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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $166.65 | $92.52 – $163.33 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $174.96 | $76.99 – $827.01 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $174.96 | $76.99 – $827.01 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $174.96 | $76.99 – $827.01 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $182.34 | $76.99 – $827.01 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $185.52 | $66.36 – $259.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $189.60 | $56.65 – $109.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $189.60 | $56.65 – $218.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $189.60 | $56.65 – $122.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $189.60 | $56.65 – $128.66 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $189.60 | $56.65 – $122.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $189.60 | $56.65 – $122.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $189.60 | $56.65 – $122.73 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $191.65 | $94.41 – $370.44 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $197.34 | $79.30 – $246.68 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $208.50 | $82.00 – $82.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $218.96 | $94.41 – $569.72 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $227.91 | $94.41 – $490.59 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $228.42 | $109.98 – $406.08 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $230.40 | $94.41 – $496.80 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $231.04 | $94.41 – $569.72 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $231.96 | $94.41 – $683.66 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $235.80 | $94.41 – $94.41 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $237.44 | $107.00 – $107.00 |