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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $94.41 – $318.04 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $136.89 – $385.31 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $41.23 – $197.83 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $96.30 – $197.83 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $94.41 – $192.24 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $94.41 – $197.83 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $226.59 – $388.17 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $136.89 – $385.31 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $136.89 – $385.31 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $136.89 – $385.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $37.76 – $91.66 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $94.41 – $169.94 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $89.69 – $193.34 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $92.52 – $522.20 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $94.41 – $273.79 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $349.32 – $1,252.43 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $37.76 – $91.66 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $37.76 – $91.66 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $75.53 – $188.82 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $94.41 – $96.30 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $94.41 – $95.35 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $94.41 – $98.19 |