Blm gene cost at US hospitals
Blm gene · CPT 81209
$18.33
lowest cash price
$127.86
national median
$1,062.75
highest cash price
230
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $18.33–$1,062.75 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($92.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($39.31)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 6 | $28.67 | $41.23 | $61.89 |
| California | 52 | $20.59 | $133.84 | $133.84 |
| Colorado | 14 | $50.98 | $63.33 | $63.33 |
| Florida | 70 | $70.20 | $70.20 | $70.20 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 40 | $41.58 | $140.00 | $569.80 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 12 | $127.86 | $127.86 | $127.86 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 4 | $46.68 | $46.68 | $64.80 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $72.45 | $158.10 | $280.30 |
| Michigan | 26 | $18.33 | $50.96 | $54.25 |
| Minnesota | 8 | $173.49 | $173.49 | $224.95 |
| Missouri | 14 | $193.05 | $193.05 | $204.60 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $316.85 | $316.85 | $316.85 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $39.31 | $43.24 | $43.24 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $39.31 | $39.31 | $39.31 |
| North Carolina | 13 | 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 | 55 | $176.15 | $316.20 | $1,062.75 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $663.60 | $663.60 | $703.20 |
| 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 | 28 | $155.02 | $157.80 | $157.80 |
| Texas | 100 | $36.00 | $70.50 | $70.50 |
| Virginia | 27 | $157.80 | $284.50 | $607.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $41.65 | $69.20 | $121.60 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $25.50 | $25.50 | $140.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $76.97 | $155.00 | $228.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $102.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $102.20 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $102.20 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $108.96 | $35.38 – $117.93 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $108.96 | $35.38 – $119.42 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $108.96 | $35.38 – $87.27 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $108.96 | $39.31 – $157.24 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $109.53 | $10.97 – $119.06 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $119.52 | $34.38 – $166.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $119.59 | $20.31 – $101.28 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $121.60 | $24.00 – $24.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $84.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $127.86 | $3.50 – $127.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $64.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $55.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $141.76 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $76.71 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $103.88 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $62.90 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $127.86 | $3.50 – $70.48 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $127.86 | $3.50 – $65.53 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $135.85 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $127.86 | $23.59 – $59.93 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $133.84 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $227.92 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $224.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $252.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $272.72 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $224.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $224.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $224.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $140.00 | $39.31 – $224.00 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $140.50 | $37.15 – $228.97 |