Caloric vstblr test w/rec cost at US hospitals
Caloric vstblr test w/rec · CPT 92538
$18.00
lowest cash price
$315.28
national median
$1,707.79
highest cash price
194
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $18.00–$1,707.79 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($180.64) → Sep 1, 2026 ($220.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 3 | $34.88 | $253.05 | $299.11 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $72.90 | $72.90 | $72.90 |
| California | 33 | $540.05 | $1,288.00 | $1,288.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $85.80 | $410.15 | $1,707.79 |
| Georgia | 21 | $385.00 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Illinois | 33 | $50.40 | $385.20 | $440.40 |
| Indiana | 22 | $84.00 | $103.20 | $103.20 |
| Iowa | 13 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $230.25 | $230.25 | $230.25 |
| Michigan | 26 | $296.91 | $919.00 | $1,164.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $291.02 | $313.30 | $481.80 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $77.19 | $172.91 | $184.26 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $185.15 | $185.15 | $220.60 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $82.40 | $82.40 | $283.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $695.20 | $695.20 | $695.20 |
| Ohio | 34 | $406.90 | $406.90 | $492.70 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 10 | $29.75 | $333.00 | $333.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $18.00 | $559.80 | $753.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 24 | $102.06 | $102.06 | $102.06 |
| Texas | 73 | $559.71 | $620.60 | $1,003.74 |
| Virginia | 18 | $218.00 | $295.50 | $322.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $409.02 | $409.02 | $409.02 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $717.00 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $47.00 – $365.62 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | not published | $20.83 – $20.83 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | not published | $214.21 – $376.33 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $135.00 – $244.65 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $149.77 – $209.67 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $33.48 – $33.48 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $49.45 – $397.44 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $41.24 – $265.28 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $55.86 – $309.35 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner Lake Area Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $55.86 – $304.59 |
| CHRISTUS Louisiana Surgical Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $101.73 – $349.75 |
| CHRISTUS Coushatta Health Care Center | Coushatta, LA | not published | $361.68 – $361.68 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | not published | $211.08 – $810.80 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $240.61 – $631.61 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $2.79 – $53.64 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | not published | $231.39 – $374.85 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $4.56 – $4.56 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | not published | $11.56 – $421.38 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | not published | $225.48 – $500.57 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | not published | $202.60 – $202.60 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | not published | $214.21 – $429.14 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $5.05 – $212.89 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | not published | $245.89 – $581.07 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $6.65 – $6.79 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $9.54 – $444.41 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $5.05 – $212.89 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | not published | $2.70 – $405.16 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | not published | $5.05 – $265.35 |
| Ascension Calumet Hospital, Inc. | Chilton, WI | not published | $17.02 – $20.08 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | not published | $250.04 – $861.92 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | not published | $3.05 – $5.36 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | not published | $204.43 – $592.83 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | not published | $201.04 – $398.46 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | not published | $3.05 – $5.36 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | not published | $17.02 – $315.86 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | not published | $5.05 – $272.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | not published | $3.05 – $5.36 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | not published | $208.20 – $216.53 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | not published | $208.20 – $208.20 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $160.18 – $412.19 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $2.70 – $7.73 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $3.05 – $5.36 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $12.52 – $405.16 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $27.92 – $513.77 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $177.60 – $313.15 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $6.10 – $30.20 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $11.38 – $30.20 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $178.33 – $313.15 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $83.62 – $313.15 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $3.05 – $5.36 |