Breath test analysis c-14 cost at US hospitals
Breath test analysis c-14 · CPT 78268
$57.40
lowest cash price
$245.65
national median
$2,252.90
highest cash price
213
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $57.40–$2,252.90 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($94.41) → Sep 1, 2026 ($322.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 5 | $936.00 | $1,282.00 | $1,761.09 |
| California | 54 | $152.43 | $237.44 | $1,023.85 |
| Colorado | 14 | $113.03 | $1,220.88 | $1,220.88 |
| Florida | 70 | $271.52 | $1,959.08 | $2,252.90 |
| Georgia | 23 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Hawaii | 2 | $88.32 | $88.32 | $208.50 |
| Illinois | 31 | $252.00 | $386.10 | $410.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $389.18 | $389.18 | $389.18 |
| Iowa | 13 | $189.60 | $189.60 | $365.62 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 10 | $243.08 | $389.18 | $389.18 |
| 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 | 23 | $130.29 | $130.29 | $130.29 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 16 | $166.65 | $397.10 | $550.55 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 1 | $228.42 | $228.42 | $228.42 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $94.41 | $103.85 | $103.85 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $94.41 | $94.41 | $94.41 |
| 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 | 42 | $435.60 | $435.60 | $435.60 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | $245.65 | $245.65 | $245.65 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $73.20 | $73.20 | $73.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $58.50 | $90.00 | $602.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 27 | $418.80 | $418.80 | $418.80 |
| Texas | 109 | $57.40 | $197.34 | $1,600.00 |
| Virginia | 27 | $322.50 | $322.50 | $418.80 |
| Washington | 30 | $218.96 | $264.69 | $335.26 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wyoming | 1 | $2,089.50 | $2,089.50 | $2,089.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $39.84 – $390.61 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $39.84 – $398.43 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $39.84 – $221.86 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $40.00 – $250.49 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $80.00 – $80.00 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $80.25 – $409.36 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $94.41 – $385.97 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $94.41 – $236.03 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $94.41 – $152.94 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $94.41 – $209.59 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $94.41 – $94.41 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $89.69 – $179.68 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | not published | $94.41 – $214.00 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $94.41 – $409.36 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $85.57 – $2,099.91 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $54.67 – $264.35 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $96.34 – $364.42 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $92.90 – $188.82 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $84.70 – $202.04 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $94.41 – $526.32 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $37.76 – $311.55 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | not published | $93.89 – $169.94 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $94.41 – $273.79 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $94.41 – $187.12 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $37.76 – $94.41 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $94.41 – $364.42 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | not published | $92.90 – $188.82 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | not published | $54.76 – $224.22 |
| Henry J. Carter Specialty Hospital | New York, NY | not published | not published |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $37.76 – $91.66 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $94.41 – $98.19 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | not published | $118.01 – $165.22 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $94.41 – $94.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $37.76 – $91.66 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | not published | $92.90 – $172.77 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $70.81 – $182.21 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $54.67 – $94.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $37.76 – $91.66 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $94.41 – $333.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $37.76 – $91.66 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | not published | $95.35 – $291.44 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $226.59 – $388.17 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $226.59 – $388.17 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |