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $323.70 | $41.48 – $102.65 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $333.73 | $7.27 – $111.73 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $377.00 | $14.87 – $112.24 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | $406.60 | $9.01 – $56.80 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $444.18 | $7.51 – $59.51 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $451.36 | $13.61 – $104.50 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $456.00 | $15.02 – $39.80 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $483.25 | $13.61 – $99.87 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $501.12 | $7.41 – $696.00 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $546.30 | $8.59 – $36.95 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $546.30 | $8.59 – $107.26 |