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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $389.18 | $94.41 – $1,054.92 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $389.18 | $94.41 – $3,120.00 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $389.18 | $94.41 – $1,037.80 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $397.10 | $94.41 – $315.33 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $397.10 | $94.41 – $315.33 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $397.10 | $95.72 – $315.33 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $397.10 | $94.41 – $315.33 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $397.10 | $94.41 – $315.33 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $397.10 | $94.41 – $315.33 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $401.25 | $82.59 – $601.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $401.25 | $84.85 – $601.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $401.25 | $79.30 – $601.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $401.25 | $79.30 – $501.56 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $401.25 | $79.30 – $601.88 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $410.00 | $136.89 – $3,966.00 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $418.00 | $93.50 – $184.41 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $418.80 | $57.24 – $226.58 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $418.80 | $34.34 – $205.81 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $418.80 | $47.70 – $205.81 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $418.80 | $57.24 – $226.58 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $418.80 | $47.70 – $226.58 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $421.31 | $79.30 – $526.64 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $421.31 | $79.30 – $631.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $421.31 | $79.30 – $631.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $421.31 | $133.42 – $561.75 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $428.91 | $94.41 – $631.12 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $435.60 | $94.41 – $299.58 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $435.60 | $94.41 – $299.58 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $435.60 | $94.41 – $299.58 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $435.60 | $94.41 – $299.58 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $435.60 | $94.41 – $299.58 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $435.60 | $94.41 – $299.58 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $435.60 | $94.41 – $299.58 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $515.90 | $94.41 – $394.32 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $550.55 | $54.67 – $497.23 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $602.00 | $69.40 – $198.26 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $602.00 | $69.40 – $198.26 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $936.00 | $94.41 – $3,327.00 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $1,023.85 | $94.41 – $1,289.68 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $1,220.88 | $92.52 – $174.66 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $1,220.88 | $92.52 – $174.66 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $1,220.88 | $92.52 – $174.66 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $1,220.88 | $92.52 – $174.66 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $1,220.88 | $92.52 – $174.66 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $1,242.08 | $94.41 – $3,327.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $1,282.00 | $94.41 – $3,327.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $1,378.77 | $94.41 – $4,055.20 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $1,411.50 | $94.41 – $377.64 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,457.22 | $94.41 – $209.59 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,576.56 | $94.41 – $377.64 |